The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
NEWS.

me wedding march was beautifully rem
dered by Mrs. Upshur. OF Newport News.
Inc maid OF honor and four brides
maids bearing exquisite bouquets of
white storm King carnations and
maiden hair ferns, formed a crescent Of
beauty about the dais. The bride. car
rying magnificent cluster Of Bride
roses and maiden hair ferns approac hed
the altar, leaning upon the arm Of her
father. Col. Braxton. while the groom
and best man entered from the Vestrv.
as Mrs. upshur. in soft. sweet strains,
rendered the wedding march. They
formed around the dais. behind which.
through the thick palms. the audience
caught only occasional gimpses of the
minister.
The best man. groomsmen and ushers
were III the usual full dress and wore
white pink boutonnieres.th the groom wear
Ing MarecEal Mel rose bud The pres
cnts were numerous and exceedingly
handsome. conspicuous among them be-
ing presents from the President, Vice
President, Superintendent and directors
OF the Merchants and Miners Line
Several of the officials from Baltimore
and AIR. II. H. Wright. the agent of
the company at Norfolk were present at
the marriage. A reception. with refresh
ments. was held at Col BraNton's after
the ceremony.
The happy couple, amidst q shower of
rice, left on the 30 Chesapeake and
Ohio train for Old Point where they Will
take the Old Bay Line for an extended
Northern tour.
Decorations We're furnished by Levy's
Floral Exchange. OF Norfolk
POLICE COMMISSION the
meeting Tuesday night the Commission
crs appointed officers. as follows: j. w.
Reynolds. Sergeant of Police. This po-
sition raises Officer Reynolds salary S.
per month.
w. j. Charles was sworn in as spe-
cial officer, to fill the vacancy caused
by officer Moss illness.
Watchmen of the Che sapeake and Ohio
yards ana of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company's yard
We're appointed specials to serve without
pay from the city and are thereby au-
thoriZCd to max" arrests within the
corpora ton limits.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Thc fol-
lowing marriage licenses were Issued on
tht 18th and Goth:
Herbert w. Hoover and Kaluda a.
FloSbs
Lucius Chandler and Lucy Moore.
Nicolas Brooks and Ida Stewart
Walter n. lucwell and Fanny X.
Masters. t'.i III,
Thomas Bowers and Elizabeth Drew.
cclorcd
sHItYARp NoTEs.-ways for laun-
ching the Cromwell ship are being fixed
under the vessel.
Steamship Southcry was locked yes
terday. She looks like broom stick
In well as compared with the St
Paul.
One of the boilers of the Grande Du-
chesSe. whose weight had 30 be ascer-
1aintd lsausud the wcighers a sood
deal CT trouble. 1t was too high 10
so under the bridge 10 get In the
switch. The truck and boiler had 10 be
lifted bodily from one track to the other
Grande Duchesse is moved around to
the large derrick and her boilers are
being pitt aboard.
HORSES RUN AWAY.-The fine
gray team of W. r. Scun manager of
virginia Transfer Company, took fright
whilst the men We're loading the ft,rns
and palms which served to decorate
the First Presby; rian for the Saunders
BraXton wedaing into the wagon for
the purpose of removing them TO the
boat. The team ran up West ayenue
and turned into Twenty-eiehth si.res,
They kept in the middle az the stree,
unit! they crossed the Chesapeake and
Chio railway. Then turning to the
iieht they struck an electric pole whith
capsized the wagon ard the horses were
soan stopped The palms were prettv
Wen shaken up, most of the pots being
broken.