The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
Mrs. Does and Mr.. Becker, cad
Mrs. Whit and MI. Wyatt
THREE ARE FROM RICHMOND
Mrs. Whit. Niece of Mrs. Does-The
Interesting Double Ceremonyls Per-
Forced by the Rev. Or. Mcneil
of the Lutheran Church.
tspeciaI Dispatch to The Times,


WASHINGTON. Oct. 16.-h double
wedding of great interest TO Richmond
III particular. occurred h Washington
to-day. when Mrs. Elizabeth Does, widow
OF John Does. who formerly Kept a toy
store On the corner of Eighth and Main
Streets. Richmond became the bride OF
Frederick w. Becker, of Port Richnlono.
Staten Island, New York. and Mrs. G.
B. Whit. OF Richmond. q niece OF Mrs.
Does, became the bride - MIR. w. H.
Wyatt Sr.. also OF Ri4h.1,u.i.
Mr.. Wyatt !osS l;is wife two
weeks ago in Richmond. ard the news OF
his marriage so soon after his bareave-
ment& will come as great surprise to
his friends in that city.
The circumstances surrounding the
twin nuptiais We're more than striking.
At four O'Clock this afternoon the two
couples. who reached Washington this
morning. accompanied by two friends.
drove - the parsonage C. ti:s uff.s.. GA.
German Evangelical Church. where they
were received by the Rev Prui a.,
Mcneil. the rector. wno had been en-
gagged to perform the ceremony. The
age of Mr.. Becker. recorded Upon
the court marriage register. is sixty
seven, and that of Mrs Does. spread
ucon the pages Of the same volume, is
seventy-four. Mr.. Wyatt and Mrs.
Whit. more youthful. followed In tho
wake of the older couple. Mr.. WYATT
is sixty-shree and Mrs. Whit forty.
Despite the fact that In these days OF
youthful matches. when lovers still in
their teens marry and are given III mar
riage, the ages OF the priueipals ii, to-
days double event might be considered
against their taking this interesting STEP.
no more lively brides ana brislegrooi:l5
could possibly Se imagined than they.
Everyone of tusIu io5ls esaSs+t -
aers, mentioned artd had it not been foe
the register a the courthouse the news
Paper men who were on the scene OF
the wedding would never have suspected
them.
Mrs. Does. now 5rrs. Rec'ssr. was all
smiles and blushiug as girl as sha
walked up the steps OF the rectory. and
Mrs. Whit her niece. appeared TO be
in thes best OF huulor. I3tIlt .;tsliss Wee
Handsomely dressed as became the oc-
casion. The men seemed. duty impressed
syrith th4, soief,,,Yitss OF the sven. t.sisi tho
promises of happiness 1t contained
NIr WYATT Is welt&EnoSvn N ssi1hHiontl..
ha;,,., tha father OF Police Sergeant Will
f4om IA WYATT. Jr. with whose name
richmond has been ringing OF late IN con-
rection with the exposure of gamninA
there Mr. Becker Is a hotel man. wali
known in New YORK. 1t Is SAID that the
combined fortunes OF Mr. ana. Mrs. Beck
er Will a1nou,st to re..rty a million dollars.
NJ and alt.. Watt Will reHta.-. III
Washington fer a few days. when tf-y
viii return. u Richmond They VIII PROS
5,l,l,faresiSfe. at No ST. North Third Street.
Mr.. aaa Mrs. Becker will be III Washing
to.1 70. t5xo weeks. going from hersi to
Baltimore After the honeymoon thew
viii go to Richmond for the winter. and
in the early spring they will go TO New
York. where they viii make their future
home.