Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
SUFrOlK'S SOCIAL SoUIBS.
Presentation Of The Liiiputian Wedding
by the Juvenile eAmateurs-PersonaI.

Presentation Of The " Liiiputian Wedding"
by the Juvenile Amateurs-PersonaI.
SUFFOLK. VA, November 2L-(Spe-
c,aI)-The "LilIpuh,n Wedding" a most
charming entertainment. was presented
at the Suffolk Baptist church on Monday
and Tuesday nights. Promptly at s
o'clock the ng-march-rendered by
the church organist. Miss Myrtle Booker
was the signal for the appearances or the
bridal party, when Master Harry Dar-
den, the officiating minister, appeared and
took his station on the platform. facing
packed audience. He was followed by
Master Sydney Saunders and little Miss
Hattie Mcleod, parents OF the bride. and
then the attendants entered In the fol-
lowing order: Emma King with Willie
Gibson. Mary Judith Smith with Dick
Parker, Helen Folk with Alfred Riddick,
Grace Eley with Clarence Booker, Sallle
Twltty with Harvey Balm, Blanche 1eh-
man with George Nurney, Claudia But
Ter with Leslie 13rlnkley. Then came the
bride and groom. Miss Lizzie Smith and
Townie Patterson, followed by David
Nelms. the page. with the ring on sill
Yer waiter, and the pretty little flower
girls, Dollle Whaley and Virginia Jen-
klns. who were as sweet and pretty as
the flowers they carried. The ceremony
was performed with as much solemnity
and precision as IL II had been done by
adults. and was enjoyed intensely by all
the witnesses, old and young.
The little tots that composed the we'd
ding party looked ~ st too cute In
their wedding attire. The gentlemen In
spke-tailed dress-colts, low cut vests,
nj with thgir SNOW white
shirt-front.. wnite ties, standing collars.
ard boutonnieres OF white chrySanthe-
NUNS, and the little ladies' with re5ula-
tion bridal robes en- train and carrying
bouquets of white flowers, created
scene OF youthful lovelness rarely wit
ressed, none of the ptrty being over 10
years old.
After the ceremony the bridal party
were seated on the pulpit platform while
tie audience was treated TO vocal Sc
ectlons by Misses Katie Ashburn, Lula
ana Rena Riddlck, Annie Nurney, ana
Jenet wIthers, and rscitatlon3 BY Misses
Elise urquhart and Louise Britt.
The entertainment concluded with re'
fr.shments IN the lecture-room or the
church, the bride and groom with their
attendants occupying n loug table tha'
had been specially reserved, and maue
picture that was pleasing to Dehoio'
Judge Wilbur ]. Kilby has been quite
sick this week. but is now convalescent.
Rey. J. C. Reed, late presiding elder OF
this district, who has been appointed
10 Memorial church, Lynchburg. VIII
preach at the MaIn-Street Methodist
church, in Suffolk. next Sunday The
Herald SAYS: "Mr. Reeds removal Is a
source of deep regret to his many friends
here. who are greatly attached to him.
Like Nathaniel, he Is an lsraelte, IN
deed. in whom is no guile man OF the
greatest humility, and most powerful
preacher, his sermon at the Main-Street
church Sunday before last being conSid-
cred one of the best ever heard there,
and bishops and 'glraffes' have occupied
the pulpit at various times. Our social
circle will also greatly miss his interest
Ing family, who have greatly endeared
themselves TO our people. Suffolk's loss
Is Lynchburg's gain. and we cordially
commend Mr.. Reed and his family to the
people OF Lynchburg as worthy OF their
highest regard and affection"
Rev. George C. Vanderslice. ID. D., who
has served the Main-Street Methodist
church for the past four years. will preach
to his new charge, Union-Station, Rich
Etg0G. tomorrow.
Rev. III. a. Bagby, of Richmond, will
III the pulpit of the Suffolk Baptist church
next Sunday Mr.. Bagby was formerly
pastor OF this church, and has many adj
mirers here.
Rev ]. +. Love and Mr.. John l.. Ray
ford, OF the Suffolk Baptist church, have
been in Richmond for the past two days
attending the annual meeting of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union of Virginia.
Mr.. Everett Waddey. one Of Richmonds
progressive businessmen. was in Suffolk
this week, being interested in the fur
nlshlng Of the new Clerks Office Of Nan
semond county.
Mr. George L. Borum has been awarded
the contract for building the Atlantic
and Danville railroad-shops at Lawrence
vile. and has given one OF our brick
manufacturing firms an order for 10000
bricks
Rev. W. w. Staley. d. D.. pastor Of the
Suffolk Christian church. has been in
North Carolina this week on a visit
TO his family but will ill his pulpit to-
morrow as usual.
Mrs. Richard Maury. of Danville, has
been in Suffolk this week on a visit to
her cousin, Miss Julia Phillips.
Mrs. Julia A. Wells has returned home
from a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Hitch, of Hamilton, n. c.
Mr.. W. j. Lee. who has been engaged
in the insurance business here during the
past year. has removed with his family
TO Richmond
The merchants of Suffolk have agreed
TO close their stores on Thanksgiving
Day.
The first No. OF the Suffolk College
Casket for this session made It's APP
pearance this week, and is an interest
ing and neat little paper. Miss Addie
Taylor is the editor; Miss Louise Britt,
assistant, and Miss Estele Edwards, local
editor.
An entertainment, entitled cinderella;
or, the Little Glass Slipper" was pre-
sented at the Town Hall on Thursday
and Friday nights for the benefit of the
Presbyterian church. Refreshments were
served after the programme was COM
pleted, and a neat sum was realized from
the two sources.
At the home OF the brides father, Mr..
Jnvan Harrell. near Driver. Va, on
Thursday, November 10, 1891. Miss Susie
Harrell was united in matrimony to Mr..
William T. Smith. Of North Carolina,
Rev. y. c.. Newman officiating
MIR. Carlton Vaughan. OF Neapolis, Va,
formerly OF Nansemond county. and Miss
Mabel Barham. a popular and attractive
young lady of Southampton county were
married on Wednesday, November q, 1891,
at the residence OF the brides parents,
Pope Station, Va. Mr.. Vaughan was at
one time connected with the Suffolk
progress, and is young man OF sterling
qualities.