The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-05
SOCIETY WEDDING
IN PETERSBURG.
Miss Frances Claiborne Spicer
Bride of W. Gordon Mccabe, Jr,
RECEPTION AT BRIDES HOME.
Young Man Attempts Suicide OF Account OF
unrequi,ed Iowa Heavy Lisense for
the Eiks to Show Their Bur.
lcsque Lircus.
RECEPTION AT BRIDES HOME
n,s Suicide On Account OF
Especial Dispatch to The 1imes.)


PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 4.-Mr. w.
Gordon McChhe. Jr., son Of Colonel w.
Gordon McCabe, formerly of Petersburg.
but now of Richmond and Miss Frances
Claiborne Spicer, daughter OF the late
Charles W. Spicer, prominent tobacco
INST of this city, were married this af-
te,noon at half-past o'clock at St.
Paui's Episcopal Church. The Rev. O.
S. Bunting. rector of the church, assisted
by Rev. John Ridout, performed the mar
slaSe ceremony.
The wedding was one OF the most bril-
liant that has taken place in Petersburg
this season. The church was beautifully
decorated and the chancel was banked
with palms and evergreens. The brides
maids, Misses Carey Myers. Florence
Rouer, of Durham. n. c.; Anne Gill, Sal
lie HOLIDAY, OF Portsmouth; Mary Roper,
Lucy ChaTnberlayne, Mary l3eaSlcy. Bes-
sic Venable. May Claiborne, and Alice
Spfcer were tastefully gow'ned in pink
llatiste trimmed with pan.e velvet and
hand embroidery with large flower hats
OF pink and carrying, instead of the con-
rcntional bouquet, muffs Of pink chiffon.
The ushers were Messrs V. y. Stevens,
John a Rogers, James Mann. John Wat
son, Charles Gee, DR.. Joseph D. osborne,
Cameron Dunlop. Robert J.. Parrish, Jr..
OF Covington. Va; Brooks Rogers, N
NJ Osborne, OF Norfolk; S. w. Nenable
and James Cuthbert. The flower girls,
Caroline NcCleyy and julia Meade Pat
tcrson. with baskets of pink carnations.
thus carrying out the color scheme OF
pink, preceded the bride. Elizabeth Bragg
and Corbin Spicer were the ribbon girls.
The wedding march, played by Miss
Mary Simpson. was the signal for the
entrance of the bridal party. Following
the ushcrs and the bridesmaids, who en-
tered IN alternate couples, came the maid
of honor, Miss Virginia Gee Spicer. sis
Of the bride, dressed III pink. with pic
tare hat of the same color. The bride
;sowned IN White parne crepe de chine,
with tulle veil, carrying a shower hou-
quot OF lilies Of the valley. entered with
her brother, Mr. Charles W. Spicer. and
was met ut the chancel by the groom.
accompanied by his best man, Mr. Ed
mind Osborne McCabe.
After the ceremony Il reception was
rendered the wedding party at the home
OF the bride. on Franklin Street. Mr.. and
Mrs. McCaiha left this evening for an
extended Southern journey.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. 3. ]. Duke, OF Durham, n.
&C.: Miss Duke and Angler Duke, Of Dur
ham, y. C.: Mcsdamcs Ransom Guy, Al
lon Potts George Reide, Lieutenant
Blankenship. Douglas Gordon, of Rich
rnond, Va, ana Colonel and Mrs. Nc
Cabe.
A TILTED LOVER.
Mr.. Tom Page q young man from Mar
mora, Va. attempted to commit sucoc
at the store of Roper and Company this
morning.
Whlssey intoxicated TO drown the dis
appointment of mreturned love brought
on dependency that courtcd death.
Weeping. he entered The store, where
with knives he attempted TO bring about
his death. The clerks prevented his XIII
ing himself and had him sent TO the sta
tion-house to sober up.
THIEVES AT WORK.
The store of Goasey & Parkinson on Main
Street in I3landford. was entered again
ny thieves Monday night and a considera-
bic amount of groceries stolen. The rob
berry of this store is now almost week
IN occurrence. this being the third robbery
within IL month. On Que occasion the
thieves went to the store with a horse and
wagon and carried away a full load OF
groceries. Monday night they entered by
breaking the front window The thieves
on no occasion have left any trace OF
identity. Blood hounds may be sent Tor
this time to help trace them.
LICENSE REQUIRED OF EIhS.
The Elks have been working faithfully
for The success of their burlesQue circus
which is to be given at the Academy Fri
day evening. There is now a controTer-
sy as to the question OF license for this
production Mayor peasants says that
a license of $500 Will have to be paid be
fore the performance can take place, and
saws he has no option IN the matter. A
the request of the committee OF Elks he
has referred the matter to City Sergean
John B. Evans. 1t is hoped that there
NAV DC some way by which this license
will not required of The Order.
Dr. Emmett Dorm. of Chicago has written
70 the Council in this City TO know i
they would grant him a franchise Tor
telephone line in PETERSBURG
WALKER CASE CONTINUED.
The case of the heirs Of the late rnhn
Walker against the True Reformers.
which was set for trial to-day. was again
continued on motion of Mr.. Crunp Tuck.
or. or Richmond counsel for the heirs
The case involves the transfer OF a NE
insurance policy for $500 in the True Re-
formers, transfer being made during the
lifetime OF John - alker TO j. Monroe
Smith. Mr.. ". IS. McllWalne represents
Smith.
A successful revival is in progress at
West Street Methodist Church. Rev. j.
A. Thomas is assisting the pastor, Rev
z. w. Guyer.
The Virginia German Club will give
their February german at library aai'
next Friday evening.
The Tnterdenominational State Sunday.
School Convention Will meet in Peters
burg carly in March. The members OF
she committee appointed by the pastors
IF The churches In this CITY met at the
Soung Mems Christian Association to-
night to consider the matter of enter
tainment.
William sanford who was recentlv ar
rested in Richmond Tor stealing hides
rom the firm OF Sanford Brothers, IN
Petersburg. was sentenced 10 three rea X
m the nenitentiary in tho Hastings
Court to-day.