Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-16
mi, W. Il. YenabIe, Of Norfolk,
Webs Miss Wight.
WAS a SOCIETY EVENT
Bride ana Groom leave on Extended
weddinsTour-AnotheraInrriage
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Richmond, Va, Nov. 15.-one Of the
society events OF the season was the
marriage here at o'clock this evening,
in ALI Saints Church, Of Miss Eliza
beth Berkeley Wight to Mr.. William
Henry Venable, of Norfolk. The church.
which was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, was filed to the doors with a
brilliant audience, comprising the
friends and relatives of the bride and
the groom.
The pretty, stately bride was attired
in q handsome white duchess gown.
with bodice and draped overskirt Of real
thread lace, the same having been worn
by her great grandmother on her we'd
ding day in 1892. She carried In her
hand q satin-bound edition Of the mar
rage vows, the gift Of her old
NANNY" The ornaments which she
wore were exquisite pearls. which be-
decked the mother OF Mr.. VenabIe on
the occasion Of her marriage
A most unusual and touching feature
OF the ceremony was the fact that old
Jesse Chaffin, an aged negro now nearly
80 years old, came down from Powhatan
county and drove to the church In the
carriage containing the bride. He was
the coachman mt the wedding Of her
grandmother and her mother.
THOSE WHO ATTENDED,.
Miss Louise Allan Mayo, Eowned in
an exquisite creation OF green satin,
with white chiffon trimmings, and car
rying white chrysanthemums, was maid
of honor. MIR. Edgar w. Venable, of
Hampton-Sidney, brother of the groom,
was best man, and DR.. Beverly r. Ken
non, OF Norfolk; Messrs. James Dennis,
Of Baltimore; Sam Venable, Peter sburg;
Richard McIllwaine, Norfolk; Malcolm
Darlington, A Reed Vcnable, Beverly
Randolph, j. Steve McIllwaine and Ben
jamin Taliaferro were the ushers. The
bridal party entered the church to the
strains Of Lsohengrin, rendered by Mr.
Phil Powers. The bride was given
away by her oldest brother, Edward
Cunningham Wight, and her old
NANNY" who has raised Miss Wight
and has been In the family for seventy
years. Bishop Whittle. the lifelong
friend of the brides father, performed
Sthe ceremony.
~ Only the bridal party wore evening
dress and admission to the church was
by card only. Miss Wight is the only
daughter of the late Mamie Cunning
nam and William w. Wight and has a
most charming and attractive person.
atty, and 1t is q matter of the keenest
regret to her friends that she will make
her future home in Norfolk. Mr.. Vena-
Bile Is a rising young lawyer Of Nor
1olk and is very popular in the social
and professional circles Of that city.
Some OF the out-of-town guests here
Tor the wedding were Misses Ma+.an-
and Nellie Waller. OF Wide Water and
STAFFORD; Major r. M. Venable, of Bal
timore; Hon. r. G. Venuble, Petersburg;
mr.. and Mrs. John Moyler, Petersburg.
and Miss Addie Venable, of Hampden-
Sidney
THEIR WEDDING TOUR.
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Venahle took the train for an extended
wedding tour. The young bride "a ono
OF the handsomestt and most ponular
OF Richmond's fashionable set. She
received a number OF the most ex-
qnlsite and costly presents.
ANOTHER MARRIAGE.
Miss Lucille DeSolis Pizzini. daughter
OF Capt. Andrew Pizzlni, and Mr. A.
J, M o. Paul, Of New York were mar.
Tied at O'clock this evening al the
home of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
4 Father T. J. Wilson, OF Norfolk. Va.
s assisted by Father u. M Tearney and
rather 7. j. Waters. Of st. Peters
Cathedral. The bride wore an OK
quisite gown of white satin, elaborate,v
!, trimmed In Duchesse lace and carried
Z |ponouet OF white orchids. Miss
Z lEstelle Pizzlni. sister of the bride was
maid of honor and was beautifu,,v
gowned In white orGande over whit,
taneta. and carried pink roses. Mr.
2 i0oWard y Tnlcott, Of New York.
acted as best man. The house was
decorated IN green and white.
81 STATE BOARD OFF FIsHERIEs
The state BOARD OF Fisheries Is now
IN session mere prnnaring its report to
the LeglsIature The members presen +
are Dr.tFrank Fletcher. of Accomac
president; Seth f. Miller. OF Mat
tnews secretary: Hon. George r
3 Keezell.!s OF Rock'neham: Hon. Penn
broke Petit. Of Fluvannn: and Can.
tain John A.. Curtis. NJ Richmond
The ,reDort Will include tho rocom-
&Srner dalton of several amendments n
TIE law creating, the board. tho fcoturo
of which will nronose changes tina = u,,,,
Y make tho inspectors responsible IN q
5 sweater deerea than they are now 70
s5thn snthc-,t'-e
Y! wOoD-sHIPPERs MEET.
a s3 The wood shippers OF Virginia met ut
4 the Lexington II ofel to- day at IL O'clock
for the purpose OF organizing an asso-
v citation for the handling Of Northern
d cord wood.
:. There were present e large number Of
& Che 1000. shippers OF the State, and