The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-01
A DAY OF WEDDINGS.
HONE AND CHURCH MARRIAGES. IN
AyCHEsTEg YESTERDAY.
Miss virginia Clay willis Becomest the Bride
ofMr. Morris-Mi's Yurpin Weds Mr.
Hartweli-Other Matters.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND liMEs.
No. 1l2l Hull STREET. BEATT1E BLOCK.

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cred at the Meade Memorial church at
9 o'clock yesterday afternoon to witness
the marriage of Miss Virginia Clay Will
lis 10 Mr.. David W. Morris. Of Rich
mond. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. J. Clopton. rector Of the church.
The bride was given away by her brother
Mr.. William NJ. Willis, Jr., and Mr. John
L. Morris. brother OF the groom, was
best man. She is very handsome and
accomplished young lady and has ac-
qualntances all through this section she
is a daughter Of the late Captain Riche
and Mrs Virginia Drewry Wills, OF Ches-
terfeld county while the groom Is a
son Of DR.. william Norris. OF Richmond,
and is himself a resident and well-known
young tobacconist of that city.
The bride was most beCominsly attired
in a dress Of white silk crepe. She wore
pearl medallion az her neck, and her
veil was fastened with a brooch OF pearls,
an heirloom Of the Drcwry family.
Tho brides presents We're numerous and
handsome. among them a ceniury-oid
spoon. bearing the initials Of Elizabeth
Ball. sister 10 Mary Washington, an an
cestress OF the bride-elect
with palms. ferns and white lilacs. and
the glow Of various oolorod lamps added
TO the beauty and impressiyCnes OF the
sc>ne.
The following gentlemen acted as ush-
ers: Messrs. n. St. John Coalter. George
II. Morris, Richie Willis, Wills &. Pull
liam. and Augustus d. Willis.
After the ceremony the couple took the
Z o'clock train for a northern 10 II.
Miss Emma +. Gregory. 0f Manches-
ter and Mr. y. a. Bass Of Chula, Va,
were married last night al the residence
Of the brides parents No. 1913 Perry
street. by Rev. l.. Il. Thornhill. The
wedding was . very quiet. but pretty one.
The bridesmaids were Misses Lula Row
lett Clyde Gregory, Eula Bass, and Nettie
Branch while The groOmsmen were
Messrs. Robert Branch. Sherwood Greg
CRY. Onis Bass. and Archer Cheatham.
The bride is d daughter of Mrs 4. NJ.
Gregory.
Mr. and Mrs. Bass will make their home
at Chula.
Yesterday morning AT $3.50 o'clock, Miss
Annie May Turpin and Mr.. William 81.
Hartwel were married, at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs VI. O.. Tur-
pin. on Porter street. The pretty par
Tors of the residence were tastcfully dec
GRATED FOR the occasion. and the bridal
party entered TO the strains of a wedding
march played hy Mr.. Royal Turpin a
brother of the bride. The ceremony was
( performed by Rev. J. j. Cl0pt0n. rector
of Meade Memorial church. The bride
was attired in handsome travelling
dress, and carried a bouquet of Madame
| Testout roses. She was given away by
/ her brother. Mr.. Thomas j. Turpin, and
| Mr. Walter Turpin. her cousin, acted
as best man. The ceremony was Wit
messed by only a Few friends and close
relatives Of the young couple, and az IT'S
conclusion they took the o'clock train
| for Roanoke. their future home.
The bride. who IS a most charming
J young lady is a daughter OF the tate DR.
/ Thomas =. Turpin, OF powhatan county.
while the groom is the son Of Mr.. John
y. Hartwell. Commemorative Attorney
or Roanoke.
Messrs. W. $. Gin, w. H. owens. l..
| VI. Nunnaly. W. H. Moody, and a. c.
Evans, a commission appointed by Judge
Ingram to condemn property I'm order "a
construct sewer from the northeastern
end Of Maury street 10 the southern bank
OF James river. met an 4 o'clock last
evening and went over the ground
The bazaar OF the Daughters of Liber-
rs at Leader Hail. which opened with a
small crowd Monday night 10y reason OF
the rainy weather. was better pdtronizel
| last night.
Miss Ella Taylor has returned from
Lynchhurg. where she has been visiting
relatives.
Mr. r. Fl. Anderson, Of Nestover. is
visiting relatives in the city.
Miss Coalter. OF King William, and Miss
Louise Willis are in the city 10 attend
the marriage Of their relative. Miss Gay
| Willis.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
N AIR lanes H. Mistead 20 wed Miss
Martha Nunnaliy, and Hr David Wat
son Morris TO Miss Virginia Clay Wits.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
| two parties We're up Tor allowing nut
! sances. and We're given short time to
have them abatcd.
| Mr. f-adore Schwartz. who mas ncen
sick al his residence I'm swansboro for
lonr time. was considerably worse yes
terday. .,
Mrs Martha Whitworth is quite sick
a. her residence 40 l2H Hull street
Miss Nile Tuggle. OF Blackstone, Is
visiting the Misses Drewry, on Porter
Mrs w r. Taylor. of swansboro. is
ouifa sick at her mothers. IN Chester
field county. ,,.,.-.
ter. gave pretty german i''N 'n -.
the home OF Mrs. Holland, on BAN
bridge street. Many couples were 10 ar
tendance. and delightful evening wa.
| spent. ,.,. c,,,
! Tbe Wafer Commissioners and the com
roittee on Sewers met last NIGHT 10 CON
slider the bids for the construction %
sewers I'm this city. Some Of the ~ Ier'
were examined. and the committee al
| iourned over 10 meet Tuesday, when IN
| matter will be further considered.
The Finance Committee met last nlsh
and cor sidered some matters relative 4
bonds. and approved number OF bills.
The Aimshcuse Committee met yester
day afternoon. and transacted some tou
tine matters