Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-05
GIVEN IN MARRIAGE.
WEDDING LAST NIGHT OF MIR. VIA
AND MISS HAsKER.
Miss Irene BixzeI becomes the Bride
of the Governors son-Mr. Chris
fin, and Miss Mcdowell Marry I'm
Observation-Disclosures

A very pretty wedding occurred at
Unlon-Station church last night, "hen
Miss Mary V. Hasker became the bride OF
Mr.. Arthur Via, both residents OF Church
Hill. Rev. Mr.. Vandersllce performed the
ceremony In a most impressive manner
The bride was attired in white SATIN
Duchess Miss Alice +. Hechler was the
maid Of honor, while the bridesmaids
were Misses Kate Vanderslice and Alice
p. Thompson. the latter OF byncnburg'
Mr.. Allie j. Vaughan acted as best man.
while the ushers were Messrs. Cranberry
Vandersllce. Hiram Anderson, Chambers
Wray. Frederick Beck. Walter J. Hechler,
and Frederick c. Brauer.
This was the first marriage ceremony
performed in the main auditorium Of the
new church.
Immediately after the ceremony the
party repaired to the residence OF the
bride, No. el2 north Twenty-fifth street.
where they were rendered a reception.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. &. ii.
Hasker, OF the HaskerMarcuse Manu-
featuring Company while the groom Is
Andrews, Baptist q Co.
THE O'FERRALL-BIzZEL NUP-
TIALS.
Mr.. Charles T. OFerrall, Jr.. and Miss
Irene Rector Bizzell were united in mar
rage yesterday at a. VI. at the resi-
dence Of the brides uncle Mr.. w. II.
Fitzgerald. No. 100 Grove avenue. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
O'Reiily and Mr.. Evan r. Chesterman
acted as best man. Owing TO very
recent ahliction in the family Of the
groom. the wedding was an exceedingly
quiet one, and only the immediate re4a-
tives of the contracting parties were
present.
After the ceremony the newly-wedded
pair left for Pocahontas, Va, where the
groom is engaged In business.
Mr.. OFerrall Is the eldest son OF Gov
ernor O'Ferrall, and is well known in
Richmond His bride Is a daughter of the
late Dr. II. d. Bizzell, Of Arkansas, and
niece OF MI W. H. Fitzgerald. Commits
sioner OF the Associated Railways.
WERE MARRIED IN WELDON.
Mr. George /. Christian, Jr.. and Miss
Bessie Mcdowell, to the surprise Of their
friends, were united In marriage yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock at Weldon.
n. c. Only the intimate acquaintance of
the contracting parties knew OF the pro-
posed wedding. The young couple re-
turned 10 the city last night.
Miss Mcdowell left her home, on west
Grace street, Monday evening. ostensbly
10 spend the night with a friend on south
First street. Mr.. Christian called for
the young lady about 7 O'Clock, and IL was
then that Miss Mcdowell told her friends
that she was going away TO be married.
The couple took the 7.20 train for Weldon,
and the ceremony was performed at the
hour above mentioned.
Mr.. Christian is a very popular young
man, and is employed with Messrs. j. ID.
& II. S. Christian. His bride is a very
pretty and attractive young lady, and
is a daughter Of Mrs. l.. A. Mcdowell
Her father, who died some years ago,
was a war lieutenant OF the Blues.
TO TAKE A RICHMOND BRIDE.
To-day at noon Miss sally Archer Bruce,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Seldom
Bruce, will become the bride Of Rev. Ar
thur Barksdale kinsOlVing, rector OF
Christ church, Brooklyn. y. Y. The cere-
mony will be performed at st. Pauls
church by Bishop Kinsolving, OF Texas,
brother Of the groom-elect. who will be
assisted by Rev. DR.. Hartley Carmichael.
Mr.. Kinsoving is a Nirginian, Is a pulpit
orator of high merit, and is now in
charge OF one Of the largest and most
Episcopal churches in Brooklyn.
A wedding breakfast at the home Of
Mrs. Joseph r. Anderson, west Franklin
street, will be given after the ceremony,
NJ which only the bridal party and the
immediate families and a few intimate
friends will be present.