HIS MEMORY
IS HONORED
rieptasophs Pay Tribute to
Dr. Joseph Charles.
ONE RULER SUES ANOTHER |
Libel Suit Grows Out of Expulsion of
a Negrd from the B. P. O, E.?The
Board of Fisheries in Session.
Confederale Reunion.
(Special to The Times-Dispatch,)
NEWPOBT NEWS. VA., September B.?
Impressive memorial exorcises in honor
of the memory of the late Dr. Joseph
Charles were held at tho Academy of
Muslo to-nlght by, tho James Blver and
Joseph Charles Conclaves of Heptasophe.
One of tho features of the programme
t?? the unveiling of a llfo-sl_ed portrait
of Dr. Charles, presented to the Joseph
Charles Conclave by Mrs. Charles?.
A tremendous crowd attended the exer?
cises, almost every seat ln tho Academy
bolng taken. The memorial address was
delivered by Mr. Bobt. G. Bickford, and an
interesting programme was rendered.
Among the well known mon of the order
who were here to attond the exorcises
were Stato Organizer J. P. Brown, Su?
preme Seoretary Samuel Sattersall, Su?
preme Organizer John W. Crustt, Supremo
?Provost Thomas Hicks, Supromei Counsel
Olin Bryan and Supreme Medicai Exam?
iner Dr. Bubert.
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Among tho prominent men who have
been Invited to attend tho reunion of tho
? Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans of Vir?
ginia, are Generals Fltzhugh Leo nnd
Btadley T. Johnson. The Confederato
organizations are making every effort to
get things In readiness for the reunion.
It Ib expected there will be fully twenty-*
five thousand guests ln tho city.
A number of the riders who are to par?
ticipate ln the Confederate tournament
to be held Saturday on the Casino grounds
?spent to-day practicing in tho list*??.
INSPECTOR NAMED.
The State Board of Fisheries held a
meeting at Hotel Warwick hero to-dny.
As the oyster season hns Just opened, the
hoard had a busy session. The hoard ap?
pointed J. F. Seward oyster Inspector for
tho upper Warwick county district, set?
tling a lively factional fight, which has
been going on for some time.
SUBS GRAND EXALTED RULER.
Suit for ?1.000 damages was entered in
Hampton to-di.y by M. D. Meekins, col?
ored, of Norfolk, grand exalted ruler of
the Independent Order of B. P. ?. E.,
against B. F. Howard, grand exalted ruler
of Improved Order of B. P. O. ?. The
latter order Is holding Its annual con?
vention In Hampton now, and the Institu?
tion of the suit caused a sensation among
the negroes. The ? plaintiff charges that
the defendant libelled him, calling him a
"fake." "a robber," etc. Meekins wnf
expelled from the Improved Order somo
time ago for thirty-nine yenrs, and Imme?
diately proceeded to establish another or?
ganization.
SUES FOR BUILDING.
Einstein Rrothers, ,of Baltimore, have
enternd suit against T, W. Dyson, ot. als,,
to obtain possession of tho Dyson build?
ing, at the corner of Twenty-fifth Street
and Washington Avenuo. Dyson was de?
clared a bankrupt recently, and when the
building was sold at auction it was
bought by Einstein Brothers.
Mr. C. A.vlntt Ashby, one of the lead?
ing young attorneys here, announced this
afternoon that, he would be a candidate
for tho Democratic Committee from the
Fifth Ward. There will be a lively scram?
ble for the places on the committee in all
of the wards, nnd the primary, which will
be held on September 24th, will decide
tho fights. ;
THE NEWS OF CHESTER
Successful Revival?Regislration in Pro?
gress?Schools to Open.
(Special to The Tlmes-Plspfttch.)
CHI?ST?A. VA.. Sept. 9.-A revival has
been In progress at Ivy Memorial Church
for the jaast two woolrs, the Rov. J. T.
Be-well in charge and a number o? con?
versions are reported.
The meeting will bo closed this weok
at that jjolnt and continue at other
churches, cm, tiie circuit till about the 1st
of November.
Rev. Mr. Ribble, of Petersburg-, preach?
ed at St. John's Episcopal church here
last nlgln,
Tho registration hoard of Bermuda Dis?
trict ls In session here and will pit for
two days longer. Thoro are very few
offering to register. Tho primary which.,
will come off on tho 21th Instant, Is like?
ly to be hotter attended than common,
owing to the rivalry of a number of coun?
ty and dlsrtlct men, and no ono can at
present foretell the results. Mr, Jamos
A, Robertson nml Mr. Vf. S. Diiviil and
poaslbly a third party are In the race for
supervisor, and tho candidates for Com?
monwealth's attorney and the Legislature
are more than one for each place and all,
no doubt, have special Mends and adher?
ents, so that the vote will not at all be
s"!ld.
The publie schools nf this district will
open on the ?Sth day of September, Miss
Bplerfl and Miss Ivoy will teach the school
here.
The pickling business -,yns a great failure
here thi?-- season, and Mr. Dlcltol-.son la
now shipping away all surplus barix's
and mntorlal ho bought for the business
at ? great i-ih?. The soason la reported
a failure at nearly all points of the plcK
llng business.
Miss Helen Btghelherger. nf Baltimore.
ls the guest ot Ullas Mabel Robertson, and
Mrs. H. D. Bicholberger, her mother, Is
expected O bo here to-morrow for a shore
stay.
Mr. K. C. Fisher, ot the locomotive
Works, spenl a couple, of days here I Ills
week with his friend. Mr, Vf, 1!. Knol.i
er.
Miss Xona Burton, nf tbis place, hn?
been vliltlng friends at the Courthouse
the past week.
Mrs. Maule Perdue Is on a visit to
rebut!ven a? Sklnquartor.
MR, FOSTER WILL RUN
He Dec;des to Enter Race for House*
Fredc-ricksburg News.
(Spelai to The Times-Dispatch.)
j-'Kiii'KKK'icsBi'?G. va.. September
d.?Mr. charles i>- Poster, a prominent
young lawyer ?,f thl? pity, has b?-en urged
?, become a candidato i?y th?; Hepubh
ran parly for the House of Delegates
from ? lie city "f FredorlcjiHlmrK and
fcpotsylvonla county in D*Vjjps|l|?n lo Hon.
j. ?. him'i??. the prese.])' delegale, who
Is the Democratic nominee for re-elec?
tion, has now determined not ?? run.
Mrs. JameH A. lth?me, who was para
\itea at her home In Stafford county
Sunday night, but? been taken by her
husband to Pennsylvania for treatment,
Mr. j?. H. Dojernette. Jr., has been
appointed, py Judge ?. ??;. Waller i" act
as Commonwealth's attorney of Spotsyl'?
vanta county during the Illness "f Mr.
Lee J. Graves, who holds thai position
and Is critically ill with typhoid fever.
Mr. DeJarnetle lias annoiunr-il his can,
dldac> for tlie office at th?? approaching
c-lertlon.
pr. L. M. Webb, of this city, hud a nar?
row (scape from death by taking an over?
dose of aconite under "><? Impression ? hut
It whs laudanum.
Captain J? C. Kaufman, of Portsmouth,
adjutant of tlie FirKt Regiment, Uniform
jCnlghta ot l'y ? blas, iu here . fur
GOOD
LUCK
MAKES BREAD
THAT FATTENS
tho purpose ot organizing a Freclerlcks
burg division.
The Northern Neck Baptist Ministers'
and Laymen's Institute will bo held with
Lebanon Church on Saturday and Sun?
day, September 2Cth and 27th. Tlio nn
nual sermon will be preached hy Hev,
L. A. Brown. Tho programme Includes
a number of Important subjects for dis?
cussion, and It Is expected that the Insti?
tute will bo largely attended, not only
hy ministers and laymen, but by others.
m ' .
FINE CROP PROSPECTS
The Apple Yield in Rockhridge Is Im?
mense.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
EAGLE ROCK, VA., September 0.
Tho fnrmers of tho county are nil wear?
ing smiling faces because of crop con?
ditions. Thero rarely occurs a year of
such decided prospects of maturity
ot overy product of the farm
and an abundnnco of everything
Is to bo had, Prices for the
farmer Is also holding up well, The
wheat, which has beon to great extent
thrashed In the county mnde a most ex
eollent yield, as also did oats, and grass,
though the latter suffered some from
the drought In the spring. The tomnto
crop Is now being gathered, nnd there
promises to bo a heavy canning business
this senson. Tho tomatoes nro all ripening
at once and tho factories are all over?
stocked as a consequence. This county
puts up ninety per cent, of the canned
tomatoes put Into the market by the
State, and tho Industry, throughout thd
county ls growing each year. Howover,
tho farmer gets tho smallest yield for his
labors of any connected with tho canning
Industry. The present prices vary frnm
twenty-three to thirty cents a bushel',
delivered at factory.
The apple crop Is superb. It Is a curiosi?
ty to go through the fruit section of the
county which runs about, through the
center of tho county, nnd soe the trees
bending to tho ground, and mr.iiy break?
ing down under the weight of tho fruit.
The, wlnosnp, Ben Davis nnd Johnson
winter, aro tho popular apples hero, and
they all come to exquisite perfection.
FAUQUIER FACTS
Lumber Being Sawed to Build a Store.
School Principal Elected.
(Specilli to The TlmcB-IllBpntch.)
MORR1SVILLE. VA., September 9.?
Tho lumber Is being sawed for a now
storeliouso ln this placo, which, when
compieteti, will be filled with a largo
staple of general merchandise by C. H.
Jones nnd John Jones, of Fredericksbiirg.
As C. ri. Jones is ono of tho leading
dry goods merchants of FrcCorlcksbu??,
tho people expect tho new store to be a
great addition to the mercantilo interests
of tho town,
The lie lion 1 trustees of Lee district, at
their meeting In Bealoton on the oth, re
appointed Professor C. H. Gllkeson
principal of the Mnrrlsville High School
for the session of Jfl03-'4. Miss Rlxey
was reappolnled first assistant and Miss
Janie Jones was appointed second as?
sistant. Special arrangements have been
mado to furnish Instruction in music,
Arrangements hnve nlso boon made to
have several very ablo mon deliver acl
?dresses upon t'.nely subjects during tho
pension now at hand, before tho Henry
Irving Literary Society, which Is one of
tbe features of tho school. The. pupils
from a distance attending this sellimi,
which Is ono of tho very best of Its class
In Northern Virginia, promises to be
larger thnn ever boforo.
TOURNAMENT IN AMELIA
Barbecue and Tournament Followed by
Ball at Night.
(Special to the Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
AMKDIA C. 11., VA? Sept. 9.-?. largoly
atiended barbecue nnd tournament took
place at Mr. Berry's farm near here yes?
terday. Both were a great success, with
visitors from Chesterflold, Powhatan and
Nottoway.
Mr. Briscoli, of Amelia Courthouse, In a
mojrt li'ilciislnii maniiii?, delivered 'tho
charge to the KniglltH; after which tbo
tilling began, Thoro worn live knights.
Mr. Plump, knight of Mountain View,
who crowned tho queen; .Miss Jamos, of
Hlrhmond; Mr, Pliaup, knight nf Pow?
batan, who crowned uk lli;sl maid ot
honor MIsh Johnson, of Cliesioi'flold! Mr.
Parley; of Amelln, the knight of Argyle,
who crowned Miss Mary Chlldress, of
Amelia, second maid; Mr. William San?
derson, who rodo for Mr. Adams, and
received the third honor; Mr. Adam?
crowned Miss Rein Myers, of Richmond.
The unfortunate knight, Mr, Tlnslcy, of
l.nilore, did somo fin* (?.ling,
The tournaiiient. ball wan hold at CNtfllV"
burn Springs, The coronation 'address
was inaile by Mr. Barrel, of Richmond.
There was ?i large crowd present, and
nil enjoyed ilio dance and tho Slipper,
Much credit is given to Miss Adalr for
making Dm evening .attrnctivo lo her
guesttj una tbe visitors for thu night.
Ill* SUES POR DAMAGES
Mr, White of Leesburg Brings Action
Againsl tlio Washington Star.
(Special io tho Tltiies-IHsiwitch.)
LKKHIU'lti.. VA.. He.pt. 9.-Mr. B. V,
White, of ? his place, formerly may????- oi
leesburg, has nieii a suit in the pircuU
Ciiilrt of llils county against the Even?
ing Star Newspaper Company, Wash in.;?
imi, by iii? attorney, John II, Alexander
of t.ecsbiirg, fur damages to the extent
?,f ???,???, l'y iv'.wm "f an article whl?.?))
appeared in ihe Hlnr ihe first. purl of
August, commentine on the conviction of
a negro by tho punie of J. Jas, Pee, In
the Mayor's Court.
Poe, who was a member of the First
Separato Uutlalloii, Dlslrlct National
tiuurd, was arrested,, with others, fur
cutting down a tree In Ihn puller's Held,
near th?? caniji of the Ci unni ?lining their
ten ?lays' outing near U-eshiug. Th-J
tree was the one on which Charles Cravou
was hang by n posse for ? he murder of
William Wilson, of Sterling, In July
h'".'. Poo was iiued und the othws ru*
1L-U.SU?.
?MEW PASTOR
WILL COME
Rev. Dr. Taylor Accepts Call
of Petersburg Church,
WILL SUCCEED DR. BATTLE
General R jolclng That Ho Will Como,
Affecting Scone at Hla Resignation
In Indianapolis?Other Pe?
tersburg News,
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
PETERSBURG/ VA., September 0.?
hev. Vf, C. Taylor, D, B., pastor of Col-v
lc-ge-Aveiiuo Baptist Church, Indianapolis,
Inch', has reconsidered his decision and
accepted the call recently extended him ?
by7 the First Baptist Church In this city.
Ills action in ilocllnlng the call was duo
to tho fact that his congregation rofiifed
to accept his resignation, and he acted
in deference to their wishes. His peoplo
at length agreed to accept the resignation,
and Dr. Taylor advised tho committee in
this city that he would accept tho call to
Petersburg.
Tho Pulpit Committee met at the First
Baptist Church to-nlghf and received tho
report of the subcommittee. Thero Is uni?
versal pleutiiro over tho decision of Br.
Taylor to come to this city.
HIS RESIGNATION. ,|
The Indianapolis Journal ot Monday last "j
has the. following to say. In reference to
Dr. Taylor: I
"Immediately nfter tho close of tho
service at the College-Avenue Baptist
Church yesterday morning, the pastor,
Dr. Vf. C. Taylor, tendered his resigna?
tion to the congregation. To many It
enmo its a complote surprise, although
it had boon (Understood that Br. Taylor
wns considering a call to a leading Bap?
tist church ?n Petersburg, Va. By a ris?
ing vote the congregation declined' to ac?
cept the resignation, and a number of
speeches wero mndc by prominent mem?
bers expressing affection for Dr. Taylor,
appreciation of his successful pastorate
nnd reluctanco to tee him leave his charge
ln this city.
"Dr. Taylor was muclf affected by the
tributes of tho congregation, and although
he did hot change his decision nt tho ser?
vice yesterday morning, it is hoped that
he will reconsider his resignation and
decide to remain hero. It ls understood
that tho trustees are prepared to offer
Dr. Taylor a substantial in?rense in sal?
ary, a sum larger than he would receive
by going to Virginia, If he will decide to
ccntlnUe ns pastor'of the College-Avenue
Church.
"Dr. Taylor Is ono of tho most popular
Baptist ministers In the State, nnd a man
of exceptional abllty, not only as a pulpit
orator, but as an 'executive. Under his'
leadership the College-Avenue Church has
Increased ln membership nnd general prof>
perlty. The members of the congregation
feel that It would be a great loss to the
church, should he remain firm in his de?
cision to accept the Petersburg call.
"Dr. Taylor was married last May to
Miss Jones, of Suffolk, Va. His wife Is
exceedingly popular with the church mem?
ber--, who are as reluctant to consent to
her departure as they are to agree to
Dr. Taylor's."
THE CHAMBER AT WORK.
?Reports from the committees made to
tho Board of Governors of the Chamber
of Commerce at their meeting last eve?
ning show that there Is every reason to
believe that much good will result from
the. Chamber's recent work. The commlt
tcemen are all at work, as. shown by the
reports made to the governors.
Bon Ployed, a colored shoemaker of till?
city, who went to Norfolk on an excur?
sion Monday, ls serving out in jail a hun?
dred dollars fine Imposed upon him be?
cause ho threatened to shoot a man In
thntj city. . . ,
Mason and Mason, as Rudolph and
Adolph, will be the attraction at tho
Academy of Music Saturday night,
Maggie Golden, an eighteon-year-old
girl, begged Police Ofllcer Heelnn to take
her to the policestation lnst night be?
cause she was- drunic. Sho approachod the
officer at Sycamore and Bolllhgbrook
Streets, and rather than creato a scene
the ofllcer with much reluctance took the
young girl to tho station, where sho was
kf.pt till this morning. There being no
charge against her she was discharged,
a Dai-go crowds patronize tho lawn party
given In tho yard of St. Joseph's Cath?
olic Church.
Mr. William Wilson ha5' been critically
HI all day from tho effects of a conges?
tivo chill. He was takon suddenly 111 on
his return from work yesterday ovonlng.
FODDER-PULLING
CONTEST IN SUFFOLK
(Speclnl to Tho Tlmes-DIspatch.)
SUFFOLK, VA., Septombcr 0,?Last,
Sundny thoro was a fodder-pulling con-1
test in Nnnsemond county, and whnt'R
more, it wns for a wager. A Suffolk busi?
ness man wont out to soe a kinsman
r.nd found at his house another relnt've
fiom Norfolk. Tho threo began bragging
nbout their hny-grabhlng prowess, and a
bet. was made. When a few rows hn?l
been pulled tl)0 Suffolk man wus declared
tho wiiiner.
QORDONSVILLE AFFAIRS
New Stores Oponed and Improvemsnts
Made.
(Sprelal to Tin? Tlnics.Dispatch,1
GORDONS VILLE, VA., September 9,~
Gordonsvlllo, It is lnderstond, is to have
severa] new business enterprises In the
near future. lt Is reported, on what
sooms good nuihorlty, that Mr. Bibb, of
t.oulsa efiunty, will open a fancy grocery
store and also a millinery establishment
here,
Mr. L. M. Doweil hns moved lits ton
Horliil parlors to tho room opposite whore
WOiS
"I write to let ynu know how I appreciate your
?atoaren. 1 cimiuencod taking Hum lost Novem?
ber ami took two ve u cent bine? ami neaned a tup,??
warn) H (l. Inni; Then I couiiuaiiueil luklni; tliuiu
suala unii Weiliieadny, April 4th, 1 pasboil urn,Hut
tape worm ??8 ft. lone uml over ? tlumaaiul ?mull
Wurm?. Provimi, to my tukiin.- 11a???a?????? I didn't
km??? I had u tape-worm, lalwuya had a .mall
appetite."
Win. F. Ilrown, IU rraukltu St., Brooklyn, N. V.
Beat For '
r ^^?AW The Bowels j*
mdmtm.
CANPYCATIiAATIC
Pleatant, Palatable, Potent, Taato 000*1. ??flood,
Nuvur b ckeii, Weaken or (Jrlpe. 10i?. '.'5o, 60c. Never
sold ln bulk. The ,,-uiiutue tablet .tumped U <J ?J,
Guaranteed to euro or yuur money bnek,
Sterling Kennedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 594
ANNUAL SALE, TEH MILLION BOXES
he was formerly located, and whloh hae
recently boon fittoci up by Mrs. J.,A?
Noblo. The building has been raised to
two stories nnd newly painted, which
adds.milch to Its appearance.
Mr. le, ?, Lltiiofli'ld. who had' his dwell?
ing house, a fe.w miles from town, de?
stroyed by flro several months si'nce,
hns completed his new house.
Mrs, Twyman Is having hor houtje on I
Main Street repalrod nnd painted. She
Is also having a new stablo erected on
the lot.
Mr, H. J, Dovei has completod a vory
handsome rosldonre mi his farm, a fow
miles from Gordonsvlllo. I
Mrs. M. E. Taylor, who recently had
tho misfortune to loso hor houso by flro,
Is t-nifWlng near Ihe site of tho old house.
Judgo Grlmslev lias recently appointed
Mr. C, P. Cowherd game wnrden for Madi?
son district, Orange county.
A series of moclln-rs began at the Metho?
dist Church here on Sunday night, August
30th*. The pastor, Rev. W. A, S. Conrad,
was assisted until Thursday night by
Rov. R, B, Blankenshlp, of Louisa. Since
/lint tlVno.thc pastor has been doing the
preaching. Four young peoplo hnvo pro?
fessed- religion. Tho meeting will be
continued several days this week.
The -protracted meeting which was held
at Mechnnlcsvllle, about five miles from |
Gordonsvlllo, closed on Friday night last,
with soveral conversions, who wero bap?
tised on Saturday.
Miss Mary Martin, who recently, gradu?
ateci from tho Protestant Hospital, Nor?
folk, Is on a visit tn her parents in town.
Miss Martin has accepted a position lnt
a private sanitarium ih Norfolk, and will
return In-p few weeks.
Miss Olive Mae Carter, a very attractive
and accomplished young lady of iVch
mond, who has been the guest for the
past several weeks of her cousin, Miss
Alleeno Conrad, at this place, returned
home on Saturday, talcing with her the
hearts of many of Gordonsvllle's young
men,
Mr. George Oondwln has been made
night operator at this place, and Mr.
Vf. Tj. Beckham, who has beon located
at T.,00 Hall, has been transferred to Kes
wlck.
Br. D. B. Mnore, of Caroline county,
who recently located nt this place, has
moved his family here, and now occupies |
the dwelling house of Mrs. Twyman, on
Main Street. ' I
Mrs. Dr, Schlosser has moved to the |
homo of Mr. J. 13. Schlosser, on Mnln
Street, where she will hereafter reside.
Dr. \R. H. Strntton. who has been very
111 for man ? weeks. Is Improving.
Br. and Mrs. J. W.lley Bledsoo aro vis?
itine but of town.
Misses -Miller and Coleman, of Dynch
burg, are guests of Mrs. Wilkinson.
Mr. B. D. Dlnney left on Thlrsday last
for Newport News, where he expects to
continue In the employ of the Adams Ex?
press Company.
Mrs. W. C. Smith, of Newnnrt News,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. Vf. Remklo,
In the city.
The Chesnpeake and Ohio Railway has
completed a neat depot hulldlng at Shad
well station. ,?,-''?a
Miss Margie Hunter, of Ashland, Is the
guest nf her sister, Mrs. Vf. M. Dunn.
Mrs. Vf. ?. Tvoyser and children have
returned from ? protracted visit to rein- I
tlves at Ltiray, Ronnolce and other polp's.
Miss Clan'co Watklns Is visiting In Nor?
folk, Phoebus nnd Newport News.
Mr F h. Fnulconer has returned to his |
homo In Greensboro, N. C, after spend?
ing some weeks with relatives In town.
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ELEGANT ENTERTAINMENT
An Address en the Necessity of l.eap
Yenrand an Old Maid's Convention.
(Special to The Tlmes-DIspatch.)
P AMPLI ? CITY, VA., September 9.
Ono of tho most Interesting and enjoyable
entertainment.? ever gotten up in the
county was given at Hlxburg last Friday
night by the ladles of that village and
vicinity. . ,
The llrst on tho programme was a duet,
??Gypsy Maid," well rendered by Miss
Flossie Hlx and'Mr. Otis Gilllam, wh eh
evoked much applause. Then Miss Oulda
Swnn recited In her own inimitable way
"Bello Creolo," muoh to the pleasure of
the audience. Little Miss'. Eva Vaughn ?
next sang with much credit to herself
??Absence Makes the Heart Grow Pond
Professor Elvln Llgon than mndo nn
Impromptu address, calling attention to
the origin and necessity for a leap year,
showing that the ladles needed a chance
lo assert their rights, and that at? the
year 1900 gave them no such opportunity
they hnd heroine discontented and de?
termined to show It, nnd heneo announced
as the next thing in order nn Old Maids'
Convention, In which the following ladies
and ono man participated, viz: Miss Vir?
ginia Bris tow, pr?sident; Miss Henry
Wheeler, secretarvi Mr?, Flomlng Estes
nnd the Misses Clara Ford, Fannie Sours,
Fannie, Blanche and Myrtle Gllllnin,
Goorgle and Irena Coleman, Bessie Brls
tow, Carrie Hlx, Oulda Swan and Mr.
Bears Hlx.
While this? convention was In session
there appeared on'tho stage Mr, Herman
Bears, Impersonating Professor Maker
iienux, who had Invented, much to the de?
light of the old maids, a machine with
transforming power that could malto out
ol all of them young and beautiful wo?
men; in fact, make each of them what
the wanted to be.
Tho powe,? of the machine was fully
tested, when out came songsters, elocu?
tionists, nctresses, cooks and what not:
visti Mrs. \v, ?. Ford and tho Mimos
Annlo llarwood, Lillian Glenn, Allen 011
llnm, Flossie and Susie I-Hx nnd hm
Swan, besides others mentioned. Mr. Hlx,
the male participant, Who wanted to come
out a man, broke the machino, which
showed Unit It was not invontod for this
purpose, and Hint it had no power to
inn ko riien.
This convention was ft most ??p?f?? af?
fair, The wholo entertainment was ? de?
cided piicoem before a large npd appre?
ciative (milloneo, on one of tho busiest
nights of the season with farmers.
. Refreshments wero afterwards served
In the grove, ,-nid fifty dollars were cleared
and turned over by the ladles for the
bonollt of iho Matthews Baptist Church,
ASSIGNMENT IN SUFFOLK
Wright Bros. File a Deed with Liabilities
Amounting to $2,000.
(Special to The Times-Dispatch.*
SUFFOLK, VA., September U.-Ilio sac.
ond assignment of the week was made
late Mondny evening, when *?;<??? "right
anil W. C. Wright, grooers and liquor ?,,.,?,
ehnns, of No. 1? Maini Street, unno a
died of assignment to iMW?1';?
Tho liabilities are $?,?? ???.i110. '?1"
muted asset. ?2,000. There are s|x tluMe.
of creditors, each to be paid 1 ? ?" '?? ' '?
cnier of their priority aa lone as Ul0
HuuIoo's funds ?hall last.
FAIR BRIDES
IN WaGINIA
Great Number of Weddings
in the State Yesterday.
SHE WEDS A TEXAS JUDGE
Miss Katharine Parr- Marries Judge
Hamilton, of Austin?Three Wed?
' dings In Lexington and as Many
In Frederlcksburg.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) ,
BEDFORD' CITY, VA., Soptembor 9.?
Miss Katharine Iparr and Judge Jamos R.
Hamilton, of Austin, Texas, woro united
In marriage thle ovonlng at 9 o'clock at
"Enileld," the homo of Mr, and Mrs?, B.
Preston Parr, the parents ot tho bride, In
tlio presonco of the bridal party proper, a
few of the Immediate relatives and Inti?
mate friends of tho bride. The Impres?
sive ritual of tho church was read by Rov.
Bailas Tucker, rector of, St. John's Epis?
copal Church.
To tho stirring notes of Mondohsohn's
wedding march, beautifully rendered by
Mrs. Charles Taylor, of New York, -the
bridesmaids ontered the parlors and took
position. Thoso woro Misses Minnie Dan?
iel, Virginia Mosby, Minnie Nichols, May
Hasklns, of Lexington?, Bortle Sale and
Madge Boiling?schoolmates of the bride.
Thoy wore charmingly gowned ln dresses
of whlto silk mull, with pink chiffon trim?
mln'gs about the throat and sleeves, and
carried bouquets of ferns fastened with
pink ribbons. They wore followed by the
maid of honor and cousin of tho bride.
Miss Louise Quarles, In a pretty gown of
pink silk mull, carrying pink Bride roses.
Last came the bride, loaning upon the
arm of the groom; vory fair and charming
-was she In an eloquent robe of whlto
crepo de chine, with trimmings ;of chif?
fon and real lnce, over which fell softly
the bridal voll, caught amid hor nut-brown
ti esses with blossoms of capo Jessamine,
ln her hand a bouquet of white Bride
roses.
Tho fallowing gentlemen were the es?
cort?? and attendants of the bridesmaids,
but did not participate In the ceremony:
Messrs, William P. Hurt, Landon Lowry,
George Miles, Jr., James R. Guy, Jr.,
Walter Humphreys. J. Lawrence Camp?
bell and Mitchell Strother, of Lynchburg.
The color scheme of tho decorations
was pink and white, which was effective?
ly executed In all of the minutiae.
Mrs. Parr, the hostess, was aided In
receiving the guests- by her chlldron, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Boyd Claytor, Mr. and Mrs.
O. C. Bell and Mrs. Samuel L Hamilton,
of Austin, Texas, a special friend of the
bride and groom.
Dainty refreshments of pink and whlto
cream and cake we're hospitably dis?
pensed, and lator In the evening, after the
departure of the other guests, a supper
of substantiels was served the bridal
party.
Very numorous, beautiful and elegant
were the bridal presents, repesentlng
friends ln several States, as well ns Vir?
ginia. Tho bride, who Is very bright,
handsome and captivating, Is descended
from some of the oldest and most Influ?
ential families of this State on the ma?
ternal sido. Her father Is a native of
Baltimore, where he has many relatives
residing, prominent In social and public
life.
Judge and Mrs. Hamilton took the 1
o'clock A. M. eastbound train for nn ex?
tended Northern tour, beforo going to
Austin, whero they will reside. The groom
Is a prominent lawyer and Is very Influ?
ential socially and politically In his State.
He has easy, engaging manners, and Im?
pressed most favorably all who met him.
during his visit here. He Is to he con?
gratulated upon the fair Virginian he
bears homo ns his bride.
PRETTY COUNTRY WEDDING
Miss Lulu Joanne Hall Bride of Rev
Morris Stockwell Eagle.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
GRETBURN, VA., September 0.? Miss
I.oula Jeanne Hall was married to the
Rev. Morris Stockwoll Eaglo at Gro.v
burn, Va., hor homo, on the morning of
the 2d of September, The darkened par?
lor had been prettily arranged In over
greens, ferns and white flowers, the arch
and horseshoe, an especial feature, add?
ing much to the scene. The candles burn?
ing told the number of yenrs tho bride
had seen, and cast a softening light
over all.
To tho strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, correotly and sweetly rondeerd by
Mrs. Vf. P. Hall, the bridal party ontered
In the following order: The groom, lean?
ing upon the arm.of his best man, Mr.
Robert Pondleton Ellis; then came Miss
Nannie Newman Hall, sister of tho bride,
as maid of honor; then entered tho bride,
upon the arm of her uncle, Judge Alex?
ander Stunrt Hall, who gavo her away.
The ceremony was impressively performed
bv Rev. Joslah R. Ellis, rector of the
Eplscopnl Church, Gordonsvlllo, Va,, also
an uncle of the bride. A pretty feature of
tho occasion was tho ribbons borne by
Masters Thomas Hall and Joslah Ellis,
making an nlsle, through which th<> brldnl
pnrty ontered. The beautiful flowers,
the cnndlos burning, the kneeling figures,
with p roll nnd horseshoe overhead, mado
an effective scene.
The bride was becomingly gowned In
mousseline de sole nnd lnce. with picture
hat nnd gloves lo match. She cnrrled nn
elegant bouquet of Bride roses. Tho rnnld
nf honor was ? ttired In white organdy
and pink ribbons and cnrrled a lovely
bunch of La iFrance roses. Tho bride's
golng-away costumo was of brown broad?
cloth, with suitable gloves nnd lint. Mrs.
Eagle is the daughter nt Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas B. Hall, of Greyburn, Va., nnd
Mr. Engle an Enlscopnl minister of Lou?
drum. Ho is rector at Mineral, Va.
They left on tho oast bound .train amid
showers of rice nnd nttended by (he best
wishes nf friends "Who nccnmpnnlod thorn
tn the depot. They will visit Richmond,
Washington nnd other places,
Among those present from a distance
worn Rev, nnd Mrs. J. R. 13111s, of Oor
donsvllle: Robert -Pendleton Ellis, of
Blchmond! Chirlo? Lewis Kills, of Win?
ston, N. C.I M1?? Mary Wills Guy, nt
Rtnunton; Miss Rebecca Hnmlltnn, of
Birmingham" *-Irs? O?n?e Harrison, nf
Talladega; Miss Adele Davidson Ellis, of
Alabama; Mr. William Paxton Hall, of
Tazo well: Mr. Glen Taylor, of Lynchburg,
and many others. ^-J_
SIY.ITHFIEL.D MARRIAGE
Wcddln?*; of Mr. Maddux and Mlrs
Oompton a Notable Event.
(Special to The Tlmes-Blspntch.)
SM1THF1BLD, VA., Sept. O.-On'e of tho
prettiest weddings that Smlthfleld has
ever witnessed took place Tuesday at roiqi
when Miss Francos Compton became Mrs.
P. II. Maddux. The ceremony wns j.er
i'orimxl at tho Smlthfleld Methodic Church
by Dr. J. II. Moss, the pastoc.
Tho church, which waa very prettily de?
corated for tho ocoaa.'on with palms, fern?
and polled plant?, was flllod with the
friends of tho bride and groom. The weal
ding inarch was rendered by Miss Ruth
Comutun, sister of tho "?rioo, who aUu
CASTORIA
for Infante and Children.
Castorla is a harmlos? substitut? for' Castor Oil. Pare
Korlc, Droite and Moothlng Syrup?, lt is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
Hubs tunco. It destroys Worm? and nllays Fevcrislihess.
It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colle. It relieve? Teeth?
ing Troubles and cures Constipation. It refrulates tlio
Stomach and Bowels. glvitiK healthy and natural sleep.
The Children'? Panacea?The Mother's Prienda
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the Signature of
Use For Over 30 Years.
THE ______)
it-m
..HI. ?? WUHWAV ?TfltlT, Hrv> VOU?, CITY.
sang "Oh, Promise Mo" very sweetly. Mrs.
Physloc playing her accompaniment, The
bride, who wa? given nway by hor father,
tho Rov. Robert A. Complon, pastor ot
tho Isle of Wight Circuit, was attired in
a handsome traveling gown of blue broad?
cloth. All. of the ladles of'the party
woro handsomely gowned and presented
? charming picture.
The bridal party, consisted of Mr. C.
Hiuiklns, ot Clmse City, best man; Miss
M. Luna Complon, of Smlthfleld, maid
of-honor; Mrs. Frank D. J/mos. of Black
stone, a- sister of tho bride, who wns ma?
tron of honor; Mr. ?. N. Phillips, of Wil
llanisburg, (lrst groomsman?. Misses Anulo
Compton, Ives Harrow and Virginia Un?
derwood, nil of Smlthflold, bridesmaids;
-Messrs. Godfrey L. Smith, nf Newport
Now?; Calvin P. Jones nnd Dr, Sain'l
A .Rlddlck, both of Smlthfleld, groomr;
men, nnd Messrs. llnrrv \J, Hbbnrd, of
Nowport News, and Carlton Slmonson, ef
Smlthfleld. ushers. Miss Mary Jnvnes
and Master George Compton, ot Si/ltli
fleld, were ribbon holders.
Immediately after tho ceremony, the
bride and groom and those of the bridal
party who lived out of town took tho Old
Dominion steadier "Virginia Dare," Mr.
and Mrs. Maaidux took the Old Dominion
steamer "Prl'.cess Anno-for New York,
whence, after a short stay, they will tako
?an oxtended tour through New England
nnd Canada. On their return, they are to
visit Mr. and Mr?. Phillips, brolher-ln
law and slaier of tho irroom, at th/y
homo In "Wllllnmsburg, Vn., after which
thoy will return to Chnse City, where Mr.
Maddux is a' p/omlnent and popular drug?
gist.
Mrs. Maddux lins a host of friends In
Newport News, Smlthflold and ChaAi City.
During the past year, she hns made thu
lattei- place her linni", and her mnny
friends thero are delighted nt tl,e prospect
of her return among them.
C,n Monday night,there was tendord a
reception to tho bridal party a reception
bv the Rev, and Mrs. R. Al Compton and
Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Moss, nt the residence nf |
Dr. .Moss. 'Be*idei the party thero wero
present -Mrs.? V. Vf. -Jeynes. Min. Samuel
A. Rlddlck, M'ss Maud Underwood and
Mr. A.sbury Compton, all of Smlthfleld;
Mrs. H. N. Phillips, of WlUlamsburg;
Mr. hnd Mrs. W. E, Cottrell nnd Muss
Ethel Cottrell, nf Nowport News; Mr.
nnd Mrs. Physloc. nf New York; Mis.-* Car?
rie Fhllllptf. of Portsmouth and Miss Mary
Jordan, of Suffolk.
-?
LEXINGTON WEDDING
Mr. Bryan, of Jacksonville, Takes a
Virginia Bridge?Other Marriages.
(Siiecl.il to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA., September ' 9.-?
pretty homo marriage was solemnized
at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Preston Allan, on upper Main
Street, Lexington, to-day, at 1 o'clock,
whon iMIsb Janet George Allan was mar.
rled to Mr. William James Brya/ii of
Jacksonville, Fla. Hev. Dr. Thornton
Whaling, pastor of tho Lexington Pres?
byterian Church, officiated. The parlor
M'as decorated with red roses and holly,
tho library with golden rod and ferns and
the dining-room with pink and white.
?s tho bridal party entered the parlor
Mrs. Andrew B. Estlll played the wed?
ding march from Lohengrin, and during
tho ceremonv a wedding hymn, "O, Per?
fect Dove," was softly sung by Br. nnd
Mrs. Reld White, Miss Lara Lylo Preston
and Mr. Frank Hnmllton Anschulz,
The bride Ib an attractive brunette and
Is exceedingly popular In tho social cir?
cles of Lexington. She Is a daughter of
the leite Colonel William Allan, who for
some years was principal of McDonogh
School, near Baltimore. Sho was ins'.e
fully gowned In white chiffon over taf?
feta, with duchess laco and pearls, and
carried bride roses, Her attendant.was
her little niece, Miss Prlscolla Snead
Powell", of Arkansas, who was dressed In
white chiffon and carried bride roses.
Masters Preston and James Whlto anil
Thomas and Edmund Preston, cousins- of
the brido, wore ribbon boys.
Attor a wedding trip to Canada, Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan will make their home- In
Jacksonville, Fla_ where the groom Is
a rising young lawyer. .He graduated a
few years ago from Washington nnd Loo
University.
Miss Mamie Eugenia Trlbbett, daugh?
ter of Mr. J. P. Trlbbott, of Riverside,
Rockbrldge' county, was married to-night
nt 8:30 o'clock at Riverside Chapel, to Mr,
Claude Henkle Mackey, of Riverside.
Rev. J. E. Booker, of Lexington, offi?
ciated, a .
The maid of honor was Miss Olile Wise,
of Rlvorslde. nnd tho best man was Mr.
John Mackey, of Timber Ridge. The
bridesmaids were: Misses Julia Mackey,
of Rlvorslde; Leila Rlcheson, of Buona
Vista; Nellie Woodroof, of Roanoke; Liz?
zie Shields, of Riverside, The groomsmen
were: Messrs'. William Wise and John
Wlso, of Rl\*ersldc; John Woodroof, of
Roanoke, und Archibald Alexander, of
West Virginia. \ . .
The bride, a protty and attractive young
lady, was dressed In whlto ?????! silk
over white taffeta silk, and carrlod bride
roses. Tho maid of honor was dressed
In whlto organdy and carried whlto car-'
nations. Tho bridesmaids wore dressed,
ln white organdy, nnd carried white car
notions nnd ferns.
Tho chapel was taBtofiilly decorated
with ferns and pottod plants. As the
bridal party entered the chapel, Mies
Carrie Shields, of Riverside, played the
wedding march from Mendolssnlm. Little
Misses Fannlo Mackoy and Daisy Trlb?
bett wero the flower girl?.
The bride and groom left over tho Nor?
folk and Westorn for a trip to Norfollc
and the seashore.
Yostordny morning at 9 o'clock ot the
homo of Mr.- and Mrs. Aduni ?tollman, of
near Lexington, tholr daughter, Miss
Carrie Lucy, ?tollman, was mnrrled to Air.
Charles Henry Swink, son of Air. Adam
Swlnk, of Alurnt, Rockbrldge county/
Rev. Robert E. Huttnn, of Lexington,
officiated. Air. E, Sidney ?tollman, of
Roanoke. brother of the bride, played
the woddlnp* march. Tho maid of honor
was AIlss Boasle Norther, of Richmond,
and tho best man was Air. Georgo Vf.
Rajer. of Alurat. The bridesmaid was
Miss Alnry Northern, of Richmond, and
the groomsman was his brother, Mr.
Lacy Swlnk. The bride was dressed In
whlto organdy nnd satin, and the maid
of honor ond bridesmaid In white or?
gandy, After a wedding breakfast, the
bridal couple drove to Lexington, where
they took tbe train for Richmond, Va,,
to visit friends.
PENNYBACKER?THORNTON
Wedding of Beauty anJ I terest Occurs
In Charlotte,
(Special -to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, Sept,
9.?At high noon to-dny the olito of Char?
lotte eountV assembled to witness tha
marriage of AIlss Alatile Lacy Thornton
to Mr. Thomas J. Pennybacker,
The hride, eldest daughter of Air. and
Airs. J, S. Thornton, is a young lady of
rare - pontonai charms, hltjlily intellectual,
whose fascinating manners have endearc,
hqr to a host of friends, The groom ls a
prosperous merchant o? Broadway, Va?
Tho church was beautifully decorateti
with palms and ferns and mnny shaded
lamps, shedding a mellow glow over this
fair scone, \
Promptly at the appoint?e! hour Miss
May Daniel sounded the Taithausor's wed
rling march to tho strains uf which the
bridal party entered, First camo Util?
Misses Mary fllbbs and Jnnnlo F.gglcston.
who, robed In white, opened the floral
gate**. Tlio ushers, Messrs. D. L. Egglo
ston, Jonk Watkins. E. F?. Daniel and
John D. Shepperson, all married mon, antl
pnrtlculnr friends or relatives of? tho
bride, entered next. Then followed the
waiters, the gentlemen dressed In black,
with whlto vests; the girls, looking un?
usually lovely, In white dresses, wltU
white ribbons. First came Mr. Ed. Dan?
iel rind ?Miss Fannie Thornton, Mr, Hob
son Norrell and Miss Mattlo Shopperson,
Mr.-TJnskle Norrell nnd Miss Bossio Mnr
tln, ?Mr. Robert Spencer and Miss Bessie
Daniel. Mr. Scott Martin and Miss Annie
Norrell, Mr. Hugh Gait nnd Miss Lucy.
Eggleatori, Mr. J. E. Williams and Miss
Mary Sheppcrson, Mr, J. J, Pugli and
Miss Lucy Watkins. Then came the malti
of honor, Miss Lucy Thornton, who look?
ed unusually stylish and pretty In a.
white silk mull over blue taffeta and
black chiffon l'?it. The brido entered with
her father, handsomely gowned In white
silk, with luce trimmings and whlto chif?
fon lint, carrying white roses. The groom
came in with hi? brother, 'Mr. Howard
Pennyhacker.
Tho couple, met at the altar, whero the
marriage ceremony was Impressively per?
formed by Rev. Mr. McMlller,
After the ceremony a handsome lunch?
eon wa? served, tho attendants at the
home of tho bride. The happy couple
left on tlie I o'clock train for an extended
Northern toun. The presents were num?
erous nnd costly, attesting the popu?
larity of both Mr. and Mrs. Pennyhacker.
FREDERICKSI3UR? BRIDES
Captain Hart Wtrries'ln Washington
O'her Weddings,
.(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l *
FUKDERrCKSBUttG. VA.. September
9.?Captain R. !.. Hart, of the Weems
Dine or steamers, which ply between tins
city and Baltimore, and M'<is Floy Jose
hlne Bragtlon, daughter of Mr. Charlee
Bragdon, of this city, ?elt here on
an early train this morning for Wash?
ington, where they Woro married. After
? short bridal trip north they will re?
turn to this clU' to reside.
Mr. Ira D. Cockorlll. of Washington,
D. C, und Alisa Nettie Nnsh. daughter
of Mr, omt Mrs,. William H,-Nash,.? of
this city, were married thin evening at
tlio Christian Church at 5:30 o'clock. Rev.
I. L. Chestnut, the former pastor, offi?
ciating. The edifico was beautifully deco?
rated for the occasion. The bride's, cos?
tume consisted of point de .esprit over
silk, and she carried bride's roses. MIfs
Florence Nnsh, sister of the bride., was
maid of honor, and Mr. T. A. Bodlne, of
this city, best man. The ushers were
Messrs. William Phillips and E. M. Go?
ings. The wedding music was rendered
by Professor ?. B. Bowerlng. Mr. and
Mrs. Cockorlll left on the night train
for a Northern hrldaj tour, after which
they will reside ln Washington.
?Mr. Reuben H. McGhee, St., and Mrs.
Belle Burton, of this city, wero married
here to-day by Rov. Decatur Hdwards,
at the latter's residence. After the cor??
mony the couple left by stonine*; for ?
trip down Iho Rappahannock River.
?
WOOD?SWINDLER
Pretty Wedding Occurs at Spsrryvllle at
High Noon.
(Special to The Tlmes-DIspatch.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. September 9.?
At Sperryvlllo to-dny, at high noon, Mis?
Susie II. Swindler became tho bride of
Mr. J. Walton Wood.
The bride entered the church with her
maid of honor, Miss Frances Stlhert.of
Lu ray. The groom entered with his best
man. Captain II. C. Miller. The attend?
ants were Mr, Carroll Menefee with Miss
Burtle Buckoo'r, Mr. Henry Wood with
Miss Edith Wlnflcld. Mr. Clarence Bragg
with Miss Annie Hopkins, Mr, -Clifton
Menofee with Miss Gertrude Crigler, Air.
Lester Bledler with Misa G'eorgla Wood,
Mr. Roller, of 'Harrlsonburg. ' Va., w-ith
Miss ?'11'glnla Muson?'.'
The flowor girls were MIssob Anna
Smith and Achsla Dudley. The ceremony
was performod hy the Rev. Mr. Athry.
The marriage was the social event of th?
season.
WEDDING AT THE CARNIVAL
Mr. John Pedigoand Miss Chattie Riley
Married at Roanoke.
(Special to the Tlmes-DIspatch.)
ROANOKE. VA., Sept, ?..-The carnival
reopened to-nlght, and, notwithstanding
steady showers, there was a largo crowd
out. The principal ovont was the mar?
riage at 9 o'clock of Mr. John Pedlgo, a,
popular young clerk. I ? tho shops, and
Miss Chattlo Rlley, the pretty young
daughter of Mr, and Mrs, C, C. Rlley,
of Vintoli, Rov. S. E. Boyd, of this city,
nssislod by his brother, Hev. J. H, Boyd,
of Vlnton, officiated.' There -were leu
bridesmaids and groomsmen. The mar?
riage look place on tho biiad-sttilld with
about a,000 spectators. The oouple ro?
ce! ved about $100 worth of-presents,
Dillon ? Ro?d.
CHATHAM, VA? Sept. O.-MIss Iiattl?
ReUI Lewis, third daughter of Mr. J, T,
Lewis, and ?Mr. 11. E. Dillon, of Rodai"?
Hold, W. Va., were married at tho home
of Mr. C. T-'Keatts, uncle of tlio bride,
tine morning. The bride was attended
by her muid of honor, Miss Lllllo Lewis,
a cousin, of Chntham. The groom wna
nttendeil by ills boat man, Mr, J? R.
Vaughn, of Bluellold, W, Va.
Immediately after the ceremony an ele?
gant wedding breakfast was eorved, aftor
which the eniiplo wero driven to tlie
Southern depot and left for Hoderfle|d,
W, Va., where tho groom holds tho posi?
tion of bookkeeper nnd buyer of the
Sudduth and Bailey Lumber Company.
Travlll!an--HJrt. '
BTORMONT, VA., Sept. O.-pne of th?
prettiest marriages of the Reason took
place here this evening when Mr. Harvey
? cavillimi, of Ark, Va., led to tho altar
Miss E?lna Hart, of Lot,. Va. Tho cere?
mony was performed by Rev. Mr. Fergus
son' In Old Brick Church, which wa?
tastfully decorated. The bride and gi'Qoio
left for an extensive irli* ?*?5i*th?
Chapman?Hopkins.
NEWPORT NI3WS, VA-, Sept. D.-MlM
Maude Ella Hopkins, of this city, to-day
became the bride of Webster Chapman, a
prominent young business man of Stnlth
lleld. On account of recent doathu in
the bride's family, tho wedding was >x
'inlet one. The couple left for Cu4U?*?
?? spend their honeymoon,