The New York herald., 1874-08-14
LONG ISLAND.

The first oil series OF new houses, to cost about
$5,0 900 each, has been commenced at Mr.. stewards
Garden City. They will all be pushed forward TO
speedy completion.
There was an occurrence at Hampstead on
Wednesday of last week which has ever since
vastly interested the gossips OF the place and OF
the surrounding neighborhOod, and the partcu-
lars OF which those directly Interested have sedu-
lously sought to "keep out of the papers.n There
was wedding ut St. Georges (EpiscopaD church.
Miss Maria D. Moore the only daughter OF the rec.
tor. the Rev. W. II. Moore. was married to MIR.
william A. Parke. "of the city Of New York.n As
stated In one Of the local papers, the church was
crowded on the occasion. The chancel Of the
church was tastefuly decorated with flowers and
numerous cages OF canary birds, warbllng their
merry songs, were suspended from the galleries.
been constructed OF evergreens from the intersec-
tion OF which hung marriage bell, shaped out OF
white MOVERS, beautifully woven together. From
the apex huttered white dove, with ourstretched
wings. 'The entire Design" says the local au-
thority. Tas pleasing and appropriate" The
assisted by the Rev. Joseph Ii. Price, d. D., OF New
YORK; the Rev. William II. Carmionael, d. ID. the
Rev. s. Cox, D. D., OF NewtOwn, and the Rev. G.
both before and during the ceremony by Mr.. Cald-
well, organist OF ST. Paurs church, in BROOKLYN.
The bride and the bridesmaids, Miss Fox, daughter
OF Charles Fox, President OF the South SIDE Rail-
road Company, and Miss Lydia Richardson, were
clcKbutIy dttlTcu, tue pTlOe having d Trailing
vel looped up with orange blossoms ialllng
gracefully over rich dress OF white satin, and az
the bridal party left the church the grand Wed
ding march by Mendessohn was pealed from the
organ. So far the local authority. But 1t Is re-
ported further on other authority that about the
close OF the ceremony carriage, containing a
woman and two children. drove up to the church
door, and that the woman in vain endeavored to
gain access to the church. Sne loudly proclaimed
that she was the lawful wife OF William A. Parke
and that the two children with her were his chill
dren Failing In her efforts 70 enter the church,
she waited until the marriage cOrtege came out
side When the new bride had entered the carriage
she forced her way 70 the door, and asking. do
you know VINO you have marredS" SAID, in reply
to her own question, ''You have married my
husband" She was finally forced away, but
on entering her carriage to leave the place
exclaimed, NYou will hear from me again p' Ar.
William A. Parke and hts new-made bride soon
afterward lett on their wedding tour There Is q
rumor that The affair has since been compromised,
ana that the woman will give the happy pair no
further troube but upon what basis the alleged
compromise has been erected Is not known, and
the rumor Itself cannot be traced to any authentic
source. lu explanation OF her failure to enter the
church during the ceremony, 1t Is said that her
Visit was fully expected and that IN consequence
private detectives, employed by Mr.. WilIam A.
Parke, Kept watch and ward at the entrances