The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-03
THE IIICKS-LORD WEDDING.
A SURPRISE TO THE FAMILY or THE
RICH RETIRED MERCHANT.
Mrs. Annette Wiihcim,pa Wiikens Hicks. who
LATELY Entertained Gen. Grant. the Happy
bride Married Secretly by the Cardinal

morning. appeared the following notice among
the marriages:
=. Logp,lllcS. on Monday pee ai by, hi. Eninonce
the cardinal Afchhi,hop of Sow YORK Thomas Lord to
Annette Wilhcimina wkcns Hicks, both oi this city
Mr. Lord was understood to be the wcll-known
retired merchant of that name. who is Of adj
vanced age and feeble health. and who is tho
possessor OF great wealth. He lives at 3j West
Seventeenth street. His bride was said to be-
Mrs. Hicks. n dashng widow. under middle
age, who has rcct ntly figured in London So
cicty. and who was reported at one time to be
the fdnce Of Gen. Schcnck. tho American Min
lister 10 England Her residence is at 10 West
Fourteenth street. The announcement of their
marriage was startling surprise to the family
OF the venerable millionaire groom. and was u
society sensation in upper tendOm where it
was regarded as very singular union.
Mr.. Lords family consists OF six grown up
children-two daughters and four sons. His
marriage was a secret to them. and the only in
timation that they received Of 1t was on Monday
afternoon after tho ceremony had been per-
formed. Tho announcement was privately con-
vcyed to them. and filed thcm with amazcment.
Society learned OF II only through the published
notices. II was reported that the ceremony
was performed on Monday about noon in the
Archishops residence. at the northwest cor
I.
No one was invited to- witness the ceremony.
which was performed hy Cardinal McCloskey.
When the facts Of the marriage became fully
known there were many conjcrturrs as to the
causes which led to it. Mr. Lord is described
10y his relatives rs n fec'le old man. H. il In
his oighty-thiri year. H. amasscd fortune
many years ago and retired from business. In
lsll. he was appointed Naya Ofiircr " the port.
He WIS the brother Of Daniel Lord. Jr.. u
lawyer. WHO WIS the victim ot the famous Lord
| lund robbery Of several years ago. The latter
died about seven years ngo. leaving yrry large
amount of property Mr.. Lord owns half NJ the
block bounded hv Exchange place. Broad. " H.
liam and Beaver Str, ct-. and other real estate
| from viii 'h hH derives "a big income. H. ein-
rloys sulerin'enirn, nj u good salary t. look
| after his property and collect his rents. His
! fortune is estimated To- be- about three mil
lions 9f dollars or moro. He was left a wild
! owur i've pr six y"nrs ago.
The lady 20 whom Mr. Lord was married has
! been reported ~ ho hrfuin" oi several brilliant
m@'iIesi 1 Ir Srs IS "s9n @ igry y Nsr7 }gqnr a g
| she Is the widow ol QUAKER m'rchnu' named
| hi.k~ Who died many years ago. She Is urigl-
nalN rom ushkceu-le. and her mai len name
! of commanding and ~Aowy aup"urture and H~
| a daShing hoisewoman. Her equestrian skill
| hns won her q great deal NJ admir- ttiou. She
! has often excited attention along iinh avenue.
| wh"rc she has appoared On horseback IN brill
] f1rthrr r4-, fow year- She has livrl In -tyle In
/ London. alll rutuluNd un ID grand scale. She
/ wA- a frequent itt uilni at iNN AuHts given hy
/ the irliish mos IillS ami made many friends hy
| h"r du- hing ways. NJ On" tiue IL WIS .rrrnrtrd
! that shr WAS. engaged 10 be married 60 Con.
/ Il 'hcrt G. honrk. and NOR" re'ontiy TO an
English ncnlrmln. WAile cX-pre,ilcut Grant
was in London ~ govn costly cntrrtain ainmgnt
| M his honor. She returned 10 this city in th..
| steamship Soyihia ahoM three wcehs ago. but
| nrr return was known To only very few. Mrs.
| H,.h- Nos IN Newport part ef la-t summer.
| Mr.. liicks's husband tailed In his business.
owlns "A large amount Of money. Before his
| n.a.n ~ turned oyer sqoi deal 4i property %