Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
PRETTY MARRIAGE
Opinions Handed Down by sho su-
prcme Court or Auponls = Cities
Havc no Power 10 Lovy n Liconsc
Tax Agninst MISUNDERSTANDING of
Proceedings rho United STATES
Circuit Court charter Recorded.
Especial London Cable Letter.)

OF Miss Virginia Carter Hayes, n belle
ofthis city. to Mr.. Francis Wheatley
Mccullough, of Norfolk.
The wedding took place oct the resi-
dence of Mr.. James Hayes. father of
the bride. The house was exQuistely
decorated and presented the appear
ancc Of a fairy bower.
The balustrade was entwined with
smilaN. The same graceful vine hung
In festoons on tho curtains and screen
ed the glittering mirrors.
Here, there and everywhere were
banks Of palms and evergreens, While
the air was redoent of the fragrance
OF Madame Testout roses.
In the front room. between the win
dowS. was an altar covered with
Bride roses and banked about with
q. bower Of palms, through which peep
ed tho pink-shaded lamps and candles
with their radiant glow. Here the GER
e1rony was performed by Rev. a. S.
Lloyd, OF New York, formerly of ST.
IhllSe's Church, Norfolk. To the strains
of Lohengrin, played by Thllow's band
the bride and her maid OF honor and
sister, Miss Chnmpe Hayes. entered
from the library and We're met ut the
natar by the groom and his best man,
given away by her father.
The costume OF the bride was n most
exquisite creation. She was attired in
white chiffon, over taffeta, her bodice
drapcd in rare point lace, and caught
with orange blossoms. The veil was
fastened with n splendid diamond sun
burst. presented by the groom. She
carried a shower bouquet of lilies OF
the valley. Her maid of honor wore n
n ri nd in,J
TeStout roses
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was held in the dining-room where
the decorations were banks Of pink
roses, rose-colorcd ribbons and cherry
lights.
Miss Virginia Hayes, ever since she
made her first bow to society, has been
one OF Richmonds acknowledged bellies.
Her fresh grlish beauty. added to her
great charm of manner. have attracted
hosts OF admirers wherever she has Wis
lied, and the ranks of Norfolk society
will gain valuable recruit.
! Mr.. Mccullough is one OF the most
prominent men in Norfolk, and Is ex-
ceedingly popular, in both business and
socnl circles of that city.
Seldom does one see more mngni-
flcent array OF presents than those of
the popular young couple.
Among some Of those present at the
wedding Were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hayes, the
Misses Hayes. Mr.. John Hayes, Mr..
and Mrs. James Walker Mr.. and Mrs.
Growing Eaches. Louisville, Ky; Mrs.
NJ. A. bowman, fredericksburg, Va;
Mrs. a. a. Mccullough, Norfolk; Mr..
James III. bowman, New York; Mr..
and Mrs. William Wheatley, Washing
ton, d. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Wheat
ley. Washington, d. C.; the Misses
Whcatley, Washington, ID. c.; DR.. and
Mrs. Henry c.. Emo New York; Mr..
George Henry Emo New York; Mr..
George Dominick, New York; DR. Will
liam II. Lockwood, Baltimore; Col. and
Mrs. George Taylor Norfolk; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mcintosh, Norfolk; Mr..
Tench Tilghman, Norfolk; Mr.. Hugh
Whitehead, Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Doyle, Norfolk; ill., J. Saunders
Taylor. Mr.. Walter Taylor, Mr.. Rich
ard Taylor, Mr. Montgomery Osborn,
Mr.. Key Compton, Mr.. Thomas Tan
nor. Mr.. Frank Wilcox, Mr.. Theodore
Williams. Mr. d. Fuller Mr.. Walling-
ton Hardy. all of Norfolk Mr.. John
Whitehead, Johns Hopkins University;
DR.. w. l.. Harris. Virginia Beach: Mr..
and Mrs. r. e. Boykin. Smithfleld; Mr..
and Mrs Frank Deford, Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fairfax. London; Mr..
and Mrs. David Tenant, London; Mr..
Theodore Garnet. Norfolk: N1r. Dan
Morton, Baltimore
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
The Supreme Court to-day handed
down several opinions, among them one
of considerable Importance to brokers,
1nasmuch MS it holds that cities have
no power to levy license tax against
them. The case Is that OF Adkins
against the city OF Richmond.
THE QUESTION INVOLVED.
The question involved III this case is
the validity of the license tax imposed
by the city Of Richmond upon the plain
TIL In error as Il merchandise broker,
and for The non-payment of which he
was prosecuted and fined. III the opin-
lon IL is stated that the validity OF The
tax imposed upon brokers was directly
drawn into question and that this court
has. therefore, jurisdiction, which the
defendant claimed 1t had not. The ord-
nance under which the tax was assessed
IS, rs respects the special and limited
business Of a broker followed by Adj
kins, regulation of Interstate com
merce. and therefore void on account
Iof Its repngnancy 10 Art. l. sec. 6.
clause g. of the Federal Constitution.
According to Supreme Court deci
z g.ons. State municipality has ITO
Z power TO tax the agencies or instru-
n mcnis utilized in negotiating sales OF
property when IL could not tax the
property itself. This principle is also
sS as applicable to brokers' as any other
agency engaged in interstate commerce.
Il The opinion reads:
sasig ".1t must be held that the license tax
Imposed by the city Ion the plaintiff
& ssn error for the privilege Of pursuing