Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
THoRNTON-THoMsoN NUPTIALs.
The Brilliant Ceremony Mt st. Johns
Church-Tappabannu Notes


TAPPAHANNOCK, VA, December D.
| (Special.)-St. Johns Episcopal church In
this place was the scene OF a brilliant
marriage at noon on Wednesday. The con-
! tracing parties were Mr.. Arthur p.
Thornton, a popular young gentleman
from Port Royal, and Miss Leslie Thorn
son, sister OF Rev. Mr.. Thomson, rector
of the Episcopal church at this place
| The ladies' of the town had with deft
| fingers and artistic turn decorated the
| church with ported plants. lovely flowers.
| and evergreens of various kinds.
| As the bride entered the vestbule the
| choir sang a wedding hymn, which seemed
| in its beauty to inspire every one present
with a just appreciation Of the occasion.
| The groom, accompanied by his brother.
| Mr.. Taylor Thornton. entered at the side
of the pulpit. as the bride, on the arm
| of her brother, Mr.. Frank Dupuy Tnom-
son. advanced up the aisle to the thrilling
strains of Mendelssohn's march, rendered
| by Miss Luster.
Rev. A. c. Thomson, brother of the
| bride, in graceful and beautiful manner,
| pronounced the two man and wife.
| Messrs. Archie Palmer, OF MiddleseX, and
Robert A. Taliaferro. OF Gloucester, acted
as ushers.
The bride was attired in white silk,
with lace overdress, n family heirloom, II
having been the wedding-dress of a great
aunt fifty years ago. The only ornaments
were orange blossoms, which held in place
the full tulle veil. The couple left on
the afternoon boat for an extended north
ern tour after which they will reside in
Port Royal.
A RECEPTION.
mas
given the brlde-elect by Mrs. Arthur
Thomson, which was brilliant in every re-
spect. Among those present were Miss
Thornton. Miss Resale Thornton, and
Miss Elizabeth Powers, of Port Royal;
Miss Croxton, Miss Cauthorn. Miss
Virgie Cauthorn, Miss Mallory. Miss
Lucie Mallory, Miss Latane. Miss Luster,
and Miss Mcdaniel. OF Tappahannock;
Mr.. Arthur Thornton, and Mr.. Taylor
Thornton, of Port Royal; Messrs. Archie
Palmer, Curtis Walker and Fitzhugh. of
Middlesex; Mr.. Robert Croxton, OF Rich
mond; Mr.. Frank Thomson. OF Philadel-
phia; Mr.. Il. A. Talaferro. of Gloucester;
Mr. j. w Richards, OF Bowling Green;
Mr.. Stewart Egerton. OF Baltimore. and
Messrs. George Croxton, J. c. Phillips
r.. Y. Hurley, T. Hurley. III. G.. LAtane
A. b. Mallory, G.. w. Daingerfield, and
l.. j. Warner of this place.
An immigration society was organized
in this county on our last court-day, and
already bids fair to be success.
SPEEDY TRANSPORTATION.
In response to urgent appeals from
truckers along the Rappahannock, the
Weems Steamboat Company will probably
establish a line Of boats from here TO
Cape Charles or Crisfield. Nd. in order
to afford more speedy transportation tq
northern markets of the trucks raised
in this section.
A young man living In this county,
while 'possum hunting one night last
week, captured a wild turkey. with the
aid Of a bull's-eye lantern, which dressed
16 pounds
Despite the cry Of hard times, our mer-
chants are selling immense quantities Of
Christmas goods.
The old soldiers in this section unite |
with the Dispatch In resenting the unpar- |
donable folly of changing the name Of |
old Appomattox TO Surrender. and APP |
plaud the stand taken for the establish |
ment of a national park there.
Our farmers are taking advantage OF |
the propitous weather and turning up |
many acres of fresh earth.