Talbot County GaArchives Marriages.....Mattie Mae and Lucile Augusta Kimbrough - Walter Robinson and William Neidlinger Bell and McGehee July 5 1905
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The Talbotton New Era, June 15, 1905

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, June 15, 1905
Page 3

Kimbrough – Bell
Kimbrough – McGehee

Mr. Albert Kimbrough announces the engagement of his two daughters, Mattie Mae 
to Mr. Walter Robinson Bell of Atlanta and Lucile Augusta to Mr. William 
Neidlinger McGehee of Talbotton, the double wedding to take place at the 
Methodist church in Talbotton on Wednesday the fifth of July at high noon.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, July 6, 1905
Page 2

Kimbrough – Bell
Kimbrough – McGehee

A Brilliant Double Wedding of Prominent and Popular Young People on Wednesday 
Last

The Methodist church, on Wednesday, at high noon was the scene of the beautiful 
double wedding of Miss Mattie Mae Kimbrough to Mr. Walter Robinson Bell of 
Atlanta; Miss Lucile Augusta Kimbrough to Mr. William Neidlinger McGehee.

The church under the direction of Mrs. Alice Beall Mathews was a paradise of 
loveliness.  To nature’s enchanting charms was added the beauty and grace of 
twelve rare and radiant maids and matrons, grouped with picturesque effect 
among the shadowing ferns and palms.  They were: Miss Jennie Lee O’Noal, Miss 
Eppie Lee Scott of West Point, Miss Nina Scott of West Point, Miss Helen 
Maxwell of Milledgeville, Miss Edna Rawls of West Point, Miss Kathryn Dennis of 
Atlanta, Miss Caroline Dennis, Mrs. Marshall Haslem of Marshallville, Mrs. C.L. 
Passmore and Mrs. Charles Hutchinson Matthews.

A program of tender melodies was rendered by Miss Elizabeth Ragland, organist, 
Miss Jane Allison of Charlotte, N.C., violinist; Mrs. Hal Goodman Grey, of 
Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. W.O. DeLoache, vocalists.  Mrs. DeLoache 
sang “True”, a soulful old-fashioned ballad, most tenderly.

The brides entered together, opposite came the handsome grooms, and met without 
the flower decked altar rail.  Surrounded by the ushers, Mr. John H. McGehee 
and Mr. E. Hinton McGehee, Mr. Blake Little of New York and Mr. Thomas Persons, 
and in the presence of a host of interested friends, the magic words were 
spoken by Dr. J.B. McGehee that united four hearts and lives for all eternity.  
Mrs. H.G. Grey sang with exquisite sweetness, Schubert’s Serenade to Miss 
Allison’s dainty obligato.

The fair young brides are the only daughters of Mr. Thomas Albert Kimbrough and 
are loved by a large circle of friends.  They are beautiful in face and 
disposition, possessing all the attributes of the womanly woman.  They were 
elegantly gowned in blue coat suits of silk with leigeire waists sheer and 
dainty.

Mr. Bell holds a responsible position in Atlanta.  He is handsome, affable and 
energetic, held in high esteem by all who know him.

Mr. McGehee is prominently connected with all of Talbotton’s best interests.  
He is the popular editor of the New Era and a bright and brainy young lawyer.  
He is the cultured young son of Dr. and Mrs. J.B. McGehee, who have given the 
greater portion of their lives to Talbotton.

An elaborate luncheon was served at the home of the brides’ grandmother, Mrs. 
Elizabeth Kimbrough.  Many costly presents attested the couples’ widespread 
popularity.

Miss Helen Spain complimented them a delightful pre-nuptial reception on 
Tuesday evening.

The happy couples left on the 1:30 train for a trip to North Carolina resorts 
with the good wishes of the whole county.

Among the out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. J.B. McGehee of 
McRay, Miss Edna Rawls, Miss Neina Scott and Miss Eppie Lee Scott of West 
Point, Mr. A.B. Little of New York, Mr. Allen Little of Griffin, Mr. Tom Turner 
of Macon, Miss Helen Maxwell of Milledgeville, Miss Baldwin of Dawson, Miss 
Mathews of Thomaston, Miss Allison of North Carolina, Mrs. Gray of Tallahassee, 
Mr. Will Spain of Tampa, Florida, Misses Ragland of Atlanta, Miss Willis of 
Columbus, Mr. L. Baldwin of Atlanta, Mr. T.T. Ragland of St. Louis, Miss 
Katherine Dennis of Atlanta, Mrs. Haslem of Marshallville, Robert Kimbrough of 
Atlanta, Mr. Frank Bradnax of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. William Wooten of Buena 
Vista, Ga., Miss Mary Mathews of Thomaston, Ga.

Linda Lee Bryan

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, July 6, 1905
Page 6

Personal Items

Mrs. Edna Earl Gray entertained last Thursday morning in honor of Misses Mattie 
Mae and Lucile Kimbrough.  Delightful refreshments consisting of punch, ices 
and cakes were served, those present were: Misses Mattie Mae and Lucile 
Kimbrough, Caroline Dennis, Elizabeth Ragland, Ella Robins, Jessie and Sarah 
Robbins, Ralph Bardwell, W.O. DeLoach, C.H. Mathews, W.S. Dennis, Walker.





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