The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24


the young mans license. lie sold his
license, but did not drop his quest.
Going To Lincolnton, he purchased
him another license for $500 thereby
clearing $l2. The next day found
him hefore magistrate with lady
Of his heart Cleveland Star.
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BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
Miss Margaret Long Becomes the Wife
OF DE-. Rufus j. league at
IsoxbOrO.
Roxboro. n. c., Feb. "a Spccial.)
An unusually beautiful marriage
was soemuzed Thursday evening.
February %. at the handsome home
of State Senator J. A. Long. Of this
place. when his daughter Margaret
became the wife of DR.. Rufus j.
league. The narlors and dining
room were beautifully decorated
with white ribbon, roses, carnations
and smilax and the broad stairway
was enclosed by gates of white rib
bon and srnilax. In the bay window
OF the parlor was an arch of white
carnations and smilax from the center
Of which hung Il white satin Tyre. and
THE bride and groom stood under il
for the ceremony.
Miss Annie Long. the talented
cousin Of the bride. was the pianist
and rendered Bartlett's Dream and
other appropriate selections while the
crowd assembled. Just before the
bridal party formed, Mrs. Annie Long,
of Durham, n. c.. sang Faithful
in 4 most effective manner. The
Chorus from Lohengrin. sung by
Mrs. Annie Long. Mrs. j. ID. Morris,
Mr.. Wilbur Cooke and Mr.. w. II.
Harris. Down the steps came little
Misses Annie Laurie Long. of Durham.
n. c., and Katherine Bradsher atured
in dainty white chiffon organdies
trimmed with Valencennes lace. ear
r''ing Il white basket full of purple
violets. They opened the gates and
Misses Sue owen. of Dumiston. Va.
and Bessie Thompson, of Leesburg. n.
c., passed throu"h. Being Joined b.
MesSrS. James \. Long. Jr.. and
Walter Woody entering the hall from
either side, the two couples pro-
ceeded into the parlor. taking their
stand on either side of the arch. Then
came Misses Gertrude and Maude
Sattertield in like manner. and We're
joined by Drs. w. a. Bradsher and Z.
w. Shackieford. of South Boston. VI.
The maid of honor. Miss Frances
Craddock Owen, of DenniStOn, Va.
came next. As the bride and her
father descended the stairs, the little
girls advanced into the parlor scat
tering violets in their path. AT the
parlor door they were met by the
groom ana his best MAN, DR.. John
Williams, of Reidsvllle. y. c.
DR.. r. a. Yates, of Durham, \. c..
performed the ceremony in 4 most
solemn and impressive manner. Dur
ing the ceremony the sweet strains
of Schuberts Serenade sounded softly
and MendelssOhn's Wedding March
was played While the couple received
CONGRATULATIONS.
The bride wore an exquisite gown
of white crepe de chene with Duchess
lace aud her veil was caught with
q heart OF pearls and diamonds. the
gift of the groom. She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the val
ley. The maid Of honor wore white
Mechlin lace and hand embroidery
and carried white roses. The maids
were daintily attired in white chiffon
Organdy, trimmed with Valencennes
lace and violet girdles and carried
white carnations tied with violet rib
bon.
After the congratulatiOn the bridal
party We're ushered into the dining
room where Dughi. with Misses kath
leen Turrentine. of Durham. n. c.:
Ida Winstead. Myrtle Barnett. and
Pattie Brooks to assist him. served
d delicious repast
Passing from the dining room to
the sitting room, much merriment was
occasiOned by the brides cake. II
was heart shaped and artistically
decorated by Miss Sue Owen and rest
cd on a bed OF Violets. The usual ar
ticles We're tied TO white "ibbon and
placed in the center of the cake the
ribbons extending 10 the edge Of the
table and tied with bunch of vlo-
lets Each maid drew q ribbon and
thus decided her fate.
In the library were displayed the
numerous and beautiful gifts from the
host OF friends whom both bride and
groom can claim. Here too was the
punch bowl. resided over by Mes-
DANES w. W. kitchin and S. Turren-
tine in a charming manner.
Amid a shower of rice and good
wishes MIR. and Mrs. league left on
the southbound train to attend the
Mardi C.raS in New Orleans.
The brides mother was exquisitely
gowned i'll gray parme crepe. hand
and was assisted in dis
pensing her usual lavish hospitality
by Mrs. j. Sidney Bradsher in black
crepe de chene, Mrs. w. r. Long in
black d'esprit, with red girdle and
red carnations, and Mrs. Annie Long
in gray crepe de chene, with light
blue par.ne velvet and Irish crochet.
The bride is the daughter of Sem
ator Long, and is a young lady of
many attractions. and enjoys the es-
teem OF a, host of friends. The groom
is a talented physician and stands
high in his profession. May their
lives be full of sunshine, tempered
only with sufficient shadows to reflect
fully the varying degrees of sorrow
and joy. helping them thereby to UNI
derstand more completely wider and
broader life. And. they shall be one
flesh
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Neclcy-Tonilin.
Statesviile n. c.. Feb. o3-(Spe-
cial)--An elegant church wedding
took place on last evening at the
Episcopal church. when Mr.. Lloyd
Neeley led to the altar Miss Pink
romlin. Both are popular young
young people Mr.. Medley is a young
man of conSiderab Bile promise Miss