Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-09-09

Unfortunate Termination 10 We'd
ding Preparations Tie Young
LudY's Gricf-Gue>is Making The
Hest OF il.

thsortHnate termination To w ed
ding Preparations Tiic Young
LadY's Gricf-Gue>,> Making The
Hest of il.
BALTIMoEE, Sept The failure of a
bridegtoom-elect to put in his appearances
at puptial ceremony Mt the West E1d
last evening proved a startling surprise to
the assembled company, and the lady who
was to have been married presented dis
tressing picture of disappointment and
grief.
The young man il Stanley Carver, an
emp!Qye of n commission house in Calves.
ton; IS ~ years Of age and has for The
most part resided in Baltimore with his
parents. -Four years ago he fell in love
with a pretty and accomplished girl, then
i'll her 18th year, who had Just left school.
She received the attentions of the young
man, and in Il short while he WIS her
afianced lover. A day WAS fixed for the
marriage, and the young lady began
preparing for thY event. One even
ing, however, the young man called
on her, and in doleful tones asked post
ponement He said that the salary he
was getting did not justify him in trying
to support a wife. She said she would
try to help and shortly after obtained =
position in store, where she remained
until six months ago, saving up her earn
ings. lie returned from Galveston in the
spring and preparations were again begun
for the marriage. The mother Of the
young lady spent about $500 in trous.
seaux, md the time was appointed for the
ceremony
| Tue young lady WAS 10 be in readiness
at O'Clock lust evening, Carriages were
ordered to convey the bridal party to the
residence of Rev. A. w. LightbOurne. In.
/ vitetlons to the residence Of the minister
and to the house were eSterded TO the
friends of both parties. Several times
yesterday Carver was seen on inc streets,
| apparently absorbed in preparing for his
wedding. In the evening, 10 one whom
he met he excused himself for not stop
ping to converse by saying "Yod see /
have twenty things to look after. and |
must be in u hurry" About oclock 10
the afternoon he bade good 10y 10 his
mother and told her that lac was going
away Meanwhile nj! was hustle and
preparation ss the appointed hour rev
nigh. Presents continued to come in the
whole afternoon, and by 6 o'clock there
was a display of silgerware and othtr
HAstS'p' w AlV Nhiht VI HtNAIhi hundred
dollars. The mother of the young lady
was present and assisted her daughter 10
array herself in her bridal robes. Half
past seven o'clock came and already some
of the invited guests were present, among
them the groom's best man. but not the
groom himself. He viii be here
shortly said the young lady, and
every ring at the door hell made hel
heart futter. The clock struck < and
some OF those IN the assembly began
to suspect that the young ulau was
not coming They were right. He diC
not COME and, al the minutes H. d swift,
by, disappointment began to show itseii
plainly on the faces of those present The
young lady felt the situation keeniy, and
for time, could not repress her emotion
messenger dispatched 20 his mother
brought back the intelligence that he hsC
fled. When this point was settled til,
party at the house made up their mind
to make the best of their disappointment
The good cheer provided was discussed
according to its merits, and the festivit,
went on without the presence of thI
| groom