Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27
A DAY OF WEDDINGS,
ro,iR COUPLES UNITED IN HYMEf'S
BONDS AT PETERSBURG.
rastefuI and beautiful Ceremony atst.
PsuIs Church-Three Quiet Marriages
Homc-A Murderer Convicted.
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Society has been in o state of pleaant
excitement to-day by reason OF the NM
her OF marriages that took place-the
number being unusual for q single lay
in our quiet city.
BkRKsDALE-PATTESON
One of the most tastefully-arranssd
church weddings OF the season took
Mace at St Paul's church this morning |
At 1890 o'clock, with a large attendaice
of the many friends OF the bride and
Groom. The chancel was most apIro-
Sr;ateIv dressed with growing plants,
arranCsd in a very artistic manner.
The bride, Miss Mittie Patteson, SIS
ter of our well-known townsman, Cap
tain n. II. Patteson, OF the >. W. V'na--
able Tobacco Company, ia recognized
loader in our most refined society, and |
the groom. DIR. Randolph Barkscale, |
srnerintendent Of the Central Luratic |
AsvIum. is a member of ono OF tbs old |
VIRGINIA families we'll known in Rich-
mo1d and throughout the State. The
nebers were Mr.. John n. Weisigei, OF |
New York. assisted by Mr.. Pascal Devie,
Mr.. f. G. Friend, and Mr.. Harry Pee
bles, of this city.
THE BRIDAL COUPLE.
At the appointed hour the soul-stir-
ring strains of Mendelssohns wedding
march announced the entrance Of the
bride leaning upon the arm OF her bro
ther, and preceded by her niece, MISS
Mary Triplett Patterson, dressed in
white serge, bearing bouquet OF white
chrvsanthemums and maiden-hairferns.
The groom entered from the clancel,
accompanied by DR.. William +. Drewry,
his best man. Rev. DR.. Hams perform
ed the ceremony in q most impressive
manner. The whole crowded church
looked on in such profound and be-
coming silence, SO unusual upon such
occasions, that your correspondent
pauses here to note it,
The bride was attired in a travelling
costume of olive cloth, trimmed as
tracban. and she held in her hand alarge
bonnuet of Duchess OF Albany roses.
After the ceremony the bridal party were
driven TO the Norfolk and Western depot,
where the newly-married pair took the
lib train for Asheville, n. G. There
were a number Of invited guests rom
distance, among whom may be men:
toned Mr.. Hamilton Barksdale, OF
Wilmington. Del, son Of the groom
Mr.. George Barksdale and wife and Mrs.
Henry Wickham and niece, OF Rich
mond Mr.. and Mrs. James Gwatiin, OF
Ivnchburg. and Miss Annie Heartwel
Hume. one of Portsmouth most teautl-
full women.
The bridal presents were numerous
and elegant,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mr.. Jacob Riddle, formerly Of this
CITY. but now OF Norfolk, an lccom-
nlished Young civil engineer was mar
ried this afternoon to Miss Mary I.
Leavenworth, the daughter OF MAJOR i.
p. LeavenwortL. The ceremony was
performed at the residence OF the brides
narents. on Market street. by Rev. Dr.
J. w. Rosebro. of the First Presbyterian
church, in the presence ofthe immediate
relatives and friends of the two families.
After receiving congratulations the
couple left on the SIT train on bridal
trip to the North.
HITEHURsT-EUENALLY
At4:3OP. M. q very quiet but beauti-
mi marriage was performed by Rev. J.
+. Twitty. presiding elder of the dis
trict. at the residence of the brides pa
rents. The contracting parties were
Mr.. Arthur W. Whitehurst, a popular
vonng merchant, and Miss Aurelia j.
Nunnally, daughter of Mr.. William A.
Nunnally. There were no waters
Messrs. A. L. Lewis and Lewis {.
Wright acted as ushers. The couple
left on the first train on n trip to wash
ington.
sMTH-TAPPRY.
At $50 p. NJ. Mr.. Otey Smith, Of
Richmond. was married TO Miss Lucy
Tappey at the brides residence on Wash
ington street. Rev. s. X. VIM, OF the
Second Presbyterian church, ofiicisted.
Only the near relatives and friends wero
present. The couple left on the 600
train on O bridal trip to Cincinnati and
the West.
SALE OF BATTERsEA CoTToS-FAcroEY.
Tho Battersea cotton-factory, located
in the western portion of the city, was sold
ut auction to-day to wind up the affairs
Of the company. The factory proper
with its machinery and water-power
was purchased by Mr.. George Harrison
Byrd. Of New York, for $4,000. The
tenements and lots belonging to the
company we're sold for an aggregate OF
about $500, and were purchased by
different persons. The sale is regarded.
as a fine one. The assessed value OF
the entire property is $4,000. Con-
sidering the fact that the property Was
forced on the market and that the finan-
cial market is rather tight, the sale Is al
together satisfactory.
A great many people were present at
the sale, during the progress (which
white buzzard was seen clrcllng IN the
air above.
Ii is understood that as soon as the
necessary machinery can be put into the
building and other improvements made,
the purchaser will establish q knitting
factory which will give employment to
large number of hands.
AFNE BARN BURNED.
The large barn and stable belonging
TO Mr.. Robert W. Collier, on his farm
in Dinwiddie county, q short distance
from the city, was destroyed by fire be-
tween IL and II o'clock last night.
Two fine mules persisted, and large
quantity of proyender and other feed
was burned. The FIRE is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. Mr..
Golfers loss will be fully $1,000. His
insurance amounts only to $50.
A telegram was received to-day an
nouncing the death in Nebraska Of Mr..
Thomas r. Hopkins, well-known Pc
tersburg boy. Mr. Hopkins was an ac-
complished telegrapher and WAS for some
years in the United States Signal Service.
He died Of consumption. His remains
will be brought to Petersburg for inter-
ment.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Orney Briggs (coloredD was tried in
the County Court OF Surry. Judge Rives
presiding, yesterday for the murder OF