Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-01
SUFFOLK
A Norfolk Couple United in Holy
Wed|ock Yesterday
Accompanied by Friends They Seek Hy-
mems Altar Away From Home-morse
aud Bicycle Raccs-A County Marriage
Other Items of Interest.
ESPECIAL to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Suffolk. Va. July 3l.-Thc result of
an affection. whose logical consumma-
ton was hindered by n difference in
religious tents. was n somewhat roman
tic marriage in the Stuart House at i: 80
O'Clock this afternoon. The principals
We're Miss Mary Lee Burgess and Mr..
James ElVin Russell both OF Norfolk
Miss Burgess is petite. frightened
brunette who lived on Fenchurch street
with a sister Mrs. Dolan. Her parents
are dead. The father was the late Will
liam ID. Burgess.
Miss Burgess is of Catholic inclna-
tinns. Some of her relatives did not
think it we'll for her to wed a Protes-
tant. and there was objection to her he
coming the Wife of MIR. Russell.
HER GIRL FRIEND.
Nearby Miss Burgess home lives a
Eood-lookine young woman whose
name is Miss Annie Casey She was
the friend selected to accompany Miss
| Burgess OH the trip which made her n
bride.
These two left home this afternoon
for walk which might have led to Il
Seashore train or to a stroll through the
shopping district. There was no suspi-
cion Of intrigue by relatives and none
VIII be more surprised than they
Misses EurEes ana Casey walked
ieisurely to tho Norfolk and Western
| depot. In few minutes they were
Joined by MIR. Russell and his best man.
Mr.. c. i. Iiegcbein. Jr. The whole
party got tickets for Suffolk
! Mr.. w. a. Jones. IL travelling man.
had been let into the secret and he had
come on an earlier train and engaged
the Staurt House parlors and minis
ter. Rev. j. II. kabler. The party en-
tered a carriage at the depot and was
driven rapidly 10 the hotel.
The bride during the ceremony looked
very pleasant. She smiled. The bride
groom was calm. but seemed more
! serious.
THE COSTUMES.
| The young ladies had LEFT home with
out much preparation. They were
dressed becomingly. but the costumes
were probably not meant for Il wedding
! The bride wore n black hat. tie and
skirt and white shirt waist. The maid
oil honor was gowncd in a pretty sum-
ner dress. a ring service was used.
After supper the party looked over
the town before taking a late train
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell seemed very
happy. They Will live at No. Griggs-
by Place. The groom is prosperous
looking merchant. Suffolk acuuaint-
ances wish them well.
THE HORSE RACE.
Inc horse race wasn't much of
contest from Il horseman's standpoint.
but 1t made fun for the crowd. Ii was
]
J. Dennis and Lcmucl Norhcct. The
latter won in three straight heats, the
best time being 3:olA.
| The Judges were j. T. Parker. A. s.
| Check and w. NJ. Atkinson
BICYCLE CONTEST.
After the race a purse was gotten IN
! for bicycllsts. There were eight start
| ers-two white and six uolorcd. as fol-
! lows: Zen MOORE. John Tucker Will
/ lie Rawlcs. sam Chapman. Hunter
| White. Joe Wilson. Dalton Norncet and
| Zach Tate.
The first. second and third purses
were won. respectively. by Moore,
! Tucker and Rawles.
COUNTY MARRIAGE
There will be a marriage tomorrow
at Critterdcn Tho persons To the con-
! tract are Miss Alice Eureka I.assiter
! daughter of John r. Iassitcr. and Mir
Joseph w Moore. The prospective
groom was born in New York city
and the hride-elect is Il native OF Ports
mouth, Va.
PERSONAL.
Misses Ethel Vaughan. OF Ports
mouth and annie Ballard and May
AshbLrn, OF Washington ~ G.. are
guests OF Mrs. Eugene Hurley, on Kill
| by street.
Air. :. r. Ellis county treasurer. left
this afternoon ror Richmond to set
tie with the Auditor.
| oslo Gay had a bicycle stolen last
night. Read ad.
The young ladies' OF the Baptist
| Church gave Il lawn party tonight.
! MIR. j. -. Dickcrson will pass part of
! Tho summer i,t 4 Ocnn,n1 rOlp,r