Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-08-24
Bishop-Davis Wedding

A wedding that was beautiful in
it's sweet simplicity occurred at
West Market street Methodist
church last evening at 6 O'Clock,
when Miss Matte Vaught Bishop
became the bride of Arnold Cleo
Davis. Many palms and ferns
were artisticaIly banked about the
chancel and attractive candelabra
with lighted candles were supported
upon two pedostals at the alter.
Prior to the ceremony Miss
Adelaide Van Noppen at the pipe
organ rendered an appropriate
musical program and Miss Nelson
Walsh sang with charming effect
"Mavis," accompanied by Miss
Van Noppen, who played THE
Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin"
for the professional, Mendelssohn's
wedding march for the occasional
and Schubert's "Serenade" in
subdued tones during the cere-
mony.
The first of the bridal party to
enter were four ushers, T. A.
Walker, Baxter s'ellars, c. l..
Shipping and DR.. J. W. Thanker-
Sley. These v ere followed bv the
bridesmaids and escorts, Miss
Marie McCullen, of Washington,
| D c., with Albert c. With, of
Buffalo, N. Y, and Miss Mary
Lane, of Wilson, with Don NJ.
Stafford. The bridesmaids wore
blue net oyer pink taffeta, with
crystal trimmings. The matron of
honor, Mrs. Pierce c. Rucker, en-
tered next, followed by the dame
Of honor, Mrs. ]. W. Tankersley, the
brides sister, both wearing blue
net over lavender tageta, with cry
stall trimmings. The maid OF honor,
Miss Bess Bishop, of Monterey,
Va, wearing pink net over pink
taffeta was the next to enter. Ali
the ladies' in the bridal party ex-
cept the bride carried shower
bouquets of pink roses. The bride
entered leaning upon the arm of
her father, J. c. Bishop, by whom
she was given away. The brides
costume was of white satin with
pearl trimmings, her veil being
fastened with orange blossoms
She carried shower bouquet OF
brides roses. Preceded by the
officiating minister, the bridegroom
attened by his brohter, zebulon
Davis, of Summerfeld, as best
man, entered from the pastors
study and met the bride at the
altar, the ceremony being per-
formed by the brides pastor, Rev
E. L. Balm, D. D., who used the
ring service of the Methodist
church.
Following the ceremony there
was a reception for the bridal party
and relatives at the home of brides
father at 1O5 Frisco street. The
Bishop home was profusely deco
rated with asters, southern smilax
palms and ferns, wealth of pink
roses forming the decorations In
dining room. Ice cream and cake
nuts, minis and punch were served
Mrs. Fred I. Sutton, of Kingston
presided over the brides book.
| One room was set apart for the
presents and there was a magni-
fent array of beautiful wedding
gifts.
At the conclusion of the recep-
ton Mr., and Mrs. Davis left for q
honeymoon trip to the western
part of the state. Mr.. Davis has
made his home in Greensboro for g
number of years and began the
practice of law here about a year
ago, but three months ago be en-
tered the reserve officers training
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and
last week was awarded a commits
sion as second lieutenant, He is
under orders to report for duty
August 81, though he has not yet
been assigned to a definite post
and for this reason it has not been
decided where they will reside.
The bride is a charming and at
trative young woman, who by her
winsome disposition and many
beautiful traits has been the center
of a large number of admiring
iends.-Greensboro Daily News.
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