Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-20
4 DARBY CANDIDATE
- ~. Jones TO run ron CONGRESS
~ THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
ASSIGNMENT OF VIRGINIA OFFICERS.
those Recently Commissioned order
cd 60 Join Their Commnnds-hr.
ucasIcy, OF LSnchburg, and Mrs.
>tnnIcy. of MashinEton, Wed.


>tnnIey. of washinRton, Wed.
r.ll Thus far ia advance. W. *. Jones
.,.oroO OF Boydton. Mocklonburg coun-
90, Va. who is at present employed at
n. United States Marine Dispensary.
t.s declared himself a candidate for Con-
.rss in 1870 from the Fourth Virginia
pstnct Jones has been urged by his
friends pa that district to become a
candidates. The same pressure was
l-a.at Co bear last year. but he then
..e way in favor OF r. l.. Jones, who
vs .u Independent Republican candi-
l. lausi Il. r. Thorp Republican,
. sidney J.. Epos Democrat. w. II.
I.s the new candidate. Is said TO stand
M the estimation of both Demo-
,re .ul Republicans In the Fourth Dis
.. .a1 is regarded as "A strong man
r E- race. He was one Of General
Nurs trusted men during the polu-
A period when the General hourished,
U bias NOT since taken an active part
ID politics. His friends here assert mat
H. SSH. l.t up a strong nsnt ia the dis
m.L
COMPLIMENT FROM A RICHMONDER
H.n Francis u. Loomis. our Minister
. SD. .lcia. arrived here on Monday, 20
End .. following nattering compliment
s m by Mr. Samuel PrOskauer. Of
I.u.nl formerly United states Con
Puerto Cabello. printed in a
urHg paper. Mr Proskauer is 2
Democrat. who was appointed by fresl-
.r, cleveland. and who has lately re-
ul from Venezuela. His compliment
. lr Loomis is as follows:
Zion. Francis B. LOOMS, our Minister
.t caracas. is regarded there as the
..est representative tine United States
JAS ever sent 10 Venezuela. His dlst.n-
-..sltd presence diguined bearing. and
kindness of heart have won him universal
respect while his tact ih dealing with
tae government and people OF the country
Io which he is accredited mark hln as a
diplomat Of high ability.
Mr. vs.. w. Russell our secretary OF
legation, IS a graduate of Annapolis
having forsaken the navy for diplomatic
career. in which NE has proved a shining
success. he is beloved boy all Americans
and foreigners. and without question is
one OF The fayoutes of the diplomatic
circle. Because of his linguistic talents
Doe speaks Spanish like native-the
Americans ttsicge him with their busi-
ness complications and tales of woe,
which his advice and aid ofteper turn
Mto plcasanter channels. With such men
ss LOOMS and Russell 20 look after our
interests i'm South America, there is "
danger that they will not be thoroughly
projected
BEASLEY-STANLEY.
The marriage of Mrs. Salie Roberts
stanley. Of this city. 10 Mr. William
Ieasley, of Lynchburg, Va, which took
race al the Church of the Ascension
r-sterday evening. was q beautiful and
Impressive ceremony and was attended
VA large number of invited guests, both
t.u Maryland and from Virginia. The
altar was beautifully decorated with
fr.. roses and delicate ferns, and the
caale by a graceful grouping of palms.
Att.. entrance of the church the vested
choir met the bride and party, and es-
lo.t. uem 10 the altar singing the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin. TO the ac-
Dn-.ruu no Of the organ. The ushers
r.e r Hugh J.. Perciyal. of Peters
i.r- Dir. Aigernon G.. Edmunds, OF
LHrg AIR. Joseph Kent Hih, OF
IL 3d.. and MT Henry Bowie Clagett
rs city. The bride entered the
church with her brother. Thomas Bowie
Roberts. and was met at the chancel by
Do. lro0m and his best man, Hon. Will
damn T. McRae. of Petersburg. Dr.
D. ~ Elliott, rector of the church. read
t.e betrothal service at the entrance TO
the chancel. The choir sang "Ihe Voice
That Breathed Der Eden" as the bride
and groom passed 10 the foot of The altar
and awaited the conclusion Of the mar
rage service. The recessional hymn, 30
Perfect Love" took the place of the regu'
lar wedding march.
The bride wore an extremely becoming
trained gown of gray crepe de chine
with yoke OF white chiffon outlined i'm a
ftl Of point lace; a small bonnet of sill
Ner-gTay straw trimmed in white roses
and she carried q shower bouquet OF
bride roses. completing the costume.
Among the immediate relatives anc
friends witnessing the ceremony were
Mrs. f. Il. Roberts and Miss Edith Stan
ley. the mother and little daughter OF the
bride. respectively: Dr. and Mrs llill ant
Miss Hill. of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs
William Roberts and family Mr.. anC
Mrs. Joseph X. Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. y
Il. Hill Mr. and Mrs Eugene Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Amen Roberts Mr.. and Mrs
Charles III. stanley, and the Misses stan
ley. of Laurel. Mr.. William Weems anc
The Misses Weems. OF Baltimore. Mrs
j. j. Percival. and Miss Holden of Pc
tersburg: Mrs j. ". White. of New
York; Mrs b. Lee Belt. Of Prince
George county. Md. Miss IIinrichs and
tl- Messrs. Hinrichs Mrs Frank Addi-
,a Rev William Tayloe Snyder Rev.
-.r Thomas of Holy Trinity Prince
George county. Md: Mrs William =.
I.lEton. of Virginia: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
I Mir. Walter Worthington, Mr. and
M A. A. Tunstall. Mr.. and Mrs Worth
m..n Bowie Mrs. Thomas f. Bowie,
Xu Thomas Claeett. Mrs. Still. Mr. John
y Lewis of Lynchburg, Mr.. Franklin
Roberts. and Or. and Mrs. r. S. still
a small reception az the brides resi-
c.r.. on Westminster street. followed the
ceremony. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
l.-.r started on an extensive northern
t -0 include visit 20 Newport, be-
t-- SONG % their future home. I'm Lynch
where the former is a prominent
member Of the bar
aH Beasley who has lived here for
past ten years. is the only daughter
0 h.l.. Joseph X. Roberts. granddaueh-
t General Thomas T.. Bowie, OF
AsIl anG. and widow Of william stan
.-t o' This city The presents were nu-
h'oaa and costly.
ASSIGNMENT or NIRGINIANS
Ia- Virginia officers recently appointed
io mmauds in the new regiments TO be
a DID the Philippines have been assign
follows. and are ordered 10 Join
l1. spective regiments. taking rahA
H.H jolly 9th:
A.r Charles +. Cabell goes 10 the
f.-secoud Infantry AT Fort Leaven'
NORTH Kan.
Captain Adam c. Carson AID First
Lieutenant cyrus Gray Bossieux 10 The
".nn-eighth Infantry. Camp Meade