The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-10
A BIG WEDDING
IN MANCHESTER.
Miss Matthews Now the Bride OF
Mr.. Fairbank.
A PROMINENT SOCIAL AFFAIR.
City Council 10 Meet Tonight To Con-
slider an Important Proposition.
Squire Jones Court-Other
Southside News.
A PROMINENT SOCIAL AFFAIR."
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES
ul2 HULL STREET, BEAr1IE BLOCK

Miss Bessie Boiling Mathews and Mr.
Grayson lie Forester Fairbank were mar
ried M 9 o'clock last night at cambridge
Street Baptist church, in the presence
of a large assemblage OF friends ana
relatives The marriage was one OF the
events OF the season in Manchester ana
the decorations were among the most
beautiful ever seen here.
AT the hour named the doors OF the
floral arches were opened Dy htIe
Misses Edith and Mary Boiling snelhnss,
uieces OF the bride. These arches wore
on either side OF The altar
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The groomsmen then entered the church
I'm the following order: Mr. Zelip van
Loan. Of New York city. and Mr. D. ~
Mathews. brother Of the bride. MT Eu
ward Tanner. OF Richmond ana MI. nc,
ber, Moorman. Of Lynchburg; Mr.. X
Bruce Bowe. OF Richmond ana MI w"
lie Harris. of Richmond
They we're followed by the bridesmaids
Miss Aubrey Robinson. OF PetersOuts'
with Miss Maud Patteson. or thlS cily.
who were attired In green orgahoy
Misc jamie Webster. OF Dallas, IeXas'
with Miss Alice Adamson. OF Boh All
Va. They were gowned In 'white OF
CANDY over white tafeta.
Miss Halle webster. OF Dallas iSNps'
with Miss Cassie Taylor OF FonueeHo'
wearing green organdy over gree"
taffeta. ,a
y, honor was attired in white organdy
over taffeta, and carried white carna-
tons.
Then came the bride, leaning on the
arm Of her father DR.. Thomas Z MAJ
thews. She was met at the altar oy
Mr.. Fairbsnk. who was attended by
| his hest man. Mr.. T. Garnett Tabo' OF
| Richmond
The happy couple were married by
Rev. DR.. H. r. Thornhil who was as
sisted by Dr.. X. j. Wilingham, OF RICH
| mond
BEAUTIFUL GIRL.
The bride IS the charming and al
tractive daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. Tho
mas p. Mathews. Her costume was
ivory satin en- train Duchesse lace with
pearl ornaments The bridal veil was
| caught by a diamond sunburst, the gll'
| Of the groom
| The bridesmaids carried white car
! nations tied with green ribbon. Inc
| bride bore shower bouquet OF Ill
| lies OF the valley.
After the ceremony they left for
| an extended northern tour indudins
| New York. Saratoga, Albany. Lakes
| George and Champlain. on their return
| 10 Richmond they will reside at 1Ol
| Grace street west.
The popularity Of the young people
has been evidenced by the handsome
| and costly presents given. Among them
was a check FOR handsome sum sent
by the father Of the groom, another was
a set Of sixty-two pieces Of silver ware
presented by his associates IN the OF
! flee OF the Mutual Guarantee Building
and Loan Association Company OF Rich
mond. OF which concern he is the secre-
tary. ...,,
A pretty marriage was solemnlzed at
the West-End Memorial church Wednes-
day night The contracting couple being
Mr. Walter l.. Henry and Miss Carrie
r. Tatum. The ceremony was perform
ed by the pastor. Rev. w. T. Williams
while Mrs Capple Clements played the
| wedding march. IL.
OF Swansboro and IS a favorite WIN q
large circle Of friends. She Is daughter
| Of Mr. and Mrs. L. b. Tatum.
Mr.. Henry is also quite popular with
| his acquaintances. He Is an employe OF
the A. ID. Shotwen tannery.
The CITY Council will meet tonight in
! regular monthly session. There VIII be
several business propositions brought 10
| their attention that Will interest the peo-
| ple. Among them will be the request OF
| the new concern who wish 10 establish
a plant In this city for the manufacture
| OF mems wearing apparel. They nave
| asked the city 10 build house suitable
| for their purpose which they VIII tease
for five years. AT the expiration OF that
time they will either extend the lease
or buy the property
| The business men OF the city think fav-
orably Of the project. The concern VIII
| give employment 20 about 800 hands.
| This is the concern which Rev. Mr. Dem
| mis- was working for TO secure girls.
NO QcORUM
There was a meeting called yesterday
afternoon Of the Street Committee TO be
held in the office Of the city Engineer
at $50 o'clock. At that hour Chairman
NJ A. Campbell was the only member
present. He concluded 20 adjourn the
meeting until some future time when he
could get larger attendance.
WITH SQUIRE JONES.
Squire c. r. Jones. Of Swansbor). held
court I'm the town hall OF that place yes
terday. He had w T.. Foreman (col-
oreD before him again on the charge OF
selling hogs, the property Of Mr.. =. G
| Warwick. Jr Foreman was employed
| on the place and would steal the swine
and sell them 10 different people. on
this charge he was given three months
| I'm the county Jail OF Chesterfield. lie
had been tried before for the like Of
fence on four counts and given twelve
months in Jail. With his last sentence
| he will have 10 serve fifteen months. OF
hcer Avis worked the case up against
the man and says there will be more
charges 10 hear from. Foreman was