Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-02
The NuptiaIs of January and June,

The NuptiaIs Of January and June.
From the London (Canada) Free Press, Aug. %
The arrival at London of Commodore
Vanderbilt, the celebrated New York rail-
way magnate, and party. on Friday morn
ing, was the occasion of quite flutter of
conjectures amongst the quid nuncs and
gossips of the Forest City. His every
movement naturally attracted attention,
and excited the most wide and extravagant
surmises. Every conceivable purpose, from
that of buying up the Great Western, body
and breeches, to taking dip in the mod
ern Pool of Bethesda, the sulphur
baths here, was discussed with pain
full gravity. What did he come
here for, and what did he want?
Had il anything to do with Sir Francis
Hincks2 Doubtful Was it in any way
the inspection of the London volunteers
Not probable; and, indeed, every other
conjecture seemed at fault, especially that
of local contemporary. in regard to his
pursuit of the water-cure. The Commo-
dore preserved the most vexatious reti-
cence, even his name did not appear on the
hotel register. and he kept in religious Sc
clusion in his rooms, as if under strict
medical injunction to avoid pernicious
draft, and the still more affecting effects of
vulgar curiosity. But our little world
went to sleep. fatigued by the heat OF the
weather, and forgetful that so great per-
sonage as an $50, 900, 600 capitalist, with
his stocks and his steamers, railroads and
river palaces had even paid us q visit, and
still more oblivious of its purpose.
Early Saturday morning, however, the
great question was answered. And the an
swer was that the Commodore had merely
taken a temporary refuge in the respecta-
bility and quietude of the most .fourishing
city of the Dominion to consummate
marriage with young. beautiful and esti-
mable lady. and thus escape all the glare
and heat, the fuss and feathers, the lace,
vanity and oppressive stare of the New
York fashionable world. And so it came
about that, at o'clock on Saturday morn
| ing, in q private parlor of the Tecumseh
Hotel, Commodore Vanderbilt was married
to Miss Crawford, daughter of the late Mr..
E. Crawford, cotton broker, of Mobile,
Ala, the Rev. w. Briggs, Wesleyan minis
ter, Of this city, officiating at the cere-
mony.
The gallant bridegroom, whose summers
are rs, was dressed in plain black, wearing
in his shirt diamond studs of intense bril-
liancy and great value. He is a noble
looking gentleman, erect in figure. active
in movement, intelligent in expression, and
almost courtly in bearing. As may be sup
posed from the fact of his years, his hair
and whiskers are white; but he il SO well
preserved, even emid all the cares and re-
sponsibilities of his position. that be looks
to be not more than 81 or 62 years old. His
bride is comparatively young, being but
80 years of age. She is of medium height
and symmetrical figure, wearing always a
singularly happy expression of face, which
is one of gentle beauty. She was dressed
in simple travelling costume, and wore
blue veil on her bonnet, which was not
lowered. The Commodore and his bride
are second cousins.
Among the witnesses to the ceremony
were the mother of the bride Mrs. Craw-
ford, and Mr.. Crawford. Jr., her brother,
and his wife; General Braxton Bragg and
Judge Bragg; Mr.. j. Tillinghurst, manager
of the New York Central, of Buffalo, and
Mr.. Augustus Schell, the well known law
yer, of New York.
After the ceremony had been concluded,
the happy couple received the congratula-
tions of the American families and others
staying at the hotel, which the Commodore
acknowledged most cordially, he looking
adieux over, and the morning express east
being ready to start, the party repaired 10
the G.. w. II. station and entered the Com
modore's special car, bound directly to New
York City. As the train moved off, q Sc
ries of twenty-one decorating signals were
given in honor of their departure.
AWARNING TO YoUNG MES.-We learn
that young man of this city-name and
occupation of no consequence-went out
the other evening to take walk and during
his wanderings came to the lake, and at the
same time upon several young ladies who
were enjoyinga cool and refreshing bath in
the sparkling waters of Lake Monona. The
gentleman finding himself unobserved, and
thinking of the sensation" he would Gre
ate among the fair bathers, silently disrobed
and swan out into their midst The girls
discovered the ''daring young man. and
made for the shore with all possible speed.
The young gent chuckled. It was good
joke. After enjoying himself in the water
for some time, he suddenly thought of an
engagement, and walked leisurely toward
the shore. He came to an abrupt STOP
dismay was pictured on his cOuntenance.
He looked fx his clothes. They were no
where to be found. Those s.confounded
girls" had stolen them. b What should he
do? He thought the matter over and final
ly set up shout for help. No one heard
the poor joker, and consequently no one
came to his relief After waiting for some
time, he concluded TO risk everything, and
go for his boarding house. His appearance
as he rushed through the streets, clad in
pair of slippers, with bar of soap in his
hand, was decidedly ludicrons, and attract
ed much attention. He retired to his home
a more sheepish, and to be hoped q wiser
man. He don't enjoy Jokes, and won't at
tempt very soon to have a''littl. funAwith
the girls. - Madison .Jo,rnal.a.l 30 % ISL
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