Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
A DISTRESSING DENoUEMENT.-
The wedding day appointed was.
The wedding clothes provided,
The wedding day arrived, alas! "

The wedding day rived, alas a..
But the twain were far divided. I.
Another instance of the vanity of human homes
and tIcpatlons came to light on Monday last
10 the abrupt termination of arrangements
which had been conducted on grand
scale Tor proposed wedding, to have
taken place. near Leesburg, on Thursday,
the particulars OF which have been knowo
at this office for several days past but
the publication restrained 10 Difference to the
feelings OF those connected with the strange
narrative. Since, however, partial accounts Of
the startling affair have been made public bv
the Washington and Baltimore papers, which
removed the veil OF secrecy that has heretofore
shrouded it, detailed statement of 1.-THE true
story as narrated by friends of the parties, is
DOW published, IN which affection and fraud,
romance and reVel, form the outlines of dra-
matte event OF more thrilling interest because
OF It's truth, than the imaginary Gre: lions of
Corlnne or the brilliant adaI t atoms of Bouci-
cault. The public announcement of the be-
trothal of a youthful and extravagant scion of
10 ancient, arlstocratic family OF GEORGETOWN
to the beautiful daughter OF a wealthy retired
leather merchant, formerly of WASHINGTON, but
Low the ow0er and occupier of priocey estate
In Lnudoun county, Virginia, in which were
col tanned high encomiums upon the candidates
Tor the matrimonial yoke, created an intense
Interest rarely evoked by such an occasion, and
public expectation was Oh the qui vive whilst
some six hundred or so Of invited guests es-
tecmed themselves especially fortunate in be-
ing the happy recipients of the compliments of
the engaged parties. Every circumstance seem
ed to point with peculiar felicity to the 'con-
Summation so devoutly to b. wished" and 10 an
tioipaton OF that event balls, parties and teasts
were given by the friends of the betrothed
couple t. fill up the measure Of the time, and
precious presents OF gold aud silver, pearls and
gems, were bestowed az faint testimonials of
affection and esteem by the lavish hands of ar.
dent admirers. The bridal trousseau, made
gorgeous by the skill Of expert miIliuers, was
duly prepared to receive its lovely iuhabitant,
and the bridal cake, that sine qua uon of sue.
cessiul wedding, Was duly installed with ap-
proprlate ceremonies and 10 expectancy of the
immense lumber who would attend the cere
mony special palace car had been provided
to transport the guests from Washington to
the scene OF 80 much expected happiness and
JOY. But such was preieslined oct to be, for
the would be groom having dealt improperlv
with the property of his father and prospec.
tive tatherio-Iaw, thereby iIlicitly securing to
himself large amounts of money, found conceal
ment futile and saw discovery and exposure
staring him in the face. Ia this emergency,
10 company with his brother, he sought the
happy home of his atia1ced bride, and in the
family presence made known the narrowing
story Of his own dishonor and of her parents
wrong. Overcome by the startling revelation
and denouement the lady fell back 10 death
like swoop, and the prospective groom becom-
ing the witness Of the fearful consequences of
bis conduct likewise tainted in the terrible ap-
prebension of the results of his fatal error.
The parent Of the lady steruly withdrew bis
assent to the marriage and rejected every prop
ositiou of com romise, aud Immediately dis
patched cards to the invited guests that the
marriage would not take place, aud thus ter
minated a drama in real lite the elemeuts of
which again make truth stranger than 6c-
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