The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-10-10
The Observation-Disclosures HUPTIALS

King George County. Va. Oct. :. zoos
"Powhatan," the handsome home O,
Mrs. William T6yloe, was the scene of q
beautiful wedding today at bigb noon
when her daughter, Miss Eva Platter
Iayloe, was given IN marriage TO Mr.
Samuel Maxwell Harrington, Of Dover.
Delaware. The spacious hall and par.
lors We're daIkened and lighted with
many candles, In sticks Of silver aud
, brass, which threw a mellow light over
the beautiful scene. The decorations
were elaborate, of pink carnations. which
eontrasted well with the deep green
leaves OF The Pride OF China" which
were used to decorate the house and 10
form the double arches, beneath which
the bridal party stood. The party form
ed under the large arch In the hall. First.
Mrs. Harry Crawford, "a sister Of the
bridegroom, and Miss Fannie Love. IN
gowns OF white batiste, entered the front
parlor carrying the ribbons To the folS-
ing doors leading TO the back parlor.
hhen the TWO bridesmaids, Miss sophia
hlugley Iayloe. a sister of the bride. in
princess gown. with a wreath of mini
roses in her hair, carrying a shower bon
quet of pink roses, and Miss Lucy Rich
ardson, daughter of United States Sena-
tor Harry A. Richardson, OF Delaware.
IN olue princess gown. with a wreath of
PINK roses In her hair and carving "a
shower bouquet OF pink roses. took their
places In the back parlor. The bride
leaning on the arm of her brother. Mr.
Bladen Tasker Tayloe, met the b,Ide.
groom and his best man, Mr.. Alden Rich.
ardson. under the large arch of green
where Rev. W. Roy Mason stood await
J ing them and who most impressiyely
performed the solemn ceremony which
united these two young lives in holy
maUrimony. Through the large arch
could De seen the smaller arch framing
the tiers OF candles running TO a point
above the improvised altar. The aoor
was covered with white. The bride. who
Is tall and OF charming personality, never
looked lovelier than In her bridal robe Of
white messaline, made princess, with veil
and orange blossoms, carrying Brides
roses. Her only ornament was a pen-
dant OF whole pearls. a gift from the
bridegroom. Miss Kate Dog0ett. of
fredericksburg, a graduate of the Pea
body Conservatory OF Music, played the
wedding marches. Only the relatives of
she two families and few friends We're
present
immediately following the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington left for
their handsome new home In Dover. Del
aware.
The bride, who is one OF the most at
tractive young ladies in King George, il
a daughter OF Mrs. Sophia Platter Tayloe
and the late VIM. Tayloe. and grand
daughter of the late Col Edward Tayloe
The groom is a lawyer of Dover, Del.
The bridal presents were very hand
some and numerous.
Among the guests from distance were
DR.. and Mrs. James H. Wilson, step
iather and the mother of the groom; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs
Alden Richardson, Miss Lucy Richard
son, Mr.. Waples Burton, ali OF Dover.
Del; Rev. and Mrs. Edward IBgle and
Miss Imogen Taylce. OF Washington:
Miss Fannie Love. OF Essex county; Miss
Kate Doggett, OF Fredericksbure. and
Rev. W. Roy Mason. of West Virginia.