Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-10
MRS. Grundy Horrined.

1 From the New York Sun, September s.
A clandestine wedding of unusual in
terest, considering the high social posi-
ton of the couple, created stir in thu
city yesterday afternoon. A wealthy
young bachelor of this city fell in lovt
with the charming daughter of a promi
nent citizen, spending the summer at Q
place of fashionable resort on the bank;
of the Hudson, and, to his intense de
light, his love was reciprocated. When
the modern Romeo called upon Juliets
father at bis residence on Wall street,
that worthy refused in the most peremp-
tory manner to accept him as his son-in.
law; whereupon sharp and spicy war oi
words ensued, and questionable compli-
ments we're exchanged in rapid success
sion, until, finally, the enraged papa or
dered Romeo from his Office, and forbade
him ever to call upon or see the fair
Juliet again. Here was predicament
After q long mental consultation, the
would-be-bridegroom decided to fly to his
lady love and propose clandestlne mar
risge.
The proposition was at krst stoutly re-
iected, but the indomitsble youth used all
his persuasive powers, and intimated the
possibiity of the parents being ulti-
mately reconciled. Juliet at last agreed
70 meet her lover in town on certain
day. at a certain house aud hour, and
mite herself to him for life. On Mon,
day last she came to town, ostensibly to
visit friends who dwell on Murry Hill,
but iu truth to make preparations for her
wedding. On the day following her srri-
val, she ordered carriage aud drove to
a few friends, and, having epJolned
strict secrecy, informed them OF her con-
templated marriage, and requested the
pleasure of their company ut the cere-
mony. -
Meanwhile the expectant bridegroom
had also called upon q few gentlemen In
town. and requested that they should wit
ness the nupusls. f.f
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, the
wedding vas solemnized at the resi-
dence Of the bridegroop's lawyer, No. =
Fifth avenue, and was witnessed By
small circle of intimate friends. The
marriage ceremony was performed by q
prominent Brooklyn divine, who IS SAID
Co have received $500 for his services.
The couple stood under large Moral
marriage bell. The fair bride was beau
tifully attired in q rich gray and black
ak travelling suit, made short, with
donble skirts, and looped up at the sides
and hack with bows of the same material
en- ,,nnier. She wore neat little cloth
saek. embroidered in elegant style, and
iaunty little Jockey Lat, orpamented with
an aiorette, crowned her pretty little
head. The bridegroom was as bold as q
lien, and vas dressed in full Engllsn
travelling costume, white Oxford hat,
light gloves, and held natty little cane
In his hand. .sr GA .lInllr
After the officiating clergyman had
nronounced the henediotion, be kissed the
fair bride and warmly congratulated the
bridegroom. Then followed general kiss
ing. hand shaking and congratulations.
LAWYER then delivered speech,
and closed by inviting the entlre COM
pany to dJeuner a Ia tourchette. which
was elegantly served in an adjoining
apartment
At four o'clock the guests arose from
the table, the farewells we're spoken, and
the happy pair were driven to one OF the
Sound steamers for Boston, where tne
relatives Of the young bride reside Pre-
yious to his departure Romeo wrote 10 nis
fsther-in-lsw, inclosing one from his vile
with the marriage certificate, and sug-
gested a reconciliation. What reply the
banker will make is not known. We are
not authorized to publish the names, out
can assure our readers that the facts given
are true in every particular.