Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-01-05

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| The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Berry to Mr.. Richard T. Cogbill, Jr.,
took place at the 1st Baptist Church
on Wednesday evening, the 26th ult.
at 3 O'Clock. Although the rain,
hail and snow were falling fast It did
not prevent the congregation from
turning out TO witness one OF the
grandest marriages that took place
during the Christmas holidays. The
uehers were Messrs. Chas. .Wfley, 4 z
Cogblll; haides Misses Maggie Berry
and Lula Bland. The bride was
handsomely attired in q travelling
costume, the groom wore the usual
conventional black. 1t was the
''vox populi' that loving couple
had been united In the holy bonds
OF metrlm0ny. May they i've 8
long and prosperous life.
Mr. Harvey Hall was In the city
q lew days ago. He was looking
well.
Mr.. Frank Mann came into our
city during the holidays, just from
the north.
Mrs. Lucy Moon is spending q few
daughter, Mrs. K. ]. Saunders.
Prof. Teft of the Hartshorn Me-
mortal College preached to the con-
gregation OF the 1st Baptist Church
on last Sunday morning.
The Junior Twilight club ran q
surprise on their leader, Mr.. f.. r.
Nelson on Christmas Eve night.
Presents Of various kinds were given
him. BE is overioyed and heartily /
thanks bis young band of singers.
The marriage OF Mrs. Critic Wal |
thall TO Mr.. Reuben Hall took placs |
on the 26th uIt., at the residence Of /
the bride. Quite q large crowd as
sembled to witness the ceremony. |
which was performed by Rev. Rich'd |
Graham. May they enjoy the luxu-
ries OF life.
Z Misses Lille Hickman, and Mary /
j. Morton spent the holidays IN |
our city. They left last Tuesday for
Powhatan where they VIII resume
teaching.
Miss Laura E. Hopson has return
ed to CarolIue Co. after spending the
holidays with us.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hughes spent a few
days In Powhatan.
The "Accelerando" Musical club.
Mr. G. 81. Munford, President and |
Miss Ida NJ. Binga, Secretary, gave
q grand soiree In honor OF their
President on New Years night at
the residence of Miss Leila A. John
son, (Cor. 18th and Stockston SITS. |
While the members were enjoying
themselves In singing ETC., red re-
lection burst into the window. The
illumination co-mingled with sopra-
no, alto, tenor and baseo were evil
dences OF q grand occasion. The
light which was placed on the out
side by some unknown friend lastsd
about 10 minutes. At $50 O'Clock
the President and members wendsd
their way through the hall into the
spacious dlning-room, where 8 large
table, Iadened with all ktRds OF fruit.
was set to appease the appetite Of
the singers. In the center of the ia
bic set tall, handsome lamp which
the club had purchased to be pre-
sented to the President by MIR. r. A.
Johnson, our leading basso. He de-
livered one OF the finest presentation
addresses we have ever heard. He
the members and held
them spell-bound for fifteen minutes.
He is certainly one of our gifted
sons.
The girls branch OF the Y. N. c. A.,
held Bazaar during the holidays
and 1t was q decided success. Ex-
cellent programs were rendered each
night. Go on girls with the work
Mrs.. Q. VIM. Moon, Directress; Miss
Alma Thompson, President and
Miss Celeste Noon, Secretary.
Miss Mary ]. Bland spent the holi-
days In BurkevIlIe, Va, visiting
friends.
Miss Lula Bland has been visiting
friends In Midlothian.
DR.. VIM. e. Atkins was In the city
during the Xmas holidays.
The Christmas trees of the 1st and
2nd Bapt. Church Sabbath Schools
were q grand affair. GUESS ME.