Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
WILL. WESTBR00KS.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A
SEvENTEEN.YEAR.OLO BOY.
Singular Dreams of His Father ana no
thsr-Pretty Home Marriage, and
n Crystal Wedding.

mysteriOuSly disappeared from MS
fathers foundry on tho canal. lie lad
been on an errand and had returned, So
ing to work. at a lathe. II was then
little after o'clock. About o'clock
young comrade went TO the foundry to
ask for him, when he was informed where
he could find him. When he reached the
spot Willie was not there. This fact was
reported TO his brother, who Immediately
begun a search for him all over the
foundry, but without avail, and the search
has continued without result. When he
left he wore a pair OF faded overails,
tennis shirt over his vest, and a black
straw hat. He took no other clothes with
him. He IS quite muscular. has very
bunny face and is subject 10 spasmi.
The river has been dragged for several
miles down stream, but no body has been
found.
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
have heard that on Tuesday night Mr..
Westbrooks had IL dream, and 1t was that
an accident by drowning had occurred at
his foundry. When relating 1t Wednes-
day morning before going TO his place OF
business, his wife stated that she lad
had q similar dream. and on the same
night. have also heard that Mrs. West
brooks said Wednesday morning that she
would have prepared a good dinner that
day for her husband and son, as she did
not think that she would ever prepare
them another Thinking over the remark
later. she said she could not tell wny
It was she made it.
on Thursday evening last one Of the
prettiest home marriages ever witnessed
IL alHHaaH "a
county took place at the residence Of
Mrs. Mary Harvey, the mother OF the
bride. The high contracting parties were
Mr.. John II. Harper OF Pleasant Gap.
and Miss Mary w Harvey. The bride
was neatly attired in well-dttng travel
ling dress. while the groom wore tho
usual black. The parlor was handsomely
decorated for the occasion. and there was
q large company of the friends and rela-
tves OF the contracting parties present
The happy couple were made one IN
most impressive manner by Rev. w. ID.
Barr. After receiving congratulations
the company was invited 10 the spacious
dining-hall. where bOuntoous feast had
been spread. and 10 which ample justice
was done The groom is young farmer
at Pleasant Gap. IS n true Christian gen
teman, and his friends are legion. The
bride is young lady OF a most lovable
character, has n host OF friends and all
mIrers IN the county aud In this city.
having attended the Roanoke Female COL
lege.
RUsTUM. THE SYRIAN.
Some days ago l wired the Dispatch
of the fact that Asad NJ. Rustum,
syrian, who had lectured here. hut bad
failed to pay the hall-rent and the boys
for selling tickets, and had 'jumyed' 10
some other town. Rustum has written
here twice since-once from Lyuchours
and the second time from Roanoke-osd-
Ing To have the articles corrected. The
last letters received from him stated that
he had enclosed money with WHICH TO
pay hall-rcnt ana tho boys but look as
closely as one could. both In letter and
envelope. 10 money could DO found.
lie wants the papers 10 say that lac
(Rustum) Is all right, and that all his
transactions have been squared up. which
IS not SO, or were not up 10 last 1ight.
In all OF his correspondence. however. he
maintains that his transactions were mis-
takes and misunderstanding, but he
makes no move 10 correct them or
straighten them out.
CRYSTAL WEDDING.
Undoubtedly the most brilliant social
event that has ever taken place IN Dan
vile was the crystal wedding OF Mr. aut
Mrs. Edward Howe Miller on Thursday
evening, February sth. 1t was tho
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
and the brilliant reception was a fitting
climax TO those many years Of welded
bliss.
The beautiful residence which IS an
ornament TO Danville. was brilliantly
Illuminated from basement 10 tower.
About 700 invitations had been issued,
many sent outside Of the city, and about
o'clock the guests began 10 arrive. The
richly furnished apartments, the lights
from many beautifully shaded lamps, tie
stately palms, and handsome and artist
cally arranged floral decorations, the
strains OF sweet music, the flashes from
the crystal presents. and tho glitter Of
diamonds. pearls, and ornaments worn
by the guests presented a scene which
will never he forgotten By those WHO
took part and those who were present.
The cards were by Tiffany. printed in
crystal, and were exceedingly handsome.
Tho bridal party consisted OF Mr. and
Mrs. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ashby Mil
Ter, Of Richmond, Or. and Mrs. i. l..
Beadles, and Mrs. 4. Fox Jeffries. Of
Richmond. who were assisted In receiving
by Mesdamas w T.. Boisseau. j. T..
Schooheld, J. 6. Penn. bergman Green.
j. \. Henderson, Charles ID. Holland. W.
j.. Gravely, James 4. Catlin, ]. /.
pritchett, NJ. l.. Jordan, J. +. Ri4on,
j. u. Spencer, J. r. organ. and Misses
Lucio Estes, Matte Clark. Ethel Bois-
seau. Hattie Walker. AddIe Henderson,.
I nal I oyH
The gentlemen assisting tho happy
groom were Messrs. ]. q. Penn, Charles
j.. Holland, w. II. Bolsseau, NJ. T. Jor-
dan. j. y. Henderson, p. II. Boisseau.
j. II. Scheduled, J. L. Rison. J. il.
Cosby. c. G.. Holland. a. j. Montague.
c. NJ. Cosby. j. !. Prltchett J.. T. Or
gain. James 4. Catlin. Bergman Green,
John y. spencer W. W. Williamson.
o. w. Dudley. J. c. McFall. and W. Z.
Swami.
Among the guests from a distance were
Mrs. Harper. of Washington; Mrs Z.
II. Martin. Of Durham; Miss Norris. oc
Fauquier; Miss Nelson. OF Richmond, AMI
Messrs. l.. II. Neudecker. OF Baltimore,
and w. $. Copeland. OF Richmond.
From $50 10 II o'clock between two
hundred and three hundred guests shook
hands with the bridal party. who received
under the shade OF a floral bell. on either
side of which were 1S79-lS9i in crystal.
Although fifteen years of welded life
had passed by. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were
as bright and as happy. and seemed al
most as young as when they first plighted
their troth.
MENU AND PRESENTS.
The menu, which was served by Moesta.
Of Richmond. was elaborate, dainty. and
handsome. The tables being laid in diff
ferent colors with floral designs 70 COR
respond, the effect was rich and tasteful.
The crystal received as presents was
numerous and handsome and probably
nothing like IL was ever seen before on
such an occasion. Pos came from off
ferent sections of the country. which
fully attested the popularity OF both Mr..
Miller and his estimable wife.
TAKING A CENSUS.
Three citizens OF North Danville are
now engaged in taking a census OF that
town under the direction OF the Town
Council. 1t cannot be learned why this
census has been ordered unless It be that
the town proposes 10 apply 10 the Legis-
lature for a charter as a city. II 1t Is
procured It is limited that the same will
be changed TO Lowell. The Council is
now looking toward getting water in the
town and other needed improvements.
and bonds will have To be issued, and IL
may be that the powers that hethink