Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-16
SUFFOLK.
Minister Performed Marriage Ger
emony in Bay Window.
PROMINENT Couple United I'm woa-
Ioch-To Look Alter Rich Negro's
EDtnio-Dcnth of Dir. Duck ana
aIiss Matte Small Personals.
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SGilolk, va, teD. 1o.-StandinS in O
bay window, tastefully decorated with
palms. DR.. w. w. Staley this after
noon performed u pretty marriage GER
| cmony at the residence of Mrs. NJ. e.
Richardson, on Clay street, near
kilby.
The principals were Miss Margaret
Estelie Richardson, the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Richardson, and MIR.
James Harry Kidd, popular young
business man of Roanoke, Va The
ceremony was performed at 3:15
O'clock. The double parlors had been
prettily decorated with evergreens.
Only relatives and near friends of the
principals were present. There were
no cards.
The bride wore Il wcll-made travel
ling gown of brown castor cloth, with
hat and gloves to correspond She
carried u prayer book. There were no
attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kidd left for Washing
ton and Philadelphia. While in the
latter city they will be guests of Mrs.
Robert Paul, at No. 121 South Thirty
fourth street They will visit New
York during the honeymoon, and after
February I'D will be home at No S14
South jefferson street, Roanoke, Va.
The bride is a popular young woman,
who is well known. She was born in
Norfolk county, Va. The groom, who is
the proprietor of one or two photo
graph galleries in Roanoke is native
of Clinton, La.
Two OF Mr.. Kidd's friends. Messrs.
G. Z. Bryant and II. Rhodes. accom-
panied him to Suffolk, and will pro-
coed part of the way on the honey
moon itinerary.
RICHEST NEGRO IN JERSEY.
Attorney Samuel II. Edwards and Mr.
l.. J. Darden, of Isle of Wight county,
left Tonight for Camden, N. J., to APP
pear in the interest of several Isle of
Wight claimants to the estate of Demp-
sey d. Butler, who died some days ago,
leaving an estate valued at 100000.
Butler was the richest colored man in
Jersey. He left his home in Isle of
| Wight county many years ago and in
vested in some unimproved real estate,
which is now a business part of Cam
den.
| Butler left a will, naming among
other heirs number OF negroes in Isle
| of Wight county. These will be all,
but there are others who think that
| there was another will providing for
certain persons not mentioned in the in
| slrument probated and who have sent
| counsel to look after their share. The
will probated was made March II, 1899.
MANY HEIRS.
There are in the will mentioned heirs
| in Virginia, New Jersey, Washington,
| d. c., New York and Canada. The
amount specified for funeral expenses
and tombstones is $500, and $4,000 goes
| to charity. In Butler Cemetery the de-
cedent declares that children of Ma
sons in Rising Sun Lodge and others of
| the poorer sort can be buried free.
DIR. DUCK IS DEAD.
DR.. Jacob J. Duck, said to be the
| largest physician in Virginia, if not in
| the South. died last night at mis- home
| in Isle of Wight county. aged 81 years.
| He lived near Mt. Carmel Church. lie
| had been i'll for some days with trouble
| of the heart and other diseases The
| funeral will take place at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Rev. Joseph b.
| Dunn, rector of ST. Paul's. will conduct
| the services.
DR.. Duck leaves several daughters.
one of whom was Mrs. L. l.. Lawrence,
| wife Of 4 former Suffolk merchant. His
Wife was Miss Hail. The deccascd's
| father Major Irwin Duck, still lives,
| aged about So years.
DR.. Duck weighed, when in health,
over 400 pounds. He had greatly re-
duced during his last Illness.
MISS SMALL.
! Miss Matte j. Small died about
| o'clock this afternoon at her nome in
| NSIiiAtiNtli, Ntts, SGtilo OlQ. sSHc lliu
| consumption. The funeral will take
| place AT o'clock tomorrow morning.
| The intcrmcnt will be at Churchland
| The deceased was sister Of Mrs. III. II.
| lIarrel.
| DOWNING AND WEEMS.
Robert Downing and Miss Harrictte
Weems, with a fair supporting COM
pany. presented AN Indiana Ro-
nance" ut the City Hall Theatre this
| n1-II ft,sy ;u.
drama of the heart and soul kind
There are times When tears are near
| the surface. They are soon dissipated
MIR. Downing as Sam Hickey depicted
the village hero, and Miss Weems was
a delightful Mary Ramsey. Hay Yer
non. who had been seen in Suffolk re-
peatedly in repertoire, slightly overdid
the part of Kathareen, servant. The
| show pleased the audience.
FAUST"
~ presentation of unusual magnitude
| is promised when Lewis Morrisons
| Faust makes it's final appearance
here in the near future. We are as
surcd that the scenic investiture is en-
| tircly new, and the electric embellsh-
| meats more startling and surprising
| than ever. Tho costumes will be on Il
scale of grandeur seldom heretofore
witnessed, and the company present
MS tiiIS masterpiece is lIllS season OK
ceptonally strong. Seats now on sale.
ITEMS IN PARAGRAPHS.
Robert Briggs, n well known colorcd
fisherman, to-day caught fine shad
in Nansemond river, near Suffolk. It's
early FOR Nansemond shad. County
Clerk r. II. Smith ate it.
Mr.. Sam Fink has accepted n posi-
ton as salesman for 1ofhcimcr Bros
Co., OF Norfolk. 10 begin March 1st.
Mrs. Ora Cocks, of Surry county, is
n guest of Mrs. Kate Walters, No. GO
I[ilbV street