Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
ROMANTIC WEDDING.
SOCIETY IN KING GEORGE DUMB.
FOUNDED AND OUTWITTED.
Rev. John MarsteIla, Of Richmond College
WEEDS Miss Lucy Dishman and
Creates Sensation.

CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY
VA. January l3-(Special)-A marriage
occurred at the Episcopal rectory here
last week which created more generai
surprise than has any occurrence IN
long series Of years. Society was simply
dumbfounded and quldnuncs outwitted AT
the union Of prominent persons without
the slightest previous inkling. The 1.-TWO
souls with but q single thought were
Rev. John Marstella, n student at Rich-
iuond College, and Miss Lucy Dishmah' OF
this county. Mr. Marstella was here on
4 visit 70 hts iady-love. and had been
having her regular VISITS for some tlme
and il was generally rumored that the
counle was engaged. But no one dreamed
that the marriage would take place any
time tnis year, or at any other time ne
fore the final graduation Of the PROMISING
young ministerial student. HIS Elsit hau
about terminated. day had been APP
pointed for him TO leave, ana the llNtIy-
man was in place at the appointed tlnIe
10 convey him 20 the Potomac river 70
board steamer on his return To Rlch-
mond. At this iuncture the Iverymah
was told that Mr. Aarstella had con-
cluded 10 remain here a day or so longer
The young couple. IN a usual ana unsus-
riclous manner, went out for what was
surnosed a short morning drive In the
pleasant, bracing atmosphere.
THE TWO ONE.
Thls drive was extended 10 tho county
clerks Office where n marriage license
WAS procured and thence 70 the Eplsco-
ral roctory, where Rev. Or. John NC
I>raIb tied the matrimonial knot and
made the two young hearts beat as one
Though known only 70 the two lovers
., the county clerk the officiating cler-
e.-nau. aud the brides mother. this sur
rri4lne, and ingenious romance was not
an cl0nemenf. for the interesting but
solemn step was not taken without the
Erau.!odee and consent Of the young LADY S
mother. ,...
After the romantic marriage the happy
rroom prolonged his visit 10 TUESDAY OF
his week. when he eft via Poto-
mac steamer for Washington j. e. en-
route to Richmond. leaving his briSe mere
for the present. at least. The groom II
very promising and prepOssessing young
divine. and has made a host of friends IN
this county. The bride IS quite handsome.
Widely known. and is deservedly one or
tie most popular and hieh-toned young
ladies' OF King George, being held in the
highest esteem by all who know her.
PROTECTION or GAME.
\ large number Of young men OF this
county have organized themselves into
a club for the protection Of game ana
the hun.ing-groInds adjacent 10 the Rap
uahannoSN Valley. The club has already
leased 4 number OF large plantations Tor
ID term of three years and are taxing
f.l.ci1us steps TO carry out the laudable
objects OF the organization.
SIR benjamin Askins, aged SO years
d!ei in this. his native county, last week;
Ile vas widely known and highly esteehlen
as man Of strict integrity, and Will long
b. remembered for his bravery, fidelity,
and LOYALTY as q Confederate soldier
Fce-attEerers throughout this section are
"bluo" over the continuation OF mild
weather. Not a PARTICLE Of ice he's been
gotten so FAR. and those VINO keep a
record OF each years weather say that
when the precious article is not gotten
before tho 18th ~ January Il IS rarely
ever procured after that time.