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THE
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VALDOSTA TIMES, SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 15, 1906.
THE VARN-SIWP-
Brilliant Nuptials at the Baptist
Last E»ening.__
Miss Mabel Vam and Mr Qcorgs
Edgar Simpson, of Tlfton, Were
Joined in the Holy Bonds—Bril
liant Reception Followed the Mar-
riage at the Home of the Bride.
(From Wednesday’s Daily.
One of the most beautiful weddings
ever consummated In Valdosta was
the marriage of Mlsg Mabel Yarn to
Mr. George Kdgar Hlmpaon, of Tifton
at tbe Baptist church on Tuesday
night, Decemlwr 11th.
Tho church was beautifully deco
ra! ed, the’ rostrum being a mass of
palms, ferns and bamboo, with tiny
Incandescent lights peeping here and
(here from among the plants like
blossoms. Here and there a vaa© of
white cryaanthemumfl added to tho
beroity of the effect Ah© color scheme
being white and green. In the center
of the rostrum was an arch of white
chrysanthemums 'lighted with number
less lights, before which the bride and
groom stood, the attendants being
grouped on each aide in a semi-circle.
The manner in which they entered
the church was quite unusual and very
striking. First came the ribbon
bearers, Misses Helen Lewis, Marga
ret Roberts, Mary Dunbar and Emma
Roberta, daintily dressed In white.
Then came the ushers one down eith
er aisle and following them the at-
tcndaats a groomsman down one aisle
and a bride’s maid the other, alternate-
ly crossing arid taking places opposite
©sch other. After them came the
matron of honor, Mrs. Ablal Winn,
and then Miss Ernie Varn. a sister
of tho bride, maid of honor. Follow-j
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ATLANTA, GA.
8UDDEN DEATH OF MRS WOOD.
Aged Lady Passed Away at a Late
Hour Last Night.
(From Wednesday’s Dally.)
Mrs. Harrle* Wood, one of the old
est and most highly esteemed ladles
In the city, died at the homo of her
relative, Mr. George Binder, on I/ee
street last, night.
Mrs. Wood’s death was very sud
den. Though in feeble health and
suffering from the Infirmities of ad
vanced age, her death was not ex
pected and was a great shock to her
relatives and friends. She was seiz
ed with the fatal attack abont eleven
o'clock and died in a few minutes.
The deceased was an aunt of Mes
srs. George and Norris Binder Miss
Emma Binder and Mrs. Oemler, and
was also related to Mr. A. S. Pendle
ton. She was a native of Wilming
ton island, near Savannah, but had
lived many years In Savannah com
ing to Valdos’a from that city about
three years ago. She would have
been 83 years old In January, and en
joyed a wide acquaintance in Savan
nah, being a cultured member of the
old regime. Feeblenesi and old age
have confined her to her home largely
since coming to Valdosta, and she was
in consequence a comparative stranger
to many Valdostans.
Mrs. Wood’s body will be taken to
Savannah tomorrow morning for bur
ial.
Mr. Heath's Brother Found.
The many friends of Rev. W. S.
Heath, will bo glad to loarn that his
brother, who escaped from tho train
ing them came the pillow bearers, lwh,, ° bo,nK carr,od to tho 8tatc 9an,ta
Masters Lester Varn and James ftt Milledgevllle. has been found
Dasher. Thea the ring bearer, little nnd ta ^ en safely to the sanitarium.
Miss Dorothy Jones, and the flower * 1 ® was * ound yesterday morning at
girls, little iMIahoh Dinah Roberts andi a I*®* 11 * about fifteen miles from Mil-
Vlrglnin H. Staton, scattering flowers 1 ^govllle and had been unhurt by
ns they cam*. his Jump from tho train. It Is hoped
TJie attendant* wore „„ follows: it** «'■ ollr <*“"»« thllt he wMI » OOI >
Tinhorn, J. D. Thigpen, 0. L. Pat- r< ‘ snln hl » ho<u ^
torson. Janie. Clyutt. and ' Ernest,' Baby Elephant Born on Train.
Simpson; groomsmen, W. C. Lane, j Probably the ftrst baby elephant
J. H. Scales, -Mr. Whlton. James Iborn in Georgia In a long time was
Smith and Dr. Honry Simpson, best Vne which arrived while Sun Bros,
man. The ladles were Mrs. Ablal circus train was en route from Camll-
Wlnn, Misa Ernie Varn. Mlsg Oulda J a to Quitman Saturday morning. The
Dunbar, Mlsg Ruth Candllsh, Miss/little elephant la lively and the show
Valley Ferrell and Miss Etnmn Jo /people believe that they will have no
Britt. trouble In raising him. They have
The bride thou entered with her named the baby elephant Quitman
father, Mr. J. B. Varn. while tho in honor of Quitman, his pirthplnce.
groom with his best man, Dr. Henry
Simpson, of SmithrtUo, ontorod at
the same time from one of the class
rooms, meeting at the altar.
The ceremony was most Impres
sively performed by Rev. L. R. Chris
tie. who when he had finished, tender
ed them ns hlg gift, a lovely blble.
Jease Rawlings Carried to Macon.
! Mhltofei -.Rawlings was (parried to
| Fargo yesterday afternoon and Jesso
1 Rawlings was carried to Macon this
morning, each to begin his life
fence In the convict camps at those
two places.
The bridesmaids were beautifully her friends by the score, who regret
attired In white not dressos over taf- tna she will no longer reside hero,
feta with yellow sashes and gloves | Mr. Simpson Is a prominent young
and carried bouquets of yellow chry- lawyer of Tlfton, having lived there
santhetnuma. , several years. After tho wedding
Mrs. Winn, the matron of honor, a largo reception was given at tho
Uokcd lovely In a handsome gown home of the bride’s parents. Tho
of chiffon over satin, which was her houso waa beautifully decorated with
wedding gown. Sho carried white palms, ferns, bamboo and cut flowers,
chrysanthemumt. «*iln tho front parlor where the bridal
Miss Ernie Varn, maid ot honor, party received congratulations the
wore a beautiful drosg of white cropo color BChemo was rod and green, a
de chine over taffeta and carried great deal of holly being used and
white chrysanthemums. The little folks lovely red geraniums. A largo red
of tho party were very prettily dress- boll was suspended from the chande-
ed In white and added much to the Her. The hall was in green and
beauty of the occasion. white, palms, bamboo and chrysanthe-
Tho Ur Is will nova, look lovller mums being used,
than on this auspicious occasion, flhe In the back parlor the gifts were
wore an txqulslto gown of radium diitlayed. It was a dassllng sight
silk, fashioned en prlncesse with trim- that met tho eye—cut glass silver and
mlngs of real (ace and seed pearls, thtc-a-braa In profusion. Tbe gift of
-’Her wefl was arranged with orange the bride's parents and sister was a
bloesqityt and caught on the side with chest of silver,
si bandaomo brooch the gift of the • In tho dining room the color scheme
•groom, She oarrlfed bftde’a roses was yellow and white. The table
with a shower bouquet of lilies of the was most artistically arranged with
valley. Its lace pieces over satin and hand-
A delightful musical program was some crystal eandelebra lighted with
rendered before the ceremony. First yellow candles. The center pleoe
n solo, “All for You was sung by was a large cut glass vase ot yedlow
Miss Stallings, of Atnerlcus. There's chrysanthemums, banked around with
a bit of romance connected with this maiden hair fern and yellow berries,
song, K being the first the groom Yellow tule was suspended from the
ever hoard his bride sing, and at Miss chandelier to tbe four corners of tbs
8 all togs’ borne, where tbe two bad table. Heart shaped place cards
their flrot meeting. Next Mrs. West- wer© dainty hand pain ted mlnatures of
’rook Coley aang "I Know a Lovely the bride, containing on an Inside
Carden." by C. B. 'Howloy, which cover a list of the bridal party and the
loathed the tenderest and purest date. A tlx course luncheon was senr-
4'Mitiment and was beautifully render- ed after which much amusement was
r-*» Mondelflshon’s wedding march furnished by cutting the cake.
Trts played for the the party to enter Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left on the
nnd Lohengrin’s when they went out 11 o’clock train via Macon for Smith-
Vtsaee Edna and Emile Briggs and vllle, where they will be attendants
C*ro I-ewta playing the violins and at the wedding of Dr. Henry Simp
vis* vWIPIe Pearl Davis, the p’sno. son ’heir best man. v
Hiring the ceremony Miss Edaa Mrs. Simpson was becomingly at-
Vtrfggs ecoomrnnied by .Miss Davis tired In a tailor made gown of brown
played ’ Then You’ll Remember mo," cloth, plaid waist, with gloves, hat
In a brmitlful manner. and shoe* to match.
Urn. Pitnpsoo Is the eldest daughter From Smith vllle the two couples
of Mr. J. B. Varn, and on account will go to Washington Baltimore and
Other charming personality, numbers New York. ,
POSTMASTER GETS
ONE JAR.
Gilbert Meeks, of Nichols, Sen
tenced lor Embezzlement-
Hi* Neighbors Certified to hit Gooo
Charaster, but the Court Held that
Duty Required him to Fix the Penal
ty—An Old Woman to Get her 8ons
as a Christmas Present.
(From Wednesday’s Daily.)
There were quite a number of cast's
disposed of In the Federal court this
morning, the most Important being
that of GUbertt Meeks, the former
postmaster at Nichols, In Coffee coun
ty, who was found to be short in his
accounts some time ago, Meeks
plead guilty to the charge and under
took to show that he discovered the
shortage himself, it haring been oc
casioned by mixing the office money
with his own. He Immediately re
signed hla position and called for the
investigation of the office, at the same
time disposing of enough of his prop
erty to cover the shortage.
He brought many certificates of
good character from his neighbors,
and one of hlg bondsmen got up and
boro testimony to the fact that he
had made good the shortage. The
court was Impressed with the show
ing which the young man made as
to his character, but It held that the
amount of the shortage was too great
to have been due to accident In so
small an office. Meeks was sen
tenced to prison for one year and
one day and to pay a fine of 92.0G8.78,
that sura being the amount of the
embezzlement. At the end that
time, if tho defendant makes affidavit
that he Is unable to pay the fine, he
will be released at the end of another
month, five days in each month of the
sentence to be deducted for good be
havior. Meeks Is a prominent man
In hlg section and his neighbors did
all they could to save him, bur Judge
Speer stated that ho could not do his
duty and impose a lighter sentence
The case of T. W. Weaver, of Don-
nldsonvllle, charged with forging
letter to the civil service commission
wag continued. Herbert Swartz,
of Whlgham, was found guilty of run
ning a moonshine distillery but his
sentence was deferred until tomorrow.
Mrs. Sarah West and her two sonk,
Mallle and Zadoc, wore convlctod of
operating an Illicit distillery In Thom
as county. The woman was allowed
to go her way and the two boys were
sentenced to a mouth In Jail. The
Judge later informed the old woman
that he would Issue an order releas
ing the sons on the 24th of Decem
ber, so she could hang up their stock
ings for them that night.
There Is Quite a large amount of
business to come up tomorrow and
next day.
istmas Presents of Merit. "
eorgot Her Name.
"Capt. Is dls de place whar you git
papers to marry?” querrled a chunky
black darkey as he walked Into Ordl-
nary Slmm’s office at the court house
the other <Jay.
’’Yes. here’s where you get marriage
license,’’ replied the ordinary. "Do
you want one?”
The darkey said that waa 'what he
was looking for. and the ordinary be
gan to fill out the coveted paper. He
wrote, the would-be groom’s name In
and then asked for the n& *o of the
other party to the contract.. The
darkey stopped and scratched his
head and finally blurted out:
“Fore God, boss. I done ferglt dat
nigger's name. Jes wait a minute, 1
and he darted out to ge*. his b^de
and learn her name.
Death of Mr. James Taylor.
Mr. James Taylor dfed at hl§ home
on River street last night, after a
long Illness. He was a native of this
county and resided In the Cat Creek
district until he moved to Valdosta
two years age.
He Is survived by a wife and two
children with a large circle of relatives
and friends.
He had been In 111 health for some
hne and hl$ death was not unexpect
ed.
5 or 6 doses ”666’’ will cure anv
a«e o. chills and fever.
C. B. Peeples sells Japa-Lac.
Let your presents this yeai\be serviceable as well as ornamental.
In other words, when remembering friends and loved ones, se
lect some object that will last, and be with its daily use and
pleasure, a constant reminder of its giver.
A Store Full of
Beautiful Goods.
We have on display now one of the completest stocks of high-class,
stylish Furniture and House Furn i,h rfGoods ever shown in this
city, and in addition a full line of cheaper goods.
COME LOOK THROUGH THE STORE AND GET OUR PRICES.
THAT’S ALL WE ASK.
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