Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
FASHIONABLE NORFOLK WEDDING
Marriage of Captain TOmlin and
Miss Nina Taylor.

NORFOLK, VA, February 22.-(Spe-
ial)-To-night at $50 o'clock, at Christ
| Episcopal church, Miss Nina Wickham
| Taylor, daughter of Colonel Walter II.
Taylor, was married to Captain Robert
williamson Tomlin, by the Right Rev
Alfred Magill Randolph. ID. D., Bishop Of
Southern Virginia, assisted by Rev. Ar
thur s. Lloyd. rector of St.
Luke's church. The marriage was
the most notable of the present season,
both the young people being prominent
socially and very popular. Captain Tom
lin is a member of the staff Of the Fourth
Virginia Regiment, and is a prominent at
torney. The bride has been belle of
Norfolk society since her debut. large
reception followed the ceremony.
JUDGE HUGHES TO RETIRE.
Judge Robert w. Hughes. of the United
States Circuit for the Eastern District of
Virginia, will retire from the bench next
month He has decided to forward his
resignation to the President. to take effect
March 4th Judge Hughes has seen
twenty-four years continuous service as
a Federal Judge, having been appointed
to the position by President Grant, who
singled him out for his great ability and
profound learning. His career has been
a distinguished one and absolutely UNI
sullied. The last trial OF great impor-
lance at which he presided was that OF
John Andersen, Of the oliver Pecker
crew, last December The Judge could
have retired seven years ago, but pre-
ferred to remain on the bench. Despite
his II years. he is still strong. and his
te,,f, frad
probable that Judge Edmund Waddill, OF
Richmond. will succeed Judge Hughes.
1t is understood that he is the admin
istration's choice for the position.
Washingtons Birthday was celebrated
here to-day by a regimental dress-parade
Of the Fourth Regiment. The naval re-
serves in line were heartily cheered. To-
night the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
celebrated its SEVENTEEN anniversary with
a banquet, at which many prominent
spoke.
BUSY AT THE MAYNARD.
To-day being a legal holiday, the navy
yard was closed to the public and press,
but a full force of men was at work on
the inside, all day and late tonight A
force of about seventy-fiye men was at |
work on the monitor Terror all day, and |
her repairs will be completed by morn !
ing. Her orders are to sail to New |
York Immediately. She will leave ac- |
cording 10 a high official, at the yard, |
IN the morning, but the exact hour can
not be learned. The last of her stores |
were put aboard to-day, under the per-
5onal supervision Of her commander, Cap
tain Dunn, who has been aboard since
early this morning. The final work is
now being done TO her boilers. 1t Is
stated that the govern
nent has increased the appropriation OF
he construction and repair department
rom $4,000 TO sS5O 900 for March. This
makes an aggregate of 100000 TO be spent
lere during that month. The gunboat
Iachias. now on her way from Europe.
will be sent here for extensive repairs,
md Other vessels are expected. Accord
ngly, acquisitions have been made to the
proper authorities for "A large increase
n the working force. which is expected
o be doubled by March LIST. If the need
d number of men cannot be obtained
lere they will be secured from other
ards. Some 800 men have enlisted on
he Puritan and Terror in the past three
avs.