The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-21
PRETTY BRIDES
IN MANCHESTER.
Miss Daisy A, Cheatham and Miss
Bette Nance Wed.
CONGRESSMAN JONES' VISIT.
The City Committee TO Arrange for the
Political Speakers Monday Night.
Or. John W. Bransford, of the
Gloucester, Promoted.
CONGRESSMAN JONES' VISIT,
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A very pretty marriage was soiemnized
at Meade-yemorial church yesterday ar
ternoon at 40 O'clock The contracting
parties we're Mr.. William Lester Prentis5
and Miss Daisy Augusta Cheatham.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order to the strains Oh
Lohengrin wedding march; Messrs Johh
p Iipscomb w. o. Perdue j. II. Redd,
and l.. e. Wentzel, who were the at
tendants
Then came the bridesmaids-Misses
Bessie Bredrup and Ora Bohannan' VINO
were gowned in white over pink the
bride and her maid-of-honor. Miss La
valia vented. then followed. They were
costumed I'm pure white.
The party was met at the chancei by
the groom and his best man, Mr..
Charles T.. UTlent. where the young
couple were Joined together as man ana
wife bv rfc rector. Rev. Ben Dennis ae-
cordinr 10 the beautiful ritual OF the
Episcopal Church.
After the ceremony the neUly'made
man aud wife took the train for SOUTH
era trip. on their return they VII MAKE
This citv their future home. The pop
uarity Of the young people was eFl-
doncol bv the numerous and useiul pre-
sents received.
The bride is the charming and attrac-
tive daughter Of Mr. and Mrs I. L.
Cheatham. and is loved by her many
friends lor her personal worth aud beau
tifll traits OF character.
Mr.. Prontiss IS most worthy young
man and has many friends. lie IS en-
ployeG in the city postofice.
a reception was rendered the ushers
at .le residence Of the bridss parents
on Twentieth street and Delaware ave-
nue. wednesday night. Mr.. r. r. Bacon
presided an the organ and rendered beau
uul selcl lions previous 10 the arrival Oh
the wedding party.
WENT AWAY TO MARRY.
Mr.. William smithers. aged about 25
years, and Miss Bette Nance, young
lady ~ II summers. have been lovers
for some time They are popular youns
people and We'll known in this city we'd
neslay night they took the midnight
Southern railroad train FOR North Caro-
lima for the purpose IL Is said to De JONI
ed together In the holy estate OF matrl-
mony. They are expected 10 return nome
to-day as man and vile.
The Intention of tnls young couple hdd
been kept secret and only few chosen
friends were aware OF the fact. Tie
mother OF the bride. Mrs. Lucy Nance,
Of Ninth and Maury street. was bitterly
opposed to abe union. Not on account
o. anything against tne young maA VINO
account Of tle extreme youth OF her
daughter The young people had pre-.
pared their nest in good and substantial
style. and on .heir return 10 the city
Will only have 10 unlock the door, walk
fin and take possession OF the premises.
Nr. smithers ia on employe az tho South.
eTn railroad shops.
MIR JONES TO SPEAK.
City Superintendent d. L. Toney has Is
sued a call for the City Central Commit
nee to meet tonight at o'clock I'm the
MAYORS Court room. This IS an impOr-
tant meeting and all the members are
urgently requested 90 be present. Beside
other business. the committee will have
to make the arrangements for the speak
ing Monday night For this occasion
they will have % appoint some one 10
Introduce the speaker and ushers to seat
the people. as a large crowd Is expected
10 DE present.
The meeting Monday night will be held
I'm Leader Hail. when the citizens viii be
addressed by Hon ". A. Jones, member
OF Congress from the First District, who
viii discuss the issues OF the day Mr.. |
Jones is said 20 be an able speaker, and !
viii no doubt interest his hearers. \
large crowd Is expected 20 be present to
hear this gifted son OF Virginia.
Special seats will be reserved for ladies' |
Who may desire 10 attend.
DIR. BRANSFORD PROMOTED.
D.. JOHN W. Bransford. who was tho |
assistant surgeon on the Gloucester, who |
aid such noble work during the war with |
Spain and the United States. Is spending |
his thirty days furolgh with his people |
IN Bon Air and Manchester
Dr. Bransf0rd has been promoted for !
bravery and mcrltorious conduct lie !
has been raised 20 the Office OF past as
sistant surgeon.
AZ the beginning Of the late war Or
Brausford enlisted IN the volunteer ser.
vice for naval duty. lie was al one time |
iul surgeon i'm the navy but resigned.
FOR MORE LIGHT.
Application has been made to the Com.
mittce on Light by the citizens living IN |
.he ueighborhooI OF Thirteenth and Eain-
bridge streets for an arch electric light |
pc that section OF the city. This portion |
1f Manchester IS used 20 a great extent
Jy an classes of citizens. both early and I
ate. on cne corner there are two physi.
clans who have patients and others CALI
ng on them az all hours and the corner
IS 80 dark that they are unable % md
heir way. There is no light on Balm.
bridge street from Eleventh to Nine
eenth street
BRIEF MENTION.
There was one person ia The station
louse yesterday morning Jockey up BY
he Chief-0f-Police for being drunk and
busiye 20 his wife The arrest was
made ut the request Of his wife, who said
he was afraid he would do her bodily
.arm. She did not appear against him
.esterday morning and the prisoner was
discharged.
Miss Fanny Foster, who has been sick
or the past week, will be out in a day
u two
Messrs. r. ". Winfree and Z. p. Dahl
z POWhatan Courthouse are in the city.
hey are the guests Of Mr.. John p.
ioode, OF west Twelfth street.
jolu Slmon5, the negro ".lo was lnJlr- |
q az Davis briok-yard. and who Il was
bought would die from his injuries, has
covered and will be able to resume his
york Ia a few days
Policeman Alex. Wright has returned
rom Alexandria, where he went as a
elegate to the state Council Jr. o. L.
!. NJ
The Hastings Court has been engaged
uring the day in the trial Of civil causes.
Mr.. l.. N. Latham. who has been kept
, hls room and bed with yellow jaun-
ice IS better. lie is now able 10 attend