The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-21
Widow of the C. and 0. Con-
ouctor Married in New YORK.
CAUSED SURPRISE HERE
Relatives of Neither Had Any
Intimatien of Marriage.
THEY WILL LIVE IN NEW YORK
Make Their Home in the Metropolis,
Where the Young Bride
groom, Who Was a Rich
n7ond BOY, Holds Re-
sponsib'e Position
in Business.
THEY WILL LIVE IN NEW YORK

Mrs. Pauline Shannon Whitta ker,
y9Gow of Captain Edward A WHITAKER
Jr. who lost his life in the flsh'iui
wreck near Lynchburg during Christmas
week was married ii, New York on Mon
dav 10 Mr.. Harry Litchfeid Francesca
formerly of Richmond,
This announcement Will occasion both
snterest and surprise among me "ioe
circle of friends of the bride and groom
bo+h here and elsewhere in Virginia.
There had not been the slightest 1nu-
nation beforehand of the wedding NOT
even the members Of the immediate
families knew that 1t was to take place
To none did the news of the marriage
come more unexpectedly than to the
sister and children in the home of MIS-.
Whitaker, on Ncrth Eighth Street
The wedding was a very simple and
cu.r. one 1t occurred Monday morning
at 9 o'clock Mr.. Francisco and Mrs.
Whitaker. accompanied by the young
mans mother. sought the office of a
clergyman. by whom the ceremony was
performed A few hours later. Mrs.
Francisco the senior look the steamer
Princess Anne for Richmond and arrived
here yesterday afternoon. The bride and
groom remained in New York, where
they will reside and where in a short
While the Whitaker children will join
them.
OF MUCH INTEREST HERE.
This marriage in New York is invested
WITH much more interest than usually at
iarhes to a. simple wedding occurring so
TAR away. The circumstances attending
II are somewhat romantic, and those
united by the ceremony have a very wide
acquaintance here.
MIR Francisco is a splendid young man.
commanding in appearance, pleasant in
manner, and has the faculty of making
friends of all with whom he is brought
in contact. He is the great-glandson OF
Peter Francisco, of Revolutionary fame.
and a son of Mr. Henry I. Francisco.
we'll known citizen of Richmond, who
died on the 22d of December last-Just
a week before Captain Whitaker, his
,.ext door neighbor and friend, lost his
l,fe in the turoid waters of the James
Harry Francisco was a bright and pop
,iiar Richmond boy. He had ap aptitude
for business. In the offices OF Mir. De-
Ianey and of Mr.. Trigg he made a fine
.eccrd. He has done the same in Scran-
ton Louisville and OTHER cities where he
some months past he has resided in New
York where he is associated with the
general offices of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. He reached his ma
joIity at his last birthday.
Mrs Francisco is some nine years the
senior of her husband. She is the
daughter of Captain Shannon, of Lex
ington During her residence of some
Nreas in Richmond. she has won the
of C-j1a rir of
friends. whose warmest sympathy went
oct to her when, in the cosing days Of
Christmas week, tidines were received
here that in the frightful accident near
J.vnchburg her noble husband had been
swept down the river to find watery
grave. and her brother J. Harry Shan
,lrr. had been crushed to death.
THE FAMILIES CLOSE FRIENDS.
Tho Francisco and Whitaker families
have been close friends for many years.
They have FOR a long time lived in adj
5oininE houses beyond the Howitzers'
trmory on North Eighth Street. Their
relations could hardly have been more
cordial. The death of Mr. Francisco, fol-
lowed a week later by that of Captain
Whitaker and Mr. Shannon. plunged
both families into the deepest sorrow.
Some time ago Mrs. Francisco went to
New York to make her home with her
son When Mrs. Whitaker went to the
metropolis to look after some matters IN
connection with settling ZIP the estate OF
her husband. she stopped with Mrs
Francisco. Coming home she spent
ehort while and about three weeks ago
returned to New York. and again pc
came the guest OF her lifelong Trend
AIRS. Francisco She was still guest
t,ere when on Monday she became the
n,tde az Mr.. Francisco Now Mr.. Fran
cisco's home is hers.