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The Vienna News
PublUhcJ Weekly
MISS EMILY WOODWARD
Editor »nd Asst. Mgr.
$J.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Entered at the post office in Vien*
«, Ga., as second class mail matter,
■ewrding to th« »4 of Congress,
" 'i 3rd, 187*.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1B16
A Merry Christmas to everybody.
iWa^aro pleased to learn that oar
neighbors at Pineburst bad inch an
Interesting and profitable meeting
last week to discuss fsrming^tmder
boil weevil conditions. The farm
ers around that section are manifest
ing the right interest in the work of
getting ready for the weevil and we
venture to say that Mr. Weevil wont
have much show around in those
parts next year. Pinehurst is start
ing right, we wish others would em
ulate her example in this respect.
In a war against the boll weevil
there is no stronger defense than
active, well organized chamber of
Commerce. Let’s have one in Vienna.
Business men don't allow your pres
ent prosperity to make you indifferent
to the danger that is hound to come.
Get busy, now is the time to hustle.
Don’t wait until next year and com
plain at your hard luck.
RODDYOeNKINS WEDDING
Dec.
We tukc pleasure in publishing the
letter of a Dooly county citizen else
where in this issue nnd would sug
gest that other citizens of the coun
ty would consider the subject under
discussion and make: such comment
through the columns of the News as
they thtnk will be for the. public
good,’ Vs.. . •• „
,, We would have been glad if Old
Santie could have filled the Euro-
pcan Stacking with Peace this year.
Some are disposed to severely cen
sure Great Britian for her failure
to accept Germany’s peace proposals.
As deoply as we regret the continua
tion of the war, we are not unmind
ful ;bf the fact that England’s course
has-been the wisest with reference to
the, future of all nations.
(Augusta, Ark., Free Press,
15th, 1916.)
Hospitality was again extended at
Edgewood” on Thursday afternoon
hen Mrs. Fred Shoup and Edmond
Roddy invited a large number of
friends to their beautiful home in
honor of Miss Mary Roddy, Mr. Rod
dy’s youngest sister, who was mar
ried the following Tuesday to John
A. Jenkins, Jr., of Dooling, Ga.
This spacious home, so well adapt
ed to entertaining, was artistically
decorated in all the rooms with mis
tletoe and holly. All mantels, pad-
cstftli available
tanked with the December foilege
glistening in red or white berreis,
and from the ceiling lights hung
clusters of the seme gleaming ber
ries. The dining room was a picture
of beauty, in its bowers of red,
white and green foliage, berries and
flowers. The long banquet table
was hidden under the most glittering
display of crystal, silver, art bric-a-
brac and a multitude of tastefully
arranged laces and linens, gifts to
the bride elect. The central decora
tion was a tall crystal vase of red
carnations, and tlip Yuletide and
pie-nuptial spirit among the guests
enhanced tile occasion and created a
most delightful atmosphere mingled
.vitii music and happy conversation.
Broken hearts containing the ir-
rcvelant questions and answers rc-
>arding love and/?marriage were
lrav/n and put together by partners
vhn read aloujj,'-tils',, questions and
■.r.swers in which'-thajre-proved many
misfits. •• : u :
The young ladies'and w illows were
quested' to walk blindfolded under
cluster of! mistletoe, and after
'nueb. persistant practice, ;Mrs. Oak-
ay Miss Oakley, Mrs. Jackson and
Miss Ruby Ferguson received the
prize, a Dresden flower basket.
A prize wds then offered to the
married ladies for guessing the cor
rect number of guests then present
n all the rooms. Mrs. Dallas Long
quessed -the exact number and was
■ resented with a dainty hand-made
bit of lingerie.
Refreshments of white frosen Cu
pids and cake gave an added touch
to the auspicious occasion.
About one hundred guests called
during the afternoon's reception.
the bride, who walked with i r
her oldest brother, Edmond Roddy,
while down the opposite aisle the
groom came with his best man, Mr.
H. H. Caldwell.
T))e impressive eervice was said
by Itev. Henry Iianesworth, while
the mellow glow from the afternoon
sun filtered through the stained glass
windows and shed soft light on the
bride and all around her.
Mrs. Frank James, of Uttle Rock'
played the air from Mendelssohn at
the entry of the bridal party and the
soft strains of Humoreske during the
ceremony.
The bride was attractively attired
in a modish dress of tmVdT of mid
night blue broadcloth with mole
trimmings, with silver grey hat and
' The Matrons of Honor both wore
becoming suits of Midnight blue ve
lour with picture hats of black vel
vet
Little Miss Shoup was daintily
dressed in a white lace and lingerie
frock with yellow sashes
Miss Mary Roddy, who was born
and reared in Augusta, is a member
of one of Woodruff county’s oldest
nnd most respected families. She is
a young lady of distinct refinement,
culture and modest deportment com
bined with n most pleasing disposi
tion and genuine Christian woman
hood. Her many Augusta friends
wish her and hers all the happines:
and prosperity in their new life am!
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins left imme
diately after the ceremony for their
future home at Dooling, Ga., where
Mr. Jenkins is engaged with his fath
er in the mercantile and cotton and
farming business.
LETTERS TO SANTA
AND
THANK YOU
fOR YOUR PATRONAGE]
EVERYBODY COMES TO
The Vienna Hdwe. Company
FOR
Santa Glaus
We Have Everything From the Tiniest Toy
to the Most Expensive Cut Glass.
Do not worry about those gifts you have not
bought yet. Come in you will
find them here
Vienna, Ga., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
Wonder what you are doing these
cold days? Sending the boys and
girls toys, I guess. I want you to
buy all your toys at the Big Busy}™** con)eg . j ^ Christmas is a
Store, 1 think it is anice place. My
WASTING OPPORTUNITY
•We regret to see that our neigh
bor, editor of the Unedilla Reporter
is devoting so much of the valuable
space in his sheet to an elaborate de-
febae of Tom Watson. We may be
all wrong but it seems that the edi
tor,of a country weekly could render
much more valuablo service to the
community in which ho is supposed
to be a developing factor by devoting
his editorial columns to the discus
sion of topics that affect the inter
ests of the locality rather than to in.
dulge in such extravagant acriptorial
defense, or prosecution either for
that matter, of any individual. Per
sonally we havo never seen eny par
ticular reason for airing our views
upon the subject of Mr. Watson. Wa
certainly lay no claims to being
among that "common herd’’ referred
’o “who hate him,” nor do we think
'.hat Mr. Wataon’s "personal charac
ter is as pure as the virgin," nor do
we grant that all his vttrolic attacks
lpon the numberless institutions, in
dividuals, etc., have been inspired
>y pure motive and lofty purpose for
t is contrary to all natural law for
waters so bitter to come from a
lourcc so sweetly pure.
Too much paper and ink has al
ready been utilized in the discussion
>f Watson. If tho editors and other
-itizena of Georgia would withhold
.heir public expressions for n sea
son he would sink into oblivion
where he rightfully belongs, for el-
.hough he was endowed with the qual
ities that would have made him a
peer among his fellows, had they
been directed in tho right channel.
:e has willed not to do so direct them,
\t has not offended by burying his
talents, but worse still he has used
diem to work Injury to himself and
others.
It la true perhaps that Mr. Watson
las aligned himself against certain
things, that may in time prove
menace to our land and country, bnt
no nutter how serious a danger may
le if the effort that is made to avert
t la not tactful and proper it win
prove abortive and in most instances
: csult in making "the bad matte*
worse." So wo contend that Mr.
Watson with all bln intellect and
with all the magnitude of some of his
purposes Is guUty of an enormity of
blundering unsurpassed by any citi
zen Georgia has ever been called up
on to claim. He has thwarted those
purposes by the improper use of that
splendid intellect
We are in favor of putting an end
to so much Watson advertising and
ertainly we would prefer to see the
aper of our neighboring city in
vhoae success we are Interested give
ts space to something more uplifting
than eulogistic dessertstions upon tho
subject of Thomas Watson.
BRIDAL PARTY ENTERTAINED
Miss Mary Roddy and her bridal
party were tendered an elegantly ap
pointed dinner on Monday evening
by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boshing and
Mr. and'Vfs. Norton Jones at the
lovely home of the former.
The rooms were effectively deco
rated; the reception hall and parlors
were done In red, tong handled bask
ets of crimson carnations being used
on pedestals and tables and vases of
carnations on the mantels. The din
ing room was particularly attractive
in its color motif of pink and silver.
Festoons of tiny white wedding bells
suspended on silver ribbons formed
a canopy from the four corners of
the ceiling to the chandelier, and
similar festoons radiated from the
fights to small crystal baskets
rrscs on the Uble’s edge. The tabls
center decoration was a huge crystal
1 owl of pink geraniums, and on buf
fet, cabinet r.nd serving table were
all vases of pink roses and maiden
hair ferns.
The course dinner was faultlessly
served and was attended by the fam
ily relatives and the out of town
guests. Covers were laid for twenty-
three.
name is Annie Sue Brown and I
want you to bring me a doll and a
little carriage also some fruit. I am
in the second grade and am going
to Smyrna school and sure tty have a
fine time, my father is ngmfd, Jfr.
A. I. Brown-and my mother’s name
is Z. B. Brown. I live about stic -and
a half miles from Vienna.' I will be
glad when Christmas comes. I think
Christmas is a nice time for all of ns
children. I am nine years of age.
ANNIE SUE BROWN.
Vienna, Ga.,’Dec. 18,1916
My Dear Santa Claus:
Wonder what you are doing these
cold days?. Sending the boys and
girls toys, I guess. My name is Cat*
ctyn Brown and I want you to bring
me adoll with real hair and a ring
alto some fruit, I am in the third
grade and I am eleven yean of age-
I am going to Smyrna ' school and
sure do have a fine tim«t, my teachir
THE VIENNA HARDWARE COMPANY
is named Etta Mac Joiner and she
sure is tigth. We all play ball. My
father is named Alfred Brown and
■by mother’s name is Zora Bell
Brown. I will be glad when Christ-
nice time for all of us children. 1
live about six miles from here to Vi
enna. Hike the Big Busy Store, I
flunk it ,is a niee -store, I want you
to buy all of your toys at the pig
Busy Store, 1 never have been there.
CAROLYN RUTH BROWN.
- Vienna, Ga., Dec. 16/ 1916.
* Santa Claus': - ..
I am a little girl, I will be eleven
ears old the 23rd. 1 would like a
loll with black, curly hair, a little
stove and some fruit and condy.
Of course you know the Big Busy
Store is the place to buy your toys.
As Mr. H. Orovitz always deals hon
estly with everyone. Wishing you
and also Mr. Orovitz a merry Christ*
Vienna, Ga., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy nine years old, I
am in the fourth grade. I think Mr.
Orovitz a very nice business man
and that he has an up to date store
in every way. Dear Santa, I would
like a wagon with shafts and some,
fruit and candy. ..Wishing you a
merry .Christmas , and Hr. H.--Orovitz
a prosperous new year.
LANE HUGHES.
Vienna, Ga., Dee: 18, 1916
Dear Santa Claus: !
. I will write you a letter, T'am'a
little girl J1 yqqre old andLan in- the
third grade. I-am expecting a merry
Christmas. Will you please . bring
me a pair of niee vases and. .some
frnit, please bring my sister some
nice presents. I have three sisters,
one is nine years old. Mike so much
to have some fruit.
FLORENCE BOLIN.
Husband and Wife.
A husband and wife have no busi
ness to tell one another's faults to
anybody but to one another. They
cannot flo It without shame. Their
grievances are to be settled In private, -
between themselves; and in all public-
places, and among friends, they are
to preaerve towards one another that
-alee consideration and entire respect
fulness which tbe>r relation enjoins.
For they are one-ln the law; nnd tor
a man or woman to publish the truth,
that they -are not in fact,' la to ae-
knowledgc - that-they- are HvUg ln thO-
relatlonof an.mrwlBmg 2eeer>«ad A
compulsory'• mlatrces-—Joalah WObcrt: .
Holland.
•*i - - •—.r 1 ■ hi*.-.]*.
Would Wave Expense.)-! tafcff
FLORA HUGHES.
"Liberty"—Dixie Theatre, Dec. 30.
Just Like Humana
Nlpher finds that It Is the smaller
planets that do not obey the law of
gravity. It ts the smaller people, too,
that do not want to obey anything.
“Veil, doctor, uf I got to die, 1 die
cohtentet. My. life Insntanee is ten-
fousand tollars.” “I think,-wlth-the-
aid of stimulants,' I can keep yon alive-
for a week longer." “Dond’t do It,-'
doctor. Der bremlum cornea doc der
day after tomorrow,”—Boston Bve&tng-
Transcript
To Revive tho Draggled Fern.
Watering Boston ferns with weak:
tea Instead of water will cause them
to thrive wonderfully. When Net ap
pear. on ferns stick some sulphur
matches head down In solL
WEDDING BELLS
John A. Jenkins, Jr., of Dooling,
Ga., anil Miss Mary Roddy of Augus
ta, were married Tuesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the M .E. church in the
presence of a large number of
friends.
The church interior had been sim
ply but tastefully decorated in white
nnd gold with a rich back ground of
dark green foliage.
The altar place was marked by a
high arch of English ivy from the
center of which depended a cluster
of gleaming mistletoe caught witji a
graceful love-knot of gold tulle.
Banked beyond thin was a solid mass
of handsome ferns, palms and plant
foliage. The chancel railing was en
twined in ivy and alternating with
white and gold ribbons, the corners
caught with love knots of gold tulle.
Pot plants of rich foliage and
blooming naremsna combined with
Ivy hid the organ, and pedestals and
large baskets held giant ferns and
trailing greenry.
Proceeding the 'Entrance of the
bridal party Mrs. Fred Shoup tang
"I Love Yon Truly" and "0, Prom
ise Me.”
Arthur Rushing and Norton Jones,
the brothers-in-law of the bride, act
ed as ushers and walked single down
either aisle. The Bride's two sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Boshing and Mrs. Nor
ton Jones, as Matrons of Honor,
then entered and walked to opposite
■idea of the altar.
Little Kin Eugenia Hay Shonp,
carrying a huge chrysanthemum
Splen&to, ©iUiieipe Collection
The purchase of Xmas gifts may be made here in full assurance that
no matter what the amount of your purchase, large or small, you will re
ceive a corresponding value in your selection. We seek to win and are de
termined to merit your confidence and patronage.
We Give You a Partial List of the Many Beautiful Gifts From
Which Yon Can Make Yoor Selection -y
Watches
Clocks
Silverware
Fine China
Cut Glass
French Ivory
Watch Chains
Watch Bracelets
Watch Fob*
Tie Clasps
Cameo Brooch
Diamond Brooch
Lavallieres
Festoons
Lockets
Scarf Fins *
Caff Uuka
Neck Chains
Bings
Vanity Cases
Manicure Sets
J. T. HALL
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
VIENNA, GA.
INDISTINCT PRINT
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