Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-24
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WEDDING BELLS IN PETERSBURG
Marriage of DIR. Eubank and Miss
.Jones-MunicipnIN News.

JOnes-MunicipnI News.
PETERSBURG, VA. August 23.-CSpe-
cial.)-Several months ago the Common
Council authorized the Finance Commit
tee to sell the 1000 shares of common
stock of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, owned by the city. at 81 per share.
The Finance Committee IN its discretion.
did not dispose OF the stock at that time,
but concluded to wait a while. The Wis
dom of the committees action has re-
suited in the city's getting about 5000
more than was expected at the time as
they on yesterday succeeded in selling
the securities in New Nork-J00 shares
at S2662 -, and 500 at $3.50 per share.
The Finance Committee deserve great
credit for having carefully watched and
waited for this opportunity.
NEW POLICE STATION.
At meeting Of the Police Committee.
held yesterday. ii was determined 10 re-
commend 10 the Council the acceptance
of the bid submitted by George y. James
for the erection Of a new police station.
The new building is 10 cost $500 and
will be fitted with modern appliances,
such as steel cages, etc, and will be
thoroughly ventilated. 1t will contain
police courtroom and offices for the
Mayor and Chief Of Police. The site for
the station has not yet been chosen, but
II is probable that it will be erected
either on east Tabb or Short Market
streets.
Mayor Peasants yesterday received
letter from the =. Il. Smith Contraction
Company Of Washington. ID. c., request
Ing that the time for completing the new
h.. fltaI
contract these gentlemen have with the
city calls for the completion Of the work
by August nth, or forfeit by the con-
tractors Of SIS per day for every day after
that time The letter states various
reasons for the inability Of the contrac-
tors TO carry out their agreement and
will be referred by the Mayor TO the
Council for such action as they may see
fit
Personal.
Senator Thomas 5. Martin, Congress
men William f. Rhea and Sidney =. Epes,
were in the city to-day Senator Martin
left for Pulaski. and the two congress
men for their homes.
Mayor John NJ. Peasants. who has been
sick for the past two weeks with ma
larial fever. accompanied by his wife,
left this morning to visit friends near
Salem. Va.
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
At Z o'clock this evening. ar the resi-
dence of the brides brother, Mr. George
William Jones. on Hinton street, Miss
Lucy McIwaine Jones was married 70
DR.. Robert Fuller Eubank. Of ottoman,
Lancaster county, Va. The ceremony
was performed by Rev DR.. ;. Is. Wlnn,
Of the Second Presbyterian church, in
the presence of a distinguished company
The parlors We're dressed with palms ana
cut-howers, interpreted with lamps, ana
presented a scene Of artistic beauty.
Little Misses Emily Stevens Jones, Ar
chic McIlwaine Friend. Mary Plummer
| McIlwaine and Annie Pryor Motley, ana
Masters Frank and George Jones. Henry
| Motley. and Willie Mcllwaine, all taste
Z fully dressed in white. served as ribbon
| children, and with ribbons formed an
aisle in the parlors through which the
I bridal party passed.
The bride entered the front parlor with
| her maid Of honor. Miss Lena Pinckard.
| of Northumberland county. meeting al
the altar the groom, who entered through
the rear parlor. accompanied by his best
man, Mr. George William Jones.
THE BRIDES GOWN
The bride was attired In white silk
MULE, white tulle veil. and orange BIOS
| SONS. and carried % bouquet OF brides
roses and ferns. The maid of honor wore
| pink MULE and carried a bouquet Of car
/ nations.
After receiving congratulations Dr. and
| Mrs. Eubank left on the S:1j p. NJ. east
! bound train for their future home I'm
/ Lancaster county. The company remained
/ 10 refreshments. and the young people
/ tried their fortunes i'm cutting the brides
! cake
Among the guests were Miss Garland
! Council of King and queen county: Miss
/ Addie Chafin, OF Richmond; AIR Robert
| Friend. Of Atlanta; Or. and Mrs. X. -.
! McIlwaine. Senator and Mrs. William Is.
/ McIlwaine. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Friend
| Misses Friend. DR. and Mrs W. Pryor
| Jones. DR. and Mrs Boiling Jones, air.
and Mrs W. NJ. Jones. Miss Stevens
| Mr.. ". b. Stevens. Mrs. Virginia Me-
! Kenney. Miss McKenpey, Mr. and Mrs
| Charles Cuthbert. Mr.. and Mrs. I. f.
| Heath. Or. Joseph Osborne and Miss Os-
borne. Mr.. +. W. Jones, Mrs. 5. *. VIM
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Il. Bishop. Mr.. and
| Mrs Samuel Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. ,
NJ Green. Mrs. Lucius Green and Miss
Green. Mr.. Benjamin Mines DIR. $. A.
Hinton. and others.
A PETERSBURG FAVORITE.
| Inc brlue - the udu5Ht'i VI WI y va"
! ME Pryor Jones, of this city, and niece
OF Judge Roger A. Pryor, of New York
! She is one of the gentlest and lowell 81
OF Petersburg's fair daughters, charming
| and attractive In manners, and grea
/ favorite with all who knew her. The
| groom is prominent physician ana esu
| mable citizen of Lancaster county Ih'
bride received many beautiful and usefu
presents from friends in and out OF IN
| State.