Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-09
which shows the total number Of. pris-

| ter from q man in Eden, Pa, asking If
| there is any law in Virginia against
| cousins marrying each other. and
| whether there is any more severe pun
! ishment for breach OF promise than q
| civil suit.
| Secretary Lawless has returned to
his desk from his home, in Portsmouth,
and is highly elated over Senator May
nards sweeping victory over Congress-
man Wise.
ed from the Ninth District, is equally
happy over Judge Rhea's great
triumph.
Librarian w. w. Scott will be a cam
dtdate for the Constitutional Conven-
ton from Orange county. He is very
popular In the county and his friends
VIII put up q strong fight for his nomi-
nation.
Capt. w. w. Barrow WILL about the
first of next week, go up to Pulaski to
examine the .Hoge Tyler Rifles, the
company recently organized by Captain
hugh Hinde. and which is now about
ready 10 De mustered into the service.
Inc Board of Public Instruction did
not meet to elect superintendent of
schools for Pulaski county to-day, At
torney-General Montague being out Of
the city. The board will probably meet
one oay this week. 1t is practically
chosen. We
Hon. NJ. Il. Cooke. of Norfolk. who
WAS one or the successful bidders at
the pond sale by the Board of Sinking
tpnd commissioners on Saturday. was
a a ceiier at the Library to-day and de-
liyered the bonds he sold to the State
Everything is in readiness for the
opening of the fall term of the Supreme
Court, which commences here next
tuesday. Attorney General Montague
has prepared his briefs in several i'm
portant Commonwealth cases which
VIII come up during the term.
A MARRIAGE.
Mr.. John Hobart Reed, chief clerk in
the auditor of the Southern RAILWAYS
office, and Miss Jennie Baldwin Larus,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles La
rus were married at o'clock this eve
ming at the home of the bride. No. 8
West Grace street. The entire lower
| floor of the esidecne had been convicted
into bower of beauty with elaborate
decoration of palms and banks of ferns
and glistening white rnpers. Behind a
screen of palms an orchestra was sta
TONED, and to the strains of Lohen-
grin the bridal party entered the rear
drawing-room. The bride was gowned
in an exquisite creation of white crepe
de chine appliqued with embroidered
chiffon. Her shimmering veil was
caught with n jewcled butterfly. and
she carried a shower of lilies of the
valley.
] She was accompanied by her maid
| of honor, Miss Daisy Yarbrough. of
IStaunton. who wore white Paris NOUS
seine. elaborated trimmed in lace and
carried white chrysanthemums.
Miss Fannie Guy. Carlottn McCluer.
Louise Sheldon. of Norfolk and Mar
garet Bull, of Norfolk, were the brides
maids and wore dainty white organdie
gowns, with lace boleros over pale
green silk. They carried large punches
of white chrysanthemums.
The ribbons were held by Messrs
Charles Reed, Stanley Reed, Leslie
Reed and Charles Larus. The bride
was met by the groom and his brother.
Mr. Pleasant Reed, who acted as best
man, at an improvised altar, erected
between the windows in the front par
Tor. Here the ceremony was performed
by Rev. Robert r. Kerr and A. H. Kip
pan.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was held. The dining room was
decorated in pure white White satin
ribbons and smilaX were suspended
from the chandeliers and in the CEN
ire of the beautifully appointed table
was n shower of white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Among the ut-of-town guests here
for the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
there Sheldon. Mr.. Luther Sheldon. Jr.,
Miss Louise Sheldon and Miss Margaret
Bull. Il of Norfolk; Mrs. Robert Stone.
of Bradford. Pa; NJ. b. Marlborough,
of Staunton, Va; Mrs. Sinton Gwath-
mey, va, ana NlTS. w ellIOTQ -. tleeu,
OF Keswick Va.
RT-SCHUMACHER
Mr.. George Edward Dubert and Miss
Miss Ro a Schumacher were married at
. o'clock tonight at ST. Johns German
Evangelical Church. Miss Schumacher
is the pretty and accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. Edward Schumacher.
prominent business man here, and her
husband is a popular craftsman at the
Richmond Locomotive Works. in which
Ia III
VACANCIES IN THE SENATE.
There will be two vacancies in the
Virginia Senate as a result of the Con-
gressional elections last Tuesday. 1t is
understood that both Senator May
nard and Flood. who were elected to
Congress from the Second and Tenth
districts. will hold their seats until af-
ter the extra session of the Legislature
adjourns. as the Fifty seventh Con-
gress does not convene until the 4th of
March, 1901.
1t is said that Mr.. George Lindsay
of Norfolk county. will probably sue
coed Senator Maynard. while there is
hardly doubt that Hon. f.. w. HUI
bard. member of the House of Dele
gates from buckingham, will be chosen
to fill Senator Floods seat.
DIR. WHARTON'S TROUBLE.
Rev DR. II. NJ. Wharton has writ
ten to Mr. Albert F. Hunt. the archi-
tect that in consequence of he mali
| c1OuS prosecution vi IL WOIltu III NEW
Jersey. he will have to temporarily
abandon his plans to establish the
Winnie Davis Home at Luray.
lie says that he hopes to be able in
few weeks to proceed with the work.
DIR. Wharton, ii will be remembered,
is under three indictments for obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
A SNOW STORM.
The thermometer is five degrees be-
| low freezing ali over the western half
I IS 1y;ratpio ond SpOwxtOrn ia raging