Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-11
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
NEWS OF MANCHESTER GLEASEr
FOR DISPATCH READERS.
Epworth League to Have a sociHbie
To-yight-A beautiful Wedding nj
Chesterfield Courthouse-ferso"
and Briefs.
and Briefs.

The Epworth League will give one OF
It's delightful entertainments tonight a,
Central Methodist church. The exercises
are under the efficient direction OF MIS-
w. w. Lear and Miss Lucy Carr, VINO
have taken great pains in arranging
programme, which promises so much as
this: Chorus (selected), Central choir;
solo. soprano, IF Thy Blue Eyes" Miss
Coley Lowell; reading. Life of John Yves
ley" Mrs. w. w. Lear; solo, tenor Cse-
lecteD. Mr.. II. ID. Riddick; solo, instru-
mental (selectedD, Miss Ethel Harding;
address. Rev. George c. Nanderslice. ID.
D.: solo. baritone (selected), Mr.. Eddie
Burton: SOLO tenor (selected), Mr.. II. ID.
Riddick; recitation (selected), Miss Nell
lie Clayton; duet. soprano and alto Csc
Iected). Miss Lizzie Graves and Mrs. D.
Morton Graves; chorus (selected). Central
choir.
MARRIED At MAGNOLIA GRANGE
The marriage of Miss Mary c. Moody
to MIR. j. Percy Winfree, solemnized by
Rev II. b. Scott. Of Chester. at Magnolia
Grange the lovely old homestead OF MT.
VI. A. CogbiIl, Wednesday evening, was a
beautiful and impressive one, a res
social event in the annals OF Chesterfield
Mr.. Winfree and his groomsmen had
arrived at 6 o'clock from Richmond, ana
promptly at 3. as the strains OF Lohen-
grin's wedding march reverberated
through the halls and corridors of the
old home. the attendants formed in line In
one of the spacious parlors and
marched across the hall to the parlor
opposite. where the ceremony was per-
formed Those who formed the bridal
party were Miss Mary f. Winfree, sister
of the groom. with Slr. Il. 5. Moore. OF
Norfolk; Miss Lethia Perduo, OF Man
chester, with Mr.. Walter n. Perdue, OF
Chester; Miss Virgie Winfree, with Mr..
w. Dickie. both of Richmond; Mrs.
Catherine Jones, Of Petersburg, with Mr..
B. b. Bowles of Richmond; Miss Mamie
| Pool. of Manchester, with Mr.. Aureius
| GIN of CHESTERFIELD; Miss Kate Hewlett,
/ OF Petersburg with Mr.. J. NJ. Perdue, OF
Manchester; Miss Pearle Du Val, OF Ches-
! terfield. with Mr.. Archer Cheatham, OF
| Chesterfield; Miss Lille Hewlett, II Pc
tersburg. with Mr.. j. II. Wilkinson, OF
! Chesterfield: Miss Matte Gill, Of Chester
field. with Nh w. W. Gibbs, of Man
! chester.
| The groom entered with Mr.. ID. =
| Moody. of Greenesville county, preceding
| the bride with her maid of honor, LITTLE
Miss Emma Du Val. sweetly attired In
| blue crepe. The brides gown was an eX
quisite suiting OF taffeta silk
After the ceremony the happy couple
received congratulations from all present
and about IL o'clock an elaborate supper
was served in old Virginia style. Many
handsome and costly presents were re-
ceiyed. and the display made of them wa
! elegant.
AR and Mrs. Winfree will make Rich
mond their home, and will reside at DV
! Floyd avenue.
FALLS DEAD ON THE STREET.
Mss Emma Edwards. of Manchester
while on her way TO the City Almshous
Tuesday. fell dead on the street. IL
thought heart failure was the cause o
! her death. She was a native OF England
] where her parents reside. She was abou
% years of age. Her funeral took plac
Wednesday.
engaged I'm putting down new stringer
and new hoorings in the Free bridge
They have commenced from the Man
chester side and are working toward
Richmond. They will put IN good orde
eieht spans of the bridge and when IN
work. is done the structure Will be a
good as new.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The Finance Committee meets to-nish
at o'clock. 49,
terday. r.
The corner store at Tenth and Hu
streets is being repaired for occupancy
Mr.. NJ. b. stapless new store and dWel
| ing on upper Hull street Is being pui
quite rapidly.
Mr.. Henry Poske, OF Baltimore was
the city yesterday on business Z
Mrs. Thomas w. Inge, OF Columola,
| c.. f. here TO spend the hohdays Win III
mother. Mrs. Henry Il. Harnsh.
A regular meeting of the city Counc
vii be held tonight at 1880 o'clock.
Cantain w. A. Blankingship, superir
tandent of Schools OF Chesterfield, was l
the city yesterday.
The little Misses Mary and Jennie Crai'
who have been quite sick for sever
weeks. are improving
The Street Commissioners are haNin
the water main extended from nun
Decatur, on Twelfth street.
Messrs. ID. L. Pulliam and charles
Page have gone to attend the CiFcu
court AT Chesterfield Courthouse.
The Young Ladies' Club will give Sc
ciable tonight al the residence OF MIS-
Annie Bailey. on Fourteenth and Semm'
|
streets. ~.
Notices have been posted in the Piat'
MN and Nail Factory. on Belle Isle tni
a reduction would take place on the lit
of this month, decreasing the pay OF u
men from 20 TO 30 per cent.
The Manchester Fire Department WI
have an important meeting at their ma
tomorrow night. Every member Is o.
dered to be present
Mr. Joseph LaPrade, County SurVeyo
was in the city yesterday, and reporte
the outlook for work and business niue
better at Midlothian than 1t has been Il
! some time -.
Mr. ". b. Bradley has been elect'
president and treasurer and Mr. Wooda
secretary of the association just cha
tered by Judge Wexford for the purpo
OF having baseball football hors
racing. and other amusements.
Mr.. W. F. Chandler Is the guest
Mrs. b. II. Morrlssett. OF Swansboro'.
Rev. DR.. l.. r. Thornhill VIII lecture
CIopton-street Baptist church tonight
the "Min-Tree."
An adjourned term Of the Chesterhe
circuit court convened yesterday NOR
ing Messrs. w. Hay Garnett ana Erne
n. Wells, Of the Manchester Bar are
! | attendance