The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-28
AN INTER. STATE WEDDING.
The Marriage of Prof. j. 0. Atkinson,
of Zion College, to Miss Emma
Williams. of Norfolk. Va.

Williams, of Norfolk, Va.
Norfolk, Va, June 26.-(special Cor
espondent.) -On Tuesday even
ing, June 23rd, Mr.. and Mrs
w. J. Lee gave reception
or of their niece, Miss Emma William
son, who was the next day to be uni
ted in marriage to Prof. j. 0. Atllin-
son, of Elon College, n. c. This is one
of the most magnificent country
homes in Eastern Virginia; and that
night it was ascene of surprising splen-
dor The entire bridal party, with
more than one hundred other friends,
came to pay tribute to the happy
young couple who were just about to
break the circle of which they had al
ways been such a delightful part.
The halls, library, dining-room, and
parlors were beautifully decorated in
pink and green. The mantels were
banks of roses, and everywhere palms
and smilax added freshness and beau
tv to the scene. About 10 o'clock the
bridal party repaired to the dining
room, where the pink and green decor
ations were still predominant. The
table laden with every delicacy of the
season, the profusion of La France and
Bride roses, the pink and white ribbon
twined with smilax streaming from
the chandelier to the corners of the
table, and the bright, happy party
around it, left an impression on every
one that will not soon be forgotten.
The bride-elect wore pink and green
brocaded silk with diamond orna-
ments.
The marriage took place in Berea
Christian church, Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, Revs w. w. Staley,
d. d.. and n. G. Newman, of Suffolk,
Va. officiating. Miss Julia Long, of
Elon College, n. c., presided at the or
gan. Her sweet, mellow voice hushed
the subdued whispers of the crowded
church with that ever sweet, sugges-
tive song, ''Oh, Promise Met" and inn
mediately afterwards, as she began to
play the Lohengrin wedding march, the
bridal party came down either aisle
in the following order. Flower girls,
little Misses Blanche Williamson, SUI
sic Holland, En- Jones, and Willie
Ames: ushers, Messrs. Herbert Hol-
with Mr.. Frank Holiday, of Suffolk;
Lynton Jones, of Norfolk, and Hardy
Arthur, of Beamon. Then came the
attendants: Miss Annie Lee Gardner,
of Franklin with Mr.. s. E. Everett, OF
Suffolk; Miss Annie Eley, of Norfolk,
with Prof. Herbert Scholz, of Lindsay,
Y. c.: Miss Celeste Jones, of Norfolk
Miss Jennie Holland, of Suffolk with
Jno. Lee, of Augusta: Miss Mary Driv-
er. of Drivers and Mr.. Caleb West, of
Wayerly; Miss Ada Hall, of Norfolk
and Mr.. Jos. Rawls, of Holland; Miss
Lillian Rawls, of Drivers and Mr.. Tom
Williamson. of Beaman; Miss Dollner
Lee. of BENEFITS Creek and Mr.. r. H.
Moffitt, of Raleigh, n. c.. Then follow
ed the bride on the arm of the maid
of honor, Miss Rowena Motiitt, OF
Asbeboro. n. c., and the groom with
the best man, Mr.. Pat Atkinson, of
Charleston. S. C. AS the beautiful and
impressive ring ceremony was being
read. Miss Long softly played Schu-
bert's Serenade; and at the conclusion
of the ceremony as the party left the
church. Memberships march.
The bride was attired in travelling
dress of Persian cheviot, with hat and
gloves to match; she carried IN her
hand a boauet of Bride roses; and
presented picture as beautiful as her
character and disposition are loyea-
BILE.
The maid of honor wore light blue
silk null over satin; and carried Mar
echal Neill roses.
At o'clock the happy couple board.
ed the train amid perfect shower OF
rice. for an extended tour and soJourn
at Allegheny Springs in the noun
tains of Virginia. Among the many
guests were friends form North Caro-
lima. South Carolina and Virginia,
After the tour Mr.. and Mrs. Atkin-
son will return to Eastern Virginia,
where they will remain until the nrst
of August. They will then go to Pfot'
Atlxinson's home at Elon College.