The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-30
a NOTABLE sociAL Event.
Miss Lee Seward Becomes the Bride Of Mr.
L.. d. Allen, OF Norfolk.


PETERSBURG, VA. Sept. Especial.
Tho beautiful auditorium Of tho First
Baptist church. which had been taste
fully decorated. was the scene at o'clock
this afternoon OF one OF the most brilliant
social events that has occurred in Pc
tersDurg for many years.
The electric light from the hanging
chandeliers fell softly over the large au-
dlence OF the citys beauty and chivalry.
and each heart throbbed with joyous an
ticipations. The Rev. DIT. IA. w. Bat-
tie stood before the audience. and tho
brilliant young musician. Mr.. irwin Hart
ley, lent forward 10 strike the keys IL
the great organ. Listcn Surely that rs
no doxology. IL is the marriage march.
Peal on peal, melody linked TO melody.
waves Of harmony sweeping aud dashlng
and flashing. SymphonIous. ecstat.c..
trumpet.u Now the ushcrs advance Ia
stately grace and decorum. Mesars.
Hatcher. Harvey. and Percy Seward
brothers 10 the BRIDE. Mr.. y. +. Allen
(son OF the gallant groonD, Rev. g. W.
Duke (hc groom's pastoD and DR. VIM.
Pitcher. And now Mr.. l.. b. Allen. ono
OF Norfoiks most admirable gentlemen
and prominent attorneys attended by his
best man. Or. l.. r. Landlord. ~ Nor-
folk. advances with impatient stop too
ward the altar while from tho opposite
aisle Miss Lee. the charming daughter %
Pctorsburg's great trunk manufacture;
Mr.. Simon Seward. ROBBED in an elegant
travelling suit, and leaning ON tho arm
Of her sister and maid of honor Miss
Rosa May Seward keep equal pace with
Quccnly dignity until. side by side and
heart TO heart they stand before the am-
bassador OF God.
THE CEREMONY.
Tho notes OF the marriage march have
now gliied into the tender ana suhduod
tones Of "call me thine own" and tho
words Of the officiating minister float out.
solemn. distinct and beautifully impress
slye upon the softiy-hoVing current oe
the music. The potent words are spoken.
the golden circlet given. tho blessing pro-
nouncod. and Miss Lee Seward is ths
happy bride of Mr.. T.. b. Allen. Thus
has Petersburg surrendered to her sister
city by the sea ono OF tho f4irest and
best Her future g.. as "a multitude of
friends would have it roso-huei. for the
n0ble-hoartod groom is worthy of the Jewel
he has won. The bride was tho reciDi-
emit OF very many elegant and useful
presents The shining array OF gifts rep-
resented moro IMAM "A NNN"N rIHNNrs I|NiA
Maine 10 Louisiana. Relatives from New
Orleans Norfolk. and other cities were "a
tho audience
The bridal party loft on the north
bound train for am extended tour
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mr. Ezekiel Myers met with very
painful and serious accident This after
noon about o'clock. Mr.. Myers is
merchandise broker here. and ho bad gone
into the confectionery store OF GILLIAN &
Harrison TO set a sample can NJ toma-
toes he had lcft there last evening. Tn
going 10 the shelf 20 get The can SIT.
Myers fen through tho hatchwav OF tho
elevator. a distance OF about ten fee'.
no homes however were broken. Mr..
Myers had just gotten ONT OF sick bed
and was. therefore quite weak.
Mrs Della en- wife Of Mr.. VIM GIT.
had the misfortune yesterday afternoon 10
fracture the thigh bone NJ her loft Deg.
Hon. Frank A. Schultz. of Now YORK.
will address the Republicans of Prince
George ar tho county courthouse on
October Sth. that being conrt-day.
CAPTAIN Montgomery Jackson. or mo -
p nm Rifles. a new military company
recently Organized in Petersburg. Wont
over 70 Richmond to-day and obtained
authority from tho Governor for DIS CONF
many 10 be- mustered into service. tho
company will De mustered In as soon
as they can get uniforms.