The Washington times., 1902-06-26
Miss M. E. Graves Married to
Mr.. Fred McGraW.
Death of Mr.. James H. Decton-Speciai
Grand Jury Summoned for
Corporation Court.

Ter, MISS Mary EleunOT bTaEcs. De
came the bride of Mr.. Fred McGraw,
formerly OF Cortland. y. Y, but late Of
Richmond. Va. The ceremony occurred
in the presence of i number OF rela-
tives and friends OF the two families,
and was performed by Rev. Frank J.
Brooke. pastor of the Second Presby-
terian Church.
The parlors were tastefully decorated
with Japanese ivy, palms and potted
plants. The bride entered the parlor on
wedding march. and was given in
marriage by min. She vas becom-
ingly attired in Z gown of white organ
die over white taHeta, and carried a
shower bouquet of white sweet peas,
with white veil and orange blossoms
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Asenath Graves, as maid Of honor.
She was gowned in white and carried
bouquet of pink sweet peas. Mr.. Will
lard J. Graves, jr., brother of the bride,
was best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Anna
Nisbet and Miss Lucy Graves, sister of
the bride; Miss Elizabeth Smith and
| Miss Louis Irwin, of Washington. They
wore white organdie with pink ribbons
and carried sweet peas of the same
color. Little Miss Lucy Graves, of
| Washington, niece of the bride, was
flower girl.
| After the ceremony a reception was
held from s until II p. m, at which
large number of invited guests were
present. At a late hour the newly
welded couple left for an extended
Southern tour. and upon their return
will reside in Richmond.
Another pretty home wedding occurred
at S o'clock at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank NJ Angelo, 301 North Wash
ington Street, when their daughter, Miss
Bernice Elizabeth Angelo. became the
bride of Mr.. Joseph Wilmer Wightmau.
of Hamilton, Va. The parlor was deco
rated with ivy, iessamine and other
/ flowers. The bridal party entered the
parlor to the strains of wedding march
played by Mrs. Oscar Carter. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Frank J.
Brooke, of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Six little girls, dressed in
white. formed an aisle through which
the bridal party passed.
The bride was attired in white or
candle, and carried shower bouquet OF
bride roses. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Justine Angelo, as maid OF
honor. Her brother, Mr.. Angelo. was
best man Miss Virginia Angelo, also a
r.. 1T hpi1 1og~r moi a
was accompanied by John Milburn. The
brides attendants were attired in white
organdie and carried pink carnations.
The following were the ushers:
Messrs. Parker Milburn, Marion Angelo,
and Maryland Milburn- After the cere-
mony a reception was held. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wightman will reside in this city.
James H Deeton, a well known resi-
dent. died this afternoon shortly before
O'Clock after lingering illness at the
home OF his sister, Mrs. William Lyles,
on Duke Street extended. He was about
thirty-two years Of age and Is survived
by widow.
Mr.. Deeton was known here as deco
rative painter Of ability. Some years ago
he studied at the Corccran School of Art
and gave promise of exhibiting marked
talent. His carly death is generally re-
gretted He had been q sufferer from
pulmonary trouble for more than year.
The funeral will take place Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock from the Methodist
: Protestant Church. II will be attended by
the members OF Andrew Jackson lodge
of Masons. TO which he belonged.
Judge ]. X NJ. Norton, of the corpora
tfon court. today summoned special
, Grand jury for Friday next to take up ell
cases on hand. The following have beer
: summoned as jurors: Messrs. II. S. Har-
low, Henry Strauss. Isaac Eichberg
! Justus Schneider, II. r. Burke. Charles
B. Marshall. William II. Smith. Frank S
Harper and Emanuel Goldsmith. Thf
grand jury docket will be called on Mon
day.
Mayor Simpson this morning. after tht
adjournment of police court. called th'
Q attention of TIE officers to the fact tha
the law. recently passed regarding ash
barrels, boxes and other receptacles. wa
not being enforced. He stated that shollC
the policemen be derelict in perfornir'
their duty they would be held responsible
Later in the day Lieutenant Smith, n
company with several officers. made fl
inspection Of the city and reported tha
he had never before seen the streets an'
alleys more completely clear Of ashes ant
. ash receptacles.
Mr.. Strong Yen Of Shanghai. China
Tho vas educated at the Episcopal HiG
t School. near this city. has graduated i
t civil engineering Mt Lehieh University
% He will return &c his native country thi
. .urrnmer. where he has been ap1ointe
= assistant superintendent OF 4 railrra
= heinz constructed from Canton to Peklr
= Mr.. Graham Hill ard Miss Sus
: Proughtcn of Norfolk, were married Il
that civ list Monday morning by Rev
!. T. Thacker Mr.. Hill formerly re
sided In this city and is now chief in
spector of the Southern Bell Telephon
Company in Norfolk.
Mrs. ]. p. AGnew End family hav
u conc to their country home near Ac
co:ink. to spend the sumner.
3 ]. Thomas Faring hos purchased fror
r. Dahney Herndon. trustee the house an
4 lot on the northwest corner of Prime
:. and Alfred Streets. for S1.495.
n An unsuccessful attempt was mad
las; night to enter the residence of Nj
, George II. Einl5en. The man was ne
gro lie was scared off before he ha
time to get 10 work.
FOREIGNERS TO RECEIVE
(; TIE ORDER OF MERl'