Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-11
Welded H0WITzER
Mr.. e. /. pARR AND MISS ALMA HoRo
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
7ney We're Very Young and Eioped, as
Tacro Was some Parental Objection
Marriages in Richmond.

The sos train over the Richmond, Frede.
ricksburc and Potomac railroad which loft
Cor Washington yesterday morning per-
haps contained no more anxious passengers
shan Mr.. 4. /. Parr and Miss Alma Hord,
both of this city, who lett for the national
capital 70 become man and wife.
Owing 20 the youthfulness Of the lady
who was so soon 10 become the bride Of
Mr.. PaIr her parents objected 70 the mar
rage. and IL was for these reasons that
they secretly left for Washington, whore
the license could easily be procured.
SURPRISE To THEIR FRIENDS.
Only few intimate friends Of the cou-
pie had been appraised of their plans. and
The announcement later in the day that
they had been married created great sur
prise in the circle in which they move.
The parents of the bride were doubtless
among those who were amazed at the
news, for the young lady. with all the in.
genuity OF her sex, had found some excuse
10 absent herself from home and meet her
future husband in time TO catch the train.
The trip 10 Washington was made with
out a hitch, and Immediately after reach
ing the capital city the couple procured a
license and were married.
or NORTHERN tour.
They left for Baltimore late in the after
noon and will probably return 20 this city
to-day rid the York River line. The bride
and groom do not anticipate the slightest
trouble upon their return home. tow while
their marriage was sudden. IL was perhaps
not unexpected and looked upon rather as
q matter Of course at some future time.
Moreover. the groom had taken ms
parents into his confidence.
BRIDE AND GROOM.
Mr.. Parr is one of the most popular
clerksin the Office of the Associated Rail
WAYS, and while bis friends there were
greatly surprised at the intelligence OF bls
marriage they all wish him the greatest
happiness. He is not quite twenty-one
years of age, but will attain his majority IN
q short while. He is a member OF the
Richmond HowitZers, in whose ranks he is
greatly esteemed, and wears the prize
medal for the best drilled cannonneer in
the battery. While With the Richmond
artillerymen on their recent visit to New
Orleans he made many friends in the
Crescent City, and was mentioned at that
time in the DISPATCH as one Of the most
popular boys" of the trip.
His bride is only eighteen years of age.
She is the daughter of Mr.. Benjamin L.
Hord, very pretty, and quite popular on
Church Hill, where she resides.
Mr.. Allen and Miss Funk.
large number Of friends gathered at
Union-Station Methodist Episcopal church
YESTERDAY afternoon at 3 O'Clock to witness
the marriage of Mr.. Walter NJ. Allen and
Miss Annie l.. Funk,
The BRIDE was neatly attired IN cream
colored travelling costume and bore IN her
hand n large bouquet of beautiful flowers.
The following were the ushers: Messrs.
Archer Hechler (best man, Walter Olphln,
Joseph Sterling, William Kelley, Alley
Blunt, and William Grubbs.
Immediately after the ceremony. which
was performed by Rev. George II. Ray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen left for the depot.
They will go TO Baltimore and Washing
ton. end are expecting to return to the
city in about two weeks.
Many beautiful and handsome presents
were received at the brides house.
Marriage in seventh-Street Christian
Church.
Mr.. Walter b. Figg and Miss Myrtle Eva
Waldrop, both of this city, were married
Yesterday at 500 Z. NJ. IN Seventh-Street
Christian church. The Rev. f. l.. Wal
drop, brother of the bride, ofliciated, and
this made three hundred and SIX couples
that the reverend gentleman has married
during his ministry of eleven years. Mr..
II. l.. Rees presided at the organ.
The ushers were Messrs. Corbln Tyler,
O. j. Davis, w. l.. Snead, j. w. Thompson,
W. L. Snider. and Herbert J.. Hulce
The groom was handsomely dressed In
suit of black and the bride was beautifully
attlred in a tasteful robe of pearl gray with
heliotrope trimmings and carried in her
hand a bunch Of Marechal Neil roses.
The happy couple left on the o'clock
tram for Washington, Baltimore, and
other points North.