Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-18
PETERSBURG
Cupid on the Banks Of the Apo
natt0X.
HIvOyRges-SixDcn In Ono Fam
lily within IL Wcck-Fouud Dead
Court MuttcIs

Petersburg, Va. Feb. l7.-The parlor
of Mr.. j. Il. w. Smith, at No. 10 South
street. was filed to OVERLOOKING last
night ut . o'clock with a fashionable
asscmbase to witness the marriage OF
Mr.. Cabe!l c. Cashon and Miss Grace
Ruth Smith. The room was beautifully
decorated with flowers. palm and holly
in honor OF the occasion. At the ap,
pointed hour the bridal party entered,
while the organ. at which Mrs. w. NJ
Winfree presided, rendered Lohengrin's
wedding march. Miss Alice Cashon,
sister OF the groom. was maid of honor,
and Mr.. George II. Brockwcll acted as
best man. Miss Alice Browder. cousin
of the bride. was bridesmaid. Mir.
John Saunders was the usher. The
bride looked very pretty in handsome
brown empress cloth trimmed with well
vet and silk. She carried in her hand
large bouquet of American beauties.
Rev. T. Il. Dadmun oiiiclatcd. The
groom is one OF Potersburg's best
known and most popular young bust
ness men. and is connected with Plum
mer IL Wheeler, hardware merchants,
OF this city. and is local ana travelling
salesman. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. John r. w. Smith.
councilman from the Fifth Ward, and
Il ErcdU favorftc anJUE II fdTgt CiTCtr
of friends. The couple were the recip-
tents of Il large number of beautiful
presents, many coming from dis
tance.
HUPFEI~JOHNSTO
The marriage Of Mr.. Adolph G.. lIup-
fel. prominent and wealthy citizen
of Greater New York, and Miss Lottic
X. Johnston, daughter of Mrs. Charles
Arthur Johnston. of this city. took place
this afternoon At the residence of Mr.
David Dunlop. on Friend street only
the immediate relatives and friends of
the families were present to witness
The ceremony. Rev. Or. j. w. RoScbro.
pastor Of the Tabb-Strcct Presbyterian
Church. OBLIGATED, and delightful music
was furnished for the occasion by the
jefferson Hotel Orchestra, OF Rich
mond. Mir. and Mrs. nupfel left for
the North on the evening train.
The bride is lady Of striking beau
ty, of the brunette type. of hiGhly-cul-
turcd mind. and charming in manner.
She is a lineal descendant OF AlcXan-
der Spotswood, Colonial Governor Of
Virginia. ana among her ancestors are
other distinguished names-both North
ana South. Her sister is the wife OF
Mr.. David Dunlop. one of Petersburg 5
most honored citizens. and the largest
exporter Of tobacco in the United
States. She has spent several years
abroad, most OF the time in France.
PARHAM- WRAY.
At o'clock tonight. at the residence
of Rev. j. u. Hart. pastor or the Sec
ond BAPTIST Church, Mr. Andrew Il.
Parham, well-known young elcctr-
clan of this city. was married to Miss
Missile II. Wray. daughter OF Mr.. James
Wray. The wedding was a very quiet
one
FAMILY ALMOST OBLITERATED.
Two moro deaths have occurred in
the family Of Mr.. Charles Chance, on
Fleet street. making n total of six
deaths within ten days--alI caused by
pneumonia. Yesterday Il son was bu-
ricd. and to-day two daughters
Misses Kate and Alice-agcd about ~
and 20 years, respectively. died within
two or three hours of each other. His
mother, Il sister and four children. have
thus far passed away in quick sue
ccssion and another son is almost at
the point of death. 1t is seldom, except
UUTTHE sTJTTTC TTT11rTTTTTT TT1TTtTTTTiC, ttI1r
one family has suffered such ravages
from death in so short period The
ease has caused great sympathy and
attention.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Mrs. Rosa Wilkcrson. aged between
- and 60 years. was found dead in bed
nj her home. on North Carolina avenue,
yesterday morning. 1t is supposed that
death was caused by want and expo
sure She leaves one son.
William Henry DAILY (coloreD. living
on Wilcox street, slipped and fell on
the street night before last and frac-
tured one nj his legs
In the Hastings Court to-day Charles
Parks. an aged white tramp. who re-
Gently broke into and robbed and de-
faced the Sixth Ward Public school
building. Was convicted and sentenced
To jail FOR six months. and Ia pay a
fine of 81 and costs. Parks is wanted in
Frcdcricksburg To answer for n like
crime committed there. His fancy WAS
for clocks and school books.
Junius Hayes (colorcID was convict
ed Of fclnniously shooting one Robert
Carter Calso colorcd). with intent 10
Kill. ana was given one year in the
pcniicn,iary.
AN ODD APPLE PROBLEM.
Once upon time there were two
old men who sat in the market early
one morning and sold apples. Each one
had fhirtV un.,fre md nm.