Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-31
HYMEN In HISGLORY
TWO PRETTY wsppiNce IN pETEas-
eUR1-oNE IN cHssTEaflsLp.
Annual chvsstuss German Of the cosiilon
Cuba coilssion--Thc DaDccrs-A
eottai Event IN Prince George.


season In Petersburg this year. and wed.
ding which took place this afternoon in
Grace church brought out host OF people
to add brillisncy TO tho ceremony and
shower good wishes upon the pair that
pliehted their troth. At half.past ao'clock
Mr.. T. Faulcon Parsons, Of Surry county,
and Miss Ellen H. Heath. Of this city, were
united in marriage, Rev. DR. Churchill j.
Gibson officiating. The church was beati-
tifully decorated for the occasion VITA
palms, ferns, and other choice plants The
groom is The private secretary OF MIR, Ed
ward Barney, the owner Of tbs famous
Hcg-Island estate on Jamea rISer. Inc
bridal attendants were Mr.. Richards. of
Surry county. aud Miss Jennie X Heath. a
sister of the bride The bridesmaids were
Mss Belle Webo. of this city. and Miss
Wilson, Of Portsmouth; Miss Powell, OF
Richmond, and Miss Clarke, of Surry
county. The ushers were Mr.. Eugene
Jones, OF Petersburg; MIR. William Cuth-
bert, OF Petersburg. and Messrs. Yirginius
Hall and Robert Harrison, Of Richmond.
The bridesmaids were dressed in light
street costumes md the BRIDE was attired
in blue cloth travelling dress. Follow
ing modern custom the points at which
the honeymoon is 10 be spent were
shrouded in the deepest mystery. The
bride and groom received many beautiful
and valuable presents. Among those who
witnessed the ceremony were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward c. Barney, of Homewood.
Surry county. Mr.. and Mrs. Bohannon. OF
the same county, and friends from Rich
mond and Norfolk.
M'LAuGHIaS-strBEgLsSD.
A quiet and pretty wedding took place
this morning in Washington-Street Metho-
dist Episcopal charch. the pastor. Rev. A.
q. Bledsoe. performing the ceremony. MIR.
w. ID. Mclaughlin. of Kansas City, No.,
was married to Miss Rosa May Sutherland
IN the presence Of large number OF
friends OF the bride and her family. The
usners we're Messrs. Claiborne Wilson.
Wayerly Minetree, Blunt Turner. CLIFFORD
Coleman. and Walter Sutherland: Shortly
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. McLaugh-
lin left for their home IN Kansas CITY.
where MIR. Mclaughlin is well-to do
merchant
RoErTGEB-oRossMAN.
AT the residence of tho brides father,
Mr.. " g Cirossman. in Chesterfield coun-
ty, there was a large gathering of the
friends of the bride and groom to witness
the marriage of Mr. e.. Roettger. well
known jeweller OF this city, to MISS Nate ~,
A. Grossman. At 6 o'clock this evening
Rev. j. j. Faesolo. German divine, took
his station in the psrlor and the ceremony
WINS jnuressively performed. A reception
and collation. followed and were greatly
enjoyed by large number OF guests from
this city and nom abroad. The bride IS
the granddaughter OF Prussian noDie,
man and charming and highly educated
young lady
BRILLIANT GERMAN.s
The Petersburg Cotillon Club gave their
regular annual Christmas german at
Library Hall last night. and the
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liant and enjoyable. There were
q number of visitors. Richmond beng
well represented. Petersburg's society
turned out in force. and what with the
beautiful costumes OF the young LADIES,
the many new and striking figures intro;
duced ia the dance, and the delightful
music, the Christmas german of 1891 takes
rank in brillianoy With any sipiiar events
in the past A magnificent collation. was
served ut midnight, and then the dance
was continued until the "wee sma' hours.
the cnaperons were Mrs. General William
Malone, Mrs. Sterling Collier, Mrs. John
L. iownes, Mrs. Richard Scott, and Mrs.
David Lynch, of Richmond.
THE DANCERS.
Among those who took part in the GER
man were Miss Alice Lyle Jones, OF New
York, with Mr.. James Ruffin; Miss Louise
Erandsr, of Richmond, with Mr.. Ernest
Griffin; Mr.. Leonard Noel, of Richmond.
with Hiss Pattic Prncet Mr. and Mrs. Il.
Il Jones, of Baltimore Miss Smith, of
Suwanee, Tenn, with Mr.. Harry Pee bies:
Miss Stuart Bradley. of Richmond, with
Mr.. Richie Smith Miss Mary Ellen
Nhyte with Mr. Raymond Mancha; Miss
Daisy Slaughter with Mr.. William Turn
bull: Miss Blanche Cuthbert with MIR.
Henry Sutton; Miss sadie simpson with
Nr. HAL Lewis Hiss Mary Turnbuli with
Mr.. Harry Mann; Miss Pattie Moon with
MIR. Robert Hamilton; Miss Belle Bragg
with Mr.. Walter Gordon Miss Dora Nc
Gill with MIR. w. =. McRae: Miss LIZZIE
Tannor with Mr.. Thomas Tannor Miss
Mary Feline Johnston with Mr.. W.. A.
Bond; Miss Sallie Hamilton with MIR. Cary
Beckwith; Miss Alice Walker with Dir.
Henry 4. Alley; Miss Fannie Spieer with
Mr.. Willie Riddle; Miss Page Reid with
Mr.. Nathans, of Georgia; Miss Carrie Reid
with Mr.. George Guy: Miss Martha Ann
Bragg with MIR. Gerald Stratton; Miss
Bessie Venable with MIR. Claggett Young;
Mss Bessie Steel with Mr.. Pascal Davie;
Miss Sallie Bernard with MIR. Owen Moy
Ter; Miss Mary thinner with MIR. WIT
Goodwin; Miss Evelyn Tannor with Mr..
Willie Stevens: Miss 0telia Malone with
Mr.. Harry Witherspoon; Miss Otella
Johnston with Mr.. Robert Monkur Plea
SAINTS. of Richmond.
The stays were Messrs. Alfred Cary. Clay
Drewry, and Oliver Terrell, of Richmond;
Messrs. Willie yenable and James Venaole.
of Farmville; and Messrs. Hodges Mann,
Jack Minetree, and Frank Hall, of this city,
PLEASANT LUNCHEON.
After the german delightful little
luncheon was given at the residence of
Mr.. j. Arthur Johnston, in honor OF Miss
Alice Lyle Jones. of New York. Those
present were MessTs. w. A. Bond. Richie
smith, Owen Moyler, James Ruffin, and
Robert Monkur Peasants, of Richmond.
AGALLANT Ex-coYFEpERATE DEAD.
Mr. Thomas L. Toler, for many years en-
gagged in mercantile business in this city,
died this morning at his residence, corner
Of Long Market and Marshall streets. MIR.
Toler WIS ffty-nine years old and had ac-
cumulated quite snug little fortune. AT
the outbreak of the war he promptly
volunteered and entered Company X,
Twelfth Virginia, the company organized
by the late Colonel j. Richard Leweilen.
He was wounded several times and fought
TO the close of hostilities. lie was an ac-
tive member Of A. Z. Hill Camp.
THIEVES sTILL AT WORK.
For the second time very recently the
Offices of Messrs. Marks n Friend, on
Third street, were entered by thieves last
night and the desks thoroughly rifed of
their contents. The thieves were evil
, IDENTITY in search of money, as they made
no effort 10 disturb other yaluables which
were at hand.
SPORT AHEAD.
. A cooking main will be fought near this
city tomorrow night, when birds from
Elehmond will be pited against the
champions OF our local sporting-men.
There will he only one shake. bag"
Sight for $50. Several other pairs are
matched under the regulations OF weight
for considerable stakes ON each fight.
pumber Of Richmond spOrting-men will
come over 20 witness the main, which
has been the main topic Of discussion
IN chicken-hghting circles for some time
past.
PRINCE GEORGE FESTIVITIES.
The social event of the season in Prince
George county came of tonight at the
Courthouse. An elaborate dance and col.
lation furnished an occasion which
Brought out the young people in great
numbers. as well as many invited guests
from This CITY. HVprv nal