The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-07
LONG BEACH IDYL.
How Two Young BROOKLYN People
Got Married Very HurricdIy ot
Midnight - Several Distinguished
Jurists Called In to Decide Deli

Midnight - several Dfsfingutshch
Jurists Called In to Decide n Deli
cate Question of Social PrOpriety.
Tho New York World to-day has tho follow.
ing interesting and romantic story. "The roy
lister OF the Long Beach Hotel, as written late
Saturday night, bears tho names Louis Mills,
New York, room 5d1, and Miss L. L. Laty,
Brooklyn, room 513, and fow names further
down the column, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mills,
Brooklyn, GAL and 513. Tho names first men
toned were written in very nervous hand,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mills were registered
in the boldest and proudest style, though owl
IDENTIFY In tho same hand writing. Moreover,
the separate names were crossed of, as
though that entry were void, and OF the two
rooms assigned No. oil was cancelled. DO.
tween tho first and second registrations had
occurred one OF the most charming episodes
that ever cnlivcned summer resort, and 1t is
not strange that Mr.. II. Ii. Southgato, the pro-
prietor OF the Long Beach Hotel, took pleasure
yesterday In telling OF 1t.
"NIr. Mills, q son OF the distinguished pianist
Mr.. 3. ID. Mills, and tho managing clerk OF the
largo New York grain house of s. Freeman &
Co., came down to Long Beach with Miss
Laiy, who is OF Drooklyn's best society, carly
few hours at tho seaside, listening to Schiei.
ner's famous Berlin orchestra, and, moro ton
derby, 10 each others voices, and then to re-
turn 10 Brooklyn on ono OF the late trains. II
is not known certainly that they were on.
gagged 10 DO married when they arrived, but
MI. Mills had been paying his Addressed to
deeply Interested that when they got up to
leave they were horrifed TO ind that the last
train had started. In their embarrassment
they did not know what to do, and every mo.
dignation OF tho young lndy's parents and
relatives, and wrotched with the suspicious
that other people might entertain. Mr.. Mills
could recall but one acquaintance among tho
regular occupants at tho hotel-Mr. Il. A. Kent,
q fellow member Of the Produce Exchange.
Leaving Miss Laty In ono OF the parlors no
asked for Mr. Kent at tho oflce, sent a messen-
ger 10 his room, and then, wandering swiftly
but aimlessly about the porticos, ran against
the friend he was seeking. He quickly made
his predicament known, adding that no and
the young lady had Just become engaged, and
no begged Mr.. Kent to advise him what to do.
Mr.. Kent went with him TO seek Mr. Southgate,
who is q model host and ready In any emer.
"Mr. southgate was found in company with
Mr.. Bruce Price, and after hearing the details
OF Mr.. Mills predicament he assured him
that there was no reason why he should worry
that II he would register tho names OF him
self and the young lady rooms would be as
signed them and tomorrow they might go
Mr.. Mills, with trembling hand, wrote the
name of his afllanced and his own, and Mr..
Kent departed for his room. The clerk had
the able architect of the Long Beach Hotel,
but gentleman OF the most scrupuious ideas
OF social propriety, interposed an earnest OBJ
lection. He said that there was only one thing
for Mr.. Mills and Miss Laty TO do, which was
to get married at once. Mr.. Mills seemed
reflection convinced him of Its wisdom
der that he had not thought Of
view with Miss Laty, but he soon returned, as
Thackeray would say, considerably ''labber
easted." He did not say what were Miss Laty'l
objections or that she had objected at all, but
something was evidently wrong. He was Will
ing for some other suggestion from Mr.. Price
when ex.Mayor wickham Joined the group
that no felt sure that the ex.Mayor would would
ratify the decision in the matter, which was
unnlterable. Strangely, however, when Mr.
bered, the ex.Mayor did not agree with Mr.
Price, but proposed that everything could BIZ
satisfactorily arranged II Mise Laty SHOULD
spend tho night at his cottage under Mrs
Wickham's protection, leaving Mr.. Mills q
''Mr. Price refused positively to retire from
his position, and he carried the matter at ono,
before as high court as ever sat on such
question. Ho sought out ex-senator Thurman
tho stricest constructionist OF the Constitution
in the land. Mr.. Sam Ward, who knows wha
Is best to be done on every occasion, and Mr.
Oscar Wilde, who has become 30 recently ia
nous that It Is unnecessary to say why no wa
| particularly ut to sit on such an occasion. Ii,
found these three gentlemen together, maxim!
merry over glasses filled with broken ice
| Charireuse and n little bruised iemon-peel
| He laid the case before them, and Judge Thur
consulting his confreres, In keeping With tina
previously given by Mr.. Price. Mr.. Ward dlt
not dissent, but seemed to be very much II
doubt rs TO tho wisdom Of the decision, Will,
Mr.. Wilde appeared to BIO wrapped in thought
as though he realized what splendid situations
were unfolded by Mr.. Prices narrative for q
thoroughly aesthetic drama.
"Fceling surer than ever OF his position, Mr.
Price fastened OF at once TO renew his origina
| advice TO Mr.. Mills, and he succeeded so wei
| that in spite of ex.Mayor Wickhams opposi
ton the young gentleman returned to Mis-
Laty In the hope OF getting her consent to al
immediate marriage. He presently returned
and announced that II Roman Catholic prizes
could DO procured-both he aud Miss Laty arr
| Cathollcs-tho marriage would meet the wishe
| OF the young lady and himself.
"Ihe Rev. Father Kearney, who is guest OF
the hotel, was aroused and consented to per
| form tho ceremony. In a few moments he ap
| peared and all repaired to room 5l3, whittier
| Miss Laty had previously been shown, ant
hut thoroughly efrective and proper manner
| Father Kearney Will to-day make proper re
| turn TO the authorities OF Queens County AM
procure the civil certificate for the couple.
"After the congratulations Mr.. Mills left hi
new wife and, going to the of1lce, registered II
the bold hand already alluded to
Mr.. ana Mrs. Louis Mills, Brooklyn
"Mrs. Kent supplied Mrs. Mills with sucl
| articles Of apparel as were needed. In tn
| morning Mr.. Price and his coadjutors sent l.
room 543 beautiful floral Offering to tn
| young bride, who with her husband left earl.
| In the day for her home in Brooklyn.
"Mr. Mills is about "a years OF age, above tn
medium height and weight, with dark hail
| eyes and mustache, and, like his wife, OF
| nervous, impulsive temperament ON tn
| Produce Exchange, where he operates exten
| slvely for the firm OF Freeman e. Co., he gener
| ally creates sensation by the dash will
| which no executes large orders. When h
| buys or sells there are changes in quotations
| Miss Mills has blue eyes, a fair complexion
and pretty features. She is slight, but not a
I all frail. Coming OF an old French family, sh
| was Influenced In agreeing to such n hast.
marriage by the sensitiveness for which uppe
| French society Is noted.
"The episode was the theme OF every tongu
| at Long Beach yesterday, and the conduct o
| the young couple was greatly admired, for
| embarrassing as were the circumstances, thu
motive was OF the purest and most relne'