The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-26
Prominent Young Men and Ladies
Marry and are Happy.
Mr.. WISE AND MISS ADKINS.
Pretty Ceremony at the kesiuc"co Vi
the Bride In MISREPRESENTATION
G. Robertson iii with Appcndi-
citis-Othcr News.
MANCHESTER BrngAr. l'icndoNp lih.'

dence OF the brides parents, at NO. Sl'
Hull street. The young people who
plighted their troth were Miss Ellen I.
Adkins and Mr.. Walter J. Wise. Rev.
W. II. Haight, pastor Of Clopton-Street
Baptist church. was the officiating MIN
ister Messrs. r. IL. Hay. OF Richmond,
and j. +. Wingo. Of this city, were the
attendants.
The bride Is a charming young lady
and Is the possessOr Of host OF iIiends.
She moved with her parents from Pow
hatan county some time since
Mr. Wise is well known IN hlehmohu'
where he resides.
After tho ceremony reception was
rendered the newly-wedied couple. They
will mako their future home at No. 81
Hull street.
Welded IN WASHINGTON.
License was issued in washington Mon
day for the marriage OF MISS Lime
MAY Baird Of this city TO Mr.. Edward
NJ. Ware.
Miss Baird Is n pretty and attractive
young lady who counts her friends by the
hundreds in this city. She Is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James >. Bard
No 200 Cowardin avenue she let mere
few years ago for Atlanta TO accept a
position as stenographer In the Office OF
the Southern Railroad Company. She
was afterwards transferred 70 the WASH
ington office The young lady was In the
city the early part OF this month"; visit
ing her family, but said nothing 10 them
at the time OF ner approaching marriage.
When they were spoken TO this morning
on the subject they said II must De
mistake as they received letter from
her last night but she said nothing about
even being engaged
The news came as a surprise TO them.
NATURALIZATION.
Mrs. r. ]. Jewett, OF Greensboro n. c..
accompanied by her sister. Miss Latham,
left Yesterday afternoon TO attend inc
marriage OF their brother, Mr.. Charles ;.
Latham, which will take place in star
iord county to-day at o.SV r. VI. le
will take for his bride Miss Maggie h.
Deacon of that county. Owing 10 the re-
cent death of Mr.. Latham's father II VIII
be a very quiet affair.
Mr.. Latham is well known and quite
Dopular in this city where he has resided
for many years. They will make their
future home in this city.
A marriage license was issued by lhe
clerk of the Hastings Court yesterday
,oorning N Mr. Walter l.. Smith and Miss
Josephine T.. Brown. The marriage VIII
take place to-day.
The bride elect IS an attractive young
lady of this city and IS the daughter OF
Mr.. James and Mrs. Mary Brown. MI
smith is a well-known and popular young
man.
WILL MARRY IN CHESTERFIELD.
A pretty marriage will take place at
uopewen church in Chesterheld 10
night. The contracting parties VIII
be Mr.. Charles Farmer and~Miss Agnes
Fry.
The young people are quite popular
and nave many friends In their neighoor-
hood. Mr. Farmer Is successIul young
farmer Of the county.
HAS APPENDICITIS.
Mr.. John c. Robertson is lying at his
home at Foest-Hill Park, where he Is
suffering with appendicitis. lie was Ia
ken III Monday while attending TO his
business in Richmond and went at once
TO his home on tho car. When ne arrived
at homo his family physician was at
once summoned, who pronounced his
trouble appendicitis. Late yesterday he
was reported as resting easy.
Mr.. Robertson IS the president Of the
Richmond Telephone Company, OF Rich-
mond, and OF the Southern Telephone
Company. OF Manchester.
The Hastings Court Will be engaged 10
wife against the Perry street electric line.
Some time since Mrs. Monkey was driving
down Semmes avenue on her way nome
and before she could cross the detenuaht
company's track she alleges her vehicle
was struck by the car and demolished.
At the same time she further alleges that
she was thrown out of her carriage ana
sustained injuries. The amount OF DANA
ges is placed in the sum of 500 There
were four people IN the Vehicle at the
time OF the accident.
WITH THE POLICE.
Officer Alex. Wright left yesterday
morning for Powhatan where he goes 10
arrest and bring back with him Chas w.
Swami. indicted Monday by the grand
Jury on the charge Of bigamy.
Chief of Police Lipscomb arrested John
Dowdy yesterday morning ana rocked MIN
up in the station house. The charge was
being drunk and disorderly. lie will re-
main in duIance vile until this lhorning
court when Squire Lithgow will say
what shall be done with him lie has
been there before.
In the absence OF Mayor Maurice. who
is In Chesterfield. Squire w. ID. Lithgow
presided In the Hall of Justice yesterday
morning.
James Matthews was up on the charge
Of beating Maggie Branch. both colored,
and hitting her over the heal with
beer bottle. The trouble occurred last
Thursday night. Since then Matthews
had been keeping out OF the way OF the
police. BY the time the court convened
they had made up their grievances ana
said II was nothing but play as the
principals and witnesses told the same
tale tho man was discharged.
Mr. Joseph Wilkinson, who clerks Tor
Mr.. w. b. Peasants. had a peculiar ac-
cident TO happen TO him Monday. lie
was trucking a barrel OF oyster shells
when the barrel slipped. In trying 10
catch Il the load fell on his hand mash
ing II very badly. He went to the office
OF Dr. W. y. Matthews where II was
found ne had three OF the fingers on the
injured hand broken.
BRIEF MENTION.
Miss Cassie Foster. OF Atlanta. Ca.
arrived IN the city yesterday morning to
elsit friends.
Miss williams, OF lower Hull street
rendered her friends sociable Monday
night. The evening was spent in games
and music.
Mr.. w. J. Carter left Monday for
Raleigh, n. c., where he Is attending
tina races.
Mr.. W. G. Hartwell and wife returned
Monday from Roanoke. where they have
been visiting his father.
Messrs. James Nunnally and Alley
Powell left yesterday for Amelia on bird
ana hare hunt They expect to have
great sport, and return with plenty Of
game
Miss Florence Mann and brother are
both quito sick AZ their home, 1901