The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-08
WEDDING AT
STAUNT
Miss Nellie M. Hamilton Bride
of Mr.. William j. Ward.
WEDNESDAY WHIST CLUB
Capt. c. T. Aliens Lecture at the Y. NJ
c. Appropriations Made to Begin
Running the City Street Cars at
an Early Date.
WEDNESDAY WHIST CLUB

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STAUNTON. VA, February IA pref
ty wedding took place at the home Of
the bride Wednesday, when Miss Nellie
M. Hamilton. daughter of Mr.. Robert
Hamilton. became the bride Of Mr.. Will
liam ]. Ward, of Philadelphia. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Dr..
w. N. Scott, of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Miss Carrie Hamilton, sister Of
the bride. was maid Of honor and Mr..
Shelton p. Mann. OF this city was best
man. The parlors had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion with ever
greens, and the rooms were darkened
and lit up with numbers Of small can
dies. The bride wore a beautiful travel
ing suit of blue cloth. with hat and
gloves to MATCH and carried brides
roses. The maid Of honor was attired
In white organdy with cream ribbons
and carried white carnations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward left on the midday train
return will make their home in this
city.
The Wednesday Whist Club was de-
lightfully entertained this week at the
home of Miss Rebecco Young, on Fred
erIck Street. The parlors had been deco
plants. Those present were: Misses
Katie Eichelberger. Agnes Barron Mar
garet Timberlake, Lizzie Kinney, Do
nagho Yost, Bette Bell, Lizzie Kinney,
Lucy Walker, Grace Elder, Evelyn Ty-
rec. Katie Bell Baker, Lottie Halle,
Helen Hutchlson, Annie Child. Margaret
Foster. Margaret and Emma Atkinson:
Mesdames Alexander II. Robertson, lIar
ry Frazier Frank Hanger, Lyman Chalk
ley, Martin Perry, Haly II. Henkel. c.
*. Hogc. Nc. Holiday. r. S. Turk,
James Foster and Thomas Hogshead.
! CAPTAIN ALIENS LECTURE.
Captain G. r. Allen, of Mexico, Mo-,
and n native of Lunenburg county, Va,
| who served for four years in the South
crn army, a graduate Of Richmond Col
| lego, and q lawyer of fame, delivered
q lecture Mt the Young Mems Christian
| Association Wednesday night on 1.-The
Confederate Soldier In History. which
was under the auspices Of "Stonewall'
Jackson Camp. Captain Allen is an ex-
|
can boast of n record such as that OF
! the Captain. His lecture dwelt on the
most part with the ancestry of the Con-
Tolerate soldier.
Preparations are being made here to
commence running to city street cars at
any early date. The cars are now be-
ing painted and overhaued and it Is
understood that work will commence
on repairing the tracks In a few days.
The Staunton Light and Power Com
| pany petitloned the Council this weel,
| asking them to amend their charter sc
| rs to allow them to run the street cars
! from May to the middle OF October each
\, year, and such other times as they may
| be able to earn enough money to clear
! expenses. This was referred to the Or
dnance Committee to report on mt ncxt
meeting.
| Mr.. w. r. Newman, the faithful and
dlisent policeman, has resigned his po
sition and vii go into the whlskey bust
ness in this city.
A, c. BRAXToN APPOINTED,
Hon, A, C. Brnxton has been appoint
ed on the School Board here to FIJI the
vacancy caused by the removal OF Rev
II. Il. Schele to New York.
| The superintendent of the Western
State Hospital has ordered that all pa,
tents be yaccinated and vaccination has
begun.
Mrs N. C, Lyman is visiting in Rich
mond.
Mr.. c. G. Hequembourg, chief enginee,
of the Ylrglna-Carollna Chemical Com
pany here, and wife Went to Richmont
| this week.
Attorney Charles NJ. East went to New
Yorlc Thursday and viii remain ther,
until after the banquet of the Southern
Society, to be- held IN that city on th'
list instant. 4