The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-17
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Ri. Disappe aran'c nee stil! ]; ! Deep
and Sad NJ tery.
AVERY BR Il lLllAk { MARI | E.
Miss. Eliza Bragg Becomes the Bride Of
Mr.A. Zee Rawlings, Of Norfolk.
An Elegant Receptio Mr..
White Promoted.
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PETERSBURG, VA, April s16.-- Mr. I.
w. Poole returned to his home in sDln-s
widdies county yesterday deeply distressed |
ever t11asvain attempts to get some Atld-
Sinpa from his son, William Poole WHY
left home sunday, April 6th.#s:ihe 5you.ls
mon told no one OF his intention 70 s4eave
home, and had been away several .ls way
before his father began systemattiNc
sea r.ch$ of the county On April 18th, more
& han; q week, after he left his sthofne,#
Young Poole came to Petersburg ana i eti
this city for Richmond. Since that time I
nothing has been heard from him. !! MT VT
Poole saws his son is about medium
height, Weighing about 40 pounds Els
hair and eyes areFdark and he wore Il
dark suit OF clothes when he lett nome
The young man had about 80 WITH nun,
Mr.. Poole communicated with Norfolk ana
Newport News today by telegraph be-
fore returning home. Dung Poole was
zidolizeds by his parents and they are IN
deep distress at his mysterious disappear
sance.
r NGS-BRAGG.
st. Paul's Church was the scene OF 2 4
brilliant gathering this afternoon, drawn
thither to witness the marriage of one
of the Cockade City's most popular daugh-z
tiers, Miss Eliza Wilson Bra gg, to Mr.. a
Lee Rawlings, of n orfo1l1, which was inn
pressively solemnized by the Rev. Oscar
S. Bunting.
Promptly at the appointed hour. half
after five, the bridal party appeared in
| the following order: The ushers, two
! abreast, and bridesmaids likewise, In all
] ternate couples, then the stately matron
Of honor, Mrs. Joseph p. Brady. Of Rich
.mond, sister of the bride, in a lovely
creation of white null, lace and liberty
satin ribbon trimmings, picture hat Of
white, and carrying tulips. Leaning upon
1 the arm Of her brother, Mr.. W. A. BragS,
I9Jr., closely followed the BRIDE radiant to
behold in white organdy over taffeta, es-
Icurial lace trimming, her veil being caught
/ with. handsome diamond brooch, the
groorn's gift. She carried large bouquet
1 of brides roses.
i Awaiting her at the chancel stood the
I groom attended by the Hon. John N. Sc
1 brell, 5Jr.,s Of Southampton county. The SOL
1 emn troths We're soon plighted and the
1 happy couple, mid a storm of congratu-
|slation and good wishes, gracefully retired
from the sacred edifice to the glad peals
j of sLohengrin, so artistically rendered Ey
l Miss Mary Simpson.
The bridesmaids, gowne6 in white or
CANDY, handsome lace and liberty satin
:. ribbon trimming. each wearing white pic
turc hats and carrying Easter lilies,
! were: Misses Mary Virginia Bragg isis
i ter of the bride), Frances Budd jose
i pfine jackson Trench, Katharine Nc
Court Brady, Mary cambridge Bunting.
Blanche Bragg Cuthbert Annie Wilson,
i Grizzelle Mullen. Mary Evelyn Parham
4 and Margaret Dodson Pesra1l.
4 The following were the gentleman at
= tendants: DR.. Stanley II. Graves, Gordon
Stephenson. Thomas W. Tanner and
Z Ralph P. Gage, Of Norfolk; Caleb 3.
4 d. West, of Newport News; William 7.
0.,r,i
4 Thomas L. Dunn Robert S. Davis and
Arthur T. Guy, of Petersburg, each IN
i Prince Albert attire and carrying their
I. Silk hats.
Two lovely little tots, nieces Of tho
4 bride-Elizabcth Patterson and Belle
Friend Bragg-becomingl gowned in
4 Persian null, daIntily manipulated the
4 ccre of snilax.
Il The bride is ono of the most popular
and accomplished young ladies of Peters
1 burg. and is the daughter of Mrs. Rosa
y Is. Bragg and the late Wilson Bragg, for
4 nierly a. prominent tobacconist. Herl uni
:. versal sweetness of character and dispo-
sition has won her a legion Of friends.
n The groom; formerly Of Southampton
!Scounty, but now of Norfolk is quite
prominent In business and social circles,
being confidential credit man and head
# book-keepers for Oberndorfer & Co.. and
also connected with the Atlantic Peanut
4 Company. On their return from an eX-
tended Northern tour Mr.. and Mrs. Raw
J, lngs will reside at No. 1877 College Place,
i Norfolk.
;. Among the visiting guests in attendance
were Mr.. Henry Y. Lucas, of St.zLouis;
!, Mr.: Charles Syer. OF Portsmouth; Mr.. B.
E. Oberndorfer. of Norfolk; Messrs. JOS
Z 5cph p. Brady and Walter L. Gordon, of
, Richmond.
st 0Pauls was lavishly decorated with
Palms, apple blossoms. white roses and
candelabra. The choral feature. contrib
!, Eted by the choir, OF which the bride was
= formerly a member, added greatly to the
q beauty Of the occasion, and came in the
mature Of complete surprise to the APP
preciative bride.
On Tuesday evening a brilliant recep-
;. ton was rendered the bridal party by
: the brides mother at her spacious resi-
J dence. on High Street. The rooms were
= tastefully decorated with smilax and car
:. nations. the color scheme to correspond
s. being faithfully observed.
OFFICIAL VISIT.
4 The new South Council Junior Order
81 United American Mechanics of Manches
Il ter will visit Old Dominion Council II
, i this city next Tuesday night.
]. Mr.. J. w. White. formerly Of Peters
t burg. now located at Raleigh as travel
8 ling freight agent OF the Seaboard All
Itching, Burning Skin Diseases relieved
& in. a day. Eczema, Salt Rheum. Bar:
~ +cl, % ND al1iIernntiOnS of the Skin