The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-27
MANY WEDDINGS
IN PETERSBURG
CUPID GETS BUSY AND HALF A
DOZEN COUPLES EMBARK on
MATRIMONIAL SEA
MURDER CASE HEARD
MANY WITNESSES BANNED n
TRIAL OF MRS. Lucy GwsIT-
NEY. CHARGED WITH KILL
ING HUSBAND

RI EhSBCk G, VA, June 26-
This morning at 10 O'Clock. Tabb-
Street Presbyterian church was the
scene OF a beautiful wedding, when
Miss Josephine Schwenck. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Schwenck
| became the bride of Frank Bradbury
Emory, formerly Of Saco. Maine, but
for several years connected with the
BRITISH American Tobacco company
here.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Margaret Schwenck, as maid
of honor. John Landingham. of Char
lotte, y. c.. was best man. The maid
of honor and bridesmaids. Misses
Mary SchI eRek and Fanny Kerr,
were dressed in lingerie gowns and
hats. carrying pink and blue hy .
drangas. The ushers were: Paul Pet
tit e. NJ. Stokes, f. s. Bowling and
Chastine Cooper.
The ceremony was performed by
DR.. Charles r. Stribling in the pres
ence of large audience. Music was
played by airs. Charles p. Wither-
spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Emory left on an ex-
tended Northern bridal tour. They
will live here.
Duke-kitchen.
Miss Alma May Kitchen and Bar
rett B. Duke both of this city, were
married at the parsonage of the
First Baptist church early this morn
ing by Or. L. NJ. Roper. They left
for a Western bridal trip, and VIII
make their Rome in Petersburg.
Congratulations
This morning at 1870 o'clock Miss
Elizabeth Mahnne--d daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Malone became
the bride of Howard Stanley Chap
pell, of Newport News. formerly OF
Petersburg The ceremony took
place at the residence of the officiat-
ing minister, Re. George II. speenef
The young couple left on their wed
ding tour Immediately following the
ceremony. They will make their
hnxne LII Newport. News.
Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Pauline May Kitchen. oaush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. PAU hutenah,
of Dinwiddie county, was married IN
washington today to Leslie Burton
powIes of Petersburg After a
Northern wedding trip they will be at
home to their friends at 1 oakdaie
avenue.
Double Wedding.
A double marriage Oh fetsfsput.Ih -
took place today in Norfolh. 1liia.A
Savorv. member of the firm OF r. A.
Savorv & Son. and Miss Alice Poland.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ii q. 70
land, of this city. was one VI w
couples. and Miss Susie uzzeil. oaoEh
ter Of Mrs. Isabel Czzeli, and Lee 70
land, a telegraph operator of ms. ei1s.
was performed by Rev j. l. Sosii'@
ar the Monticello hotel. ,
At the Joint caucus of the BOARD on
aldermen and common council iasl
night Thomas B. Mastin was eiecteH
notice commissioner over w. =,
Bond. the incumbent, by vote OF 10
70 Is. Mortimer williams was reject
ed "a member OF the board OF nre
commissioners, and the following
members of the city school board We're
elected First district, Rev. Cnaries
r. Stribiing second district, Dr. j. y.
osborne: third district. Thomas Il.
Ivey. fourth district, p ". Smirn
The only public interest was In the
eght for police commissioner and a
petition signed by 500 voters was pre-
scented to the council asking 1t to re-
elect Mr.. Bond. 1t did not avail, now
ever
The first excursion of the season 10
the seashore will be run tomorrow Tor
the benefit OF the new Memorial Meth
odist church.
Murder Trial.
The trial OF Mrs. lrma GwaItney
for the murder of her husband. Jasper
Gwaltney. at kenbridge. Mecklenburg
county. last October, was resumed to-
dav In the Circuit Courr of Luneneurg
county, and a large number of wit
nesses We're examined. Ii is thought
that the case will go to the jury to-
morrow,
Briefs
Mr.. and Mrs. George T.. Williams
have returned from their bridal tour.
- Ia pri4-faf ~ HI be s4+ea-ttsa44t.E-
row afternoon and nighr at Cedar
Heart, the residence OF Mrs. r. T.
Wilder. in Dinwiddie county. for the
beneait of Smith Grove Methodist
church. and the public is invited TO
attend.
The knights Pythias of this city
will hold a rally tonight in the new
Castle hall of Naomi Lodge, and a
large attendance is expected to be
present.