Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1915 — Strawbridge-Long Nuptials. [ARTICLE]

Strawbridge-Long Nuptials.

On Wednesday, at four o'clock, the home of Mr, and Mrs. A. F. Long was the scene of a brilliant wedding, when their daughter, Martha, was married to Mr. Russell E. Strawbridge of Niagara Falls, X. Y. The house was most artistically decorated in a color scheme of pink and white. Across the east corner of the living room was a bower of smilax, with a carpet of roses, framed in an arch of smilax and pink roses. Here waited the minister, the Rev. J. C. -Barrett, the groom, and his best man, Mr. K. Brown, while Mrs. H. L. Barnes sang “The Year’s at the Spring” by Beach, and Serrari’s “To a Bride.” Then to the music of Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Mrs. M. D. Gwin, the bridal procession descended the stairs, led by the eight attendants, Mrs. Malcolm Clark, Miss Hallie Davis, Miss Mary and Miss Eleanore Holliday, Miss Evelyn Clark, Miss Margaret Goldthwaite, Miss Xell Meyers and Miss Muriel Harris, bearing long chains of smilax and roses, and forming an isle for the bride, on the arm of her father, preceded by the little flower girl, Miss Lois Dwiggins, scattering rose leaves in their path. During the impressive ring ceremony, Mrs. Gwin played Wagner’s “To an Evening Star,’ 5 and just after, Mrs. Barnes sang “Because.” The bride wore a beautiful gown of white messeline and lace with train and yeil, and carried a bouquet of white roses, orange blossoms and lilies of the valley. This latter, when thrown to her friends by the departing bride, was caught by Miss Anne Hartley. The attendants were in white with bouquets of pink sweet Peas. A great many handsome gifts were displayed in the library, and elaborate refreshments were served in two courses to 150 guests. Those from out of towm w T ere: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strawbridge, Mr. Ewart Strawbridge, Miss Louise Strawbridge, Mr. and Mrs. John Xuvene, Mr. John Xuvene, Jr,, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Goodman, Mr. William Goodman, Mr. Howard Goodman, Miss Grace Goodman, Mr. Frank Hardman, Miss Evelyn Clark, Mrs. L. A. Moss, Mrs, Alice Dunlap, Miss May Dunlap, Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. Iv. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Donald Hollingsworth of Chicago; Mr. K. Brown of Portland, Ore.; Miss Hallie Davis and Miss Margaret Goldthwaite of Marion; Miss Mary and Miss Eleanore Holliday of Wooster, Ohio; Miss Ruth Harper of Delphi; Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Clark of Wheatfield; Mrs. H. L. Barnes and daughter, Xatalie, of Oshkosh, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner and son, Ralph, of Valparaiso. The young couple left on the evening train for Chicago to spend a few days with his parents, amid showers of good wishes from their many friends and guests. * Thursday night a reception was given for them in Chicago, at the home of Mr\apd Mrs. John Neuvene, the latter being a sister of the groom, and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long, Mr. and Mrs. George Long, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner and daughter, and Mrs. G. X. Thompson, went to Chicago on the 10:36 a. m., train Thursday to attend the reception,' Miss Long was born and grew to womanhood in Rensselaer and is one of this city’s most beautiful and accomplished daughters. Her husband, while not generally known to many Rensselaer people, is said to be a fine young man, and the hearty good wishes of hundreds of friends go with them on their journey of life.