Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-30
WEDDEDIN THE FORT.
THE PRETTY CEREMONY At THE
CHURCH Of THE CENTURION.


OLD POINT COMFORT. VA. septem-
Der 2e.-tspecIal) mo prettler wedding
mas been seen at the post In the past
decade than that Of Miss Nan Miller.
youngest daughter OF Colonel and Mrs.
Miller, OF the garrison, to Lieutenant
Morris X. Barroll. Fourth Artillery. 1t
was celebrated at the Church OF the
Centurion, In the fort. on Tuesday last
at . O'clock. Rev. Charles w. Freeland,
post chaplain, officiating. The young
ladies' OF the garrison had taken II upon
themselves to see that tho church was
suitably decorated for the occasion, and
are to be heartily congratulated upon
their handsome and artistic work. Long
before the hour appointed for the cere-
mony the church was crowded with the
many friends OF the bride, the officers in
full-dress uniform, and the ladies' In rich
evening toilets Miss Alice Frank, daugh-
ter OF the commandant, presided at the
organ, and. with the assistance of the
orchestra of the Artillery School Band,
furnished most excellent music for the
occasion.
A GREAT FAvORITE.
The bride, who is Just out OF her teens,
mas been a general favorite at the post
since her arrival here, some five or six
years ago. She is a dashing equestrenne.
swims like a duck. and is generally at
nome In the parlor or ballroom. As
she entered the church on the arm OF
her father all eyes were turned in that
direction. She wore handsome gown
OF white satin, with high corsage. long.
flowing veil. and carried a large bouquet
OIL brides roses. Her sister, Miss May
| Miller, was maid of honor. and wore
a white Powered silk. and carried brides
roses. At the altar they were met by
the groom and his best man Lieutenant
Calden l.. II. Ruggles, Ordnance Corps.
when DR.. Freeland began the beautiful
marriage service of the Episcopal Church.
| and soon pronounced them man and
WIFE, The ushers were Captain G.. O..
Greenough. Fourth Artillery; Lieutenant
George o. Squire, Third Artillery; Lieu
tenant Alfred NJ. Hunter. Fourth Artil-
| lery; Lieutenant Delamere Skerrett, Fifth
| Artillery; and Lieutenant Marcus P. Mil
Ter. United States navy, brother of the
bride.
RECEPTION.
When the ceremony was concluded, the
Invited guests repaired to Colonel Miller's
| quarters. where a reception was held,
and where an hour was most delightfully."-
spent In congratulating the bride and
enjoying the abundance Of delicacies pro-
vided for the occasion.
At 7 o'clock the bridal party proceeded
TO the wharf, where, amid shower OF
| rice and old slippers, they started for
| New York, and an extended northern
tour. When this Is concluded-some three
or four weeks hence-they will settle down
| to domestic bliss at Fort Schuyler. y. Y,
| whore Lieutenant BarrolPs battery Is sta
| toned
Among the visitors present from q
distance We're Mrs. General Iiasklns,
| grandmother OF the bride, and Miss Pur-
| cell, cousin from Washington; and Mr..
| and Mrs. Barroll Of Baltimore, brother
| and sister of the groom.
IN GOOD SHAPE.
The equinoxial storm may have been a
| little late, but it got here in good shape
| Thursday afternoon. IL was not as severe.
however as we had been led to expect
| from the reports OF its operations fur
| Their south. 1t tore up a large section OF
| the decking from the east side or the
| main wharf, which will cost the govern
ment some four or five hundred dollars
| TO replace. The walk leading from the
wharf to the Hygeia was washed badly
and the one extending from the east END
| Of the hotel to the lighthouse wharf was
completely demolished. The walk leading
| from the pavilion TO the pagoda was also
\ WASHED away, and but for the break
water built last spring, the damage would
have been much more extensive. Some
| half-dozen tramp steamers came into the
! Roads and rode out the storm, remaining
| at anchor until this morning.
SEWERAGE.
| The Sewerage Board met here yester'
| day. and will be in session for two oil
| three days, listening to arguments from
| parties interested in the work.
Mr. and Mrs. a. G. Pike, OF the Hygeia'
went to Washington Wednesday TO place
their daughter Miss Gerngene, at school,
| at Forest Glenn, Md.
| A large audience assembled AT the SOL
diers' Home Theatre Monday evening "a
| witness the comedy OF jan" which was
presented By Mr.. Frohman's company In
| a delightful manner, with Mss Gilbert
| In the title-role.
The following RIchmonders nave
registered at the Hygeia Hotel during
the past week: W. II. Tabb. John DE
! CarswelI H. $. Mutton. Thomas r. stage
r. b. Pegram, Thomas W. Kelly and
wife.