Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-05
HEARTS UNITED
EIGHT RICHMOND COUPLES PLIGHT
THEIR TROTHs.
TWO CHURCH HILL WEDDINGS.
Miss Garrison WEEDS Mr.. Spence an"
Miss Howerton Becomes the br'"e
of Capt. Nunn-Mr. Amos IN"
Hartmann Marry I'm Washington

An exceedingly pretty marriage TOOK
place on Church Hill yesterday morning
At II o'clock. when Miss Nellie Sue Car
rison became the bride OF Mr. John Mar
tand Spence. The ceremony was perform
ed al the residence of the brides parents
No. BIG north Twenty-third street. Rev
NJ. Ashby Jones, pastor Of Leigh-Streei
Baptist church, was the officiating min
lister.
The parlors. where the impressive cere-
mony was performed, were most tasteiul-
w decorated by Hammond. There were
palms and other evergreens everywhere
that good taste would dictate. The bride
and groom entered the parlor while bo-
hengrins wedding march swelled from
the organ, played by Miss Marguerite
Prosser. During the ceremony 80, Be
lieve Ne" was softly and eXpressiyely
played.
After the wedding the young couple
were driven 10 the depot. where, at noon'
they left for northern trip. Niagara
Falls. New York, Washington. and other
places Of interest will be visited.
These popular young people received
great number of presents. Ihey were
handsome. and many very useful Some
came from across the Atlantic. The
friends Of the groom at the oitce OF me
Kingan Company here presented MIN
with a particularly handsome silver SER
vice
The bride is a charming young lady,
l. a Garrison Iliuh
Constable Of Richmond. Mr.. Spence IS q
popular and estimable gentleman.
Miss Evelyn Howerton, Of this city,
who for several sessions past has been
lady principal in Luray College, was
married at high noon yesterday TO Cap
tain John r. Num-, of Berryville, Va.
The marriage took place at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. II. II. Richardson, the
brides sister 29l4 east Broad street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. II. J.
Quarles, who was assisted by Rev. ). X.
Garick
The couple left at $3.50 for Old Point,
where they will embark for New York
and other northern points.
Captain Num- is one of the best-knoWn
men of Clarke county. and is cashier OF
the Clarke County Bank, at Berryvllle.
lie was a gallant Confederate soldier,
having commanded a company in the Sc
cond Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Bri-
gade. and is very popular with the vete-
rams. as we'll as with other classes. The
bride is a very popular lady, possessing
many accomplishments.
Miss Bessie Blair Hartman was married
TO Mr.. Ernest Wilbur Amos yesterday
afternoon NJ l o'clock at the residence of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. III. G. g. Hart
man. 3l2 east Clay street. Rev Jere With
erspoon, of Grace-Street Presbyterian
church. officiating. The parlors in which
the ceremony was performed were preu-
" decorated with masses Of gOlden-rOd
and palms
The bride. who Is very young and eX-
tremely pretty. looked lovely I'm a tailor
made suit of blue cloth and a velvet hat.
She carried q large bouquet of American
Beauty roses. There were no attendants.
The bride is the second daughter Of Mr..
and Airs. II. c. G. Hartman. and is
sparkling and attractive brunette. Mr..
Amos is valued employee of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway. and has host
Of friends I'm this city.
The young couple left for a months
honeymoon I'm Chicago Cincinnati. and
ST. Louis. On their return they will live
at 4OS east Grace street.
Mr.. Alfred c. Franck and Miss Hattie
wilkinson. both of the West End. were
married Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock at
the brides residence, 2005 Park avenue.
DR.. ]. NJ. Mercer. pastor of West-Niew
Baptist church, ohiciated, and quite a
number Of the friends OF both parties
were present Mr.. Franck is a young
plasterer and employed by Messrs. Gil
man q Son. The bride, a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs c. G. Wilkinson, is a pretty
petite brunette. They We're the recipients
Of many handsome presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Franck viii reside AT HOS west Mar
snail.
Mr.. Howard r. Strudwlck and Miss
Ellen Louise Parr were married Monday
evening by Rev. DR.. ". V. Tudor At the
parsonage OF Centenary church. The
bride was dressed in tailOr-made suit Of
green. and carried brides roses. She is
the daughter Of Mrs. Alcesta T.. Parr.
and has a large circle Of friends in this
city. The ceremony was a very quiet one.
and was Witnessed only by the immediate
families Of the contracting parties.
MT and Mrs. Strudwick will reside at
Ninth and Clay streets.
Mr. Thomas f. Garrett and Miss Lillian
Kemper Gardner We're quietly married
| in Washington Monday evening. at the
residence Of Rev. Dr. Hammond. 500 east
Capitol street. Miss Gardner IS the
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Card
ner, Of Cherry street. this city. Mr..
Garrett is formerly of Loudoun county.
! but has been engaged in the drug business
in Richmond for five years. lie is the
son Of the late Samuel i. Garrett, OF
Loudoun county.
Mr. ID. w. Vaughan and Miss Carrie
! Vivien Floyd. both of this city, were mar
| ried in Washington yesterday They left
| for the national capital on the early
| morning train. and obtained a license
soon after their arrival there. They are
! expected 10 return on Saturday. Mr.
/ Vaughan is a popular young man. and is
/ associated in business with TignOr'
| Sons. His bride is an attractive young
/ lady.
a marriage license was issued in Wash
| ington yesterday TO Charles L. Todd anC
Pattie r. Cudlipp, both of Richmond.
! There was a meeting yesterday after
| noon at 4:3O o'clock Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of r. +. Lee Camp. As there
| were few members present. on account
Of misunderstanding about the date OF
| the meeting, but little business was
| transacted. a great many charity cases
were reported and numbers Of these have
| been cared for during the summer. As
] there was no quorum no arrangement.
were made for the distribution Of WOO
and coal The next meeting will take
place as usual, on the first Monday in
| the month.