Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-06
moline DISPATCH
DESCRIBES LONG
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH PAS.
TOR BRINGS BRIDE TO OTTAWA
BEFORE STARTING ON EXTEND
ED HONEYMOON VISIT.

and gone to Housekeeping in the Con.
sregaiional parsonage, where they
will make their future home They
will remain in Ottawa for the next
two weeks, In ordr that Rev. Whitsitt
3D. may occupy his pulpit on July 10 and
II. They will leave on July Is for a
six weeks automobile honeymoon trip
spending large part Of their time in
Indiana, Rev Whitsitts former home.
Il The complete account of the nup
tails uniting Miss Geraldine Long and
? Rev, Whitsitt as published In the Mo,
line Dispath last Saturday, at the tim
OF the wedding, is republished below
Miss Geraldine Long, eldest daugh.
ter OF DR. and Mrs J. II. Long, and
Rev. William H. Whitaitt of Ottawa
Ill, were principals Saturday after
noon In one OF the most beautiful wed
dlngs this city has seen. The Baptist
church was the scene OF the nuptals
end had been made a veritable bower
OF ffOwers and greencry. Across the
+. front Of the auditorium was lattice
screen covered with greenery and
flowers. The church was filled with
admiring friends OF the bride and
bridegroom, for though the latter Is
an out-oftown man no has already
won hosts OF friends here. Ushers
3 were the Misses Lulu Nelson and NIL.
dred Cartwright and John Cosgrove
and ROLAND Musgrove.
The ceremony took place at 3
o'clock, and while the guests assem-
bled Miss Irene Woodruff played a
program Of nuptial music Miss Bel
nice Mason sang AT Dawning" and
@Oh, Promise Me" Miss Theo Al
erich accompanied her on the harp
At the end Of the last song the Lohen
grin wedding march was played fol
the entrance OF the bridal party, the
bride and her attendants meeting the
bridegroom, tho officiating minister
and the best man at the nuptial bower
First In the brides party were the
bridesmaids, the Misses Ruth Glen
s deriif and Grace German They were
D goyped alike in palost green orgapdie
> with hats to match, and their flowers
were arm buoQuets of daisies. TIL,
little ring bearers, Mary louise Long,
young sister of the bride, and Mar
isafet Alfz,, were next and they were
lovely In little fairlke frocks of pink
oTgandie. Each carried pink rose q
ring having been embedded in the
heart of each. Miss Verna Long, an
MA other sister Of the bride, WAS maid
w 0fihbn0r and was attractiycly attifel
in pale pink organdie, with hat to
e correspond, whilo her flowers were an
arm Bouquet OF pink roses.
\ Tie. bride entered with her father,
Awho gave her In marriage. Her spark
! ling brunette beauty was enhanced by
4the shining white Of her wedding out
ut. Her gown was ecomingly fash.
toned OF kittendeere satin, with trim
mings of Irish lace. She wore a tulle
veil ending in train, which was car
ried by little page, Henry Setter Jr.
ounningiy dressed ip white satin, The
veil was arrange with a ruff across
the back OF the head, wreath of
orange blossoms across tho forehead.
Her bouquet was beautiful shower
arrangement of roses and lilies of the
valley, with myriads of tulle stream
ers forming the shower
I The bridegroom was attended by
sPierre Long, brother of the bride.
aRev. w. NJ Boaz of Plymouth Congre
4fational church ottciated, using the
|. impressive double ring ceremony. AS
Rs occasional Miss Woodruff played
athe Mendelssohn wedding march
y Following the ceremony there was a
PERCEPTION at the home Of the bride'e
parents, some hundred friends having
been guests The bridal party, to-
ggcther with the parents of the bride,
received in tho house. Mrs Long
. 9woreSa very becoming dress of buff
3colored crepe dc chine and her flow
ers were roses. The gifts were on
4 display and seldom Is bride more
literally showercd with beautiful pres
ento, the collection including almost
, T6vccything n bride needs for her new
home Refreshments were served on
Nho lawn.
" Rev and Mrs Whit9itt tried in vain
/. to evade their friends later in the aft
z ernoon but in spite of all precautions
& their car had been lavishly decorated
land when the young people LETT they
were followed by several car loads OF
\ merry makers, who refused to be sat
! isfed until party was staged by the
bride groom at the Terrace Gardens
( Mrs Whitsitt' wore modish sport
: s~outht.
4 The newlyweds have returned to
/ East Moline, but leave tonight for OF
: Y tawa, whore a delightful home is wait,
ing. Their real honey moon will not
I come for two weeks, when the couple
( goes on six weeks trip, part OF
/. 4 which time Will be spent with the
j bridegrooms parents in Indiana, after
I which they will go to northern Wis
consiu, the trip to be made by motor
~ The brides friends--and they ar
a.legion--are sorry she is to live In any
. \ other city but East Moline, where she
4 / has been very popular and active In
various affairs. She is a trained
nurse, having been graduated from
Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago
I y She is also an alumnae of Moline Higl
3 school. For tho last several month
: 1 she has been keeping house for he
grandfather, DIR. H H. Long of Orion
- Rev Mr.. Whitsitt is pastor of thu
Congregational church of Ottawa
: i where he is highly esteemed, though
new minister in that city. His pa
rishioners are waiting to welcome hi
bride. -
Out-of-town guests for the wedding
], were Mrs. Edwin l.. Long of Water