THE
BRIDE
HER
WEDDING BOOK
(title
page)
THE
BRIDE HER WEDDING BOOK
A
RECORD OF THE LOVE, MARRIAGE & HONEYMOON
OF
Benjamin Joseph Franklin Jr.
AND
Sarah Eleanor Hollins
THE
REILLY & BRITTON CO., PUBLISHERS, CHICAGO
THE
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
R.
V. Cawthorn of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
OUR
FIRST MEETING
Our
family moved to Gallatin in January 1912. In a week or two, Edd and I came home
from school - at church one February morning I met Ben - whom I had heard of
some few weeks after "our crowd" from Nashville came home with us, we
invited the young people around; up home on Sunday afternoon. Ben was there
before we got the dinner dishes washed - he stood around looking at us, as
though he thought us crazy. Then later we came out (in April). We gave a party
and all the young folks came. Then when summer came we saw each other at
church; After we both went away to school - He began writing to me from Bowling
Green - then the summer of 1913 we began going together. The first Sunday night
that we were going any where - he had an engagement for a certain hour - he
failed to come. I waited awhile, then went on and left him - there after he was
always on - and then some.
INCIDENTS
OF OUR COURTSHIP
He
came to see me every week; often three or four times. He was a "devoted
Brother", taking me to all things of amusement. In the summer of 1915 when
I was taken sick, he came every day. When I was taken to the hospital - he came
the next day. He stayed 'till I was operated on, came to my bedside before I
fully regained consciousness. Then he came often to see me. When I was brought
home. Nothing was sweeter than to have him near. "Showing tender mercy and
loving kindness always". He would bring me candy and have me hunt for it
in all kind of crazy places. Taking strolls together he'd tell me of his
"dreams". With one "dream Girl" always in
mind.
OUR
ENGAGEMENT
The
first proposal was made September 13th 1914. We were friends for sometime. Then
the following few months we talked as friends and lovers (varying). Along in
February of March I gave him my final answer. Often though pretending I didn't
care, but would change again soon. In october we set the day for our wedding,
kept it a secret awhile then told our people.
THE
FIRST KISS
"Stolen"
June 1914 Then I was Angry
HIS
ENGAGEMENT GIFT TO ME
We
gave no gift except ourselves
MY
ENGAGEMENT GIFT TO HIM
"Take
me as I am"
HIS
LETTERS
After
we became engaged when I left home. I received a letter every day. Usually
started "MY dearest Sister" - and finished "Yours as ever,
Ben". Sometimes though varied to "My Darling" signed "your
impatient Lover". For a while he wrote me even while I was at home. Then
it was usually "Dear Sister", signed "as ever,
Ben".
MY
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Franklin
- Hollins
Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Hollins have issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Sarah Eleanor, to Mr. Benjamin Joseph Franklin Jr. The wedding
to take place of the evening of Dec. 29th at their country home near
Gallatin.
(Newspaper)
Clipping from "The Sumner County News" (Tennessee)of December 9th
1915.
ENTERTAINMENTS
GIVENS FOR US WHILE ENGAGED
Mr.
And Mrs. Maurice Hollins entertained with a dinner party at their home
"Bridgeview Farm" - December the nineteenth (Sunday). A delicious
three course dinner was served. In the afternoon music was enjoyed.
SHOWERS
Linen
shower given by Misses Naomi and Cora Spivey. December the fifteenth
(Wednesday). The rooms were decorated in holiday colors. A contest was held.
The prize being won by the Bride-elect. Booby prize won by Miss Bessie
Blanchard. Each present was accompanied by an appropriate verse, each being
read aloud by the bride. Mrs. March Anderson assisted the hostess in serving a
delicious salad course. Those present being:
Miss
Sallie V. Franklin - centerpiece
Miss
Bessie Blanchard - pillowslips
Miss
Nell Anderson - towel
Mrs.
March Anderson - towel
Mrs.
James Spivey - Towel
Misses
Spivey - centerpiece
Those
who sent but could not come on account of the weather were:
Miss
Eliza Franklin - centerpiece
Mrs.
B.C. Jenkins - two towels
Mrs.
J.C. Vaughan - berry set
Miss
Agnes McGlathlin - towel
Mrs.
Frank Downs - two doilys
Miss
Lola Shoulders - towel
MY
TROUSSEAU
My
wedding suit of underware was of crepe de chine. The teddies being made by
myself, having lace trimmings. My shirt (petticoat) having a double flounce
with lace at the bottom. The camisole was finger made with hems of briad
stitching, it being made by Loudelle Wilson, The gown embroidered by Myrtle
Ely. My second suit, was of white flaxan with crocheted yokes - the teddie yoke
being made by my Grandmother some years before her death. The princess slip
yoke made by Mama. The gown yoke by Gertrude Wilson Jones. Embroidered by
Loudelle with all seams made on the fingers and the hem briad stitched in. The
entire lot trimmed with pink ribbon. My extra teddies numbered five, not
mentioning my separate suits. My petticoats (slips) being four, and extras. And
my night dresses numbered twelve. These all being made at odd and different
times and not all matching the teddies, slips or skirts, but all being in white
- with pink and blue ribbon in them. My shoes and hose being black. Except my
white slippers and hose used as my wedding slippers. Black satin evening
slippers with hose to match the dresses. My breakfast caps being made by
Gertrude Jones and Mrs. Downs. One a lace cap with yellow ribbon, the other crocheted
of yellow thread with lace edge. A white with green ribbon being made by
Lillian Jones; also a white with a yellow embroidered butterfly made by
Loudelle Wilson. My handkerchiefs numbered about twenty five, all being made by
my friends. Having crocheted edges or hand embroidered. My wedding
handkerchiefs being hand made with drawn words, lace edgings - being made years
before by my first school teacher Mrs. Amy Lawrence Coleman.
MY
BRIDAL GOWN
White
silk taffeta - with crepe de chine over skirt - draped in the front. The skirt
being hand stitched with a little crocheted edge all around the waist of
taffeta with crepe-de-chine draperies - taffeta sleeves with touches of lace
and the V-shaped neck bound with pearl trimmings - made by Mrs. Rusker of
Nashville.
OTHER
GOWNS
Brown
coat suit with fur trimmings - with hat to
harmonize. Blouses to harmonize also. A pea green silk evening dress
trimmed in lace and plaiting. An electric blue crepe-de-chine street dress with
white georgette crepe trimming and white pearl buttons. Dark blue velvet dress
with white collar and cuffs of crepe-de-chine and plaiting. Four little house
dresses (one blue - one brown - one tan and one pink. Each trimmed with
harmonizing colors). A blue velvet coat - a black hat with a yellow plume as
its only trimming.
INVITATIONS
Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Hollins
Invite
you to be present
At
the marriage of their daughter
Sarah
Eleanor
To
Mr.
Benjamin Joseph Franklin Jr.
Wednesday
evening, December twenty ninth
At
seven o'clock
At
their home
Gallatin
Tennessee
MY
BRIDAL BOUQUET
Shower
bouquet of Lillies of the Valley and brides roses, bought of Harry and Sons,
Nashville
MY
BRIDESMAIDS
My
Maid of Honor, Sallie V. Franklin, sister of Ben. She being dressed in pink
satin combined with lace. Carrying a bouquet of Pink Killarney
rosebuds.
THE
USHERS
The
reception committee consisted of Misses Eliza Franklin and Loudelle Wilson,
Messrs. John Franklin and Sam Hollins. Lillian Jones and Pat Swaney served
frappe in one of the front rooms. Sallie Mai Powers kept the wedding
register.
MY
WEDDING GIFTS
Misses
McCauless?? - Placemats
Mark
Downe family - little salt pepper and
tooth pick stand
Mr.
and Mrs E. E. Reynolds - carving set
Mrs.
Minnie Corburn - cut glass bowl and berry ladel
Mrs.
??? Harrison - two linen towels
Mrs.
R. L. McMurray - embroidered centerpiece
Miss
Lucille Neal - cut glass olive dish
Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hollins - Japanesse plate
James
Draper - gravy ladel
Eva
Mitchener - meat fork
Mrs.
B. C. Jenkins and Frank - baking dish
Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Spivey - picture (life's beginning)
Miss
Loudelle Wilson - serving tray
Miss
Lillian Jones - "Brides Own Book"
Mr.
and Mrs. R. V. Cawthorn - berry set
Mr.
and Mrs. D. C. Spivey - glass bowl
Mrs.
Sue A. Coulton - casserole
Uncle
Abb, Joe, and George hays - fruit bowl
L.
Miller Woodson, M.D. - serving tray
Sallie,
John, Bill - silver gravy boat
Louise
Rutherford - salt cellars
Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Atkins - hand painted plates (six) cups and saucers
Jessie
Taylor - bowl
J.
P. Vaughn Family - 1/2 doz. Glasses, bottle, tea strainer, biscuit cutter.
Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph McGlothlin - bowl
Miss
Minnie Williams - quilt
Lola
and Billy Shoulders - silver syrup stand
Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. McGlothlin - serving tray
Mrs.
Odis Hadeney - centerpiece
Mr.
and Mrs. Swindle - centerpiece
Claire
H. Butler - handkerchiefs
"Becky"
- rolling pin; fork
Emma
and Abe Douglas - corset cover
Mrs.
G. T. Hackney - gown yoke
J.
A. Montgomery - silver tea service
H.
A. Hollins - $5 gold piece
Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Allen - sugar shell
Sallie
Mae Power - cut glass bowl
Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hollins - cut glass vase
Mr.
and Mrs. Grayson Jones - cut glass vase
Mrs.
Amy L. Coleman - cut glass sugar and creamer
Luella
Lech - salt spoons
Mrs.
R. L. Young - cut glass olive dish
Mr.
and Mrs. H. D. Ely and Maria Ely - cut glass olive dish
Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Riley - salad forks
Christine
and Truman ward - mayonnaise jar and spoon
Mrs.
S. E. Burngarner - gutter knife
Pat
Swaney - butter spreaders (pearl handle)
Douglas
Srygley - chocolate set
Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Derryberry - china bowl (hand painted)
Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Griffin - vase
Mr.
and Mrs. Henou Frye - soup ladel
Miss
Addie and Bert Mitchell - Bonbon set
Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Farrar - cut glass dish
Miss
Myrtle Cummins - sugar spoon
Miss
Effie Anderson - sugar tongs
Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Franklin - Salt cellar and spoons
B.
R. Conway - berry ladel
Mrs.
Frank M. Duffy - pickle forks
Mrs.
And Misses Ely - candle stands (sticks)
Bessie
Blanchard - olive dish
Dr.
and Mrs. L. T. Franklin - Knives - forks and spoons (table)
Miss
Eliza Franklin - dessert and teaspoons
Mr.
and Mrs. A. R. Power - baking dish
Mrs.
B. J. Franklin - Counterpane - quilts (3), other bed, pillows, etc.
Miss
Emma Williams - bowl
Miss
Mary Flora - bath and guest towel, washrag
Miss
Bertha Hollins - Gown Yoke and sleeves
Mrs.
Clarkies ?Lolks? - three doilys (crocheted)
Willie
Grey Arrington - centerpiece
Dennis
Frye and Wife - bowl and meal
Lula
Hicks - Pillow Slips
Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Haulin - Pillowslips, sheets and scarf
Mrs.
C. D. Marrow - two linen towels
W.
M. Hollins and family - table cloth and napkins
Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Haulin - rocking chair
Sam
and Edd Hollins - rocking chair
Maurice
and Bess Hollins - carving set
Nell
Anderson - meat fork
Miss
Sallie and Alice Fox - salad fork
Mrs.
Turner ?Jones? - set teaspoons
Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Worley - Ice Bowl
Mrs.
Maude Violette - butter knife
Mrs.
J. Claude Darvin - soup spoons
S.
P. Pittman - Cake Plate
Tuby
Hays - olive spoon
Mrs.
B. F. Hollins - 9X12 tray
Mr.
B. F. Hollins - china cabinet
Clara
Horn - garters
Mrs.
C. J. Smith - guest towel
Patsy
Young - pickle forks
Mr.
Nickles - aluminum kitchen set
Bertha
and Frances Hollins - silver sugar tongs
MY
WEDDING
On
Wednesday evening; December the twenty ninth, at seven o'clock, at the home of
the bride "Brooklawn". Benjamin Joseph Franklin Jr. and Sarah Eleanor
Hollins were united in matrimony by the Reverand R. V. Cawthorn of Mount
Juliet, Tennessee.
The
bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, and stood
beneath an arch, made of white festooning, ferns and evergreens.
As
the guest entered they were shown into the library, where the presents were on
display. Later they were ushered into the sitting room, where frappee was being
dispersed. There the color scheme of green and white being very
effective.
NEWPAPER
CLIPPING OF WEDDING
(first
few sentences ink smeared and unreadable)
that if Miss Sarah Eleanor Hollins and
Benjamin Joseph Franklin, Jr. both of Gallatin. The wedding was Wednesday
evening at the brides home, Brooklawn, near Gallatin, the Rev. R.V Cawthorn of
Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Officiating.
Miss
Luella Leek of Nashville and Douglas Srygley of Montgomery, Ala. Rendered a
musical program before the entrance of
the bridal party. To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march played by Miss
Leek, the bridal party entered, led by the groomsmen, Dr. John Franklin and
Samuel Hollins. They were followed by the groom and his best man, Edgar B.
Hollins. The maid of honor, Miss Sallie V. Franklin, entered alone, preceding
the bride, who also entered alone. The bride wore white crepe de chine and
taffeta combined with lace and pearl trim ??????.
A
reception followed the ceremony. Misses Lillian Jones and Miss Loudelle Wilson
of Nashville, Miss Eliza Franklin and Pat Swaney of Gallatin assisting the
bridal party in receiving the guests. Miss Sallie Mae Power of Guthrie, Ky.,
presided over the wedding register.
Out-of-town
guests for the wedding were Dr. and Mrs. L. T. Franklin of Chillicothe, O.:
Miss Sallie Mae Power and Mrs. M. I. Conway of Guthrie, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. J.
E?. Derryberry, Portland, Tenn.; Mr. Douglas Srygley, Montgomery, Ala.; Mr. and
Mrs. Maurice Hollins, Bethpage, Tenn.; Miss Maria Ely, Clarksville, Tenn.; Miss
Louise Rutherford, Athens, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Jones, Miss Loudette
Wilson, Miss Lillian Jones, and Miss Luella Leek of Nashville.
AUTOGRAPHS
OF OUR GUESTS
Douglas
Srygley, Montgomery, Ala.
Luella
Leek, Nashville, Tenn.
Lillian
Jones, Nashville, Tenn.
Loudelle
Wilson, Nashville, Tenn.
Pat
Swaney, Gallatin, Tenn.
R.
Vester Cawthon, Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
Sallie
S. Franklin, Gallatin, Tenn.
John
Franklin
Mr.
& Mrs. J.E. Derryberry, Portland, Tenn.
Eliza
Franklin, Gallatin, Tenn.
Maria
Ely, Clarksville, Tenn.
Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Downs
Major
Jones
Mr.
H. Frey
J.
P. Vaughn
L.
T. Franklin, M.D., Chillicothe, O.
J.
C. Franklin
Bessie
Blanchard
Mrs.
B. C. Jenkins
Mrs.
L. T. Franklin, Chillicothe, O.
Ralph
McGlothlin
J.
W. Dickerson
W.
A. Franklin
Mrs.
Ralph McGlothlin
Eva
Mitchener
Mrs.
M. I. Conway, Guthrie, Ky.
B.
R. Violett
Jessie
Taylor
Karl
S. Franklin
(MISSING
PAGE 42 OF SIGNATURES)
THE
ENTRANCE
The
groom was very handsomely dressed in a black suit and white vest with gray
gloves. His boutonniere was a bride rose.
THE
HONEYMOON
Our
little trip that we had planned was knocked out on account of the Brother from
a distance here for only a short time, and a wedding dinner to be given by his
people. Our trip was to slip away in an auto, without anyone knowing it.
OUR
FIRST HOME
Sunday,
January 30th 1916 we invited Messrs Bill and Bob Franklin, William Ken and
Edgar Hollins, Misses Sallie Franklin, Eva Mitchener and Agnes McGlothlin, on
account of death in family some were unable to come, however all seemed to
enjoy themselves.
WAITING
FOR HIM
At
night when he'd work in the field late, I'd sit up stairs alone and play or
read for a while, if he was too long coming I'd go down stairs and talk to the
others then when he came home I'd hustle to him.
MY
FAMILY TREE
HER
GREAT GRANDSIRE
Richard
Hollins
HER
PATERNAL GRANDSIRE
Samuel
P. Hollins
HER
GREAT GRANDAME
Margaret
Higgerson
HER
FATHER
Ben
F. Hollins
HER
GREAT GRANDSIRE
John
Knott
HER
PATERNAL GRANDAME
Francis
Knot Hollins
HER
GREAT GRANDAME
Barbara
Walters
THE
BRIDE
Sarah
Eleanor Hollins
HER
GREAT GRANDSIRE
John
Y. Fox
HER
MATERNAL GRANDSIRE
Ferdie
F. Fox
HER
GREAT GRANDAME
Fannie
Smith
HER
MOTHER
Fannie
Fox Hollins
HER
GREAT GRANDSIRE
Jesse
Ely
HER
MATERNAL GRANDAME
Amand
Ely Fox
HER
GREAT GRANDAME
Charlotte
Jamison
LAST
PAGE
As
the roses soon wither and fade away, so also will these little incidents of our
two lives fade away from all. In a careless manner have I written these few
things in this little book, that my children may know, (when we grow old and
feeble) that we were once young and enjoyed life as they will.