The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-13
WERE welded
ON EXCURSION
Marriage Ceremony on Steamer
Pocahontas Last Night.
MISS M. E. TINsLEY THE BRIDE
She is Now the Wife of MIR. Clyde Fos-
ter Great Crowd Witnessed
the Tying OF the Nuptial
Knot.
MISS M. E. TINSLEY THE BRIDE

On board the steamer Pocahontas. In
the presence of nearly hundred wit
nesses, Mr.. Clyde E. Foster. welD
Miss Mary E. Tinsley, an exceedingly
pretty young lady, were made husband
and wife. Just as the boat turned the
bend at Dutch Gap. the ceremony was
performed. the Rev. J. A. Sullivan.
Baptist minister. officiating.
This is the first marriage ever perform
ed on the deck Of this steamer. The an
nouncement In an afternoon paper that
wedding was to take place on the boat
served to bring out large crowd. Over
1900 people went down on the boat. Not
twenty Of these knew who the couple
were until they confronted the minister.
directly in front Of the orchestra, on Sc
cond deck to be united In holy we'd
lock
People climbed over chairs, pushed
each other aside in their efforts to get
glimpse of the blushing bride.
Modestly. yet bravely. she stood the or
deal Whe the words. II now pronounce
you husband and wife" were spoken by
the minister. there was cheer from the
crowd, and then friends rushed to the
happy couple offering CONGRATULATIONS.
a PRETTY BRIDE.
The prospective bride and groom ar
mmedia tely to the upper deck. and were
surrounded by party of their most in
innate friends.
Mrs. Foster is the daughter of Mr..
A. L. Tinsley. of 105 West Marshall
Street She is beautiful young lady.
and has a host Of friends In the city
She was tastefully gowned In white or
CANDY. trimmed In white ribbon. With
the couple were Mrs. Cora Davis, sister
of the bride: Miss Ezadia Foster. a
sister Of the groom: Miss Bessie Hen
bricks Miss Laura Taylor. and Messrs.
| L. T. Foster, brotner OF the groom: B..
F. Hobart. and several others.
There was the greatest amount of Gu
rosity felt among the lady passengers.
| to know who the couple were. Who IS
| the bride?" was asked about one hun
! dred times and there seemed no answer
[ forthcoming.
THE CEREMONY.
Promptly at 10 o'clock. as the steamer
plowed her way through the water OF
the James. rounding Dutch Gap. Kew.
| Mr. Sullivan appeared on second deck.
with marriage license in his hands
| Then there was pandemonium for a
while. Every one in hailing distance
wanted to see the bride. AS the couple
stood up together. ...ere was silence
| for just about a minute.
| las the preacher began to read the
| names of the two persons who had come
| before him to be joineu in marriage. there
was a whisper around the room. and then
] the ceremony began. Just as the last
words were spoken. and the groom
| stopped ard kissed his bride. there went
| forth a mighty cheer for the couple
| who had braved the large attendance on
| the boat to publicly plight their troth
| Mr.. Foster is a plumber by trade hold
ing responsible position with j. b.
/ Chappell & Company. The couple Will
| reside at the home OF the sister OF the
| bride. Mrs. Davis. p2O west Marshafl
| Street.
There were 1900 people on the boat
This Is the largest crowd allowed on the
| steamer. Several hundred were turned
away, there being no room for them.
| At 11:1O o'clock last night. the steamer
| reached Richmond, bearing two happy
| souls whose hearts were beating In per-
! feet harmony, and whose faces fitting
| ly expressed their feelings.