The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1918-01-07
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
GRAHAM-WATSON WEDDING

GRAHAM-WATSON WEDDING
Miss Sarah Graham Becomes Bride of
Mr.. A. E. Watson in Church We'd
ding at Rowland.
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Rowland, Jan. 4EThe wedding of
Miss Sarah Graham and Mr.. A. E.
| Watson was beautifully solemnized at
the First Methodist church on We'd
nesday afternoon, January End, at 5
o'clock
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with Southern smilax, the color
scheme of pink and green being used
very effectively. Intermingled with
the smilax were numerous pink tap
ers which cast q soft rose-colored |
glow on the wedding party. |
Preceding the ceremony, BEAUTIFUL .
musical program WIS rendered Miss
Mary Burke Cooper of Red Springs
sang "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice"
in most impressive manner, follow
ed by at Dawning", Mrs. w. R. Nc
Keller OF Boardman accompanying her
at the piano.
To the strains Of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin, the ushers, Mr.. Jack
Ward and Mr.. Chas. Sinclair, Mr.
Wade Pittman and Mr.. Victor Bond
| advanced down opposite aisles. They
were followed by Miss Martha Holmes
Of Charlotte and Mr.. Dan Cox. Miss
Holmes dress was of pink taffeta
and she carried pink Killarney roses.
Next came Miss Sarah Branch of Lum-
berton, and Mr.. Prather McKinnon
Miss Branch was lovely in a dress of
pink crepe de chine trimmed with
beads; she carried pink Killarney
roses. The bridesmaids were follow
ed by the DANES Of honor, Mrs. Hay
wood Graham, Jr., of Macon, Ca, Mrs.
Edison Lytch and Mrs. H. w. Rainey
Of Rowland, each Of whom was attired
in her own wedding gown, fashioned
OF White duchess satin heavily beaded
t in pearls and made en- train, and car
! ! rying graceful bouquets Of brides
/ roses.
Next game the maid Of honor, Miss
: Julia Graham, sister of the bride, a
: picture Ofsgirlish loneliness in dress
: OF white crepe de chine trimmed with
pearls and georgette, and carrying a
}. bouquet of white roses. The maid of
e honor was followed by little Miss Viii
n ma Graham and Master Schubert Wat
son of Dillon, and little Miss Christian
s Mclean and Master E. J. Barker, Jr.
r advancing down opposite aisles. The
g charming little flower girls were
dressed in white silk, elaboratelv trim
d med in lace and ribbon, each carving
!, a gold basket filled with pink carna.
g tons and tied with pink tulle The
little boys wore suits Of white broad
l. cloth. 4
n Next came the ring bearer, little
e Miss Mildred McArn, CARRYING the
ring concealed in a Gala lily. He1
y frock was of white silk trimmed with
IS lace and ribbon. Then came the bride
l. leaning on the arm of her brother
Corporal Burton Graham of the 1O5tl
a ". 5. engineers, Camp SEWER The
1 bride was never more beautiful thar
.. IN her wedding gown of white satin
made with long court train, suspend
at ed from the shoulders and trimmed
n with silver and pearls. Her veil wa.
i'll caught to her blond hair with a coro
net of orange blossoms. Her bouaue
Id was shower bouquet of white rose
eri and valley lilies.
OF Little Miss Mary Francis Graham
}. was the dainty train bearer, wearin,
dainty frock of white silk fashion
s. ed with lace and large butterfly sas]
es of white tulle.
81, The groom entered with his bes
tn man, Mr.. T. c. Smith of Mullins, S
G., and awaited the bride at the al
ay tar. Rev. A. j. Groves, the bride
~ Pe1oeOl, pSIIOiIIlGu LIE ceremony, OuI
E. ing which Mrs w. R. Mcclellan pIay
ss ed softly ''To Wild Rose. Mendels
sohn's Wedding March was used a
G. the occasional.
"a Immediately after the ceremon
est the bride and groom left for sho1
1r. wedding trip. On their return the
will be at home to their friends &
A. the residence Of the brides parent
gh Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81. Graham, ROWAN,
mp Among the out-of-town guests were
err Miss Martha Holmes and Miss Re
Holman of Charlotte, Mrs. W. R. M
Of Kellar Of Boardman, Miss Mary Burl
as Cooper and Miss Annie Lou McMi
ey. Ian of Red Springs, Mr.. and Mrs. /
lge Il: Newlin Of Greensboro, Misses S;
rah and Ruth Branch and Mr.. Wilb,
ed Leggett of .Lumberton, Mr.. and Mr.
es- Watson and son of Dillon, S. c., M
at and Mrs: Haywood Graham, Jr.,
ter Macon, Georgia, Mr.. T. C. Smith
ks. Mullins, S. c., Mrs. ]. M. Ashbyy
Ugh Mt. Airy, and Mr.. w. ]. Carter Of d
me Ion, S. C.