Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
HYMEN In HAMPTON,


OLD POINT COMFORT. VA, December
D.--oid 81. Johns church at Hampton,
which has been the scene Of 10 many
beautiful weddings In the past. rarely pre-
sented more beautiful appearances than
on Wednesday last, when the many
friends OF Miss May Hover assembled to
witness her marriage TO Mr.. 3. Milton
Ford, OF Chicago. Mr.. Ford represents
the Kansas City Times in the Windy
City, and met his fair bride during one
OF his visits TO Old Point. The church
had been handsomely dressed with now
ers and evcrgrtens. ana was filled with
the beauty and fashion Of Hampton. The
bride. who Is petite brunette, wore a
handsome cream silk with train, trimmed
with point lace, and carried white, ST.
ver-moun,ed prayer-book.
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The bridesmaids, six In number. were
dressed in white satin and carried bou-
duets OF white carnations. The ushers
were Msssrs. Barron Hope, Ashby Hud-
gins, James Van. A. Bickford, Clay Ivey.
Frantz Won Shilling, OF Hampton, and
Charlie Jones. Of Norfolk, Va
The bridal party entered In the follow
ing order: The bride. on the arm OF ner
uncle, Mr.. r. G. Bickford, who gave her
away: Miss Helen Searle, of Mount Tesco,
N. Y, first maid OF honor. carry
ing the weddlng-ring on cushion; Miss
Kate Ebbe.ts, seooni maid OF honor; Miss
Pauline Carey. OF New York. and Mr..
Charles Ford, brother of the groom, OF
Fairfield, n. Y; Miss Grace Par
sons, OF Brooklyn, and Mr.. Harry
Parker; Mics Harriet Jones, or
Hampton, and Mr.. Selevyn +. Bickford;
Miss Addie Moody and Mr.. Harry Howe;
Miss Fannie Barnes and Mr.. Richard
Armstrong, of Yale; Miss Laura Hope.
and Mr. Lv. Whiting. Mr.. Ford was at
tended by Mr.. w. w. Dawson. OF New
York, and Mr.. NJ. b. Crowe,l. of Norfolk.
who met his bride at the altar, the at
tendants forming a handsome group IN
the chancel.
THE CEREMONY.
Rev. DIR. Bryan. rector OF the church.
then proceeded with the beautiful ritual
of the Episcopal Church and soon pro-
nounced them IMAM and wife"
When the ceremony was concluded the
bridal party and invited guests repaired
to the residence of Mrs. c. NJ. Bickford.
aunt Of the bride. where a reception was
held from $50 until p. NJ.
Among the prominent guests present
were Mr.. Milton Ford. father of the
groom, of Fairfield, N. Y; Rev. DR.. Par
sons. of Brooklyn. n. Y; Mrs. Ford, OF
Herkimer, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Green
ough. and Captain Greenough. and Miss
Jackson, of the garrison; Colonel and
Mrs. Woodfn. Major Thompson, wife, and
daughters, of the Soldiers Home; Mr..
and Mrs. Bodell. and Mr. and Mrs.
Boulch. of Old Point; DR.. and Mrs. Price,
Miss Eliza Tabb. Miss Susie Jones, Mrs.
Frank Lee. Miss Emily Moody. Miss
May Phillips. Miss Maggie Jones. Miss
Eliza Jones. Miss Virgie Semple, and Mrs.
Mamie Jones. of Hampton: Miss Katie
Tabb, of Baltimore; Mrs. T. Willie Lee,
New York; Captain and Mrs. George
Booker and Miss Booker OF Old Point.
The Hampton Cooking Club. Of which
the bride was a popular member, also
attended in a body.
Mr. and Mrs. Ford. after receiving the
of their many friends,
drove to Old Point and took the evening
boat for New York and northern tour,
after which they will settle down to do
mestic bliss in Chicago.
OLD POINT HOLIDAYS.
While 1t has been rather quiet at the
post during the week. the young people
now home on their holiday vacations have
to enjoy themselves. On We'd
nesday evening a hop was given In the
and on Thursday the
with its wealth Of pre-
sents for the little people. was disposed
Of In the usual way.
Captain Louis V. Caziarc, Second Ar
tillery. who has been on special duty in
In connection with the How
gate case for the past two months, is
spending the holidays with his family.
He returns to Washington Monday.
Mrs. Campbell. wife Of Major L. f.
Campbell. OF Creole, Col. Is here with her
two charming daughters, the guests of
Colonel and Mrs. Condy, OF the Soldiers
Home. Both OF these young ladies were
born at the post when their father was
stationed here as post quartermaster.
some sixteen or more years ago. and are
now attending school at Ogontz, near
Philadelphia. AS they could not visit
their far western home during their brief
Christmas vacation. they decided to
spend 1t here among their old friends.
DR.. Henry b. Fits. of the United
States steamer Essex. spent Christmas
at the post, the guest OF Major and Mrs.
Vickery.
PERSONAL.
Miss Bessie Waller, who Is attending
the Conservatory OF Music. Boston, and
Miss Mamie Phoebus, from st. Agnes
Convent. Albany. n. Y. are home Oh
their Christmas vacations.
Mr.. Frank Ives, the champion billiard
player Of Chicago. arrived at the Hygeia
Thursday morning. The boys are all
waiting for him to give an exhibition OF
his skill, but as yet he has not been
to crafty them.
Captain George Booker our newly-ap-
pointed postmaster. entertained a num-
Der Of his political and personal friends
at banquet at the Sherwood House on
Thursday evening Mr.. X. c. Murray Of
the Norfolk Landmark, represented the
press In his usual graceful manner.
A large party Of visitors. some eighty
In number, arrived here Thursday eve
ming, and will spend few days visit
ing the many points OF interest in this
section, after which they will return
North via Richmond.