Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
wYTHE AND wYTHEvILLE.
A Pretty Wedding in the County
Personal and General Notes.

WYTHEV1LLE, VA, June 1s.--(Spe-
cial.)-A beautiful country wedding was
celebrated near wytheville Thursday
evening. the contracting parties being
Miss Mamie s., daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel u. Crockett, and Mr.. Ro-
bert a. Raper. Rev. Mr.. Borthwick. pas
tor of the Max-Meadows' Presbyterian
church. was the officiating clergyman.
The ceremony was performed at
O'Clock. The bride was gowned In white
satin. with veil. orange blossoms, etc.
Her sister, Miss Cecil Crockett, was
maid OF honor. She was attired in white
organdie. Mr.. John Rapcr. brother Of the
groom. was best man. The other at
tendants were: Mr.. John Woods, with
Miss Mamie Strother, OF Giles county;
Dr. Malcolm Robinson. OF Fosters Falls,
with Miss Emily Taliaferro. OF Wash
lngton city: Mr.. Edward Sanders. of
Fosters Falls, with Miss May Sue ogles-
by, OF Diapers Valley; Mr.. Campbell
Crockett with Miss Mary Crockett; Mr..
Crockett Bowen, OF Tazewell county,
with Miss Maggie Raper; Mr.. a. 7.
Crockett, with Miss Willie Raper; Mr..
Hal. Raper Of Austinville. with Miss Sal
lie Talaferro, Of Roanoke. All OF the
bridesmaids were dressed in white or
candle. The ushers were Messrs. John
Jackson. OF Austinvllle, and Samuel
Wood.
After the ceremony a delightful repast
was served.
At the closing exercises Of Plumer Col
lege. in this place, this week. Miss Evelyn
Crowgey was awarded the English hte-
nature prize and Miss Willie Jordan the
one for history
Mrs. Samuel Walter is quite Ill at her
| home, on east Main street.
The friends of Dr. George II. thinner
man in Wytheville. his old home, were
surprised a few days since on learning OF
his marriage with Miss Mamie Muilens'
of Giles county. DIR, zimmerman Is
resident physician at Pocahontas.
Mr.. Gatewood Gibboney has entered tne
service of the War Department as pnar-
macist in q. hospital at Fort Monroe ana
will report there for duty tomorrow Ho
| has enlisted for three years. =,
Rev. Mr.. Riddick, Of Farmvne' 10
! visiting his daughter, Mrs. Waller o.
Poage. on east Main street.
Miss Minnie Spiller has returned from
| a visit TO Alexandria
! state-Senator Thomas l. Tate. OF fu-
lasN. has been In town TINS week
| Me- Tudge T.. c. Maxwell and family
4 of Pensacola, Id, aiN DN''
| I,ettie Goodwn's. on Lawyers Hill
Mrs. Jannett Cook Is visiting IN Am
berst county, at her niece's, Mrs. Am
| bler's. ro.ror+-
nudge Jackson has appointed Depart
roopt- Circuit-Clerk Joseph CasseH TO sue
coed the late Clerk, Mr.. James A. RIDER
Mr. Cassen has qualified, giving the re-
nured bond of $500 with Messrs' Hush
and Brown Cassell as bondsmen.
| Mrs. James Archer, of Richmonu, -
visiting her father Captain William GID
honey. on Main street.
Misses Maggie Taylor Crockett ah ~
TnIia savers have returned from school IN
Richmond. g., .bie
Wheat harvest will commence IN tnis
county the first of next week. n lu'
| yield is expected .,.,,,,,o
Mr. and Mrs. c. n. Otey are VISITING
friends at Bedford City. They VIII go |.
I,nchburg and CharlottesVine ueloie
they return home. .,-Xs {,
NJ. stuart Jones. Of Richmond J.
boarding at Miss jamie Gibboney > Vi
Ms A p. Sanders, Of Fredericksburg
&c visiting at the home or MAJOR W. =
Sanders, on Tazewell street