Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-09

DAxLov's ART GALLERY, 81 Pa. aven1r
ELoPIxKST IN EAST wAsHrNGroN-A Dam;
Ter, we, dnd Bride, Only SIrss>a EJ,,.,
fclA Dung Man Just T.centy-oIe-The a uie. a.
OF East washington has been, for the past few
eAys, terIloly disturbed, and IN such a pecul. Il
manner that the excitement Is daily incress.ng.
IN 1act, the whole Maynard is ayoy and for
soDe years the gossiping old maids and s.Ma-k
decats nor BEEN treated G To sush
savory dish OF scandal The circumstances az
tending the present case too are 50 mystihed as
yet that surmise and conjecture even have failed
to satisfy the anxiety Of those interested or the
curiosity Of the public.
II appears that young man, named Louis C.
Btnner, well known on Capitol Hill, has been
for some months visiting Mi BerkIsv
VINO has been living with her uncle, John ,
feske, on stn street east, near Virginia avenue,
anu was 9uite constant in his attentions which
rs far as eould be judged By the ne ghbors. were
appreciated by the Lady. But as toe coursa q,
Tue loye never runs smooth, it happened that
there was another Richmond in the field NAMED
Lewis, who about two months ago married Nj
berkeley, and took her on bridal trip to Phil
aaelpn,a. Young Benner was then the subject
as II was known that the evening before tbe
wedding be spent with the lady, and so pleas.
antly as to lead to the belief that he was
UNCONSCIOUS OF what the morn would bring
forth The teasing he seemed to take 0ood
haiuredly, however; and, strange to saw.
visit. 30 ts. The me marriage continued his
sals 10 the mouse, though at longer intervals
than before. For the past two weeks Mrs Lewis
hAs supplied the place of his visits by stroiiing
up oiten generally al out twilipht) to Benners
residence, and in the event of not meeting him
on the street, would boldly pun the bell and in
qulre bs whereabouts. Now for the dspousment
AZ far As can be aScertained at present. On last
thursday evening Mrs. Lewis remarked TO her
relatives that she was going over on Sd street
east 70 VISIT ner married sister, and requested
LnSm 10 Tell her husband when he came in to
eAi mere iof her. That same evening, about
seven O'Clock, young Benner was standing on
ane corner OF I'd street east and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, converting with some friends.
when Mrs. Lewis came up and both novel
on little and engaged in Conversation.
She was heard to say something relating 70
uonDle she had had, and was inaEiring ssVelI
Wi you nave me now?' or words to that effact
The conversation lasted but q few moments
when both started up towards the CAPITOL. AMI
are supposed to have gone of in the q. m
uan nOrthward, as they have NOT heen saa,,
hoI heard OF siree- The father of the lady .s
ven Dc ner aunt and uncle, with whom she was
nsng 3, are very much worried about the mat
yer, ana, II Is said. have brought the telegram
epu uetseuVe skill into play 70 discover the
whereabouts Of the fugitives but TINS Far r;tb~
out seeeess- MIS- Lewis Ii hardly over sixteen
years OF age and rather pretty, wbile MT ran
ner, who Is employed az plate prin' W In A.
a reasury, Is Just twenty-oHe aud ants a txvar
ate among bis aequaintances
Both were highly esteemed among +beir rs
.peeuVe circle of friends, by some of whom IL il
peLe we'd that the parties in question were err
eaged TO be married, and a Day fixed, Febru-
AIRY 18th last,) ard that before the match couId
ried on the prize. ~ anu ''i