Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-29
WE'D AT UNIVERSITY.
PROFESSOR RICHARD HEATH DAB
NEY AND MISS DAVIS.
VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE.
hooks for the Poe Above Presented
by DIR. RcynOlds--Thc News in
ChnrIottesvilIe-Repo OF the Com
missioner in the Gibson Case.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, November
2S.-(Special )-Professor Richard Heath
Dabney and Miss Lily Heth Davis were
married at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the
chapel at the University OF Virginia. The
ceremony was witnessed by very large
number Of the friends and admirers of
the couple 1t was performed by the
Rev. d. c. T. Davis. a relative of the
brides, assisted by the Rev. H. b. Lee,
of this city. and was according to the
Episcopal ritual
The bride, gowned IN white crepe de
chine over white taffeta, trimmed with
chiffon, lace. and pearl passementerie,
entered tho chapel leaning on the arm OF
her grandfather. Major X. G. Saunders,
OF Campbell county. She was preceded
by Adeline and Eugenia, little daughters
Of Dr. John Stage Davis of the Unlver-
sity OF Virginia, carrying pink carna-
tons. The bride carried lilies of the val
ley, and the maid of honor, Miss Alice
Davis sister Of the bride. pink roses AT
the entrance of the bridal party Miss
Susie Dabncy played the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin.
The ushers were Mr.. J. Stewart Bryan,
OF Richmond; Mr. Sedley Ware, Of New
York; Mr.. Robert Davis, of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. and Mr.. John 5. White,
Of Charlottesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dabney left on tho $50 p.
NJ train FOR New York.
Dr. +. r. Reynolds. of Washington, has
given tho University Of Virginia library
a collection Of valuable books. Dr. Rey-
noids was at the University on tho occa-
sion OF the unwilling of the Zolnay bust
of Poe, and noted the deep interest at
that institution I'm it's foremost literary
alumnus He has included among the
volumes given the University collection
of works suitable for the Pee alcove.
Some OF these are rare, especially Poe's
treatise on concholOgy. The title OF the
book IS THE COnchOlogists First Book,
q System OF TestaceOus Malacology,' ar
ranged especially for the use of schools
I'm which the animals, according TO Gu
vier. are given with the shells. There are
Illustrations Of 2i5 shells, presenting a
correct typo OF each genus. This copy
belongs to the second edition, and bears
the date 1910. 1t was published for the
author by Haswell. Darlington 81 Has
well, Of Philadelphia.
There Is a copy OF an English reprint
| Of the tale 1.-The Facts in the case of NJ.
I Valdemar." This reprint however bears
| the title "Mesmersm IN Articulo Mortes.'
The publisher. In an advertisements
states that this astonishing narrative
appeared in the American Magazine, a
| publication Of some standing ana eN-
/ cited "tho most intense interest" and
added: "The narrative. though only a
plain recital OF the facts. is Of so extra
! ordinary q nature as almost TO surpass
belief. It is only necessary to add that
credence is given TO it in America, where
/ tho occurrence took place" This repub-
ication appeared in 1916. Five years
earlier John Cunningham, OF crown
Court. Fleet street. London, had issued
the first English expression or Arthur
/ Gordon Pym copy Of this edition IS
arnong the books furnished by DR.. Rey-
nolds An interesting part or TINS coffee
ton is the third volume, which pears ths
title OF Poe and His Critics, by Mrs
| Sarah Helen Whitman. The volume was
nuhlished I'm 1859. ten years after POeS
death. and thirteen years AFTER her en-
caroment to him had been broken OF as
fhe results OF the good and bad offices OF
some OF her friends. Beside this stands
the thick volume containing Mrs. whit
mans own poems, unquestionabiy among
tho most graceful and tender lyrics writ
ten bv women, though they are pretty
wei forgotten and little read.
The Rev. James II. Moss is assisting MS
father in a meeting at Fox Hlll, near
! Hampton. He will return 10 the CITY sat
urday and fill his pulpit at Belmont
church on Sunday.
Nfiss Gertrude Mann, after an extended
visit ia relatives and friends in Peters
burg and Ashland. has returned TO her
| home in this city. viii,
Mr.. A. w. Payne, while In Richmond
recently. was presented with cane MADE
| from the wreck Of the Reina Mercedes. IL
is made of many pieces.
Tho commission Of lunacy In the case
OF Frank II. Gibson, under charge OF
committing forgery. and now in the Gus
| todv OF tho Corporation Court OF this
| CITY made this report to-day:
81 That the said Gibson is not insane
in the general acceptation of the term
and should not be confined to hospital
80 That the said Gibson is weak-mind-
| ed and on many questions is Incapable
! OF forming correct Judgment, acting ire
anen,iy in a thoughtless, incoherent man
me-
=. We would, therefore, recommend 10
vour Honors that the said Gibson be set
at liberty. and that a nolle prosequi be
entered IN his case.