New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-19

4 FrGITUE BRiDTcRooN. New-York CORE
spondent Of The Ch1riestoa Courier gives the follow
yy version OF story which has been in circulation
here for several days
The old adage that there i'd many slip betwixt
the cup ard the lip, forcibly Illustrated
to my mind than by incident which occurred last
night in the Deghborlood IN which your correspond
ent resides. There was to have been wedding, but
il didn't take place. One Of those nOndescripts
known as Southern Yankees, being in the city, he
renewed an acquaintance with young lady initiated
time ago. His name ia Cole. and he came from
some small town in Arkansas. He was stopping at
the Aston House, and here proessedy 10 purchase
bill of drugs be representing himself as being en-.
gagged in that business He was not at al backws rd
in informing acTuantances very lately made. tina. he
was 10 be married. and inviting them 10 the we'd
ding. Last night appointed for the ceremony. 1t
was 70 have taken place in the Church OF the Holy
Communion not far from the residence Of the intended
bride. The expectant bridegroom called upon the
Rector of this church, and informed him of his inter-
ticn to be married. and requested him TO perform tie
ceremony. lie even gave the Rector his name, age,
birth place ana present residence, well those Of
his kaAces which were put upon record. Every
preparation made both at the house Ol the bride
ard at the chnrct-the soemnitics to be duly gone
through with at the latter and the olestios to
of ut The latter. The hour appointed for the wedding
arrived. The church was well crowded with the
friends of the parties particularly Interested me
Of carriages drawn mp in front Of the residence OF
the brides family, ard al the intimate friends BRIDES
maids and groouismen with tho anxious bride,
awaited arrival. Time passed on, and nc did
not come but in bis place note stating that h. was
sorry, but circumstances prevented his fulfilling his
engagement. About this time those VINO had ASSEM-
bed at the church grew weary, and, being crous to
know the Of the delay adjourned 10 the home OF
the bride. Ind there everything was N confusion:
The bride is said to have borne the modification and
disappointment most heroically She felt it the more
kecny for the sake of her relatives than on any ae-
count OF her The tenor OF the conversation held
in tina. room-so turbulent now. where only pleasure
and JOY were before expectejcan D. eaeily una sined
Vengeance dire threatened upon the dereict
lover. At last party Of gentlemen, Including a
brother Of the unwediei one started for the Astor
House in pursuit Of the delinquent. Arriving there,
they learned that he had left rather nysterousy for
getting 10 pay his hotel bill als0 and for number OF
carriages which he had ordered from the Astor House
10 the residence Of his intended bride, 10 convey their
friends and themselves 70 the church. Other dark
hints have since been whispered against the character
os this .rer, bat enough hes been said 10 show that
he is very gay deceyer. Are the ladies' ever in too
great hurry to get married Accoriinr To the latest
accounts Cole had not been heard irum.'
A WoaAs CLAIMISG HE WRoSG CHILD.-The
following true incident will show the dangers to which
young children sometimes exposed In the
pu bic squares Of orr city. gentleman on Saturday
afternoon was taking his little boy-sn only child
about Elk months old-on an airing in Madison PARK
when suddenly wel-dressed woman, entire rtrai-
ger TO him, rushed fran'cally after him, ana VIII
screams aud violent gestures, demandsi ho' I'M;
The astouisbed father Of course, pushed hef
told her to clear Of, upon which che pefsS"'' At