, 1925-02-08
CHAMP MARR|ES
.ESTELLE TAYLOR
SATURDAY NIGHT
Ceremony Performed at
San Diego Followed by
Banquet for Friends.

DAN DlE1O, OoA', 49, -
limited Press. II
Taylor, famous screen star,
became the bride of Jack
Dempsey, the heavyweight
boxing champion, here to-
night.
The ceremony was performed at
+ba First Methodist Episcopal
church here by Rev. L. r. Hamilton.
Toe BENJAMIN was best man and
Helen Taylor. the brides sister act
ed as maid OF honor.
others present were Mrs. Cecilia
Dempsey. the champions mother
NJ and Mrs. Eugene Normn, OF Tia
.Juana and Frank Jones. San Fran
cisco.
rhs wedding occurred immediate
" after Dempsey's party returned
rom Tia Juana where they spent
the afternoon at the races
Friends who expected the cere-
uonv to occur later in the
missed the party and 1t was not I'M
m after Jack and his bride return
~ 10 their hotel that their marriage
was revealed
The bride wore a black and Wh''e
ensemble.
Dempsey was clad in a dark blue
business suit.
After the ceremony the party mo-
tored to the U. S. Grant hotel where
Dempsey has reserved the bridal
suite for the week end. -.
A battery OF cameramen besiesed
she happy couple. and both Estele
and lack smiled generously as they
posed for photographs.
Pm terribly happy" said MF''
Dempsey.
"so'm l honey" replied the cham
.pion.
bridal suite for the party. only I'M
mediate friends and relatives being
invited.
Among the first OF the congratu'
fatorv kilograms received were a
-gnInt message from Teddy Hayes
hacks trainer and Jack Kearns, his
manager.
It read:
Best wishes from two OF your
best friends"
SAN DIEGO. Cal, Feb. Z. United
Tress).-Jack Dempsey has taken
the full count from Dan Cupid In the
Greatest match OF his career and Is
married to Estelle Taylor, beautiful
Tim star.
The picturesque couple, center
of rumor and gossip for months
surprised friends today by appear
M unannounced at the local county
court house where they were licens-
ID for the nuptials. The wedding
had been previously set for May
"a and Jack had Insisted there would
t,e no change in the date,
"she wants me to quilt the ring
r1.mpsev went on. "Sll women are
that way about boxing, you know
I'm not ready TO retire yet
fnough and I don't think Estelle
will object very hard.
Dempsey's famous grin was still
with him when he and Miss Taylor
returned this, evening from the
races at Tin Juana. which they at
tended as guests OF James W''Cot'
froth.
He proudly displayed the marri'
n-e license which was secured At the
county clerks office this noon.
Dempsey's mother was here for
the ceremony and Jack Kearns, the
,haupion's manager was reported
On his way from Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 7.-united
Pressl-Jack Kearns' blessing Will
go with Jack Dempsey and his bride
On their honeymoon.
II wish them all the happiness in
mo world" no said here. II knew
they'd be married. but this speed
does surprise me They have all my
best wished"
WILMINGTON. Del, Feb. Z. -
United Pressl-Mrs. Harry Boylan
mother Of Estelie Taylor. received
word that her daughter had become
Mrs. Jack Dempsey tonight. by
Emitted Press"
Mrs. Boylan lives directly across
the street from the office Of the
star, served by the United Press. and
wa seated IN a window looking
down on the operator receiving the
report. By ciasping his hands over
his head. on a pre-arranged signal
the operator gave the news. Mrs
Boylan waved reply, and the opera
O continued his work without a