Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
ACROSS THE JAMES.
APRETTY MARRIAGE At THE PRESBY'
TERRAIN CHURCH YESTERDAY.
Nothing Known of .Jones-work Of the
Courts-PersonaI and Other South
side News Items.

Miss Susie v. Gregory and Mr. NJ Lacy
Parker were married yesterday afternoon
at G o'clock I'm the Presbyterian church.
Rev. c. ". Van Houten officiating.
The ceremony was one OF the pret'iest
ever witnessed in the city. the sacfeu
edlice was filled with n fashionable auhi-
ence. The bright and varied costumes OF
the ladies', the pretty decorations OF the
church. sweet music. and happy races
all combined 10 make the scene a solemn
and yet beautiful one. The chancei was
prettlly decorated with ferns, everSreens,
and natural flowers. while yellow-shaded
candelabra shed mellow light upon the
surroundings.
The bridal party entered the church IN
the following order: Messrs. Walter Grin
nan, OF Richmond. and Charles Friend
Austin Brockinbrough. of Richmond anu
Il. l.. French; ID. l.. Brodnax and Fend-
ley Dickinson; Mr.. Gooch Vaughan Oh
Roanoke. best man, and Miss Florence
Dickinson. Of Richmond. maid OF honor,
and then the bride and groom. Little
Miss Daisy Dickinson made "A charming
nower-girl and prec cded the party strew-
ing flowers along the aises.
The bride is petite brunette, and
great favorite i'm society. Her home Is III
Chesterfield. and she is well known in this
city, Richmond. and PetersDurB where
she has many friends and relatives. She
WAS attired in a going-away gown or
brown cloth, and wore hat and gloves to
correspond.
Mr. Parker Is connected with the Nor
folk and Western railroad. and lives In
Roanoke. He is son Of Captain j. II.
Parker. Of this city. and IS very popular
both in business and social circles. Many
beautiful and costly presents attest the
popularity Of the young people.
The newly-weddcd ones left on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road for northern trip. Their future
home will BE- in Roanoke.
WAS HE FROM MANCHESTER?
No one in this city knows W. \. Jones.
the young man who was killed near
Blackstone Monday afternoon. Mr. Floyd
Jones. Of Swansboro brother Of Justice
Charles 7. Jones. left his home several
days ago, and his relatives here are
anxious about the matter. and are look
Ing into the identity Of the young man.
Mr.. J. -. Hatch. who was married to
Miss Jennie G. Clark Monday in Weldon.
James p. Robinson. Of this city. lis
bride is from Petersburg.
Last September thief entered the resi-
dence of Mr. g. -. Patch and stole his
watch and chain. Yesterday Mr.. Patch
noticed friend In Richmond wearing
his chain and learned that it had been
bought from a pawnbroker.
The Water and Sewer committees held q
meeting last night in the Council Cham
ber. but did nothing Of special interest.
The Manchester Grays held meeting
In F'ireman's Hall last night. and several
now names were added To- the roster OF
the company
Only civil matters engaged the atten-
ton or the Hustings Court yesterday.
In the Police Court yesterday Smith
Burfoot colored boy was charged with
stealing doormat from some person
unknown. He was sent 10 jail for fifteen
days IN default Of security.
william Baugh and Plummer Graham
both coloreD, charged with stealing
~ OF brass from the premises Of Sergeant
Henry Fitzgerald. were sent on to the
Hastings Court.
Three colorcd boys were charged with
misdemeanor. bur no evidence being pro-
duc'd against them they were dis
charged.
Rev. Mr. Moore Of st. James Methodist
church. Richmond. baptized last night
IN the pool at Clopton-Srreet church seve-
ral converts Of the recent meetings at
Ncst-End Methodist church
Rev. George =. Rutlcdge will preach at
the panyilie shops every day this week
at l. o'clock.
Negotiations are about to be closed with
a party 10 operate the brick manufacture
Ing department Of the Chester Clay Com
pany at Chester. In Chesterfield. IL Is
expected that these works will be in full
operation in thirty days.
ATE. DRANK. AND STOLE.
Some time during Monday night thieves
broke into the residence of Mrs. Mayo. at
the corner Of Fifteenth AMI Porter streets.
and after helping themselves 10 a hearty
supper. packed w and carried away all
Of the silver ana china-Ware they could
find together with trunk containing
clothing ana other articles. The matter
was reported to the police, who are in
yestigating the case.
PRETTY NEARLY PERSONAL.
Manchester Council. so. - held It's
regular meeting Monday night in Fire
mons Hall. After the transaction Of rou-
tine business James f. Bradley and W.
T. Smith were elected delegates TO the
State Association. which conyenes at
Portsmouth on June 6th.
Monday afternoon while Mrs. II. B.
owen and Mrs. Ingram were driving
across the Free Bridge a wagon ran
into the buggy. and broke it up pretty
badly. Neither Of the ladies We're hurt.
Mrs. James II. Robinson, who has been
on n visit 10 relatives and friends in
New Yorl, Tor the past ton days. is eX-
pected home tonight. accompanied by her
little sister Mildred.
Rev r. r. Dadmun. Of Manchester.
viii organize an Epworth League Of the
Christian Eulaavor o. the Market-Street
Methodist Episcopal church, in Peters
burg. next Thursday night.
Rev John j. Clopton. of this city viii
preach q sermon on Oid-Feliowship At
Old-Nlarket Han, in Richmond, next sun
day afternoon.
Mr. William y. Craig continues very III
AT his residence. on the corner Of Thir-
teenth and S,mmas streets.
Mr.. Harry NJ McRae, formerly OF this
city, but now Of New York. is here on
a visit.
Two thousand shade-trees are being
planted at Woodland Heights. They are
being placed along the avenues.
The arbitrators selected in tho purchase
Of tho Manchester water Company
plant will meet for the first time Thurs
day afternoon.