Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-02
PETER SBURG.
A Very Pretty Observation-Disclosures
Personal Notes.


PETERSBURG. VA, December l.
(SpeciaL)-A large and fashionable as
semblage filled st. Paurs Episcopal
church this afternoon at o'clock TO wit
ness the marriage Of Mr.. William An
derson Worth to Miss Lucia Morrison
| Bernard, an event which for some time
has been a topic of interest in society
circles in the Cockade City The wedding
| was a full-dress and very beautiful one,
and the church was handsomely deco
! rated with palms and white flowers for
| the occasion.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
| o. 5. Bunting, rector Of the church, as
sisted by Rev. William f. Morrison,
chaplain Of the United States man-of-
war Minneapolis, stationed at Philadel-
phia Ga cousin of the bride), and Rev.
c.; r. Hams, ID. ID.
The ushers were DR.. John Mann, James
II. Cuthbert, III. G. Mann, Hamilton ko-
gers. and Herbert Mann, Of Petersburg,
and Eugene j. Woodward, Of Wilmington,
n. c.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary
Meade Bernard and Juliet Mann, In
green organdie; Misses Jessie Worth ana
Mary Worth. of New York, in white or
candle; Misses Martha Vaughan ana
Kate Bernard. in pink organdie.
Miss Sallie Field Bernard, sister OF the
bride, attired in white organdie was the |
beautiful maid of honor.
The marriage was on the order of the
old English style, the bride entering on
the arm Of her cousin, Mr.. Bernard
Mann. and meeting the groom at the al |
tar, he accompanied by his best man, /
Hon. James Mann, Of Nottoway county |
The entrance of the bride was preceded /
by the ushers and bridesmaids in alter /
nate couples. to the air of a beautiful |
wedding march.
The bride was attired in gown of rich
white satin and wore bride roses ana
natural orange blossoms. She the daugh- |
ter OF the late Judge ID. NJ Bernard, or |
this city, is young lady OF varied ac- |
complishments, OF great beauty. and OF
charming manners, and one OF the love-
hest characters i'm society.
The groom is a member of the we'll
known firm Of j. b. Worth q Co., and n |
gentleman of high standing and great
popularity.
The happy couple left on the Il. NJ. =
train on their bridal trip North accom-
panied with the best wishes of a host or
friends.
ROYAL-ARCH MAsONs.
The Grand Chapter of Royal-Arch Ma
sons or Virginia Will convene in Masonic |
Hall, in this city. tomorrow evening at |
O'Clock, and Will remain in session I'M
til a late hour Friday night. Tomorrow |
night the. reports OF the Grand High |
nitted and considered. The report of the |
former, ii Is said. will be a lengthy one
ma embrace matters of great interest . ,
IN Friday night the election OF officers
4
'isiting members Of the Grand Chapter |
viii be Hospitality entertained.
Inc Grand Commandery OF knights | =
Iemplar OF Virginia meets here next !
Monday
$50 DAYS FOR LARCENIEs.
James Elan, a negro boy. who makes
us living by promiscuous stealing. was
onvicted I'm the Mayors Court This
a forming on four separate charges or i
irceny. On the first he was sentenced
o hfteen days In jail: on the second.
hirty days; on the third, forty-five DAYS
nd on the fourth, sixty days-an aggre. | 7
ate OF l5O days. :.
GENERAL NEWS. :,
The Board OF Police Commissioners. nj -
meeting held last night, unanimously | =
greed TO recommend to the Council me | Is
ayment or 500 10 Lieutenant n - 81
handler Of the police corps. to retm- D
lrse him for the expense he incurred In "a
efending a recent suit for damages for n
legged assault and battery, The commits >
oners are OF the opinion that the CITY 4
lould protect its police officers espe- 81
any any when acting in the discharge or
In the County Court OF Sussex to-mor-
wv the case OF the Commonwealth vs.
cquillar Jones, for feloniously assauItinc V
id wounding Mr.. Elijah West. will be l.
leo; Judge Timothy Rives viii annaar ne
r the defendant. Jones was arrestad q.
baitimore some time after his flent Sc
ON the county. 80" '''s"' az
-. DurlnB tne month OF November I6S ar j..
re re- "erS naae IN this city by the police as
I. .ps, = large proportion OF which were NJ
Z violations OF city ordinances
TWO respectable-looking strangera IRA | Sc
lllng IN a three-horse wagon, arrived 10
)m New Jersey and are traveiIina an sc
Is primitive style for pleasure. Their ar
igon Is well stocked with tents. pro- Nj
sions. utensils. &c. They carry dog bo
ing iof protection at night They con- pc
going fhrOpOh r.. u