Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-24
MARRIED LONG AGO.
Mr.. AND MRS. pIBReLL CELEBRATE
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mice Fiournoy WEEDS the Mayor Of VII
hamson, w. va.-A Former Richmond.
or Marries In Baltimore.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Henry Lee
Dibrell yesterday celebrated the fiftieth,
or golden. anniversary Of their wedding
at their home. No. IL east Main street,
where they received TIE congratulations
Of many relatives and friends.
The couple are well known In this city.
having resided here ever since their mar
rIage. Mrs. Dibrell was Miss Mary Lee
Anna Jones. Mr.. Dibrell was for years
prominent in the tobacco business OF this
city. which he entered in 1874. and is
looked upon as one Of the pioneers Of the
trade. He retired several years ago from
active business, and spends his time now
In his home. Among the young men who
began business under Mr.. Dibrelrs train
ing are Major w. J. Johnson. president
OF the Citizens Bank; II. c. Burnett.
cashier of the First National Bank;
Adolph Dill, tobacco manufacturer; Rufus
IL. Sarvey, warehouseman. and John NJ.
Taylor.
The elderly couple, whose ages are re-
spectively % and Is, have four children
living-Messrs. w. f. Dibrell, of this
city. and X. l.. Dibrell. OF Danville; Mrs.
William III. Walker. OF Raleigh, n. c..
and Mrs. II. w. Berry, of New York
The two sons are prominent tobacconists
During the period of reconstruction after
the war Mr.. Dibrell was president OF the
Virginia Towing Company, agent OF the
Allen Line of steamers, and for the
Clyde Line.
The Dibrell family IL Of Huguenot
origin. and the name was originally
spelled Du Brille.
They are closely connected with many
old families Of Virginia, and have been
prominent in State affairs for generations.
Gaujot-Flournoy.
There was q quiet and pretty home
wedding at the residence Of Mr.. John F..
Flournoy. No. Sl3 north Twenty-ffth
street. at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The bride was Miss Annie r.. Flournoy,
the attractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Il. Flournoy. and the groom Mr.
Claude L. Gaujot Mayor Of Williamson,
W. Va. and one of the most promising
young men OF that State. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. George II. Van
derslice, of Union-Station Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. G. Il. kuyk,
formerly OF Weddell- Memorial chapel this
city, but now rector Of st. Lukes parish
Nottoway county.
The bride, who Is a very pretty blonde,
wore an exquisite travelling suit of BEN
galine. with passementerie trimmings, and
carried huge bunch OF violets. Messrs
Herbert Flournoy. Of Richmond, and
Robert Lipop, Of Charlottesville, were
the ushers. The presents received were
numerous and elegant Mr. and Mrs.
Gaujot left on the 2:20 +. NJ. train over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway for
Charlottesville, where they will remain
few days before going to their home in
West Virginia.
The groom Is young man OF high
standing In Williamson. He Is n civil
engineer of marked ability. and has been
connected with one OF the largest land
companies in West Virginia.
Welded n Former Richmond Man.
Mr.. Morton Samuels and bride (who
was Miss Belle Hess. whose brilliant
nuptials took place at the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs. n. Hess. No. 1924
Eutaw Place. Baltimore. Tuesday eve
ming, will be In Richmond tomorrow.
They will be at No 2l5 east Grace street,
where they will be pleased to see their
friends. The wedding of Miss Hess to
Mr.. Samuels was quite an event in the
Monumental City. The groom was for
merly a resident of this city, and many
Richmonders attended the marriage.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. William Rosenau, assisted by Rev. A.
Kaiser.
White satin. with Duchesse-lace trim
ming, formed the brides gown She wore
diamond ornaments. and carried a bou-
quet OF brides roses and lilies of the VAL
ley. Miss Ella Hess was maid OF honor.
She wore gown of light-blue MORE and
chiffon, and carried La France roses. The
ushers were Messrs. Byron Bear. OF Rich
mond,. Emanuel Gunst. Myer Hess, and
Jacob Hess.
A wedding supper and reception fol-
lowed the ceremony. The guests We're
seated at long table, extending through
the receptlon-rooms on the first floor Of
the house. Across the head Of the table
was smaller one. at which was seated
the bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Samuels. mother and father OF the groom,
and Mrs. n. Hess and Solomon Hess,
mother and brother Of the bride.
The tables were decorated with shaded
candles and bouquets of roses. Fishers
Orchestra furnished music dur0g the
ceremony and supper. A number OF out
of-town guests were present at the we'd
ding.
Mr.. w. G. Quarles and Miss Susie
Wingfield, both OF this city. will be mar
ried at the Clay-Street Methodist church
at s o'clock tonight. Owing to a recent
afiiction in the family of the groom-elect
the affair will be very quiet.