The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-04-12
WEDDING BELLS.
BrownlowLLong.

Brownlowl Long.
One Of the most brilliant weddings
Maury county has known for years was
solemnized Wednesday evening at Mt.
Pleasant, the groom beng Mr. Cecil
Alexander Brownlow, the popular
cashier of the Farmers and Ner-
chants Bank of Mt, Pleasant, and the
bride, Miss Martha Goodloe Long, one
of the fairest of long line of fair
women who come of this honored family.
The large M. e. Church was used for
this occasion, and it proved none too
ample for the immense procession OF
friends who gathered to witness the
ceremony. Fairy fingers of loving kins
women had made the church very
Eden Of Easter lilies and evergreens, the
exquisite designs being the handiwork
of Mrs. William III. Long, whose taste
in such matters is most true and artistic.
A platform in front of the pulpit sup
ported numerous arches which were
covered with graceful vines and Easter
lilies forming canopy under which the
beautiful wedding circle was formed
From the middle arch was suspended a
lovers knot of lilies, into which had
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effective centre piece.
The bridal party was Oh time, and at
nine o'clock precisely the ushers filed
il to the sweet strains of the organ under
the management of Miss Mary Howard
Messrs. Joe Brownlow and Eugene
Long came first, followed by Mr.. Joe
West, of Nashville, and Mr.. j. A. Bos-
tick. The third pair were Messrs. Dan
Shofner and w. Vance Wilson, and the
fourth Messrs. o. o. Watts and Johns
Long, Jr
Little Miss Moreno Evans, miniature
bride, entered just after the ushers,
carrying in her hand an Easter lily, in
which the wedding ring sparkled like a
| drop of dew. Next came the gentlemen
| and ladies in waiting, in the following
| order: Mr.. Harris Long, Miss Kittye
Brownlow; DR.. Will Kittrell, Miss Cora
/ Brownlow; Mr.. Clarence Long, Miss
Willie Baltzell, of Montgomery, Ala;
\ Mr.. James English, Miss Eula Long
\ Mr.. Robert Goodloe, Miss Cora Hardy;
i Mr.. Charles Ingram, Miss Clara Still
we'll; Mr.. Jack Granbery, Miss Hay
A Long. The young ladies were beautiful
\ in white organdie over white silk. They
4 carried lilies.
h The lovely Maid of Honor, Miss Tia
h Long, was gowned in white organdit
VI over pink tatfeta.
The BRIDES dress was an exquisite
n creation of Duchesse satin, made decol
Il lete, with court train. She entered with
II her father and was as fair flower al
u the lily in her hand
q The groom with Mr.. Tate Jinkins, hi
n best man, came in from the left of tn,
. pulpit, meeting the bride at the steps
Rev. Granville Allison, of Pulaski, per
Termed the marriage ceremony in the
impressive reading of the Episcopa
: church, while the organ accompanied
e the violin to the melody of 20 Promis
+ Me-"
- Every detail of the wedding was per
formed with grace, and society is de
:. lighted over the happy event
y immediately after the marriage tn
70 bridal party and member of specia
W friends were honored with an elegan
reception at the home of Mrs. Marth
Goodloe, aunt Of the bride. The hous
m was handsomely decorated with lille
and green's, and the lily effect was care
le fully carried out through every part c
IN the entertainment. Mrs. Goodloe wa
lie assisted in receiving by Mrs. W. Vanc
er Wilson, Mrs. Wiley l.. Harris, Mis-
Mary Long, Miss Charlotte Henderso
m and Miss Annie Long.
. In addition to the wedding party, tn
following were in attendance: Mes
q danes Joe Brownlow, Eugene Lone
u. James A. Bostick, Dan Shofnel
ie O. o. Watts and Johns Long, Jr
" Misses Maud Long, Lena b. an
"a Lillian Smith, Mary Howard and Emm
n Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Hughe.
~ Messrs. Henry Long, Ed Orr, j. Hal
u Brown, James Goodloe and Will Long.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Brownlow will be &
~ home the first of May, after their retur
1 from an extended Eastern trip. The
= will occupy a cozy little cottage on Ha
Long Avenue.
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