The New York herald., 1877-08-30
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ROMANCE AND MATRIMONY.
From tho Washington Star, August 2a ]

From tho Washington Star, Angus. ISL
With tho excursion party from Richmond, Va, yes
terday under the auspices Of Marshall Lodge Knights
Of Pythias there was party of throe consisting Of
Thomas W. Cooke, Mary Jane Isbcl "a very pretty
bloude) and their mutual friend, Mr. b. l. Jones' all
OF Montpelier. Hanover county, Va Mr. Cooke
and Miss lsbol were eopers from Virginia bent on
matrimo0y, ana during the afternoon were made man
aud wife The couple were rather youthful Mr..
Cooke being only nineteen years old, and the bride
two years younger 1t appears IRON tho statements
made by their friends that the parents Of the grl OBJ
Jected to Cooke as prospective son-inaw, and
time closed their doors to him. .Love laughs at
locksmiths," however, and the lovers found oppor-
tuncs 70 do little cour.ing elsewhere. The courting
nj home was done BY proxy-Mr. Jones acting the
parl ot u true iriend-and succeeded admirably.
THE LOVERS AND THEIR FRIENDS,
learning OF tho projected Richmond to
Washington, arranged 10 make II the occasion OF the
marriage Accordingly, on Saturday evening, Mr.
Jones visited tho sbei residence, spending pleasant
afternoon ani taking tea With tho family While
Joncs enjoying tho hospitality OF the lsbell inn-
ly tho wouidbe bridegroom. Ar. Cooke, secreted
IN u bunch OF woods, about Iour hundred yards from
tho house, ready mounted horseback, aud Mr.
Checseman, friond oil his, had Ihree other horses
ready sadiIed behind tho icehousc. After ten thv
elder isbell laid back TO enjoy SMOKE ana Mr. Jones
invited the younger lsbe outside to talk about trading
saddles, and III the meantime MISS Isbei liked up u
few articles OF clothing, slipped them out TO Choeso-
man, VINO strapped the bundle on the back OF his
saddle and then. mounting tho horse saddcd her,
JOINED HER AyyrAxcxD IN THE WOODS
rs did also the faithful Mr. Jones and his friend
Cheesenan. aud all iour Immediately started their
journey. Apprehending that they would be pursued
they avoided the pubc road, keeping in the Nj
much as possible ana emerging on the public road
eight or ten miles from their home. On
through Tho woods Mr. Jones knocked OF his
horse by the limb oi u tree and was supposed be
badly hurt but ne bad started with the uetcPmin alton
to aid his Trend Cooke, and he SUCK 10 him. Mr.
Cheeseman lost the bundle no young isdy's clothngj
of sad lie, and gong back to find II iaicd
turn aud is supposed that no overtaken by
father and brother s The grl and nat he put them
tho wrong track.
The elopers rode switiy ~ Richmond, distance OF
O'Clock, making the distance in about three and half
hours, aud placing their horses livery stable they
took the train with the other excursionists for this
CITY. Arriving mere Mr. Jones made known tho
OBJECT OF their visit Ohccr Lewis, but he
not being able TO leave his post SIR. George
+. Poulson, OF the baggage department OF the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, tendored his
services took them In charge They united pleas.
with business, aud proceeding to The City Hall
viewed tue Lincoln Monument wnilo Mr.. Poulson pro-
cured the necessary license, and then tho party
to mud "a minister Their choice either n Metno-
DIST Baptist but after proceeding to the residence
look outside OF these dcnomi nations, and Rev. DR..
Domcr, OF ST. Pauis Lutheran Church. bong found at
home they had the Knot tied then ana there. Mr..
Pouson sauted the BRIDE, also did jones' the
ui friend OF the couple, who had oarned his kiss, and
the party, after The minister had paid vut
sightseeing, and 10 the evening left with oxcur-
soaists, the happiest party on tho tram.