The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-25
MARRIAGES AT TROY.
Two Weddings Occur of Great
 Interest.

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 Interest.
 Troy. Dec, ,A.-(special. .)-The marriage of Miss Ann Starks Gardner to Norman Robert Crozier, at the Methodist Church in this city last night at s:3o o'clock was one of the most brilliant weddings wit messed in this city for many years.
 John Avery Lomax of Austin. Texas. was best man. Miss Catherine Gardner of Troy maid of honor ana Mrs. Key Murphree of Troy. matron of honor. The attendants were: Alto V. Lee of Tusca- loosa and Miss Tinie Jones; Max Bashin- sky of New Orleans and Miss Annie Alex ander of Union Springs; Judge James Robinson of Andalusia and Mss Agnes Louie Wilkerson. Troy: Hon. John Will kerson of Eiba, Dr. P. U. Brown of Troy and Dr. Pete Brown of Eufaula were the ushers. Miss Maude Branley. flower girl. Mss sybii Brantley ring bearer.
 me bride was beautifully attired in liberty silk over taffstta with pearls. pas semenerie train and yelled. The groom. best man. gentlemen attendants and ventionai black. The maid of honor was dressed in white and pink organide over silk. The matron of honor wore white taffeta trimmed in Brusselles lace. The lady attendants were attred in white net over taffetta-
 The church was decorated with palms, ferns, cut flowers and evergreens. and presented Q scene of the most artistic beauty. Rev. H. T. Johnson, pastor of the Methodist Church here performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner.
 Miss Mary Murphy was orxanist. and rendered the music for the occasion. Hon. L. D. Gardner. brother to the bride, gave his sister away at the altar.
 Miss Ann Stark Gardner is the daughter of the late ). D. Gardner, Esq. and one of the most accomplished young ladies ot this city. MT. Crozier comes from Palestine. Texas, and is the son of Dr. Crozier of that city. He is a graduate of the State University in the class of 1899 and now principal of Palestine High School
 After the marriage the bride and groom together with q large number of friends. were entertained by MT. and Mrs. J. s. Carroll at his elegant residence on North Three Notch Street.
 The young married couple left on the late train last night for Dothan. where they SO to visit Mrs. Arthur Malone. before leaving for their home in Palestine, Texas.
 One of the most beautiful and impress sive home weddings that has ever occur red in the city was that of Miss Collier Hollan to MT. Mark Allen Ellison of At lanta, this morning at the home of the brides parents on College Avenue. The house was beautifully decorated for tho occasion with bamboo, holly and graceful ferns and palms. the handsome presents adding a most exquisite charm. At the hour of 6 o'clock the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's : wedding march. beautifully rendered by Miss Mary Murphree. The two little ribbon bearers. Beth White and Maggie White entered first. The maid of honor Miss Bessie Hollan and best man Mir. Clin Jones of Atlanta followed. Next came the lovely bride leaning on the arm of the groom. followed by the minister, Rev. Mir. Moncrief of Union Springs. a relative of the groom, who In words iIn- pressive united these two young hearts.
 After tho ceremony, congratulations were extended the happy couple by tho many friends who had gathered to wit ness this happy union
 In giving up Miss Collier Hollsn. her friends realized the loss they sustained in so doing. for she Is bright and &C., complained young woman and is generally admired and loved by all.
 A graduate of the State Normal College of this place, Belmont College of Nash vile, Tenn, and the School of Expres- sion Boston, Mass, she was well equipped for the position she so satisfactorily Alled as Elocution teacher of the State Normal College at Troy.
 Mr. Ellison of Atlanta is from one oi first families of Georgia. A splendid young man of sterling worth and high moral character. The bride was attired in 2 lovely going away gown of light blue shark skin cloth trimmed with pink srn- broidered rose buds, blue velvet and tat' feta silk. Her hat was made of blue mirrored velvet trimmed with light blue wings She carried an exquisite boquet oi white carnations and maiden hair ferns The groom was handsome in a suit of conventional black. MT. and Mrs. Ellison left on the Central train for their home in Atlanta.
 Miss Vannie Smart daughter of William Smart of this city. died this morning. The circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Smart are very pathetic. She was a most excellent and beautiful young lady. blooming with young wo- manhood, and wa 6 to have been mar ried last night to 6 Mir. Ballard of Milo this county. She was taken i'll few days ago and grew gradually worse until the death angel carried her away this morn ing.
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