The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-26
Or. w. F.. Merchant and Miss Eula.
Holt are Married.
DEATH OF MRS. {. w. WEIslG Err.
Mr.. Tursusson ana NJ iss Finn Married
& Yesterday In Observation-Disclosures
Sent on TO tic Grand Jury.
News, Personal and Brief.

Bureau. Richmond Times.

that OF DIR. William Fcwen Merchant 20
Miss Eulalia Evora Holt, which took place
lnst evening at the First Presbyterian
church.
The prominence and popularity OF the
couple made the marriage one OF broad
inrcrest, and long before the bridal party
arrived nj the church 1t was 1iiied,
seemingly 10 dts utmost capacity. but stu
they come, until all seats were taken
and standing room was not 10 DC mao.
At $50 O'Clock. the bridal. party pre-
coded by the little ribbon girls: Misses
Ictta Sampson, Matte Owens. Pauilne3
Bcattic, Ellie Isayley. Evelyn Fitzgerald,
Xilia Fitzgerald, Page Hewlett and dazeis
Albright entered the western asle. ana
grouped in a striking tabieau before the
alter, back of which was made beautiful
by q bank Of palms and ferns.
Broad bands Of white satin ribbon were
held along he asles by the robDon slris,
between which the party in entering and
1,stiring from the church passed. The
attendants rs they were arranged at the
altar were. upon the right, Mr. w. IL.
washington, of Manchester, acting as
best man. Miss Maybelle Y. Holt. sister
of the bride maid of honor: Miss Mar
gerette Merchant, Of Manassas. sister
of the groom, Miss Nina Brown, OIL
Greensboro N. c.: Mr.. William Idozeii, Oh
Reidsyilie, N. c.
Miss Alma Owens. of Manchester: MI
r.. E. Holt, of Washington. D. c., and
Mr.. F.. DuVal. of Manchester. Upon the
left were Miss Ella West, of Richmond:
DIR. ohm Brodnax, of Manchester: MISS
Bessie Gill, Of Manchester: Mr.. Charles
Craig. of Manchester; Miss Daisy Wood
all, of Manchester, and DIR. Peplc. Oh
Richmond. The little flower girls were
: Emily Fitzgerald, of Manchester. and
Ruth Albright, of Burlington. \. Z.
The ceremony was performed By Re*.
Charles n. Van Houtcn. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. assisted by
Rev. Benjamin Dennis. rector of Meade
Memorial Episcopal church. The brihes'
maids were gowIned in pure white, and
fthe bride attircd in white satin and car
rIed bride roses. Miss Evans. of Cor
louisville, Va. presided at the orsaa.
After. the ceremony the bridal patty
4 was driven to the home of the parents,
No 3D2 west Seventh street, where IN
elegant reception and bridal feast was
served. and the. ever filling punch howl
was presided over by Mrs. William Hugh
Owens.
Among those present nj the rcception
were Mrs. ]. w. Jewett, of Por. Nor
: folk, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bayley,
Mrs. and Miss Steinhack: Mrs. Albright,
of Burlington. n. c.: Miss Harris. OF
Chapel Hill. N. c.: Miss Evans. of Cor
louisville: Mr.. o. T. Smith, of Baltimore;
DIR. ana Mrs. Lawrence Ingram. Mr.. ana
Mrs. A IL. Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. n. Fitzgerald: DR.. Hornbaker, of
Manassas; Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Owens. Mrs. William
Hugh owens, Rev. Charles n. Van Iou-
ten. Mrs. j. G. Gentry, Misses Emma
and Cora Patch. Nellie ana Laura Bar
gamin, Mrs. Ida Lloyd, Mr.. julie Roney,
Mr.. and Mrs. il. w. Roberts. Mr.. and
Mrs w. G. Pollard. Misses jamie David
son. Bottle Owens. Elsie and Mabel
Crooks, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Peple. Messrs.
Linton Lloyd. Arthur Owens. Oscar Owens.
; Percy Baldwin. Harvey Gallagher. J. 7.
woodall. Andrew Gallagher, and S. j.
Brooks.
The following members of Mrs. Mer-
chants Sunday School class We're present
also: Misses Ruth Van Houten. Susie
Sampson. Louise bourne, Margaret Rey-
nolds. Nissa Day, Florence Jerries.
At IL o'clock DIR. and Mrs. Merchant
left over the Southern for Florida where
they will spend the next ten days. Upon
their return they will be at home on
Porter street.
Mrs Merchant is daughter of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. ]. M. Holt, and is a most attractive
young lady. Or. Merchant has for sew
eral years practiced medicine in Man
chester, and has built up a splendid
practice.
aNERGTssoN4B1Nsa,
Mr.. ". v. Ferguson and Miss Alo1lie
Rinn were married yesterday in Washing
ton City, and returned to Manchester last
night on the 9:i5 o'clock train. Miss Binn
IS of tSwansboro. Mr.. FERGUSON Is an
employee at Belle Isle.
DEATH or MRS. L. w. wE1SIGER.
Mrs. L. w Weisiger died this morn
ing at l2:I o'clock at her late home, No.
10O2 Perry street. Mrs. Wesiger had
the end had been expected any hour.
Mrs. Weisiger was a Miss Royal. of
4 Powhatan county, and moved to Man
chester ut the time OF her marriage,
about Thirty years ago, where she has
since made her home. She was fifty-two
years of age, and leaves besides her nus
band, two sisters. Mrs Mollie Turpn
and Mrs. Eva Saunders;, one Brother.
Mr.. Augustine Royal and: an adopted
daughter, Miss Minnie WeiSiGer, all
diving in this city. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
TIGNoH SENT ON.
The Police Court was crowded yesterday
morning. as the case of Tignor and
Bradshaw. charged with assault upon Mr..
Buh Richardson. was set for hearing.
Mr.. W. ID. Cox represented the defend
ant Tisnor. Several witnesses We're put
on the stand. the most important being,
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Walker. The
evidence was strong against Iignor. nut
the charge against Bradshaw was not
: sufficiently sustained TO find him gully
of assault. and he was discharged. zig
nor was sent on 10 the grand jury
Mayor Maurice fixed T:gror's ball at $3.50
Mhich he was unable to give, and he was
committed to Jail TO Ewait the grand
dcry.