Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-03
THERE WERE MANY Welded.
Ono Couple conld Not Wait Until Ar
ter Holiday. SO Aroused Clerk md
Obtained Ltccnse-Mr. Davis, of
Richmond. Marie. Miss Brown.
of wnrrcnton.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. September =
Especial o-This was a matrimonial field
day for Virginia couples who are visit
ing In Washington. A goodly number of
couples obtained licenses TO become man
and wife and the majority of them were
welded without delay by the most con-
venient ministers. There was little of the
,lopcment element about these marriages.
bat there was much of the sentimental.
Most of the Young people VINO have de-
cided 10 be legally made one for better
or worse came here on the excursion run
by Mrs. Gill, of the Richmond Male
Orphan Home. There were between 400
and 500 people in this excursion. and
they will remain here until tomorrow
afternoon before returning TO Richmond.
This time will be spent in looking over
the city and sa0ss1g the hundreds of places
of interest. The excursion arrived here
yesterday afternoon and the people who
came along quickly dispersed to different
parts of the city to see the sights. 1t
was estimated that about fifteen or six
teen couples from Richmond and nearby
cities and towns had come on the train
10 get married, and the license clerk haV-
ing marriage documents TO dispense is
expected to have something to do for
Soung Nirrinians right UP to the time the
excursion leaves tomorrow. Nearly all
the couples who came here knew that
tho marriage license office was closed and
accepted this philosophically.
RECKED NOT FOR HOLIDAY.
One couple, however was not to
be deferred from carrying out their
vows by reason so insiEnih-
cant as the closing of an office
on a legal holiday and late yesterday
afternoon went TO the home of the as
sistant clerk, told him their hopes and
ambitions. urged him 10 break the rules
rs to Withholding licenses, and induced
him TO go 10 his office and turn out the
necessary document that would unite
them. He did so. The two people We're
Charles Windeil Is years old, and Miss
Nellie A. Woodbridge. "a years old, of
Richmond and Manchester. After secur-
ing the license they had no difficulty
In finding minister and forthwith be-
came man and wife.
The other couples waited until this
morning but some of them were at the
clerk S office exceedingly early and many
had ministers ready TO perform the cere-
monies on handing over the licenses.
The first license was to John Edward
Green. of Petersburg. and Miss Martha
Esther Collier, of Chesterfield. Rev. Will
liam II. Black being authorized to per-
form the ceremony.
Following these came G. ". Tatum and
Miss Laura Alice : Woodbridge, both of
Manchester. The bride is understood TO
De a sister of The young lady who be-
came the wife of Charles Windell. Mr.
Tatum and Miss Woodbridge were mar
ried by Rev. Alexander Bielasli. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tatum Will return 10 their home in
few days and will be located at No. III
west Ninth street. Manchester
Carl Gray. railroad man of Prince
William county. obtained n license to wed
Miss Nellie Barren. of Fanauier county.
They were married by Rev. Alexander
Rielaski. They will make their future
home at Dumfries.
MARRIAGE OF A RAILROAD MAN.
A marriage of interest to the friends of
the couple in Virginia was performed
here at II o'clock this morning by Rev.
]. J. Muir. pastor of the E-Street Baptist
church. The contra citing parties were
Melvin T. Pitt. Of Swansboro, a we'll
known railroad conductor on the Atlantic
Coast Line. and Miss Kate Mallory, of
Richmond. They did not come here with
TIE excursion of MIS-. Gill and will spend
scmc lire with relatives and friends n
this city. Mr.. Pitts has host of warm
friends throughout Virginia. and his
bride is no less popular. They will, after
remaining for several days. visit diff
ferent points in Virginia, and returning
% Richmond will make their home at
No. BOG north Thirty-first street. Church
Hill Mr.. Pitt is young man of splen-
Clio address, and his wife is a pretty and
talented young woman.
POPULAR VIRGINIANS MARRY.
The event of most interest among Nir-
sinians in Washington was the marriage
IF Mr. C. Robert Davis. Of Richmond,
and Miss Florence Brown, of Warrenton.
The ceremony was performed at the home
Of the brides sister in this city. and al
most Immediately afterward Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis left for AppomattoX and
buckingham counties to visit the mother.
brother, sister, and relatives of Mr..
Davis. who live there Mr.. Davis is ma
tive of Buckingham county. He is hold
ng a most responsible position in the
-ailroad business in connection with the
Freight Department of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. He
has received numerous promotions and is
regarded as a young man of exceptional
qualities and abilities. Miss Brown is p
years old and belongs TO one of the best
families III Warrenton. She is a beauti-
full young woman and has long been
favorite in society. S:1e is the youngest
daughter OIL MI a. w. Drown, VI WAR
renton.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis will return to Rich
mond next week and make their home on
west Main street
COLORED COUPLES TO BE MARRIED
Several coIored couples came here with
the excursion of Mrs. Gill One of them
procured a license to marry to-day. They
We're Thomas Scott. aged So. and Mary
J.. Peel. rs Years old.
MRS. GILL is NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Mrs. Gill was seen last night and asked
for the names of the Virginia couples
who came along with her who were con-
templating matrimony. She said that
these happy young people did not take
her into their confidence and that she
was not therefore. aware of their names.
Mrs Gill said that she was not in any
way responsible for the marriages that
result from her excursions to Washing
ton. and said that she supposed it was
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