The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-07
BILLIANT MARRIAGE SERVICE
CELE5RATED AT ELON COLLEGE
The Wedding of MISS Lizzie Jane Long of Elop
College and Mr.. Albert Franklin, Of
South Boston, Va.

Elon College, N c., Feb. 6.-(Special)
The home of Rev. w. s. Long.D. D. at
Elon College, N. c., was the scene of an
elegant marriage last night when MIR
Albert Franklin, of South Boston Va.
led to the altar Miss Lizzie Jane Long.
Dr. Longs youngest daughter There
We're six couples. who to the strain of
Mendelssohn's wedding march, entered
the beautifully decorated parlors as fol-
lows: Miss Annie Staley, Of Franklin
ton, n. c., with Mr. H. T.. Moffitt, of
Asheboro, n c.; Miss Johnnie Love-
lace. of Durham, with o. w. Johnson,
Of Windsor, Va; Miss Mary Watson, ,of
Union Ridge n g., with II. w. frog
den, of Graham; Miss Regina William
son, of Drivers, Va, with G. f. Whit
ley, of Whitley, Va; Miss Maud Frank
lin. of South Boston, Va, with w. e.
Moore, of Elon. Then came two little
fl over girls, Minnie Branch Long, niece
of the bride, and Jennie Willis Atkinson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Atkin-
son, carrying lovely bouquets OF white
carnations and ferns. Immediately fol-
lowing came little two year old Annie
Ben Long, niece of the bride, bearing
on silver waiter the wedding ring
Then came the groom leaning on the
arm of his best man, Mr.. H. e. Roun-
tree, of Harrell, Va. Following was the
maid of honor, Miss Martha Pearl Hol
leman, daughter of Prof S. A. Holle
man, of Elon College who Immediately
preceded to near the altar the bride,
leaning on the arm of her elder brother
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The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w S. Long father of the bride, and
Rev. J. O. Atkinson. editor Christian
Sun.
The bride was handsomely attired in
light blue crepe de chine and carried a
large bouquet of brides roses. All the
bridesmaids wore white organdie. The
gentleman attendants wore conventional
black getaways
The wedding march was beautifully
rendered by d. A. Long, Jr., of era
ham. n. c., who softly played al
ways while the ceremony was being
read.
Just after the marriage most elegant
and bounteous supper was served to che
fifty odd guests present. The hospitable
home of the host and hostess was brill
liantly lighted and to say that such
repast was served as would suit the
tastes and tempt the appetite of the
veriest epicure but poorly expressed the
enjoyment.
The bride received numbers of hand
some and costly presents from friends
far and near. Among the gifts most
appreciated was a lovely piece of deli
cate needlework done and presented by
the brides grandmother, Mrs. Jacob
Long. of Graham. now in her ninetieth
year
The bridal party left on the one o'clock
train for Durham. where they will be
rendered a reception today by the
groom's father, Mr.. Walter Franklin.
The groom is a rising young business
man of South Boston. Va. The bride
is an accomplished and charming young
woman of social prominence.
The visitors present from out of town,
other than those named, We're Mrs. Rob
erson, of Columbia, S. c.. w. +. Bleeck
err. South Boston, Va, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Franklin, of Durham, n. c.,
Misses Sarah Hunter and Carrie Long
and Lorena Long and Mesdames Geo. w
and Jacob A. Long, all Of Graham.
The best wishes of host Of friends
accompany this popular and highly es-
teemed couple.