The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-31
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MISS HALLS MARRIAGE.
THE COURTSHIP That VAS BEGUN IN
A SETENTH ATENUE CAR.
Poiiteness shown by the Conductor that Woa
the Love Of Lady Wei Known In city
soctety-The Grooms Recommendation.

Politeness shown by the Conductor that Woa
the Love ora Lady Wen Known In city
socieiy-The Groom's Recommendation
Miss Sarah Hall was until two years ago
one OF the bellies OF Providence r. l..
and great favorite in society there.
She is connected with some OF the
oldest families Of that State. 1t was
reported that she was once engaged 10
son OF Perry Davis. the wealthy manufacturer
OF patent medicine in Providence, but
her parents chose to break of the
match. 1t was also said that she has
n blood kinship with the Van Rensselaer,
and schermerhorn families Of this stnte.
Her hair and eyes are dark. but she is not a
pronounced brunette. and though her friends
say she was not greatly distinguished as
beauty. her brightness in conversation. grace
OF manners. and, above all n taste in dress that
touched upon genius. gained for her admirers
wherever she appeared. About two years ago she
came to this city TO reside with her sister. Mrs.
Morris Barnwe. in the Rockingham apart.
ment house Fifty-sixth street and Broadway.
One day last winter. while the streets were
hockaded with snow. she had occasion TO ride
up town in Seventh avenue car. When she
wanted TO get OF, the conductor. at her signal.
rang the bell but the car. drawn by four
steaming horses came to n stop in such a
made It necessary for her to get Off the front
platform. The door was opened for her by the
driver. who also supported her with strong.
steady hand until she had safely alighted
from the slippery steps OF the platform.
When sho stopped to thank him che saw.
mufiled in black. shaggy overcoat. broad
shouldered young man. over six feet high. with
n clear-cut Irish face. set of with bright blue
eyes and flowing brown moustnrhe. He re-
RuprtfnllX mex upWia edged the nupNppcfpQ gOIlr-
tesy from the richy-dressed lady. and then
loosng the brake. allowed the horses TO spring
forward through the snow.
A few days alterward Miss Hall found her
self by chance on the same car Sh" gave the
turned and saw her. II happened that there
after she often took his car "a she roi.
during these rides the two benme ,acquainted.
for. about two months ago. Miss Han told her
guardian IN this city that she WAS goiug ~ bs
married and TINT being oi age, she wanted the
money he hold in trust for her mad" over 10
her. On his inquiry. she frankly told him thnt
her betrOthed WIS Bernard McDonnd sew
enth avenue car driver. He reconstructed ,m
she remained firm In her Intention. Her
relatives in Providence we're made acquainted
with her resolution. and they came to Now York
TO induce her to chnngc her mind. Nothing.
however. could influence her. The ont,
result OF their entreates was that she ceased
| 10 live at the house Of her sister, and went 10
kverdae, whore she boarded with former
| until Feb. 49, Mcdonald had given up his po-
| stion as driver about Feb. ~. On the morning
! OF tne -l9tn n wedding lurty OF lOur
met at McDonald's lodgings. and thence
walked up Fifticth street to the Ro-
man Catholic Church Of ST., John the
| were Mr., Joseph Fitzpatrick. bartender for An;
| Sixth avenue. and Miss Maggie Brown, a
| daughter of the groom's landady. The
| ceremony was performed by Father ponosan.
| The bride wore plnin brown silk and an Eng
| lish walking hut. There was no bridal tour.
| The young couple took lodgiugs with Mrs.
| Brown. who occupies the top story OF the
| tenement over the restaurant on Fifteth street
| aud Seventh avenue There they lived until
| last Saturday. when they removed to furnished
| rooms in Seventh avenue. near Twenty-second
street
McDonald's late employers at the Seventh
| avenue cur stables give him nm excellent char
| ncter for steadiness and honesty His younger
| brother. who is employed in the ST. Cloud Hotel
| says that NJ man ever saw q glass
Of liquor pass Barqcyl.s lps." and
that he is straight. square. and
iar man in every way" He has
| horses. and his employers say be was one Of
| the very best meu on the Seventh nVenue
| line. He is p years old. aud has
| been in this country about twelve years.
He makes no prntenoe 10 cducntion. but can
| read and write fairly. The brother adds that hs
| doesn't know what Bernaru int -nds tp do. but Il
| IL reported in other quarters that he coutcm-
! plates starting a business requiring only
small capital, In NV street. Spme reports
| make Mrs. MoDouuid the prus surctlNe po-sp--ut
| of n cons iprubf fortune. while othrrS ludi-
| cate that She ~ entitled 20 oniy u lew thousand
collars. part Of wlIch she has Just received.