Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-01
Beautiful Wedding of Miss
Taylor qndMr. W.D. Phillips

The pretty bridesmaids, all attract
lively attired, wore beautiful gowns of
gold chiffon cloth and green, these
colors blending expressively with the
color scheme of gold and green follow
ed through the decorations, and the
whole forming a scene of exquisite
beauty. The young ladies carried
hat baskets filled with yellow sunburst
roses of rare fragrance, these beauti-
full buds being tied with huge bows of
yellow tulle. The groomsmen each
wore dainty boutonniere of valley
lilies.
Entering alone at the north and
south entrances to the church, the
matrons of honor preceded the bride
to the improvised altar before which
Rev. Paul Ellis propounded the usual
questions and where Miss Taylor and
Mr.. Phillips plighted their troth. These
were Mrs. r. F. Lawton of Macon, and
Mrs. H. A. Macauley, of Waynesboro,
Mrs. Lawton being costumed in a beau
tigul creation of green tulle over cloth
of cold, while Mrs. Macauley was ex-
ceedingly beautiful in gown of golden
net over exquisite yellow cloth. Each
carried striking bouquets of orchids,
showered with valley lilies and gather
ed with yellow tulle.
Little Miss Elizabeth Parks, of Daw-
son, was the dainty ring-bearer, and
frocked in dainty white with green
ribbons, she came down the center
aisle. She carried the gold circlet on
silken pillow of yellow, handsomely
hand embroidered and showered with
valley lilies.
Two dainty flower girls moved down
the center aisle, sprinkling rose petals
in the path of the bridal party. These
were Miss Florence Fort and Miss Eu-
genia Johnson, both these pretty lit
tie girls being becomingly attired in
yellow tulle and carrying golden bas-
kets, filled with yellow roses and from
these were strewn the petals.
Miss Sallie Duncan Phillips, of Au-
gusta, was maid of honor. appeared
graceful in white tulle over silver
cloth, and carried a large bouquet OF
orchids, showered with valley lilies.
The bride entered from the south
east entrance, and leaning upon the
arm of her father, Mr. John T. Taylor,
proceeded down the main aisle to the
cancel. In her wedding gown of white
I duchess satin, handsomely tandem
broidered and ornamented with silver
! lace and real pearls. and wearing a
! long court train, she was picture OF
girlish loneliness, fresh in the splen-
did beauty of her many charming quail
| tiles the whole emblazoned with a
radiance of marked splendor. The
long bridal veil of white tulle was
worn with a coronet of real orange
blossoms, these also being used in
tiny sprays throughout the length of
the exquisite veil. She carried an
arm bouquet of mauye orchids, show
cred with lilies of the valley.
The bridegroom and his best man,
Mr Henry Miner, of Houston, Texas,
entered from the side of the chancel,
meeting the bride before the altar,
where the officiating minister impress
lively received the vows of the popular
young couple.
The strains of 'Traumerei" were
heard from Meuches orchestra during
the ceremony, and with Lohengrin's
march being softly rendered, the men,
bers of the wedding party made their
way down the center aisle, and going
Immediately to the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor on Lee street in motor
COllf6g dnCSS.
A brilliant reception, to which a
large number of invitations were is
sued came as the climax to the won
dCrful evening the wedding party
forming in the spacious parlor of the
handsome Taylor home, where they
received large host of congratulate
ing friends.
The wide verandah of the Taylor
home was enclosed with many palms
and ferns together with bamboo. ar
ranged most attractively, and trans
forming these scene into one of rare
beauty. Here Miss Mary Ella Davenport
and Miss Louise Williford served
punch during the evening, and the
guest book was presided over by Mrs.
H A Smith.
The party presented an alluring
scene at the brides table, arranged
with decorations of smilax and roses,
the cover being laid in yellow. A huge
basket of roses formed the center
piece, and the place cards were minia-