The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17

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duty gently. Sobbing, hysterlcal wo-
men are Leland sometimes carried
Ito their waiting iimousines--or to a
place on the curb, where they may
weep and wall.
Young Aston In Despair.
William Vincent Aston Ii again at
the White Star Offices. with no word
of assurance for the safety OF MS
father, Colonel John Jacob Astor. The
grief OF the young man who. by a
fearful wreck, has become q WORLDS
financial power. has excited the great
est pity. He has not slept a wink
since Monday morning. With thous-
ands Of others, he was buoyed up
yesterday ny the reports that all the
THAMES passengers had been taken
OF safely. only to be plunged into
despair by last nights tndubitabie
wireless reports.
This morning the boy was sitting
avenue when an Official of the White
star line called up and notified him
that Mrs. John Jacob Astor and her
maid had been saved.
But what Of my father" shrieked
the boy through the phone and
made no effort to choke back the
sobs. when the faltering reply came
that no word had been received OF
the fate OF Colonel Aston.
The parents OF score Of bridal
couples who had sailed from the other
side on the hapless levithan are
among those who have thronged lower
Broadway all day.
No News Received.
But there was absolutely no news
for any one. Eight hundred persons
are reported on their way to New
York on the Carpatha but in SO hours
only $50 names OF survivors nave
been received
psla title man who had bitten
his lips so that blood trIckled down
his chin. struggled through the crowd
To ask about the fate of his brother.
w. Marvin. who was on his honey
moon with his bride. Mrs. Marvin's
name was on the list, but not that OF
her husband. The little man shrieN-
ed and fell and was carried TO the
street
Pacing up and down the street in
front of the White Star Offices tonight
was Nathan vidar. a prominent law
yer, waiting for news OF the rate OF
his hrother-in-law. Washington
Dodge. city assessor OF San Francis
co. Mrs Dodge and her son had been
reported saved-Mr. Doge, was lost.
Women Hysaerical.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Gugenheim, wife OF
the srneiter millionaire. became hys-
,er,cal and tainted when informed by
Daniel Guggenheimer that her hus-
bands name was not on the list.
You must do something" she
cried, AZ she rushed at the clerks.
"It's a crime; it's a shame" She
fell In a dead faint in front OF the
desk.
Two weeping women inquired IN
vain for word OF Jonkeer Rechiin.
director OF the Holland Line. MRS.
Budd. Of New York, n j.. when In
formed that her sister. Mrs. II. r.
StenKel. Of Newark. Was safe. pitch
cd forward into a swoon as she was
descendlng the steps to Broadway and
was badly bruised about the face
MIR. Byrnes. secretary to Isador
Straus. returned to his fruitless vigil
tonight. Neither name OF Mr.. nor
Mrs. Straus has appeared on the list
Of survivors. With Byrnes In e. J.
Stelhi- Froelicher. millionaire Six
manufacturer. whose brother. his wife
and daughter were aboard the IL
tantc. Only the daughter has been
reported rs saved.
Mooro-Robcrtson.
Especial to The Richmond VirGinian)
CHESTER. VA. April 1.-THE
home OF Mrs. Katherine Hatcher
Moore. about four miles from here.
was the scene OF a pretty marriage.
Tuesday afternoon. at o'clock. when
the Rev. l. C.. Sherer. of the Meth
odist church. united in marriage.
Miss Marguerite PEBBLES Moore ana
Mr.. George Edward Robertson. Jr.
Miss Ruth Hobbs. OF Emporia.
played the wedding march and pre-
ceding the bridal party. Miss viz
Rinia Robertson. sister Of the groom
rendered In her susual sweat way V. 4.
Garden or Roses" Prof. J. G. stiles
acted as best man. while Miss Matte
Ton Moore. q sister Of the bride, was
maid OF honor. The ribbon bearers
were Iandon Perdue. Helen Cheat
ham. Stafford Hatcher and Helen
thompson. Little Miss Catherine
Cheatham was ring bearer. Tho
bride was gowned In white silk with
crystal trimmings and carried show
er bouquet
!, ~ The bride And Krunm VIII take
southern trip and On their return
will make Chester their home.
Undereoeo Operation.
Mrs. J. II. Barrow. Of ais North
Twelfth street, II 1t virginia hos