The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
WEEDS A VIRGINIA GIRL
Marriage of Miss Darlington
and II. R. Whitening.
TEST CASE OF NEGRO OYSTERMEN
Peter Rowe, Their Leader, Offers to Sub
sured-Companies of the Gid First Regi-
ment to ReOrganize-Csndida to Sue
eeed the Late Prof Dabney-A Colored
Brakeman Killed in L. & o. Yard.
Special to The Post.

Special to The Post.
Richmond, Va, March 1S-Mr Henry
Robert Whitening, a prominent member
Of the Washington bar, and Miss Cora
Darlington, a charming Virginia girl.
were married this afternoon at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. A. Y. Stokes. Rev. j.
Yates DOnenman, rector of All Saints
Episcopal Church, performed the cere-
mony- Owing TO a recent bereavement in
the family OF the groom the greatest sim
plicity was observed in the details of the
wedding, and the guests were limited to
the members Of the immediate family.
The brides gown was OF white mousse
line de sole over taffeta ana her bou-
quet of white lilacs. The maid of honor,
and only attendant, Miss Margaret Stokes.
of Boiling Island, also wore white mousse
line de sole and carried white roses.
The two young girls made a lovely pic
ture as they stood before the officiating
clergyman. The bride was given away
ey her uncle. Capt. Marion J. Dimmick
The couple left this evening for a
Northern tour, and Will soon return to
Washington TO reside
Great interest has been felt in this
wedding since the engagement was an
nounced. The bride is a daughter of the
late Maj. Eugene Darlington, Of Rich
mond, at the time of his death resident
of Gainesville. Nd. On the maternal side
she is granddaughter of Gen Charles
Dimmock, of the well-knOwn Gloucester
family, her mother having been Miss Cora
DimmOck, d noted belle in her girlhood
Since her fathers death, about a year
ago, the bride has spent much of her
time in Richmond AMI has been greatly
admired here, where she has many rela-
tves prominent in the fashionable set.
Gov. Tyler Confers with Peter Rowe.
Peter Rowe, the leader of the negro
oysteImen of King and Queen, whom the
county officers of New Kent have been
making fruitleSs efforts to arrest for al
legged depredauOnS on the leased lands of
Mr.. Richardson. came to Richmond to-
Gay and had long talk with the Cover
nor Rowe is a very intelligent negro,
stands well IN this county, and made a
very good impression on the Governor
He says there IS no doubt that the place
from which he and his associates have
been taking oysters is natural rock, and
that Judge Dew and Commemorative At
torney Claggett Jones both advised them
to pursue their work and make up a test
case. The Governor also had a telephone
conversation with Mr.. Jones' who said the
negroes had no objection to being arrest
ed, provided they are tried in King and
Queen, and not in New Kent The men
have offered to surrender themselves to a
King end Queen Magistrate. There will
be no trouble.
Two of the companies OF the old First
Regiment, and perhaps others. will meet
next week for reorganization, and the re-
suit of their meetings will be watched
with interest by the volunteers Of the
State. Both Of these companies served in
the recent war. There is a good deal or
opposition 10 reorganization under the
present State law, which is regarded as
dnUquaJed and unsuited 10 present condi-
tons. Both officers and men feel that the
interests of the service will be advanced
ty waiting until the Legislature passes a
law calculated 10 improve and encourage
the volunteers. There VIII be some nice
legal points involved in the proposed re-
organization Of the State militia.
Funds of the DanyiIie GAYS.
When the DanvilIe Grays were muster
ed into the Federal service they left a sum
OF money 10 the credit OF the organize ton
in bank These soldiers are now out OF
service. Gov. T.rleT was written 10 10
know il the money belongs to those who
formerly constituted the company or will
was unable 10 decide and thinks the
courts viii have 10 settle the matter
The First Regiment has a fund on hand
10 buy their new uniforms. The regiment
also has certain property. Many Of the
old soldiers viii not re-enlist In fact. the
new regiment is likely 10 be composed
largely OF men who were not in the ser
vice before the war. IL Is almost certain
that questions viii arise as 10 property
rights after the reorganization is elected
Hon. Martin =. B3Tks, OF Bedford =
a candidate 20 succeed the late Prof. Wall
ter II. Dabney Ia the chair Of law al the
University 81 Virginia He IL Z son OF the
late Judge L. {. BuTks. and has been a
practitioner al the bar about twenty-five
wears he is The reporter Of The Court OF
Appeals Mr.. BuTks Is a graduate OF the
university and is the author OF a law book
on the property right Of married won.-
en- which is used both al the university
and Washington and Lee.
Montague to Ask Rehearsn=.
Attorney General Montague will apply
10 the Court Of Appeals for a Tehearing
Of the case OF Maias. administrator, W..
the Board Of Directors OF the Eastern
State Hospital
The court lately rendered far-reaching
decision In this dty. Il vas decided that
the hospital was corporation that could
be sued ike am other corporation The
Attorney General has prepared a very
able brief 10 present 10 the court
William Thomas. colored yard BRACE
man for the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. was killed al the Second street
shops OF the James River Division early
this morning.