The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-21
PRETTY WEDDING
IN MANCHESTER.
Miss Bette Johnson and Mr.. Edward
Brooks are United.
BOTH POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Served Under Captain Sigsbcc. of
the Misunderstanding Ncmcn-
focs-Ofhcr Items.
Manchester Bureau Richmond Times.
HIP Hull street. Beattie Block.

a very pretty marriage was solemnized
at Bainbridge-Strec Baptist church last
night Rev. Dr. l.. r.. Thornhnl. the pas
tor, conducted the services. The con-
tracing couple was Miss Bette Thomas
Johnson and Mr.. William Edward
Brooks
Both young people We're weu-knoWn in
this city. where they have both been fire.
quent visitors. The bride was "a resident
of the county. and lived i'm the neigh
borhood Of Branch's church, few miles
from the city
Mr.. Brooks is a resident Of Richmond.
but formerly lived i'm Chesterfield. where
he was well known and held i'm high
esteem.
WITH HIS PEOPLE
Mr. Clarence Fair. son of Mr.. Augustus
H. Fair. Of No 1871 Decatur street. came
home last night % spend the Christmas
holidays with his people ana young
friends on ten days furl0ugh
Young Fair left here two years ago
TO engage in the regular naval service.
lie has worked his way up. and is now
a carpenters mate. For quite awhile he
was under the gallant captain Of the
Maine. captain Sigsbee, who has since
been transferred.
Mr. Fair brought home a number Of
mcmentoes of his travels, which will be
priced by his friends and acquaintance.
Among them might be noted packages of
Mauser bullets. both charged and eN-
ploded He also brought "a number OF
Spanish cigarettes.
MR.. BALL TO MARRY.
Mr. William Bernard BAH. OF this city
"A &. II ~.
O. James, left yesterday for LYnchDurg.
Their triu s. Of mleI moment to Mr.
Ball. On this afternoon he will
take as ms wcudcd wiic one of the fair
est and most attractive daughters of the
Hi City in the person of Miss Aline
Lacy. The ceremony viii take place be-
fore a few friends and relatives at the
residence of the brides aunts. Misses
Pattie and Annie Lacy, at No. GA Court
street
After the nuptials the newly-wedded
pair will take the Southern train for
Jacksonville. Fla, where they will spend
their honeymoon ON their return they
will make Manchester their future home
The bride-clcct is well known and quite
a favorite in this city. where she has
spent q great deal OF her time with her
aunts. Mrs Thomas NJ. Fendley and Mrs
J. II. Parker.
Mr.. Ball is one of Manchester's most
popular young men. and all VINO know
him admire him Their friends will wish
them the usual old shoe and rice luck.
LEFT FOR WASHINGTON.
Mr. Lewis p. Kidd. Of this city, and
Miss Scrana A. Winfree. of Powhatan
county. left yesterday morning on the N:io
train FOR Washington. Their object In VS.
iing the capital city was matrimony.
Tod ftrr
Miss Matte w. Winfree also of Powna-
tan. They will return to Manchester
Thursday evening and make their future
home in this city.
The prospective bride IS the daughter
Of Mr. Alex. Il. Winfree. one OF Pow
hatan countys most substantial citizens.
She is a sister of Mrs. a. j. waugh OF
this city, with whom she has often visit
cd. She IS well known and has many
friends in this city.
Mr.. Kidd Is the assistant superintend-
cnt of the Metropolitan Insurance COM
many. with headquarters In Richmond.
lie lives in this city where he mas many
friends.
CRAWFORD-STARK
A pretty but quiet marriage will be
solemnized at the residence OF the brides
parcnts. at No. q west Fourth street.
tonight at o'clock. The con-
tracing couple will be Miss Argenia
starke and Mr.. Charles Crawford. kcv
j T. wallace the pastor OF flith-Street
church. will conduct the ceremony
After the mystical exercises. a reception
will be rendered the wedding party
The prospective bride Is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Starke. She IS
a young lady Of an unusually attractive
manner. which has cndeared her 60
large circle Of friends Mr.. Crawford is
n popular young business man Of Rich
mond. Tho young couple will make this
city their future home.
The Street Committee met Monday
night I'm the ONCE Of the city Engineer.
Every member of the committee was
present.
The only business Of Importance trans
acted was 10 take action on surplus wa
ter running down HUI street II was
stated by the city Engineer that II came
from the laundries on this street
The Ordinance Committee was Instruct
cd 20 frame an ordinance governing the
matter which would cause these concerns
10 connect with the sewers
BRIEF MENTION.
Mrs. oscar Smith and TWO children. Of
Durham. ~ G., are here 60 spend the
HOLIDAYS with her mother Mrs Brad
shaw. Of No 9l9 Perry street.
There will be sunrise prayer meeting
M West End church Christmas morning.
December 9th. the public cordially inyit-
ed.
The Circuit Court OF Chesterfield county