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MIBS ROSA LEE BRIDE OF MR. ARMSTRONG Brilliant Wedding Ceremony is Soiemized in St. John's Episcopoi CM BRIDAL PAIH ffl TUUH I HE SOUTH Edifice Fdied With Friends of the Happy Pair Who Start Immediately Atter the Ceremony on Their Honeymoon ? Many Out-ot-Town Guests Attend the Service. In the mids; of beautiful apple blossoms, anil in the presence of as brilliant an audience us ever as? sembled in old St; John's Episcopal church, .Miss Rosa Fairfax l.ee be came the bride of Mr Richard Arm? strong at ti o'clock last evening; The sacred old edifice has seldom been the scene ol a more beautiful wedding ami the simple, hut always pretty, apple blossoms and ivy leaves, made the interior of the edifice one of unusual attractiveness. Society of Hampton, Old Point, and Newport News turned out, while there were many out-of-town friends of the young pair here for the marriage. Bridal Party Arives. Shortly after t! o'clock tlie bridal party made its appearance at the church ami its arrival was announced by Prof. William II. Jones, who played the wedding march. First came the twelve ushers?Messrs. Paul Dasiiell, of Annapolis; W. O. Hickok, of Philadelphia; Frank U. Smith, of Baltimore; Dr. S. .1 Davis, of Baltimore; M. C. Armstrong, Louis Heffelfinger, of Hampton; II. P! Hor? ton, Joseph A. Massle, of Newport News; IT. D. Hubhard. of Philadel? phia; George Lander, of Greenwich. Conn.; und Petrin Lee, of Hampton. The ushers marched to the .tlter and were followed iby the bridesmaids? Misses -Maekle. Young, Nell Lee. Dorothy Armstrong, Ester Lee, Mary Hooker. LUa Cltisman', Rfltn Voting, Hilda Doolccr, Anne Yeardloy Hooker, of Hampton; and Nan IMnrgan, of Baltimore. The bridesmaids wore costumes of pale pink flowered .Storage for furniture?L. P. llobbs, 'Phone 9G. ap 8-su.tuim TRY AND LOOK YOUR BEST AT ALL TIMES It. ,ia easily accomplished by buying becoming wearables,' and you certainly can do this at Frankel At Eisen man's. Imagine yourself with a HOWARD HAT on how your looks be improv? ed. Come in tomorrow and try one on and sec how it be? comes you. Frankel & Elsenman, oigandy, Trimmed with tucks and cieahi lace anu each carried bouquet of sweer peas Two Flower Girls. The I wo liule flower girls?.Misses Maliory Wehster, of Baltimore; and Dorothy Booker^ of Hampton; wore white costumes with pink ribbon and haske hats. Miss l.ee wearing a lovely dress or white siik, with long veil and carrying a bouquet of white sweet peat, entered the church with her maid of honor. Miss EJith Woodward, of Baltimore, who wore a creation of cream lace and French batiste The bride and maid of honor were joined at the alter by Mr. Armstrong, and his best man and brother. Mr. Kalani Armstrong, of Chicago. Rev. Dr. Estill Reads Service. Rev. Reverdy Estii), D.D.; rector of the church, performed the cere? mony according to the ritual of the Episcopal church. At the conclusion or the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong went to old Point, from which point they started on a "Wedding ? journey in the south. Mr. Armstrong is the son of the iate Cpionel Wiiiiam Armstrong, and was at one time the best foot ball player at Yale University. ?Miss Lee comes from the well known family of that name in Vir? ginia. She is the first daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wills Lee FORT MONROE Ci ill) LOSES TO ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE Twirler from the Monumental City Proved Invincible to the Ar tilierymen. in a splendid exhibition "f uase bail, the St. John's College nine of Baltimore, defeated Hie Fort Mon? roe Artillery Schoo) team on the I' ll diamond yesterday afternoon. It was a seven Inning contest. The contest was stubbornly foiighl hut St John's took the load In the be? ginning and there was never any great danger of the club losing to the Artilleryists. The tina) score iwas 4 to 1 in favor of the Baitimor- j eahs. The game was seen by a large crowd from the hotels and around Old .Point. Fort Monroe put Raymond In the box and he did clever work for a new man The Baltimore twirled was invincible and the Artilleryists were unable to no anything with him. HAMPTON BOYS WIN HONORS. New York Times Says Cadet Hope is an All 'Round Athlete. Cadet R. D. Hope, Jr., of Hampton, who is atending the Brooklyn Poly? technic Institute in Brooklyn; N. Y . won honors at Die annual field day celebration of the institute a lew days ago. Mr. Hope look first prize in the swimming contest, first in ihe high vaulting jump and came in third sack race The New York Times in reporting the exercises said that Cadet Hope was one of the best, all 'round ath? letes in the institution MEMORIAL EXERCISES. Mr. John Caugher Starts Tomorrow for Annapolis Naval Academy. Mr. John Caugher, a member of the band at Fort Monroe, and a member of the international executive com? mittee of the Army and Navy Union, will start tomorrow for A'nnapolis to attend the Memorial exercises in In nor of Admiral Paul Jones. Mr. Cjugher received an Invitation to attend from the secretary of the navy. Marriage at Poquoson. Mr. John Forest and Miss Annie Sauuders of New York county, were married in the home of Rev. W. R. K'eefe, near Poquoson, yesteiduy af? ternoon Odd Fellows to Continue Fair. The Odd Fellows who are conduct? ing a bazaar in Armory Hall, have decided to continue the bazaar for one more night. It will come to a ciose tomorrow night. Just before ending ihe affair all goods on band will be auctioned off No News from Hudgins. Mr Clyde Hudgins, a conductor on the strept car line who has a brother, Wllhurn Hudgins, in San Francisco, has been unable to bear from him us yet. Mr. Hudgins has sent three messages to San Francisco but has had no response. Pianos packed and moved?L. P. Hobbs, 'Phone 90. ap B-SU.tulm No. 77 950 drew the box of cigars at Hull's Cut Rate Drug Store last c'g'ct. It ANOTHkR WOMAN TAKES Bl CHLORIDE TABLETS June Lavip Me lily-Six of tire Poisonous Tablets, Bot May Recover. QQGTQR HOPES 10 SAVE HER LIFE Girl Attempts to End Her Life cf Shame in a Phoebus Saloon?Goes to Drug Store and Buys the Drug and Takes it Shortly Afterwards in the Liquor Store. June Lavigne, a white woinau who is an inmate of one of the houses in Phoebus, made an attempt to commit suicide yesterday afternoon by swallowing thirty-six bi-chloride tablets. She was removed to the Dixie Hospital, where Dr. George K. Van deslice was summoned to attend her. Dr Vander&lice succeeded in pump? ing most of the poison from the wo? man's stomach within thirty minutes after she had taken the tablets and last night site was said to he holding her own. The womit went to a drug store shortly nfter 1 o'clock in the after? noon and purchased a bottle con? taining 30 of the poison tablets. On her way hack to the house of which she is a,n inmate she secured a room in a saloon and there took the bichloride tablets. She was dis? covered Immediately afterwards and a physician was summoned. The woman gave, no reason for desiring lo end her life. She is about "t! .\eats old and has rela? tives living in Michigan. Dr. Vanderslice said last night thu: it is yet too early to say whether the woman can recover, but he is encouraged over her condition. He believes that lie succeeded in remov? ing most of the poison before it ha'l time to get in its deadly work. 1, FRANK f PH?E?US MfllEO III BAITI?1 Mrs. Mabel Clemson, of the Monu? mental City, His Bride?Pair to Visit Bridegroom's Mother. News was received in Hampton yes? terday morning Of the marriage in Baltimore on Friday evening of Mr. Krank M Phoebus and Mrs. Mabel Clemson, of ihe Monumental City; The marriage came as a surprise to [the members of Mr. Phoebus' family | and his friends on the peninsula. For a few years Mr. Phoebus has been living in Atlantic City, being connected with his brother, Mr. S. S. Phoeibus. in conducting the Wiltshire, Hotel. It was there that be met bis bride. Mr. Phoebus is the sen of Mrs. Har? rison Phoebus, who lives at Rose land, on Phoebus hay. Mr. and Mrs. Phoebus are expected to arrive at Old Point ibis morning and will spend their honeymoon with Mrs. Annie .1. Phoebus, at "Roseland." Mrs. Howard is III. Mrs. Diana Howard is ill with pneumonia in tlie home of Sheriff R. K. Curtis, in Newport News ave? nue. Mrs. Howard is now seventy nine years old ami it was said last night that, her condition was pre? carious. She is the grandmother cf County Clerk Harry H. Jlolt. PHOEBUS SCHOOL WINS. Nicholson School of Williamsburg is Defeated at Base Ball. The game of .base ball on the National Soldiers' Home diamond yes? terday afternoon between the teams of the Phoebus Graded Schools and the Nicholson School, of Williams burg, resulted in a victory for the Phoebus nine. The game was hotly fought Phoebus won by the score of 8 to 3. Furniture packed and crated?L. F. Hobbs. 'Phone flfi. ap8-su,tu\ta Raiejgh Avenue?Ten Lots at $8f> each. If sold at once. See M. O. LACKEY. U Fur Lease. A well equipped coal, wood and feed establishment, located on King Street. Hampton, Va. Present parties ex? pect to retire from business. One oft the host business stands In Hampton. I Full information, see M. O. Lackey.1 Hamytop, Ya. ap 15-6t I Charming M?iinUty The past weelc was one ?f/ the busiest we have ever expe? rienced'in the MILLINERY DE? PARTMENT, which proves r.inclusively that women have found thai our Millinery excels in STYLE, QUALITY, FINE? NESS and that Indefinable touch which gives grace and charm. jtujflfj There will be a new display of shapes and patterns that will receive their first she-tying tomorrow, and the women who deferred buying their Hats until after Easter- will find best choosing here. special Sale of Sheer Lawns at prices that ought to Induce you to supply yourself from these lets for the entire sum? mer. 45-Inch Persian Lawn, of extra sheer texture and his- ip,-, trous finish, worth 29c i ?i? 45-inch French Lawn?The most popular fabric of the season; positive 25c i?n value .i Ol? 40-Inch Victoria Lawn?A limit? ed quantity of this goods that is worth IS cents . 12lc Paris Mull?A now material? gotten out especially for grad? uating dresses?two ' yards wide?25c. 3Sc. 50c. HIS MASTtH'S VOICE" IF YOU WANT A TALKING MACHINE There's Only One THE VICTOR We will be pleased to discuss them with you. They range in price from $(7.50 upward. CHEYNE'S STUDIO Agents for Hampton and Lower Pneinsula. $1 Records now 60c. M. 6. LACKEY. MGR., P. W- Phillips Co., REAL ESTATE, 1 4. S. KlUg St' RENTS, FOR SALE. CHAPEL STREET BARGAIN? Six-room dwelling well lo? cated on Chapel street; large lot. For a quick sale will sell exceptionally cheap. HOLT STREET HOME? Desirable six-roum dwelling and nice lot; well located; dwelling well arranged; also electric lights. Price, $1,600? |200 cash and $25 per mouth. RIVERVIEW HOME? Good dwelling of five rooms and pantry; also good cistern; two lots having a frontage of HO and a depth of 120. Price $1.000; good terms. LOCUST STREET HOME? Well located; six room dwell? ing; city water and sewer con? nections; property in good con? dition. Terms, $500 cash; bal? ance payable quarterly. LOANS, INSURANCE. Hauiptou FOR RENT. Chapel Street, 7 rooms.. $15.00 Armistead avenue, modern conveniences .$18.U0 Chape) Street, C rooms.. $10.00 Carey Street, 5 rooms. .. .$7.00 Washington Street, 6 rooms.. .. .$10.00 Cottage Cordley's Cross? ing . $5.U0 King Street, 5 rooms.$0.00 Near l.a Salle Avenue. $8.50 STORES. Queen Street.$15 00 Queen Street.$20.00 King Street and flat _$20.00 King Street.$8.00 King Street .$8.00 King Street ..$7.50 MONEY TO LOAN. 6 Per Cent., Long Time. lust a Moment's Reflection Will Convince You That Bl)ROES' MILLINERY STORE Is the Peninsula's most attractive millinery em? porium. Ask those who wear our hats today about us. BURGHS' MILLINERY East Queen Street, I Hampton, Va, 5ooo Yds. Embroidery Sale Price l ie, LOOK AT OUR WINDOW SALE COMMENCES AT 0 O'CLOCK 8 AND 10 W. QUEEN ST., HAMPTON, VA. Store, Established, 1697. ' We have, just received a n shipment of imported, B Bisque Figures wild Bisque a Ornaments which was nev- 1 er ihown before in Hamp- 1 ton at greatly reduced a Special for Mon~1 day STRicTLY FifiST Q???= I TV liKAY I EH?MtLD?H P?N? tug, I On UU FROM ? 16 I Witt.Ht Repeporti 34 West Queen Street 1 Phone. 592 Not Sc m to and Btiildkf? Since the change in the firm we are in better shape to furnish on the shortest notice, anything you may need in our line than eTer. Promptness in shipping and satisfaction in ?stock guaran? teed. Try us. Hampton Sash & Door MPg Co., Hampton. Virginia, Phone 72. Lock Box 187. JUST THE KIND " ~.1 " THAT FIT WELL; . '-? " " LOOK WELL, and ?? ' WEAR WELL. I Are Made by ( ' V 'jj S. Marback The Baltimore Merchant Taiiar. Corner Hope and King St eets, Hampton, Va. Have the milch-liked Blue Serges. Cheviots and Blacks?from which yon can make a selection. Full line of READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING alwavs on hand. MONUMENTS, HEAD STONES and STATUARY IN QRANITE AND MARBLE. Best duality, material and workmanship at the prices con? sistent with the quality ot work LAWSON O NEWt ON 13? Weat Queen Streat, THONS.. 19L HAMPTON. ,v?