The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-20
TWO WEDDINGS.
1oung Couples Happily United for til
Rest OF Their Lives

1oung Couples Happily United for the
Rest OF Their Lives.
Newport News. Va, October 1s-fsne-
ciai)-A very pretty wedding of a quiet
| nature was celebrated at St. yIncent's
| parochlal residence to. day ut 2:3o n N.
lteF. Charles Donohue performed the
ceremony The contra citing parties.
MISS Maggie NJ. Herman and Mr.. James
+. Baxter. are we'll known in local So
ciGty Inc pride was robed In an ex-
qulsrtely beautiful white taffeta - sII,
gown trimmed with tulle. and wore. tho
conventional veil. She carried a most
exquisite bunch of white brides roses
and inaidenhair ferns Mr. John Rod gers
gracefully performed the duties of best
man, with Miss Annie Herman. sister
oil the bride, as maid OF honor MIss
ANNE lie: man wore u Very pretty dress
vi "hite organdie. The ceremony took
pace In the parlors Of the parochial
iesiueieei and as the bridal party en-
tered the broad hall the organ pealed
forth the soft melodious strains Of n
Weoding march. The happy pair united
by the most soemn bonds turned TO de-
part as the organtst Miss Marion Evans
rendered the Mendelssohn march. Only
the FAMILIES OF the contracting parties
and immediate friends were present:
amongst these were Mr.. and Hrs NJ. r.
HERMAN, Mr. and Mrs. David Baxter.
MT. and Mis-. S. F. and p. c. Hoffman,
Misses Mary Little and Maggie
| Sc:eany, of ShamokIn, Pa; Miss I'm
bach Misses Rosa, Berthe and Blrtie
Herman. Miss Annie Evers. Mr.. Edward
| Rooney, Mr.. Bernard Hoffman and
Messrs. George, David, and Mackay
Banter
reception was given at the home Of
! the bride at o'clock. after which the
bridal party left by the evening train
for Old Point, where they took the
Bay Line steamer for Baltimore. Mr..
and Mrs. Baxter will spend some slime
in the Northern cities before returning
to Newport News.
RIoGA.N-KEN,NY NUPTIALS.
Mr.. John T. Kenny and Miss Rosa Re-
gan We're united in marriage at ST. Vim
cents Church this evening by Rev.
Charles e. Donohue. Mr.. James B.
t'lynn acted the part of best man, with
| MISS Dora Regain. sister Of the bride, as
| maid of honor. Miss Desmond presided
| at the organ. The church was we'll flied
and very pretty wedding it proved TO
| be
IN THE COURTS.
| In the Hastings Court this morning
q special jury was impanelied for the
| trial of the case OF A. T., Saunders &,
Sons VS.. b. w. Pitman. The greater
part of the session was consumed in
taking testimony and arguments in the
cause was not begun until a late hour.
! In the Police Court six DRINKS were
summarily dealt with.
Frank Nelson and Mamie Reeves,
colo-cd, were arraigned on a charge Of
| fo.nication. Each were fined S21 and
costs, and both parties were committed
TO jail In default of payment
| John Saunders, colored, David O'Hara
and MarceIlus Washington. coored,
were up on charge OF vagrancy, and
| were each given ten days in Jail.
Thomas Robinson, colored, petty lar
ceny, continued.
Frank Nelson, colorcd, d!sorderly; $3.50
and costs
VIM. Harris, carrying concealed weap-
ons, fined s21 and costs and was COM
mHted In default
Officer Robbins went to Gloucester
county this morning to attend the
funeral OF his wife's father, who died
yesterday.
! 1t Is reported here to-day that the Re-
publlcans who view the proceedings at
Lynchbu'g with disfavor will support
MIR. Powell in this district for the leglsla-
ture. This. however, initiates aEans.
the announcement that c. P. Carrigan
] would be the candidate Of the party.