The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-05-16
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
HOW A BOYS LETTER SECURED
HIM A WIFE.
Correspondence Started Six Years Ago
in the Junior Columns of The
Weekly Constitution.

The approaching marriage OF MT. Eugene
S. Whitehead, young Atlanta newspaper
man. and Miss Berta Anderson beantl-
tul young lady Of Ellsboro, Ga. when
viii occur next month, Will be READ with M
terest BY, their friends throughout the
state. The marriage of this young couple
will eliminate one of the most romantic
ucquaintnnces and courtships that mas oc-
CURED i'll Georgia for many day. Inc
story has novel tone from beginning 10
end,
When questioned about his approaching
marriage and asked ia relate the incidents
that led 10 it. Mr. Whitehead said: FIRST
7 want to extend a heart OF thanks to The
Atlanta Constitution for the full credlt Oh
the preselt relations existing between MISS
Anderson and myself goes 10 tha' paper II
was all brought about in TINS Wa! ->oo"
eight yes rs ago, when l. was Dut d l'''
under M fathers roof ..t the old home
stead IN Jackson county, | became ihteI :
ested in the Young Folks department OF
the great Weekly Constitution, for WhlCh
my father had long been a subscriber. %
enthused was L over the JuVenlc oulno" ="
happy tt oughts. through the many "r'sh
little lett ers each week, decldod 10 m"h7
q venture myself. J therefore sent d sH"' !
letter to Aunt Susie who presides over
the Young Folks Kingdom with such sue
cess, and whose name is housenold worn
IL almost every southern home.
IN a few days after my letter was pip-
lshed | received one from a lad down III
middle Georgia wishing correspondence
who Sisu ed his name as Robert Anderson.
| replied to his letter and for some time
my new little friend and myself enjoyed the
exchange, of missives, that We're hlIed with
the boyi sh notions usually INDUCED II
The tables turned for my fortune, aud
received II letter from my boy trlehu, as
believed him to be, with a few words some
thing u6e these: Don't lose your equiio-
rum. when tell you that am not BOY
as you believe me to he, but a girl My
name is Roberta Anderson instead OF
Robert.
Il was shocked, but really enjoyed the
sensation. My reply was forthcoming. We
exchanged photographs and kept up our
correspondence INCREASINGLY during the lol-
lowing four years were both off at
school In the summer of 1894 we met HI
Tallulah Falls by observation-disclosures
of us accompanied by other friends
Yes, we thought it would be nicer and
add Some more romance to our already
novel acquaintance to nave our first meet
ing there The meet was n favorable one,
for during the few short hours that we
were together we agreed to agree on an
exchange of hearts
-Four years have almost passed sine"
that memora bic meeting. We met again in
Atlanta. during the exposition. at which
time [ engaged as reporter on an
Atlant;r paper. The pleasure of meeting
has been ours several times since, prln-
cipally at her home in Hilsboro.
NJ is Anderson is most amiaDle ana &C
compiiF:hed young lady or Jasper county
and comes from one of the best families
of the state She is especially fond OF
music and flowers.
Mr. Whitehead is a talented young man.
originally from Jackson county. He is fun
of energy and manly vigor and is sure to
succeed in his chosen professionally uFna'-