The New York herald., 1877-11-15
MARRIED. OR NOr MARRIED?

ADVENTURES OF cAIIrE DE NYcE-HER ELoPR-
MEST WITH A MAN OLD ENOUGH TO BE HER
FATHER-HER PARENTS INDIGNATION.
Mr. John Do Nycc, OF No. 5s3 Kent avenue. Brook
yn, is in trouble about his daughter attractive
young lady who, although said TO bo only afeen
years OF age, has eloped with thrty-dve. TO
a reporter OF the HHRALD Mr. De Nyce
told tho story Of his wrongs and during
the recital manifested considerable feeling. Hc
ssid that about three years ago ho was introduced
TO Mr. W. H. White At Greenhavcn, l.. l., and that he
spent his summer vacation there; that he had with
hun his daughter Carrie, who then about thirteen
years old Subsequently, the friendship improved,
and for the last two years Mr.. White has been an
casional visitor At Mr.. Do Nyccs house in Brooklyn
Recently Mr. White had shown attentions TO Carrie"
that had excited a iittlo PLEASANTLY among
their friends. but In consequence OF her youth
It supposed that there any matrimonial
significance IN them. on Wednesday last Carrie ana
Mr. White lett Mr. De Nyce's house together TO attend
matinee In New York. This tho arst time they
had been out together alone, but as 1t matinoc
Mr. De Nyce said he did not attach very much i'm
portance to that fact As night and Carrie
did not he and his wife became rather anxious.
They however, to bed, leaving the door OF
their house unlocked and lamp burning. Morning
came aud no Carrie. Then father became armed
and spent part Of the day in making inquiries among
Whitos friends but no In formation was elected 10
tho Whereabouts OF White or Carrie.
GIRLIsH BRIDE.
In the afternoon the following telegram was re-
ceived, but as II was dated from the Grand Central
Depot II was deemed useless TO send any reply be.
cause II supposed that Mr. White and Carrie had
lett IN the tran:-
GRAND CENTRAL DEpor. Nov. 3, 1877
Mrs. L. a. DIX NYcn:-Ail well Letter Letter tc mercy
On Friday another telegram was sent US iolows:--
a
Come over and 500 US Come alone and say nothing.
W. Il. WhifE.
This was acknowledged by a telegram that Mr. Do
Nycc admits that was not calculated, probably, to
promote harmony. subsequently Mr. White sent the
following etter:-
GRAND UNION iorEL, Nov. 10. 1877.
time Yon have evidently a%psd a, wrong sonelasioa
wash ars M 0r m i've I've % case
that would have asked for interview with you
but the thing J. and that t. sons
S"u T'Gs fs..
all to you alone But II Carries reputation at stake
plated marrying Carrie WOULD have informed
care aite this TO- ca ana see US 10 day seoe
tour O'Clock T. ~. wel and good II moi. then will
answer sy sea1sr We may no. b. oo here alter
today prefer not 10 nave this matter known ior the
NO WEDDING RING
Mrs. De Nyce answered this letter by visit 10 the
otel ana there she met ner daughter Mr. White was
not IN. Mrs. Dc Nyco asked Carrie If she
red and alter some hesitation she said ayes y
s.But where Is your ring ~ inquired the mother
"Te did not have time to get one,'' Was the
daughters reply.
..show me your marriage Certificate" said the
mother.
"Billy has IT, but don't ask mo any moro questions;
we we're married by an Episcopal min'Ster."
mo; but told you already shall not answer any
more questions"
After some further endcavors to elicit Information
oil her daughter Mrs. Dc Nyce left.
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. De Nyce went
again to the holel and there had somo conversation
with MIR. White, who seemed unwilling TO satisfy
Carries parents whether he had married their daugh
ter or not. Al length ne positively declined ITO
altercation between Mr. whito and Mr. De Nyce. In
which Inc former attempted 10 draw pistol,
but was prevented by Mrs. De Nycc Carrie
was not well, and took very little part In
the interview, her parents believing that sho had
been gwen some strong liquor. Mr. and Mrs. De Nycc
proceedings for the recovery OF his laughter. lie
says that Mr.. White IS man OF properly, consisting
Thirteenth street, Brooklyn.
SAYS.
reporter OF the HERALD saw Carrie DE Nycc Tor
Mrs. White) NJ tho Grand Union Hotel last night. She
Is young lady who looks TO DO at least seventeen
years old, OF quiet manners and thoroughly ladyiike
in her demeuanor There was no hesitation Whatever
in the statement Of her belief that she Is married
anu she answered TO tho namo OF Mrs. White
After apology for Mr. Whites absence from the
hotel, which she explained by saying that ne LETT
about seven O'Clock 70 send a telegram to lriond
and that she expected him IN every minute shc pro-
cccdeu W say tnat shc ieit home on wednesday win
Mr.. White, with no intention then oil being married
that day. Their purpose was to attend matinee at
one OF the theatres, but huding when thoy arrived
IN New York that thoy were too late, hey
went to tho Aquarium instead, as mir. White
did not wish TO dsappont me- Tho idea OF mar
rage quite IA sudden notion" They went In the
evening 10 tho house of an Epscopaian minister,
there they were married, and Mr.. White received a
certificate. She knew so ttlc OF New York, she said
that she could not say IN what part OF city the
house was situated When her mother called she
did not wear riug because there had not
been time 10 got QUE but now she
hand TO the reporter for investigation There no
doubt about her marriage IN her mind, she said and
she intended board with her parents tor the pres
ent, or somewhere In tho ncighborhood OF her old
homo.
When the reporter left tho hotel at late hour last
night MI. White had not returned, but Carrie was
quite certain that something quite Unexpectedly had
detained him.