Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
WASHINGTON QUIET.
NOTHING NEW Ar WHITE HOUSE
OR THE WAN BUILDING.
The PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN.
cd o MscHHs "
Of Occupation to Include Troops
That Have Not Seen Active Service.

| WASHINGTON, d. c., August 2.-CSpe-
ciaL)-This has been quiet day at the
White House. and the State. Navy, and
War building. At the State Department,
Americas demand on Spain, or the reply
to that countrys peace overtures, was
posted, and the daily sanitary report
from General shafter was given out at
the War end Of the structure. Nothing
has been heard from General Miles for
day or two. but no uneasiness is felt on
| that account. He is believed TO be mas
( ter of the situation, and II anything OF
serious nature should occur he would
| Immediately notify the department, as
the cable to Ponce is in good working or
| der.
an officer said to-day that he believed
| General Miles had already sent Macias
a summons to surrender. The Spanish
| general is. he said, Governor OF the
| whole island, and communication with
| him would be easy.
| The fall OF San Juan win come soon,
and far in advance Of the time scheduled
for 1t by the War Department. An army
of occupation, under General Wade, is
already being prepared for the occupation
OF Porto Rico, to consist Of 5000 men.
1t is believed that such regiments as
have not already seen active service will
be chosen for this purpose Exactly
what commands will go have not yet
been determined upon.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
The divorce suit of Mrs. Edith Allan
Crump against her husband Frank II.
Crump, occupied the attention OF Equity
Court, No. l, the greater portion of the
day yesterday. The hearing was on mo-
ton of Mrs. Crump's counsel, asking for
alimony. attorneys fees, and that she
be allowed the custody OF her two chill
dren. Mrs. Crump was present, and was
accompanied by her mother, sister, and
a number OF lady friends. The children's |
names are Edna and Gladys, and Mrs. |
Crump wants possession Of them, pend |
ing the final disposition of the suit.
General Edgar Allan, of Richmond, Va, |
the lady's father, was also present during |
the proceedings.
In her affidavit Mrs. Crump states that I
she and Mr.. Crump were married In |
Richmond. Va, in 1886, and lived together |
until the spring of the present year. She |
charges her husband with being quarrel
some, domineering, petuant, abusive, and
cruel
In his answer Mr.. Crump denies the
allegations Of his wife as to his conduct
towards her, and alleges that the reason
he took charge OF the children was that,
according to her own statement, his wife
is physically unable to take care OF them.
A large number Of affidavits were in
troduced on both sides in support of the
bill Of complaint and answer. Justice |
Cole. after hearing argument on both
sides of the question at issue, sustained |
the motion of the plaintiff. He issued an
order allowing Mrs. Crump SO a month
alimony and ordered that the children
be turned over to her pending the final
disposition OF the suit for divorce Attor-
ney's fees amounting to SIS were also al
lowed
A MIDNIGHT WEDDING.
The Rev. F. M. Bristow, d. D., pastor
OF the Metropolitan church, was walked
up q few moments before III O'Clock Mon
day night to marry a couple from Shen-
andoah county, Va. The parties were Mr..
Daniel Branner, OF Forestburg, and Miss
Vertie Baker. Of Quicksburg. Shenandoah
county. They arrived In this city at $50
o'clock that night Before coming
1
Mr. william Saunderson, clerk at the
Howard House, and he accordingly met
the couple at the train. They were taken
to the hotel, where Miss Baker was left,
while Mr.. Branner and his friend sailed
forth in search OF Clerk Meigs. Of the
District Court. He was prevailed upon
to open the temple OF justice and issue
tn license. With this precious document
they came back for Miss Baker and the
trio put out for the parsonage OF the Me-
Lropolitan church. DR. Bristow had re-
tired, but the persistent ringing OF his
ioor-bell told him that something i'm
oortant was pending. He arose just
few minutes before IL, and In the presence
II few witnesses made the couple man
md wife, and happy. The groom is just
Il years old. and the bride is 49, They
stopped at the Howard House until S:45 ;
o'clock this morning, when they took
rain for the home OF the groom
A driving party In honor of Mrs. Ed
ward Cohen, OF Washington, given by ,
Mrs. John Warren, of Mobile. and Mrs. !
George Gibsons tea to Lieutenant Sor-
ey, a hero Of Santiago. on sick fur 8
ough, were among the pleasantest social !
lffairs of the past week at the Virginia ! e
Warm Springs Lieutenant Sorley will ar :
i've In Washington within the next few o
lays. Mr.. Max Weyl. whose studio in | v
he Barbizon is happy resort for lovers T
If art Is making studies of the magnih- v
,ent scenery around the resort for his
winters work. Other Washngtonians | +,
It the springs are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I
}. Hills.
Senator Caffery, with his wife and c
laughter, are among the guests at White Il
sulphur Springs.
Among the attractive young maidens
I the Intermont, Covington, Va, is
drs. j. b. Rank. of this city. :
Mrs. Alice Swain Hunter, who has been b
listing Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Alexander, on s.
} street. will return within the week TO
Ter home in Richmond
The engagement is announced Of Mr. 0
richard L. Morris, OF this city. and Miss :
lvie Blankenship. Of Richmond, the we'd "a
ing to take place in the early autumn. n
he bride-to-be Is general favorite in q
society, while her hancee, who 0
ormerly resided ID that city, is a grand
on OF the late Richard Fox, OF Virginia. a
POSTAL. S
The Post-Ofice Department, through =
he General Superintendent Of Railway a
fail Service. has to-day issued orders e
Erecting that ali mails for the army
nd navy at Porto Rico be dispatched
rom the Washington %. CD post-ofice.