The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-16
THEY DID NOT MARRY,
ron THE GIRL CHANGED HER MIND.
Everything Was In Readiness for the Wed
ding Festivities. But They Were Turned
Into IA Dance-Other News.
MANCHESTER BURrAU RICHMOND TIMES. }
Twelfth and Hull streets.
Dbl nNt.. Ifnt H.

Twelfth and Hull streets
Branch Office. ll0i Decatur street
Three weeks ago invitations were issued TO
the marriage Of two prominent young people
of Midlothian neghborhood in Chesterfield
county. Last Wednesday. the day for the
happy event. dawnod beautiful. Guests
from miles around gathered at the home Of
the fair young bride-eect and intimate friends
were there to assist in her toilet. Great prepare
tons were made 10 feast the assenDlage in
true old Virginia style. license was OBJ
tanned and tho light hearted and
happy prospective groom. o. with his
appeared on the scene. The hour for the
important event came and all Things were
ready but the huttering heart Of the tlmid
girl tailed her at the critical moment and con-
sternatiOn and excitement reigned supreme
where only few moments before happy eX-
pectancy prevailed. Neither the eloquent
and pathetic pleadings Of him who thought
he was 10 be SO happy or parental commands
could induce the fair one 20 leave her room.
Finally the disappointed lover and surprised
minister left the scene of would-be festivities
probably sadder. but wiser men. Later IN
the evening the little lady made her appear
ance and the wedding that was TO DC was
turned into a dance.
ITEMS or INTEREST.
In the police court yesterday morning
Mayor Attkisson disposed of several unim-
portant cases.
The Chesterfield County Court has adj
journed for the term after transactlng con-
siderable amount of civil business.
Range of thermometer at TINES Bureau
Yesterday: Z A. NJ. "a: Y H., ~. y. NJ. 80.
There is some talk of enlarging the West
End Methodist church. Recently the con-
eregatlons have been SO large that they could
not be comfortably accommodated IN the
present house of worship.
Work will soon begin on the new power
house 70 be erected Dy the Richmond ana
Manchester Railway Company 20 furnish
rower 10 run the Hull-street cars with cleo
tricity. The house will be buitEnext to the
pOwer-house on Semmes avenue no" oelhE
used for the perry-street cars
The Manchester knights of Py!has Will
help in the entertainments TO be given IA the
Richmond Theatre the 18th and 5Oth oil this
month for the benefit Of the Hines memorial.
crest Hill Park will be lighted by cleo
tricity this summer. thus making II an attrac-
tive place in the evening as We'll rs during the
day.
Manchester will as usual be represented IN
the 81. Patnck's celebration. Among those
who will form part of the Southside cOntin-
gent will be Commodore Carroll. the Moore
brothers Johnny Burke. James DrscoH. Dan
McC ulloch and others.
An alarm OF fire was turned IN Yesterday
afternoon about O'clock. caused 10y tie
slight burning of an old wood structure on
Hull street between Fifth and sixth. Inc
origin OF the blaze is supposed q have been
a defective fue. The Alert Company with
their usual prOmptness turned out and soon
extinguished the flames Loss about 90.
ONLY the hose-reels were taken out. Had 1t
been necessary to bring out the hook anu
ladder truck the fire boys would have been
greatly hnderei in their work by an electric
light pole that had thoughtlessly beep placed
in front of the engine house.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. King have issued
cards 10 the marriage of their daughter. Hiss
Hattie Lee King. to Mr.. Edward Baqgh. ! ne
ceremony will be performed by Lev. Mr..
Woodward at Fifth-street Methodist church
Thursday afternoon, March 18th
Mr.. Horace s. Bradley has announced him.
self candidate for justice OF the peace
from the ourth ward. Mr.. Bradley is super
intendent of the city water works, ana IS
one of Mancnesters most enterprlslhg ana
popular young business men. 90.
MIR. IL. l.. Moody has returned from WISH
TO friends and reatives in Petersburg
Rev w. W. Smith is conducting IA series OF
meetings at Old Market Hall this week.
Rev. H. X. Thornhiil will baptize number
OF persons at the BalhDrluge-stIeet cAuich To-
night.
Mrs. S. f. Woodfn. Of Richmond, was visit
inc friends in this city yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. James Lowell gave q birthday
marty TO their son Ernest last Monday even
ing at their residence. corner Of Lee and Hull
streets. Many OF the little fellows friends
were present. Elegant refreshments were
served and delightfully."- pleasant evening
was spent.
! DFATU OF MRS. HOOPER.
Mrs. f. Sue Hooper, q well-known and be-
! loved lady OF this city. died yesterday morn
inc at her residence. in the upper part of the
CITY. in the seventy third year of her age.
She was the widow of the late John Hooper
and was his second wife. She was Miss
Pickett. of Richmond and was the step
mother of Mr.. ". T. Perdue She was for a
long time q school teacher, and was noted tor
for her learning and piety. Some OF the best
| known citizens of this place were her pupils.
! The funeral will take place this afternoon at
3 O'Clock from the residence OF Mr.. ". 1.
Perdue.