South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
A Distressing De-ouemont.
MARRIAGE THAT prpN'r CONE orr.
Ebon ns .a,szssaria Ca.sss.

fSoys the -af~xaslria Casers
Another instance OF the vanity OF hu.
man hopes and anticipations came to
light on Monday last in the abrupt ter.
mination OF arrangements which had
been conducted on n grand scale for n
proposed wedding. TO have taken place
near Lecsburg on Thursday. the partic.
ulars of which have been known Mt this
Office for several days past. but the pub
LEGATION restrained in Difference TO the
feelings of those connected with the
strange narrative. Since partial nc.
counts OF the startling affair have been
made public by the Washington and
Baltimore papers, which removed the
veil Of secrecy that has heretofore
shroudei IL. detailed statement OF
1.-The true story as narrated by friends
OF tho parties. is now published, in
which affection and fraud. romance and
revel, form the outlines Of n dramatic
event OF more thrilling interest. because
Of its truth, than the imaginary creations
OF Corinne or the brilliant adaptations
of Boucicault.
The public announcement OF the be.
/ trothal of n youthful and extravarant
scion OF IN ancient, aristocratic family
OF Georgetown 10 the beautiful daughter
ola wealthy retired leather merchant, for.
merly OF Washington, but now the own.
or and occupier of prineely estate in
!Ioudonn county, Virginia, in which were
contained high cncomiums upon the can.
didates for the matrimonial yoke. cren-
ted an intense interest rarely evoked nv
such an occasion, and public expecta-
fln l.n, u.
hundred or so OF invited guests esteem.
ed themselves especially fortunate in
being the happy recipients Of the COM
pllments of the engaged parties. Eve.
| ry circumstance seemed to point with
| peculiar felicity to the "consummation
so dcvoutly TO be wished, and i'm antici-
patton of that event balls, parties and
ieasts were given by the friends of the
betrothe1 couple to fill up the measure
of the time, and precious presents Of
! gold and silver. pearls and gems, were
bestowed as faint testimonials of afiec.
ton and esteem by the lavish hands of
ardent admirers.
The bridal trousseau, made gorgeous
| by the skill of expert milliners, was du-
~ prepared for its lovely inhabitant and
the bridal cake, that s.ne qua non of a
successful wedding, was duly installed
with appropriate ceremonies and in cx.
pectancy of the immense number who
would attend the ceremony n special pal
ace car had been provided TO transport
the guests from Washington TO the scene
OF so much expected happiness and JOY.
But such was predestined not TO be. for
the would-bc groom having dealt impro-
| perry with the property of the father and
prospective father-ir-law thereby lille
lilly securing TO himself large amounts
of money, found concealment futile and
saw discovery and exposure staring him
IN the face. In this emergency, in com.
pany with his brother he sought the hap.
by home of aflianced bride, and i'm the
family presence maize known the har-
rowing story of bis own dishonor and Of
her parents wronging.
Overcome by the startling revelation
and denouement the lady fell back in
death-like swoon, and the prospective
! groom becoming the witness OF the fear.
iui consequences ofhis conduct likewise
tainted in the terrible apprehension of
his fatal error. The parent of the lady
sternly withdrew his assent TO the mar.
riagc and rejected every proposition OF
compromise, and Immediately dispatch.
Ell cards TO the invited guests that the
marriage would not take place, and thus
terminated drama in real life, the ele.
ments or which again make truth stran.
ger than fiction"