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WILLIAMS-B BAKER.
Account of the Beautiful Event in
LRGrange, Ga.
(Atlanta Journal.)

(Atlanta Journal.)
LAGRANGE, Ga. May lat the pa
latial home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
| Truitt, in LaGrange, the marriage OF
Miss Carrie Williams and Captain
Charles Il. Baker was solemnized
This event was of more than usual
importance, owing to the social prom.
inence and popularity of the bride and
groom. There were about hundred
guests from distance, special train
bringing the Atlanta party.
The Truitt home, one of the lOveliest
in LaGIange, never looked more beau
tiful than last evening in its decora-
tions Of white roses and palms that
converted it into spriog bower.
The attendants were Miss Hattie
Price, of Gainesville Miss Lily Sla-
ton, of Atlanta; Miss Kate Wilkin-
son, Miss Evelyn Whitaker, Miss Susie
Goodwin, Miss Ethel Dallis, of La
Grange, as bridesmaids; and Miss
Bessie Shaw, of Atlanta, as maid of
honor. Mr.. J. L. Cox, Mr.. James
Austin, Mr.. Hugh M. Dorsey, Mr..
Harry Alexander, of Atlanta; Mr..
Sam Darlington, of Augusta; Mr.. IT.
J. Thornton, and Mr.. w. D. Burks, of
LAGRANGE, were groomsmen Mr..
James M. Baker, of Washington, D.
c., a brother of the groom, acted as
best man.
The bridesmaids were gowned in
white chiffon trimmed with lace and
carried Easter lilies. The single note
of color was given by the American
Beauty roses carried by the maid of
honor.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
a heavy duchess satin, made en- traine,
with rare lace used on skirt and cor
sage. Her tulle veil was caught with
real orange blossoms, and she carried
q bouquet of bride roses. Her travel
ing gown was stylish shirtwaist suit,
made of heavy China pongee silk, with
a long travelling coat made of the same
material.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. J. w. Heidi, of Atlanta.
After the eremony sumptuous repast
was served. The brides table was
oval aud seated the bridal party of
twenty. The lace cover of this table
was gift of the groom and was
brought from Japan especially for this
occasion. The table was in white and
green, with Easter lilies as the center
piece. a
The bridal party left on the special
train at 9 O'Clock for Atlanta. The
bride and groom will spend their
honeymoon in San Francisco. They
were the recipients of great number
of handsome wedding gifts.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Pallie Williams. She is q beautiful
young woman, lovely in person and
manner. She is great favorite in
Atlanta and wherever she has visited.
Since her debut she has always been
greatly admired in society and received
many tlattering attentions.
Captain Baker has been in the Unit
ed States Army for many years, and
has been in service in the Philippines
for, some time. He is charming in
manner and is a man of strong char
acter and worth.
Among those who attended this
wedding from Atlanta were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank West, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hallett, Judge and Mrs. A. E. Cal
houn, DR.. and Mrs. r. D. Spaldlng,
Judge and Mrs. E. G. Kontz, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
rruitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gala
way, Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Witham,
DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Spalding, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Chamberlin, Mrs. Albert Thorn
ton, Mrs. J. E. Butler, Mrs. Dan
Speer, Misses Lula and Lille Slaton,
Miss Lula Galloway, Miss Jennie
Thomas, Mr. Harry Alexander, Mr..
James Austin, Mr.. Hugh Dorsey, Mr..
Travis Huff, Mr.. Tom Lyon and Mr..
Hudson Moore.
From Augusta were Mr.. Sam Gar
lington, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Latimer !;
from Washington, D. c., MIR. and Mrs.
James M. Baker, and Mr.. and Mrs. G..
L. Baker; from Gainesville, Mr.. Jack
Peters, Miss Hattie Price, and Miss
Rosabel Wise from South Carolina,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Latimer.
Mr.. Il. S. Thornton gave a reception
Wednesday night in honor of the At
lanta party who came down to attend
the Baker Williams wedding. 1t was
a most elaborate affair and was much
enjoyed. Mrs. E. G. Kontz, of At
lanta, assisted Mrs. Thornton in re-
ceiving. In addition to the visiting
guests the following prominent young
people of LAGRANGE were present: Mr..
and Mrs. E. R. Bradfield, Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Nimmons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Banks, Jr., DR.. and Mrs. A. J.
Tuggle and Miss Bessie Banks.