Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-24

staples q kinsman of the groom. Mr.. IL.
w. Watkins acted as best man, while
Miss ora Bohannon was maid OF honor
The bridal party entered the parlor.
which had been decorated for the occa-
sion with evergreel.s and potted plants
20 the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. They were met at the altar by
Mi. Staples and the ceremony performed.
There were a number of friends OF the
popular young people present
The bride is the adopted daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Kimmel. and is a
most attractive young lady. She was at
tired in a brown travelling costume,
while the maid of honor, Miss Bohannon,
wors white Organdie.
MIR. Staples is a young man Of sterling
worth. and is very popular. He is an en-
plcyee of the Miller & Winston Manufac-
turing Company. Of Richmond.
After the ceremony the young couple
took the train for Lunenburg county,
where they will stop at Pleasant Grove
AMI spend q few days with the groom's
father At that place a reception Will
be rendered them. Leaving Pleasant
Grove they will make an extended tour of
the southern cities. On their return they
will reside at No. 400 west Twelfth street.
The presents were very many and hand
some.
Mr. Norman Bowen and Miss Addie
| Browder. two well-knOwn young people
Of this city, We're married In Washington
Wednesday and returned at O'Clock the
same evening. The bride Is a daughter of
Mr.. Thomas Browder, and is young
| lady of many accomplishments. MI
| Bowen is employed with the Standard OH
| Company, and is highly esteemed. Mr.
| and Mrs Bowen will reside at Everett
and Twenty-frst street.
WILL REMEMBER THE POOR.
The ladies Of Central Methodist church
have named the hours between 10 and y
| o'clock tomorrow morning TO afford an
| opportunity for all persons who wish 10
make donations TO be distributed among
the poor. The following motive has been
circulated through the city:
"On Saturday morning, Christmas-Day'
| from 10 to u o'clock. the ladies Of Cen
| trail church will hold pound-party IN the
basement of the church for the benefit OF
| the poor.
| you are earnestly requested to bring,
| or send. q contribution, either of groceries,
| clothing money, or anything else that
| YOU think serviceable TO those in want.
| Let everybody give something.
| Rev. j. A. Spencer, pastor OF the Cowar-
din-Ayenue church. has also issued the
| following TO his members:
| "Those Who Are Friends Of the Poor:
| "Thursday there was a donation at the
| study of the above church. Several re-
| sponded literally for which accept
| thanks. but were you there? II not, WHY
| not? | know Of cases Of want. VIII you
not. In Jesus name, help them? Make
for them a happy Christmas.
To-day friday the study will be open
from 9 o'clock till o'clock to receive any
| thing you may send or bring. Please give
| money, provisions. clothes, or orders lot
g,ol -. A. SPENCER"
| PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Ellen Thraves. of Amelia. is the
guest of Miss owen, on Porter street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles s. Denny left yes
terdav for Cape Charles to spend the
Christmas with Mr.. Dennys parents
Miss Iottie Bowen left yesterday morn
ing for Selma n. c., 10 visit her sister
Mrs. G. p. Hopkins.
Mr.. James w. Craig, who has been SUI
fering with the grippe, is better, ana IS
now able to be about.
| Councilman w. b. Bradley is detained
at home by sickness. His little daughter
| Reba. is also quite sick.
Manchester Lodge. a. f. and y, NJ
will celebrate st. Johns day next Mon
dav night at the Masonic Temple.
! cadet George T. Cox, Of the Virginia
Polytechnic College, is at home to spenc
the Christmas with his parents, on for'
I ter street.
Misses Minervah and Maggie Charter
will leave tomorrow for Washington L
visit friends during the holidays.
The Hastings Court was engaged yes
to-day for a short time in civil anC
chancery causes. 1t will adjourn TO-DAY
for the term.
Mr. William Thraves OF Amelia county
is stopping with Captain A. {. Attklssoh
MIR. Patrick Henry German, OF Green
Vile y. c.. is in the city TO spehd tn'
christmas with his brother, MIR. John y
German. of Eighth and Porter streets.
Judge Clopton. of Chesterfield county
Court. has authorized the appointment y
his extra policemen for Swansboro', t'
serve during the holidays. rms is doh'
every Christmas. :.
! pIummer Graham. the negro run II
Thursday afternoon by Captain Lsipscomt
and Officer Smith. was allowed to MAKE
his uttle speech before Mayor Maurice
Yesterday morning, and was hneu YOU
kate Johnson. the colored girl VINO wa
shot last week. accidentally, II Is De
I lieved. by James White, a Hanover darky
viii recover, so says DR.. Lawrence III
orar, the attendant physician
John Gray was arrested yesterday al
ternoon by Captain Lipscomb on IN
charge OF striking an unknown colore'
,voman. He was bailed for MS appear