Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-26
MILLER --SOREY.
ONE or TIE svEsrs or TIE SEASON
IN pAHvrELE.
Marriage OF Resident Of Richmond to a
Dsnville La6y-A Brilliant
Affair.
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DASvrrhH, VA, January %, 1893.
One Of the events Of the season was
the marriage at Main-Street Methodist
church this morning at 0 o'clock Of
Miss Annie lola sorcy, OF this city, and
MIR. Turner Ashby Miller, former resi-
dent. but now of Richmond.
Long before the arrival OF the bridal
party friends had fllled the auditorium
of the church.
Prompt to tho hour announced for The
ceremony the carriages containing the
bridal couple aad walters drove TO the
church door, and the party on ahghting
proceeded down the main aisle to the
chancel in the following order: First the
croom's hest man, Mr.. John q. Miller,
Jr., brother OF the groom, escotiug the
brides best lady, Miss Fannie Cosby.
Then came the vai,crs-Miss Saiiie
Risen and Mr.. .. w. Dudley, Miss Lucy
Lawson and Mr.. i. n. Sorey, Miss Mary
Crump and Mr.. Jack Miller, Aliss Kate
Schoolfeld and Mr.. Ii. }. Reynolds
Miss Lizzie Pace and Mr.. John L. Wat
son. Jr., Miss Annie Boisscau and Mr..
W. A. Holland.
As the above parties reached the chan
eel and assumed their places the BRIDE
and groom took their stand Immediately
in front OF the pulpit, where they were
met by the officiating clergyman, br. W.
q. Starr. who, according to the forms OF
the Methodist Church, pronounced them
man and wife. DR.. Starr was assisted by
Rev. DIR. Eager, Of the BAPTIST church,
of which the groom and his family are
members. Miss Guarrant presided at
the organ. After receiving coDgratlla-
tions OF friends the party retired from
the church in the same manner as they
had entered, and re. entering the carriages
were driven TO the hOspitable residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. H. Miller, uncle and
aunt of the bride. Here an elegant
breakfast had been set, 10 which the faml-
lies Of both parties had been invited.
The spacious double parlors were thrown
open and the tables, extending across the
tworooms, were ladened with the choicest
viapds.
After breakfast and few moments
spent in social converse Mr. and Mrs.
Miller left for Richmond, which place
they will make their future home.
The presents-handsome, numerous,
and valuable-were sent by friends in
Richmond, Norfolk, Baltimore, New
York, and Danvillc. A very handsome
present was sent by Mrs. Charles Beck
with from Paris, France.
The bride was dressed in dark
broadcloth travelling suit, trimmed
With white lynx fur, with diamond orna-
ments.
The bride is a daughter Of the late r.
Y. Sorey, who was a native OF Norfolk.
Va. She is a lady of most sweet and
amiable disposition. moved in Danyille's
best circles. aud leaves behind host OF
friends and acquaintance. Mr.. Miller
has torn away from Danyille one of her
jewels.
Mr.. Turner Ashby Miller is a gentle
man who is highly thought OF in this
town. lie was engaged in the drug
business here for number Of years, but
left last year to engage III the same busl-
ness i'll Richmond. L.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispetch.l
DANv1LLF, Va. january 25.-The
weather to. dag was exceedingly rough,
making it very bad for pedestrians.
There was a good attendance on the
sales OF leaf tobacco to-day, and prices
about the same as last reported
DESPITE the condition of the clements
wagons poured in this afternoon and to-
night. and there is prospect OF good
sales Tomorrow.
4 suit for several thousand dollars,
entered by Hatch, Kendall & Co., of
New York, against j. II. Oliver, of this
city, has occupied the attention of the
Circuit Court for the best part of the
day.
North Danville is to have electric
lights.