Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-17
THE EASTERN SHORE.
A VERY PRETTY WEDDING IN Ac-
CoMAc COUNTY.
The Attcndants--The Costumcs-Two
Receptfons--Lcsisi Who Want
Spreads Conformation.

ONANCOcK, VA. January l6.-(Spe-
cial.)-One OF the most beautiful weddings
ever witnessed on the Eastern Shore was
solemnized Thursday evening In the
quaint and picturesque village OF Horn
town, in the northern part OF Accomac.
The contracting parties were Mr.. William
Spencer Drummond Fletcher and Miss
Sally Warfield Holland, both OF this
county. The ceremony took place in the
Southern Methodist church. which was
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. Robert l.. Fletcher. BROTHER 10 the
groom, was best man, and Miss Bessie
Glib. OF Stockton. Nd. was maid OF
honor. The following were bridesmaids
and groomsmen: Miss Blanche Fletcher
and Edward o. +. Gusts. Miss Luise NJ.
Trader and Edgar Fletcher, Miss Annie
Fletcher and Harry White, Miss Bessie
Anderton and John Tingford, Miss Beulah
Zimmerman and Harry Pruitt. Miss
Ona Selby and Fletcher Browne Miss
Florence Browne and Mallory Fletcher,
Miss Virginia Taylor and Frank Hous-
ton. The bridesmaids wore gowns OF
white organdie over coiors-green, pink,
blue. and yellow
Dr. W. A. Taylor. OF Stockton. Md,
ana Mr.. Douglas Dickerson, Of Suffolk,
Va, acted as ushers. Masters Cecil
Fletcher and Chopper Holland were
pages, and united the ribbons across the
asles to let the bridal procession pass on
10 the chancel.
Miss Wilhelmine Slant presided at the
organ. and as the bridal party entered
the sweet strains OF the march from
Lohengrin dlled the church.
THE BRIDES ATTIRE.
The bride entered the church on tie
arm OF her brother. Kensie Holland, who
gave her away. She was clad in white
satin with chiffon trimmings and orange
blossoms from California, and carried in
her hand white and gold Episcopal
prayer-book. from which the marriage
service was performed by the Rev. H..
S. Zimmerman. rector Of Accomac parish.
During the ceremony, which was per-
formed under a canopy OF evergreens
artistically illuminated with candles,
'The Sweetest Story Ever Told" was
softly played on the organ, and the bridal
party filed out OF the church TO the in
spring strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march.
An elegant reception followed at the
home Of Mr.. w. s. Holland, the bride s
father, and last night a similar reception
was held at Shamrock, the home OF Cap
tain Spencer ID. Fletcher. the father OF the
groom. Nearly a hundred invited guests
were present at both receptions, and they
were entertained in good, old Virginia
style. both land and sea being placed
under tribute TO furnish forth such feasts
as only the Eastern Shore can boast Of
There were many handsome and valu-
hrfH Is a phDTmlnU
young lady. and the groom is one OF
the most highly esteemed young men in
this section.
WILL BE CANDIDATES.
II is very certain that all three mem
bers OF the General Assembly from the
Eastern Shore will be candidates for re-
election. Senator I.eCato and Delegates
Smith and Matthews have represented
this section with great fidelity and ell
cheney, and as they have deserved well of
their constituents and are known TO be
I'm favor Of the return Of the Hon. John
W. Daniel TO the Senate OF the United
States, they are very certain of another
term Of service In the General Assembly.
The inhabitants of Cape Charles were
startled one morning this week by the
sudden appearance in that town OF a
large brown bear without any attendant
I.
down Main street, while the people fed
In CONSERVATION into their homes, closing
and boiling the doors behind them. the
bear STOPPED in front of several grocery
stores. and scratched at the doors, to the
the great terror OF the occupants, as II
he were In search of the good things 20
eat inside. After making a circuit of
the town and soaring the inhabitants to
has hearts content he sauntered slowly
ou: TO the famous Hollywood truck farm,
where he spread CONSERVATION among
the laborers. who took TO their heels ana
sought the nearest places of safety. The
bears owner, from whom he had escaped,
finally came along and took him IN
charge, very much 10 the relief OF the
Reconstruction people of that community
MIR. Laban J. Belote, residing in Church
Neck. Northampton county, was stricken
with paralysis several days ago, and now
lies In a critical condition. He is about
30 wears old. and is one Of the best-known
and most highly esteemed citizens OF
Northampton.
The case of the Commonwealth VS..
washington Roe, for lighting and killing
birds by night on the seaside Is now III
progress in Northampton County Court
The case came up before Judge Kendall
from the decision of a justice OF the
peace. who fined Roe $780, Senator Stubs
of Gloucester, is counsel for the de-
PENDANT.
The weather here is raw, and rain Is
falling in the shape Of a heavy mist.
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