The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
UNITED AT LAST.
Faithful Lovers Meet and Marry-A Journey
Across the Continent to Consummate the
Match,
lst. Louis Globe Democrat.l

FAltnIuI Lovers meet ana MhrFy-A Journey
Across the Continent to Copsummate the
Match.
st. Louis Globe Democrat1
The capricious ell, Hymen, has many
ways OF accomplishing his ends, If, IN
the staid and sober marriage la mode,
under tue martin rule of frigid papa and
prim mamma, TO the wild Loohinvar-l l. k g
elorement with mamma screaming in
hysterIcs, while furious papa gallops to
| the nearestt te egraph station and fla he g
an order a,ong the wires Tor the arrest t
| of the fugitive culprits. One OF the odd
vagaries of the son OF Urania took place
in this city Yesterday, and one which
SHOWS how efiracious printers ink can
be made in brin glng about the union of
Two souls with but single thought,
Two hearts that beat lis one.
On FtIday last dashing handsomely
dressed, rosy-cheeked young lady ar
rived at the Lindell, and registered as
Miss Ida Hermance, San Francisc co,
California. Sne was young and beauJl-
iul-at least SO says he only one OF the
handsome Lindell clerks who dared to
raise his bashtul eyes to take q square
look at her-Dut she seemed quite old
enough to be able to take care of her.
self. ana was evidently quite an Tdit in
matters pertaining to personal colniort
and proper assertion Of her own I'm
portance.
Shown TO the parlor, Miss Ida in
furmed the porter that she desired at
once to see the best-looking clerk in the
hotel. There were only three on duty
at the time, and after these had been
submitted to a rigid review by a com
mILlee specially appointed by Mr.. Glenn
ents for the occasion, the one with the
| most flowing mustache aud hair least
out of joint appeared before the imperi-
GUS demolsel.e.
Then followed little explanation,
conducted IN the coolest possible tones
by the lady. Sne was the daughter of a
rich widower OF the G..lden Gate, anu
three years agone had met gentleman
here she bushed a little-anl this
gentleman, with whom she had had only
ID few hours pleasant social intercourse,
had Won her virgin affections, and SO,
anu so-well. to make long story short
she had come TO st. Louis to get mar
RED, but she did not know where to tiud
the gentleman. The modest clerk knew
uot wnat 10 suggest at first, and while
| the lady was puzziing she asked about u
room. She wanted the best IN the house:
expense no OBJECT.
W ould the bridal chamber suit? Oh,
yes just tne thlnR.
Tho expense will be SIS q day. Never
m d, Sir, did not say expense was no
objecs
| 80 the bridal chambey was engaged,
| and The next morning there appeared IN
t .e city papers the following advertise
| ment:
e. G. Crippen will meet friend by
calling at the LiDdell Hotel, St. Louis"
| The adVerlis, m worked to cuarm,
and on S Saturday eve ing Mr.. Crlppen n,
| VINO is Stated w De d travelling ageut fol
a Cincinnati safe firm, applied at the
cierk's counter for an Introduction IT,
| The "lriend."
| The cle' ks were well posted, and in 8
few minutes thereafter The long-sep
arated lovers were in each Other's arms
| Yesterday DR.. Scnuy ler, of CHRIS,
Church (EpiscopalD, put the finishing
| toucn to the briei rum nee by pronounc
| .ng Miss Ada and Mr.. Crippen man ant
| VIE, the ceremony taking place at the
nome OF the officiating clergyman. The
| bride was attlred Tor the OCCASION in al
elegant lavender silk dress, covered
| with profusion of diamonds, while The
groom appeared in the usual attire OF 4
gentleman. The happy couple occupied
The bridal chamber last night, anu leave
this morning ny the Wabash line for I
trip to Philadelphia, where Mr.. Grip
| pens parents reside, and then to the
| Eastern watering-places. AbStt invidtG.