Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-31
MILITARY WEDDING,
wru ALL THE poMp AND PRIDE or
GLORIOUS WAR.
s,~.x Onicers I'm Full Drcss-Gorgcons
Decorations and Grand Music-stii
Observation-Disclosures Bellies.
rorrespondence Of the Richmond phpstch.l


There is not another post in the country,
With the possible exception Of West Point,
where full dress military wedding. with
all the "pride. pomp, and circumstance
~ glorious war; can DO seen to so much
advantage as at Fortress Monroe. ms
WAS the general opinion of the sixty-odd
ofscers and their ladies who assembled in
the post chapel on Thursday afternoon 10
witness the marriage of Lieutenant Charles
/. Phillips. Fourth United States ntniefy,
10 Mics Katie Tiernon, eldest daughter or
Cantain and Mrs. John l.. Tiernon,. OF the
garrison. The ladies Of the post had spent
q number of busy hours decorating the
church and their efforts brought forth
result that was most gratifying. The Artii-
lerv School band, under Professor hoderi-
oo's able leadership, furnished most excel
lent music, one OF the members presiding
at the organ, accompanied by the Iuli or
ohestra.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
II was 5P. n. when the bridal party
reached the church. which they entered Ia
the following order: Leutenants Inotnas
r. Adams and W. n. j. barrow, Miss carrie
story and Miss Sarah Kubbe, Lieutenants
George L. Anderson and G. l.. Carthelt,
Miss Nav Miller and Miss Marie cambridge,
Miss Coli Tiernon. maid of honor, the
bride on the arm of her father. On reaching
the chancel they were met by the groom
and his best man. Lieutenant Edgar Nus
sci, of Washington Barracks. In the ap-
sence OF regular chaplain. Rev. y. j.
Gravatt, the popular rector or Oh 81.
Johns church, Hampton, performed the
ceremony in his usua. impressive manner,
after which the invited guests repaired TO
Captain Tiernon's quarters, where, under
a lovely marriage-bell, the young couple
received the congratulations OF their many
friends. The band was transferred from
the organ-loft to q grove OF live OAKS al
joining Captain Tiernon's quarters, where
they discoursed sweet music during the
reception.
Prominent GUESTS.
Among the prominent people present
from distance were Commander and MIS-
Graham, of Richmond; General Felix
Agnus, of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Young, of Chicago: Mrs. General JET
ferson G. Davis and Mrs. Lieutenant Finley,
of Fort Apache, AriZ.; Lieutenant and MRS.
James D. Mann, of Fort Riley; Lieutenant
John II. Williams and wife, of Fort Me-
Henry; Mr.. @. w. GARRISON, of Washing
ton: and DR.. and Mrs. Towle, of Hampton.
The beautiful display Of bridal presents
fully eyinced the young lady's popularity
the members of Battery b. Third artillery,
which her father commands.
Lieutenant aud Mrs. Phillips took the
evening train for New York, and Will spend
q month at his old home in Auburn.
ANOTHER on THE CARDS.
Cards nre out for the marriage Of Lieu
tenant W. n. p. barrow. Sixth artillery,
and Miss Mary Neal, of Columbus, .. The
event will be celebrated at Trinity church,
| In that city. on September 23d. This Is
another romance of the Hygea, Miss Neal
| having spent a couple of months here IN
| the spring for the past two or three sea
| sons.
General Felix Agnus, the genial proprie-
| tor of the Baltimore american, arrived here
| on Monday last, the guest OF Mr.. William
| III. Kimberly. General Agnus has not been
| at the post since he resigned his commis-
| sion in the volunteer service, and was as
| tonished at the improvements everywhere
| observable. He took run over TO cherry
stone during his stay, returning TO Balti-
more last evening.
| A CRUEL COMMANDER.
! Commander II. Glass. commanding the
| United States practice-shlp Constellation,
| does not stand very high in the regard OF
| the young ladies at the Hygeia Hotel. In,
stead of bringing the ship into port and
anchoring of the hotel. where the signal
code could be utilized, he dropped 1t away
down the bay last Sunday evening. To
| make matters worse he deliberately got
under way Monday morning and started
for Annapolis without even casting one
last, long, lingering look behind. As one
of.the young ladies put 1t, ITS just as
plain as glass he didn't want the boys to
have q bit of fun"
THE CAPTAIN AND THE COOK.
The flagship Richmond, which has been
visited by hundreds of people from the IN
terror during the past two months, has
gone to the Norfolk yard for repairs.
On Monday last Admiral ellis telegraph
ed from Washington the official notification
of his being relieved from command OF the
South Atlantic squadron, whereupon his
flag was run up to the masthead. saluted,
and then hauled down again. This ends
the tale of admiral, the captain, and the
cook
| DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Mrs. General JEFF. C. Davis and her
daughter. Mrs. Lieutenant Flndley. of Fort
Apache, Arizona, arrived at the Hygeia on
a visit Wednesday morning.
Major John Il. McGlnness, commanding
the United States arsenal, left yesterday
for New York on his annual vacation and
! will be absent a month.
Lieutenant John Conklin, Jr.. has been
relieved from duty at the school and left
| Yesterday with his wife tor Penuyon, n. T..
lie Joins the light battery Of his regiment
at Fort Leayenworth October LIST.
Lieutenant A. Il. Millar, Third artillery,
left for Columbus, ONO. yesterday to take
charge of thirty recruits for the artillery
/ school.
Miss Emma Hunt. of New York, is here
on visit, the guest of Miss Bessie Kim
berly.
Mr.. Ferdinand Kobbe, of Wilmington.
| Del, is home on months vacation.
| RICHMOND ARRIVALS.
The following Richmond people are re-
| gistered at the Hygeia Hotel: Miss G. l..
| Butler. DR.. and Mrs. Isaiah II. White, Miss
| ninie Damon Miss Mary nennnn. q. l.