Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-28
A Richmond Excursion Romance
YOUTHFUL ELOPERs FROM THE OLD Dc
MINION AND THEIR ADVANTAGES

YOUTHFUL ELOPERS FROM THE OLD Dc
MISIoN AND THEIR ADVENTURES.
With the excursion party from RiclmOni.
Va, yesterday, under the auspices OF NJ n.
shall Lodge. Knights of PytniaS. there was
party of three, consisting of Tnomas w
Cooke, Mary Jane Isbeil "a very pretty
blOnde), and their mutual friend, Nr. Il L.
Jones, all OF Montpelier, Hanover county,
Va. Mr.. Cooke and NJ SIS Isbell were clippers
from Virginia bent on matrlmOny, and dur
ing the afternoon Were made man and WIFE,
The couple were rather youthful, Mr.. c.
being only 10 years old, and The bride two
ments made by their friends that the parents
of the girl objected TO Cooke as prospective
sOn-in- law, and some time since closed their
doors TO him Love laughs at locksniths, ;"
however, and the lovers found opportunities
10 do a little counting elsewhere. The court
ing at home WAS done by proxy-Mr. Jones
acting the part of true friend-and sue
cesded admirably.
THE LOVERS AND THEIR FRIENDS
learning OF the projected excursion from
Richmond to Warrington, arranged 70 make
IL The occasion OF the marriage. Accprtiugly,
on Saturday evening, Mr.. Jones yiSItei the
Isbell residence, spending q pleasant after-
neon al taking lea with lLe family. While
Jones was enjoying the hos pits ity of the
Isbeil family, the wOuid-be Bridegroom. Nj.
Cooke, was StCTeted in bunch of woods.
81 out 400 yards from tie house, ready
mounted on horseback, and Dir. Cueeseman.
q friend of his. had three other horses ready
sacdled behind the ice-LOuse. After tea the
elder Isbell laid back TO enjoy smoke and
Mr.. Jores invited the younger Isbell on side
TO talk about trading saddles, and in tue
meantime Miss Jsbeli Fl Xed up few articles
OF clothing. slipped them out 10 Cheeseman.
who strapped the bundle on the back of his
saddle, and then. mounting the horse sad
died for her, she soon
JOINED HER AFFIANCED IN THE WOODS,
as did also the faithful Mr.. Jones and his
ately started on their journey. Appre-
hendiDg that they would be pursued,
they avoided the public road, keeping in
the woods as much as possible and emery
ing on the public road some eight or ten
miles from their home. On the road through
the woods Mr.. Jones was knocked off his
horse by the limb OF tree and was supposed
to be badly hurt, but he had started with a
determination TO aid his friend Cooke, and
he stuck to him Mr.. Cheeseman 10 I the
bundle the young lady's clOthing) off his
taken by the father and brother OF the girl,
and that he put them on the wrong track.
EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON AND HAPPI-
The clippers rode swiftly to Richmond a
distance OF thirty five miles, arriving there
about 5 \ hours, and placing their horses in
a livery stable they took the train with the
other excursiOnists for this city. Arriving
here, Mr.. Jones made known the object OF
their visit to Oficer Lewis, but he not being
able to leave his pOet, Mr.. Geo. F. Poulson,
Of the baggage department of the b. & r. X.
H., rendered his services, and took them in
charge. They united pleasure with business
and proceeding to the City Hall, viewed the
Lincoln monument while Mr.. POulson pro-
cured the necessary license, and then the
party Set out to ind a minister. Their choice
was either a Methodist or Baptist, but after
proceeding to the residence OF several, and
nnoihg none at home, they concluded to look
outside OF these demon nations and Rev Dr.
poiner, OF st. Paui's Lutheran church, being
FOUND at home, they had the knot tied then
a aha mere i MI. Poulson saluted the bride as
also Ola Jones, the faithful friend OF the
couple, who had earned his kiss, and the
parry, alter the minister had been paid, set
oet ssnt seeing, and in the evening lefI
on the train. H'