Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-16
PETERSBURG BRIDES.
TWO BRILLIANT MANAGES on
YESTERDAY.
DRIDEGROOhS FROM RICHMOND
Moon-D'Alton and Hurt-McRae We'd
dfngs-An Injunction Dissolved
Work TO Be Pushed Rspidiy-very
Few Meteors Seen.

PETERSBURG, VA, November d.
(Special)-The large parlors OF the resi-
dence OF the brides mother, on Market
street, presenting a scene Of unusual
beauty and splendor, were thronged this
evening by the relatives and friends Of
the happy couple to witness the marriage
OF Miss Marion Eugenia Dalton to Mr..
Irwin Willis Neon. of Richmond, Va The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
4. j. O'Farrell, OF ST. Josephs church,
according 10 the beautiful and impressive
ritual OF the Catholic faith.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock the approach
Of the bride-who was preceded by little
Miss Jean Dalton and Masters Aubrey,
Walter. and Clarence Dalton, bearing
the ribbons. and by the maid of honor
Miss Madeline Wallace Loram, of Rich
mond, a cousin OF the bride-was an
| nOunced by the exquisite notes Of Men
delssohns wedding march. The bride,
leaning on the arm Of her uncle, Dir.
Frank Dalton, was met at tho altar by
thu bridegroom, attended by his brother,
| Mr.. w. J. Moon, OF Roanoke. as best
man. Miss Lurna Jones. at the piano, and
Mr.. Rowland, yiolinist, sweetly played
"Ol Promise Me- during the ceremony.
The bride was handsomely attired In
white satin duchesse. with diamond orna-
ments, a sunburst of diamonds holding
up the veil. and carried an emblematic
bouquet of lilies Of the valley. The maid
Of honor wore white organdie, and car
ried white carnations. tied with white
| ribbons.
After the ceremony the doors OF the
large dining-room were thrown open, and
| the guests were served with refreshments
by q Richmond caterer. Each guest, upon
| leaving the table, received tiny satin
| box, containing a portion Of the wedding
cake.
The house had been transformed into a
conservatory OF rarely beautiful flowers,
both nature and art contributing to the
! loneliness Of the effect. Pendant from
tho chandeliers were ropes of smilax.
| forming a canopy over the bridal party.
| The altar was formed OF palms and car
nations, while many candles, their soft
light fltering through pink shades, lent
q roseato hue TO the scene.
Mr. and Mrs. Moon left on the evening
train for an extended northern tour.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Koinef, sister OF the groom, Of Crimona,
Va; Mr.. 1. b. Scott. a cousin Of the
bride, Of New York; Miss Thomasine
Seward, Of Augusta, Ca, and many rela'
tives and friends from Richmond, Va.
Tho many rich and handsome presents
received attest the deserved popularity OF
tho bride and groom.
HURT-MRAE
At a quarter TO o'clock this eveninl
Grace Episcopal church was the scene Of
a quiet but very beautiful marriage. tina
of Miss Julia McRae TO Mr.. Algernoi
Hurt. the rector, Rev. John Ridout OH
ciating. The brides maid was Miss Ethe
Plummer. and the bridegroom's attend
ant was Mr.. Pelham Hurt. The following
gentlemen acted as ushers: Messri
George Harrison. william Lunsford, Eu
gene Jones, Charles Plummer, Williar
=. Arlington. and Samuel J. Hurt, il
Master William Baird McIlwaine an
Miss Rebecca McIlwaine served as rib
bon children. The bride entered IN
church with her brother Hon. w. p. Nc
Rae, and met the groom at the altar IN
decorations were in admirable taste.
The following We're among the guest
in attendance: Mrs. Charles j. Curtis, Q
Maryland; Miss NJ. A. Parker, OF Mort
Carolina; DR.. +. b. Fowlkes and wife
Virginia: Miss Lyle and Mr. c. 3. Hur
of Richmond Mrs. r. A. Harrison Mort
Carolina; aIiss Sarah Smith, Of Chicago
and Mrs. r. L. Hurt and daughter, VII
ginia.
The bride IS a young lady of cultur
and fine musical accomplishments, an
greatly admired in the community III
bridegroom is a great favorite with a
who know him. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurt lef
for the North on their bridal tour.
GENERAL NEWS
Some time ago the Richmond and Pc
tersburg Electric Railway Compan
sued out an injunction restraining
the Richmond, Petersburg and Care
lima Railroad Company from cross
ing certain alleged rights of wa
on the turnpike, in Chesterfield coun
~. Subsequently the matter was argue
by counsel for the respective companies
before Judge Hancock. To-day Hon. w
r. Mckinney, counsel for the railroad
company, received telegram from Judg
Hancock. stating that the injunction wa
dissolved. This is the last OF the injunc
ton cases against the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina railroad. and all oh
structions having been removed, the roa
between Petersburg and Richmond wi
now be rapidly pushed TO completion.
Invitations have been issued 20 the MAJ
rage Of Miss Eva A. Cain 10 Mr.. Luthe
T. Bland. both of this city, 10 take plac
NJ High-Street Methodist Eplscops
church Wednesday evening, Noyembe
18th.
A number Of small meteors were see
this morning between the hours OF an
3 o'clock They were not brilliant, an
showed but faint streaks.
The Hastings Court meets tomorrow
without any criminal docket, the secon
month without Commonwealth's cases
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