The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-24
Rather Sensational Wedding at shc
Burnet House, Cincinnati.

A party Of five fair women and brave
men from Harrodsburg, Ky, arrived in the
city Yesterday afternoon on the Kentucky
Central, and registered at the Burnet House
as follows: Miss S. Wilmore, Miss Bette
Walter, A. G. Woods, John Garnett,' and
Will. Lyon. The four first named were on
their way to the Centennial, the two
ladies in charge OF Mr.. Garnett,
who is Miss Walters uncle. Mr..
Lyon came with the party simply
as an escort to Miss Walter as far as this
city, and it was his intention originally to
return to Harrodsburg this morning. He
was devoted admirer OF Miss Walter, and
had been for long time very assiduous in
his attentions to her; but the stern "pa-
rientS," rs is most always the case over on
the dark and bloody ground, wouldn't have
it, and threw such obstacles in the way OF
the loving couple as to forbid any hope OF
their ever getting married, unless it was ac-
complished by main strength and awkward
ness.
Coming down on the train yesterday the
Young couple talked the matter over quiz
etly, and finally concluded, If opportunity
offered, to give the old folks the slip and get
married on their arrival here. The oppor-
tunity came even quicker than their own
anxious souls had any reason to hope for.
Arriving at Covington, Mr.. Garnett had
some business to transact and remained on
that side OF the river, the two ladies coming
direct to the Burnet with MessrS. Woods
and Lyon.
The names once on the register, the ladies
were assigned to Room97. Mr.. Lyonthought
''now is my time, or never" lie ap-
preached mine host Saiter tremblingly, and
in nervous way related the story Of his
troubles. He must have minister OF the
gospel and a marriage license in thirty min
utes or all would be lost. 1t was a despe-
rate case, and he didn't care continental
for expenses, but no mistake must be made.
Now, if Mr.. Lyon had searched the city
he could not have contided his secret to a
more trrsty, sympathizing soul. Ar. Salter
is an .tdit in all such matters, and does his
work well-in fact, there is such charm
about his mode Of procedure that even the
angry parents "bless" him after 1t is all
over.
MI. Saiter comprehended the situation at
once, and a few moments later two car
riages were whirling up Vine street at fu-
rious rate, one containing Mr.. Lyon, in
quest of the license, and another for the
minister. Both returned to the otel about
the same time. The minister, Rev. DR..
Cooper, was conducted to parlor G1, and
Mr.. Lyon soon after entered the same room
with Miss Walter on his arm. Miss Will
more and Mr.. Salter were present as wit
nesses. The ceremony was over in less than
no time, and Miss Walter became Mrs.
Will. Lyon in thirty minutes after her ar
rival at the hotel.
In the mean time Mr.. Garnett arrived and
took seat in the Office, and, while engaged
in conversation with his friend Mr..
Woods, was invited up to "61' ,, to con-
graduate the couple. He met his new
nephew rather seriously, but saw it was too
late to raise disturbance, and contented
himself with 8. Bless you, my children"
Mr.. Lyon had gained the "insidc track, )"
and last night, after few words by tele-
graph to the !" old folks at home," the party
took the train for the Centennial. OF course
there was no time for getting up stunning
wedding harness for the bride. She was
married in her travelling costume, and
looked charmingiy last evening-enough so
to make almost any sensible young man run
away and leave his mother. No cards.
Cincinnati Commercial 22d.