The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-15
THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
MISS MdRIHI UILIIL LIfGH IHL
BRTDE or JdHLs -. MisON,
Creditor. of W. u. TaIIey Attack His Resi-
denco for His Indebtedness To Them
wall Paper Dealer Assigns.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. 1i.-Special'-
one OF the prctucst marriages. that has
ever occurred IN Petersburg was that
which was so.emnizcd this afternoon at
al E O'Clock. at Washington Street NJ. Il.
church. when Miss Martha Willie Leigh
became the bride Of Mr.. James Dunn
Mason. The church had been Deauuiully
ana artisticagy decorated with PAINS
hracinths and evergrccns, WINE ihhun,r-
be candles cast a mellow Hsht Oh 'he
i.,..,,,.tt,I noral scene The bridal party
entered tho church Ia tho ioilowlhs oi"eI
NIfss Caroline Craddock with Mr.. James
,,,,nr Afies Mary Osborne with Or. ii. ..
Leigh Ir.. brother of the BRIDE Mt. W i.
stevens and Mr.. W. Gordon McCdne, IT,
AIR. !. NJ. Gregory, Of Richmond. ana MI.
: Rttcbie Smith, Of Petersburg N,Nl
came the bride and groom. Inc Di'"e
looked very pretty IN handsome gown "a
moire silk trimmed In chin0n anu '"D"'''
lace. with hat 10 watch. Ia hcr hdl S"0
wore pearls. an heirloom OF the Iain"y.
These pearls were worn by the molh,l j
the bride when she was maIl'u. "'
bride carried i'm her hand a bcautiiul bou-
ono, Tho bridesmaids were attred lh
gowns of white orGandle ana wore I'shoi"
hats trimmed with pink roses lh,y O"'
ricd bouquets Of Madame Testout roses
The ribbons were held 10y Master ''lip'rt
Leigh Harris. "a nephew Of tho brloe' ana
little Elizabeth Davis. The ceremony VIZ
norfcrmed i'm the presence Of 4 large as
sen,blape and i'm "A most impressive man
nor bv Roy. William r.. Edwards D. D.
The brides pastor The couple lett Tor
Ivasbington. and from there VIII so 10
New York and other Northern cities. Inc
brida is the attractive and accomplished
daughter Of Or. II. 6. Leigh. one OF fe'-
orsburgs wealthiest and most prominent
phvsicians. The groom Is bOoKke'p''
for the Petersburg Savings ana Insurance
COMPANY. and most popular young man.
Tho coIple received over one hundred ana
fffv presonts. among them soma SILVER
ware. .,, r,,rc
TRYING TO MAKE THEIR BILLS.
Il. y. Davis representing NJ. Nonr" %"
&. Co. Of this city and William j.. NJ
Kenney. representing NJ. MliihlseI ",
NJ Richmond. this afternoon instituted
proceedings i'm the Hastings Court to sub
iccf 10 inc pavment of debts the residence
of ". II. Talley. on High street
Tho propcrtv Is not conveyed IN me
decd made "A few days ago by Tallcy 10
W. Il. McIlwaine. trustee. hence no az
tack is being made on the assignment
made by Mr.. Taney.
ASSIGNMENT.
W Fred Wahmann, dealer I'm wall
paper. rugs. mating. fixtures. picture
frames. window shades ETC. made an as
sgnmont to-day to ". j. Mcllwaine-
trustee. His liabilities are about $500.
His creditors are principally northern
firms.
The dwelling house Of Bonnie Christian
(coloreD. of Chesterfield county, short
distance from Petersburg was destroyed
by fire yesterday with its contents. The
fire originated on the roof, but from what
cause E. is not known.
Mr.. T. W. Arlington and Mr.. W. J..
Arlington arc quite sick.
Mr.. John OConnor is confined to tho
house from sickness.