Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
A DAY OF WEDDINGS
IN THE CITY ON THE APO
MATTOX.
4 GREAT SOCIAL EVENT.
The Marriage of Lieutenant w. A.
Bond and Miss Mary ". Johnson
other COupIes-Petersburg Briefs
and Personal Mention.

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cial)- large and fashionable assem-
blage gathered in st. Paurs Episcopa
church at s o'clock this afternoon to wit
ness the marriage Of Lieutenant w. A
Bond. OF Company O.. Third Regiment
virginia Volunteers, and Miss Mary lie
lime Johnston, the charming and accom-
plished daughter of Major j. Arthur John
ston, Of this city. The marriage was tn
event Of the season in fashionable cir
Giles, in which the couple have enjoyed
prominence, and the occasion was made
DELIGHTFULLY."- enjoyable by the harmony
and beauty Of the service and arrange
ments. Rev. o. S. Bunting, ID. D., rector
| Of the church, ofiiciated
The following gentlemen served as
ushers: Alfred Friend, Jr Mortimer VIII
liams, arthur Guy, II. c. Mann, William
Stevens, Thomas Davis. Bartlett Roper
Jr., Charles Hall Davis, Edward Moyler
Jr., and DR.. John Mann.
The following ladies served as brides
maids: Miss Bena Johnston SISTER Of the
bride), Miss Mamie Scott, Miss MathiC
Watson, Miss Ada Bond SISTER of the
| groom, Miss Marie Davis, and Miss NO
ME Read, Of Roanoke.
Mr.. James Weddell acted as best man
and Miss Otelia Johnston. sister of the
bride, was maid of honor.
The bride, preceded by the maids, enter
ed the church leaning on the arm of heI
brother, Sergeant j. A. Johnston. Jr.
moving gracefully TO the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin, and
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altar.
During the ceremony the soft notes OF
20, Promise Me-" from the orgasl, were
heard. The bridal party retired to the
air OF Mendelssohns wedding marin.
The bride was attired in rich white bro
caded MORE, trimmed with white chif-
fon and point lace-Diamond orna-
ments. She carried a bouquet OF
brides roses. The bridal veil was OF
point lace-an heirloom in the family. Miss
Otelia Johnston, the maid of honor wore
white organdie, with green ribbons, and
carried pink carnations. The bridesmaids
were attired in white organdie, trimmed
with green ribbons.
Two charming and pretty little misses
in white-Misses Margaret Jarratt and
Mary Roper-acted as flower girls.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Y. Gillian, of Church Road; DR.. S. p.
Gillian, of Winterpock; Mrs. Il. o. Fitz-
gerald, of Richmond; Mrs. Bagley Hip
kins, OF Savannah; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Bond, OF Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. y. F.
Short and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Spicer, Of
Richmond.
The entire bridal party were hand
somely entertained last night at the resi-
dence Of the bride. The bride was the
recipient Of many rich and beautiful pres
ents.
The bride is a young lady Of striking
grace and beauty-a lovely brunette-and
has been very prominent and popular in
society. Her mother was a great belle
and beauty before her. She is gifted in
mind, charming in manners, bright in
conversation-the life of the social circle,
the type of the true Virginia woman.
The groom is one Of the best -known
and popular young businessmen OF our
city, a man Of the highest integrity of
character and universally respected and
beloved. number Of the officers Of the
Third Virginia Regiment were present at
the marriage in compliment TO him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond left on the evening
train on their bridal trip north.
OTHER MARRIAGES.
In Chesterfield county this morning, at
the residence Of the brides father, Mr..
p
Robertson was united in marriage to Rev.
]. S. Webb, of Brunswick county.
This afternoon, at o'clock, at the par
sonage of High-Street Methodist Episco-
pal church, Mr.. William Miller and Miss
Oracle Jessup, both Of this city, were mar
ried by Rev. f. II. Dadmun.
Rev. j. D. Hart, the pastor OF the Sc
cond Baptist church, in this city, wed
to-day, in Isle of Wight county, Miss Ger
trude Norfeet. In compliment to their
beloved pastor. his congregation here will
present him with a handsome silver ser
vice.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The annual meeting Of the ladies' Aux
iliary Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION was held this morning, and the
following officers elected for the ensuing
term: President, Mrs. w. l.. Watkins;
Vice-President, Mrs. r. w. Collier; Urea
surer, Mrs. J. b. Prentis; Secretary, Mrs.
Samuel Donnan.
The treasurer was authorized and di-
rected to purchase a number Of new books
for the library.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
A telegram received this morning from
Jacksonville, Fla, states that young sgd
ney Smith, of this city. member of Com
has been very i'll with typhoid-fever. has
passed the critical stage of the disease,
and will now convalesce.
1t is expected that the cars on the
street railway in this city, which have
been idle for nearly three weeks, will be
started again the last of this week, the
disabled machinery having been repaired.
The Hastings Court met this morning,
and the grand jury found indictments
against James Lee, Samuel Bird, Robert
Jackson, and William Tucker (all COL
ored), for criminal assault; and two in
dictments against Harry Butler (colored)
for selling liquor on Sunday, and selling
without license.
The will of Dr. II. G. Leigh was admit
ted to probate. Mrs. NJ. w. Leigh and
lis son, DR.. II. c. Leigh, qualified as exc
cutors without security. The residence,
on Union street, house and lot in Wash
ington, a 5000 insurance policy, and
other estate are bequeathed to the widow.
All OF the children are literally remem-
bered.
Railroad-C Commissioner j. c. Hill Is in
the city to-day on official business con-
nected with the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad.
CHAPLAIN M'INTYREs SENTENCE.