Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-11-27
Personal.

| Last Wednesday morning, Nov. 2Oth, }. NJ.
Rice, editor of the Orlando Times, of Orlando,
Fla, and Miss Lille Strouse, daughter OF
Capt. D. B. Strouse, o. Salem, were married
in the Salem Baptist Church in the presence
of large number of their friends.
In Shepherdstown, w. Va, Wednesday
morning, Nov. Goth. Mr.. Charles T. Hutton
and Miss Emma Neel Brotherton were mar
ried in the Southern Methodist Church in
the presence of large assemblage OF their
friends, Rev. Frank A. Strother performing
the ceremony.
At o'clock Wednesday afternoon, in
Grace Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas,
Mr.. Graham Bruce Hobson of Richmond,
Va, son of Col Hobson of that city, was
married to Miss Elizabeth Macgill Bridges,
daughter of Mrs. c. c. Bridges. They will
reside in Richmond The wedding gifts were
numerous and handsome. Galveston cor
respondent of the Richmond Times says
both Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson are so de-
delightfully."- known in Richmond society
that comment is a superfuity. Miss Eliza
beth Macgil Bridges is the charming repre-
sentative of distinguished Virginia family,
and from the time of her debut divided
honors with Miss Irene LanghOrne. Mr.
Hobson IS the bearer of an honored Virg mia
name. and bears it most worthily. He Is a
young gentleman of fine promise and great
popularity"
On the End of December VIM. c. ELAN will
become the editor of the Norfolk Pilot The
policy OF the paper will not be changed. MIR.
ELAN was formerly editor of the Richmond
Wing during the days of re-adjustment of the
State debt when Mahoneism was in the
ascendent He is an able writer.
Mr. James Gatewood Lindsay, formerly of
Lexington, will be married in Charlottesville
to morrow-Thurzday, 2Sth-to Miss Evelyn
Baylor HILL daughter of Mrs T. T. Hill.
announced that Rev ]. H. Shuford Of Mid
diebrook, late of Hickory, n O., was expect
ed to preach last Sunday, morning and
evening, in the Lutheran Church in New
Market. of which Rev. S. sHenkel, D. D., is
the Pastor
Mr.. John Dillon the well-known Irish
leader and member of Parliament, was mar
ried Thursday in London to a daughter of
Justice Matthew The Pope sent. his bless
ing.
Sir Henry Ponsonby, formerly private
secretary to Queen Victoria, died Thursday
of paralysis, from which he had suffered for
nearly year.
The Portuguese minister died in Washing
ton Thursday after short. illness, from
of the lungs.
Miss Elsie Stillman, daughter of Mr. James
was married in st. Bartholomew s
Church in New York City Thursday after
noon to VIM. G. Rockefeller, the son of
VIM. G. Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil
Company. The ceremony was performed by
Bishop Potter, assisted by the rector, DR..
David H. Grier.
Mrs. Virginia Donaghe widow of the late
DR.. B. B. Donaghe, who had been on u pro-
tracted visit to her daughter, Mrs. Virginia
Fletcher in San Francisco California, has
and arrived here,..on Monday of
last week.
Mrs. W. R. Newman and her son of this |
city are visiting relatives in Charlottesville.
General Rosser lectured in Danville last
night.
Rev. DR.. White, of Washington e. Lee
University, preached able sermons last Sun
day morning and evening in the Second
Presbyterian Church of this city.
Prof. J. A. Hiner is confined to his home by
sickness.
c. NJ. Keezel, Esq, Of the Harrisonburg
bar, was in the city Monday.
Cards are out for the marriage of S. |
Richard Van Pelt, late of this city, but now
of Charlottesville, to Miss Edna Hancock, of
Huntsville, Ala. The ceremony will take |
place at Olivet Presbyterian Church, Hunts |
vile, Ala, at one o'clock p. m. December A.
next Wednesday.