The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
A SOCIAL SENSATION.
The Announced Marriage Of Thomas
Lord to Annette Hicks.
A MILLIONAIRE OF EIGHTY-FIvE.
Rumored Dissatisfaction in the
Bridegroom's Family.

The following advertisement. which appeared 10 tho
marriage notices OF Tuesdays HERALD. has created
excitement IN New York society,"
I.oRD-uioKS-on Monday December 81 by His Emf.
hence The Cardinal Arcab,shop of New YORK IHoxAs Lord
10 ANNETTE WtLHELNiSA WiLxySs HICKS. both OF nis city
The marriage was the subject yesterday OF general
gossip in tho clubs. as the bride Is most celebrated
woman the world OF society. She has lived
great dear abroad and during her residence in Lon.
don gave some magnificent entcrtanments that at
tracted public attention Tor their elegant and
pensive nature. Tho bridegroom. Mr.. Thomas Lord,
Of the milionnaires Of this city and the brother
OF the late Ruius l.. Lord, the victim OF the famous
LORD bond robbery.
PECULIAR UNION.
The mere fact that Mr.. Thomas Lord who has been
wdower Tor about six or years, married tho
fascinating Widow Hicks would not, perhaps. have
created such excitement standing tho great
disparity in the ages OF the coupe, If society had
bcen prepared TO such piece OF information.
But appears that the couple kept their business to
themselves AMI marricd Monday without
inviting any OF their relatives friends TO the
mony, or even letting them know anything about IT.
Sucn modc OF operations made the affair appear
mysterious and gave rise to all kinds OF rumors 10 re-
gard 10 the intentions OF the newly married couple
II also runored that Mr.. Lord had not told any
of his children about his Intentions and had lett his
house Monday aud not been since. He Is
man far advanced in years, being about eighty-dvs
years OF age and lately has become nhfm rs TO re-
qurc assistance in getting In and out OF his carriage.
A gentleman, member OF tho Union Club, told
HERALD reporter yesterday that the family are indig.
beyond measure at tho marriage, and iutond TO
take legal measures protect tho property, they
intimate that the old gentleman is not in his sound
mind Mr.. Lords property is said to DO worth about
ST. 500 OOo and It Is alleged by his relatives that the
marriage was only brought about with view to OBJ.
tanning an interest in its disposition.
ANOTHER STORY.
reporter OF the HERALD called yesterday afterrs3n
on Dir. Frank II. Lord TO obtain some Information IN
regard to tho marriage. Mr.. Lord declined TO say
anything about tho matter, further than he believed
It TO be true but the family wished TO AVOID any fur
Their publicity in relation to the subject The
reporter then went to another gentleman
who has been Intimately connected with
the family for many years. aud from him
resides at No 50 West Seventeenth street, and Is =
brother OF the late Rufus L. Lord, OF this city. Mr..
Thomas Is quito an old gentleman, being about eighty
five years OF age aud has boon quite intrm Tor
years past He Is widower. MS his vile dicd about
SIX or seven years ago. ana he , has SIX children:
Frank II. Lord, Miss Sarah Lord ana Miss
Mario Lord. For the past Two or threo weeks
Mr. Lord has visited good deal At the residence Of
Mrs Hicks, No. 10 West Fourteenth street, who
turned from Europe about Elk weeks ago. but tho
family did not pay much attention TO tho matter
such IN idea as their father ever marrying again was
mover thought OF by any one OF thcm. GA Monday
lust he ordered mis- carriage and lett his house Tor
drive at about half-past eleven. The coacbman
returned shortly aiterward and said that he had taken
Mr.. Lord to Mrs Hicks house, and that Mr. Lord mad
then told him to return home as he would nut want
him any Mr. Lord has no: been seen by any Of
the family since then. nut on Tuesday they lcarned
by csrainai Mccioskey. A messenger was sen, 10
Cardinal McCiosxey's house TO inquire y
no hat oiciatod At such . ceremony, and
an answer IN the affirmative settled tho qaestion.
There Is doubt that tho family are very Indignant
and intend to take immediate legal measures 70 pro
tect the property. which is worth about ST. 700 600
They assume hat their ather must have been tempo
rarity insane, or he would never have married q
woman some fly years his junior. Tho matter will
probably before he courts in very lev days"
DENIAL OF THE MARRIAGE.
In order TO be certain that the marriage had been
celebrated by Cardinal NcCloskcy, HERALD reporter
called at his residence yesterday afternoon and asked
secretary Father Farley. The latter gen tie.
man, however was indisposeu ana connnea 70 ns
room, SO tho reporter sent up a note, IN which he
asked for Information, whether Cardinal McCIoskcy
had married Mr. LORD ana Mrs Hicks on the previous
day or at any recent date Tue servant brought back
the answer he had not
Al No. 10 Yves; Fourteenth street. the dwelling
which Mrs. Hicks usually makes her home during her
visits to New York, shroudcd In darkness, and Il
only aer repeated ringing OF the DELL that COL
ored servant appeared az the basement and con-
sented to gvo some Information IN regard 70 the pre-
vang gossip. She said: -"Nrs Hicks, now MIS- Lord,
Las been in Now York Tor ABOUT Que month. The lazy
ala 20 out as LnuCu rs oeneNc,
gay holiday soason but II Is TACT that she has mar
RED the rich Mr.. Lord, aud they have gone away
snort bridal tour she expects to return on Friday OF
Saturday. do not know what direction the happy
couple have gone, but no doubt Mrs. Hicks will be
glad 10 welcome all her old friends wncn she comes
bnck TO New York.
LORD BOND ROBBERY.
Mr.. Thomas Lord Is The brother OF RUFUS L. Lord,
who was robbed March ~, 1866, vi ST. 500, 00) IN
bonds The robbery created great sensation at that
time, both account OF he immense amount inv oved
and The cool and deliberate manner In which the
theft was carried out II will DO remembered
Of the robbers aterward confessed that the
robbery was effected while Mr.. Lord IN tho office,
IN broad daylight and not al night as 81 first thought
IL appears that Mr. Lord was IN. the habit
Of sitting with his back TO the safe, and
ono OF the engaged him In conversation
while a couple oil others carried Oh the
two tin boxes that contained tho vauabcs. Mr..
RUFUS L. Lord then quite an old gentleman, being
over eighty years OF age. He d'od shortly atsrwsrd
and lett large portion OF HIS property TO MI Thomas
Lord, the gentleman whose marriage has created 50
much excitement
THE ROrTI,E TRAGEDY