Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-18
THE CHARLIER-HOWE AFFAIR.

PROF. oHARLER's LETTER TO DR.. DIx-srATE-
MENT FROM Ellie STACEY oHABLIER-Tm
WEDDING TAKES PLACE AT THE APPOINTED
TIME WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.
Last Saturday the New York Tribune, by
request of Prof. Charlier, published the fol
lowing letter, written and sent to Rev. DIR.
Dix by the professor before the Tribune's
publication of the article copied by us last
week
The Reu. Morgan Dir, D. D.
Dear Sir: beg respectfully to repeat in writing my
protest against your decision to marry Mr. Howe and
my daughter Marie in Trinity Chapel, at O'Clock p
NJ, November l6 next. By doing so,
First-You help my daughter, yet young, immature
without experience, to violate the 9Th commandment
Honor thy father"
second-You sap at its very foundation home and
society. My demand from my daughter TO wait year
has appeared reasonable enough to Rev. DR.. Morgan
of ST. Thomas's church, for him TO decline TO marry
my daughter. knowing these facts, you ought also
to have heard the father before consentng celebrate
this marriage.
Thrd-YOu help my daughter and her future hus-
band in creating public scandal, which would have
been avoided by private ceremony.
For all these reasons ask you to reconsider your
decision. Yours respectfully, Ellie CHARLIER.
In circular which Prof. Charlier has felt
compelled to issue in his own defence in this
matter, the following endorsements are ap-
pended:
baud. MRS Ellie CHARLIER,"
~ entirely agree with my father.
Ellie STACEY CHARLnR,
His Oldest SON."
On another page of the circular is an ex-
tract from the New York World of last Sat
urday, correcting the Tribune's sensational"
account, and giving "the facts in the case" as
stated by E. Stacey Charlier:
"Mr. Howe, who is only %, became engaged to Miss
Marie Charlier. The Professor objected on account
Lam M and
to wait for year This the young people did not care
to do. Prof. Charlier went to the Yorktown celebra-
ton, leaving his family at their home in Brat
tleboro, VI. when he returned to New York he was
surprised to find that Mr. Howe had been to Brattle-
boro and escorted his family tother New York home
where many busy hands at work getting ready an
odtft for Miss Marie who to be married on the
10th Of November. Professor Charlier stopped the
preparations at once, and told the members of his
family that they must return to Bratteboro. Instead
of going to Braleboro the two young then left
their home and went to friends In the city Professor
Charler was written to by DR.. Morgan who had been
asked to perform the marriage ceremony, and at an
interview explain ed the case to him Dr. Morgan at
once declined to act, maintaining that Prof CHARTERS
request was very reasonable one. Mr.. Howe then
went to Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, who consented to per-
form the ceremony on wednesday next at Trinity
chapel. Prof. Charler upon this wrote to DR.. Dix
protesting against his decision. He desires private
marriage less likely TO create public scandal The
young people, however insist and Dr. Dix declares
| that he will perform the ceremony Meantime all
manner Of gossip has been set ahoa all of which
fessor Charlier attributes to the publication made by
the Tribune, which, he holds had right to drag 10
light the domestic affairs of private people, Prof
Charler has no idea Of proceeding further In the
matter, but he strongly objects to having his family
affairs made matter Of public comment and espec-
tally to being made 10y inaccurate accounts OF the AZ
far) to appear tyrannica overbearing and heart
less, when he feels he has only acted with Kindness
prudence and forethought."
THE WEDDING.
IFrom the N. Y. Tribune, Nov III
The wedding Of Haughwout Howe and Marie Van
Dycke charlier took place in Trinity chapel at p NJ
yesterday Contrary to the expectation Of many per
sons present therewas no interruption to the
mOny. The prediction Of some that the brides faith
err whose strong objection to the marriage has been
well known, would publicly forbid the banns proved
a mistake. The scene at the church, however, pre-
scented contrast to the usual decorum of a wedding
in New York. Before O'Clock knot of women gath
cred at the door and soon a constant stream OF peo
| pie came from Broadway aud Fifth-ave. The crowd
charged at the church doors in front and rear vainIy
for over half an hour. When at . $50 the doors were
opened the Efforts OF several women to get in before
\ any one else were amusing. Few men were present
One of the ushers stood at the door, supported by
policemen, who sternly asserted that everyone must
show an invitation but no one was turned back, be-
cause II was impossible to go back. The chapel was
soon fun, and many invited guests had to stand in the
ases or were not able to get into the building at ALL
Some OF them stood upon the seats throughout the
service while others sat in window easements stood
in the asles. During the service everyone quiet
| Rev. DR.. Morgan read in loud voice the opening
lines Of the service, and after the words et him now
speak forever after hold his peace,n there was
long and significant pause. The rest Of the service
was read in low tone The bridesmaids were: Miss
JEANNE Stacey Charlier Miss Marie Ropes Miss Edith
Shannon and Miss Alice Swift The bride entered on
the arm Of her brother, +. Van Dyeke Oharier, who
gave her away Her dress Of white brocaded sat
In trimmed with Languedoc lace, and had shaped
corsage aud longtrain. The veil, OF point lace was
fastened with orange blossoms, Diamonds and few
white roses tied with white ribbon and carried in the
hand, completed the toilet The groom, supported
by his best man, @. Frank James, met the bride the
altar.
The Herald, in its account of the wedding,
says;
"After the wedding the young couple drove 10 the
residence Of the groom's mother and there they re-
ceyed few friends before starting on a wedding
tour The presence Of the mother and sister of the
bride in one Of the front pews was specially noticed"