Georgia:  Elbert County: Marriage - Arthur Wilhite and Georgia Almond 
23 Dec 1894

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Chandler Eavenson
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The following marriage was described in the 4 Jan 1895 edition
of the Elberton Star newspaper:

"WILHITE-ALMOND When earth is clad in her winter garments, 
with the piercing winds from the mountains of snow, leaving 
only the beautiful evergreens for its decorations, the queen
of winter reigns. Emerging from her hiding place, May produces
her queen on an evening like this, the scene is enchanting.

"The above was observed at the home of Mr. anfd Mrs. Isaac B.
Almond when Mr. Arthur Wilhite led to the marriage altar Miss
Georgia Almond, their only daughter, on the evening of her
birthday, December 23, 1894. With her evening dress of white
cashmere, trimmed inlace and ribbon, with the bridal wreath 
and veil, to the dainty white slippers, she was indeed 
beautiful. Never have we beheld a bride more lovely than she
on this, her wedding eve.

"At half past 7 o'clock the parlor was thrown open and the 
first to enter was Miss Mildred Gaines and Mr. Gibbs Almond,
following was Miss Jessie Wilhite and Mr. Flewellyn Clark.
The groom was leaning on the arm of Mr. J. Ben Stovall and
the bride on that of her aunt, Mrs. McMichael. In his solemn,
impressive and historic manner, Rev. Robert S. Cheney, of
Carlton, pronounced them man and wife. Congratulations were
then tendered by quite a number of friends. Immediately after,
supper was announced. It was a feast fit for the gods. From
the tiny oyster, which inhabits the sea, to the top of the 
tree, where the yellow orange grows, was spread on a long
table, which seemed to groan beneath the load. After about
eighty had partaken of this feast, there was enough left
to evidence the fact that the supply was bountiful.

"The hansome presents were so numerous that it was impossible
to obtain the number. This happy couple enter life with
bright prospects, and their host of relatives and friends
wish for them a life full of happiness and sunshine"

[Submitter's notes: Isaac Bolton Almond (1843-1916), son of
James M. Almond and Amanda N. M. Fortson, married on 22 Apr
1874 in Elbert Co. to Cora C. Almond (1856-1916), daughter
of William Ussery Almond and Louisa S. Hall, daughter of
Simeon Hall (1805-1859) and his first wife Lucy Stinchcomb.
Simeon Hall was the youngest son of William Hall and Sarah
Blake.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson