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- TAUNTON, Va, January 2.-Of
much interest was the wedding
Monday. Of Miss Jeanne Nellen
- Verreault, daughter of the Rev.
ana Mrs. j. A. Verreault of Valdese,
N. c., to Mr.. j. Laird Jacob, jr., son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Alwyn Jacob Of
Staunton, Va, which took place at
the Valdesian Presbyterian Church.
in Valdese, N. c.. the Rev. Verreauld.
father of the bride, performing the
ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Mr.. j. A. Verreault, jr
She wore becoming ensemble Of
rust wool with brown accessories, and
. shoulder corsage Of gardenias.
Mr.. B. Alwyn Jacob, 3rd, was his
brothers best man.
After a northern wedding trip they
will be at home in Valdese.
Among those attending the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Jacob, jr,
parents of the bridegroom, of Staunton;
Maj. and Mrs. Herbert A. Jacob of
Fort Defiance, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. I.
M. Schey of New York and Miss Martha
Plott, Miss Marjorie Coffee and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Price of Statesville.
Mr.. John Cover. who has been
spending the Christmas season with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Russell
Cover, on Edgewood road, has left for
Wilmington, Del, where he has ac-
cepted a position. Mr.. Cover was
graduated last year from Washington
and Lee University.
Miss Marjorie Russell, daughter Of
Maj. and Mrs. T. G. Russell, and
Miss TheodoSis Mann. who have spent
the holidays here with their parents,
have motored back to Washington.
Miss Mary Alexander Opie, daughter
Of Gen. and Mrs H. l.. Opie, left this
week for Jackonsville, Fla, where she
will visit Miss Katherine Marks. A
former student at Mary Baldwin Col
lege. Miss Marks is now attending
Fairmont Junior College in Washing
ton. She made her debut last year
in Jacksonville.
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. English Eyster of
Madison, Wis, are spending the holi
days at their country home, Belmont,
near Churchville.
Cadet Frank Holt of the United
States Military Academy. at West
Point. N. Y. is spending the holidays
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Holt.
Midshipman Boyce Jarman of the
United States Naval Academy. An
napolis, Is here for the Christmas
season with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
L. Wilson Jarman. Midshipman Nash
Williams of Dallas, Tex, is his guest.
Miss Maude Kinney of Washington.
has returned home after visiting her
niece, Mrs. Charles A. Holt, for several
days.
Miss Agnes and Marjorie Kivlighan
who are students at Strayers Business
College, Washington. are spending
the holidays in Staunton, with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kivlig-
han. Mr.. M. Kivlighan, jr., student
at Georgetown University is also at
home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Miller Bar
nette, and their two young daughters,
of Westfield. N. j., are visiting Mrs.
Barnett's parents, Judge and Mrs. Will
liam A.. Pratt, at their home, Sher-
wood.
Mrs. Henderson M. Bell. jr., gave
q reception for her granddaughter.
Miss Mary Ann Valz and her house
guest. Miss Jane Thayer Turner of
Lexington, KY. and for her grandson,
Mr.. Randolph Valz, jr.. and his guest.
Mr. Kenneth Beer of the Dominican
Republic, from S to 80 o'clock, We'd
nesday afternoon.