Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-10
THE BRIDES PERPLEXITY.
She Couldn't Marry Both, so She Mar
ried Neither.

Iltu NCkeUCIs
How the Wedding of Miss, Lizzie Nor
ton and Mr.. Joel MCPHERSON was
interrupted at jacksonville
A Romantic Story.
MADIsoNvILLE, Ky, December O.
Cards for the marriage of Mr.. Joe
B. Mcpherson, of Hopkinsville, auG
Miss Lizzie Morton. of this city, this
evening, were issued some time ago
There was no Wedding tonight
however, as there were two young
men (the other being Mr. New. CoIes
man) present to marry the one bride
! To day Miss Morton concluded tc
| postpone consideration of the matte,
indefinitely and declined to marry
either. It has created big sensa-
ton here, as the young lady is the
daughter of Mr.. John G. Morton,
the wealtbiest man in the place, and
very popular and widely known. She
| graduated a year ago from Miss
Nold's school in Louisville, and has
many friends there.
The Evansville Qnd) Journal of
to-day gives the following account of
the matrimonial complications:
From gentleman who arrived in
the city on the train from the South
at midnight last night, Journal
reporter gathered the particulars of
rather a sensational affair now in
course of adjustment at Madison
vile, KY. The parties interested are
all of the highest standing in society,
and as matter of course the intere
est awakened by the affair is wide
extended The young lady in the
case is Miss Lizzie Morton, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. John G..
Morton, a banker of Madisonville;
while the gentlemen concerned-for
there are two, and therein lies tbs
pith of the<matter-are Mr.. Neville
Coleman, of Madisonville, and Mr..
Joel B. Mcpherson, of Hopkinsville
Miss Morton and Mr. Coleman,
living III the same town, grew to be
sweethearts, and after season be
came engaged. Nothing seemed to
darken their sky until one day
most unhappy day-the young lady
met Mr.. Mcpherson, and in time dis
carded her old sweetheart and &C.
cepted the new one. Mr. Coleman
accepted his fate with manly resigna-
ton, and read with others IN his Cir
Gle the cards issued last week an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Nor
ton to Mr.. Mcpherson at o'clock
this, Wednesday, evening.
On last Monday afternoon, how
ever, Coleman received a message
from Miss Morton, announcing that
she desired to see him. He, think
ing the young lady's purpose was
only to return somo trinkets or me,
mentoes of his, and wishing to spare
himself the pain of such a parting,
sent servant with note to know
her more particular pleasure The
young ladys reply was that the mat
ter was important, and that Mr.
Coleman must cali in person. So
there was nothing else lett him to
do, and, taking MS hat, he sought
Miss Morton at her home, but with
not a doubt that his errand was only
to receive back some ring or picture
forgotten at the time of the first set
Element, and remembered now with
teasing coquetry. But no matter
he was in for it, and lie went. But
to be most gloriously disappointed
The young lady-his old sweetheart
had to tell him that she had
changed her mind again; that she
had concladed not to marry McPhers
son, but would marry him, Coleman,
at the time appointed, this evening,
II he willed it. He willei it then
and there, and his manner lent sus>
picion to the fact that he was mighty
glad of the chance. And so it was
arranged.
When the young lady's father was
informed of this latest phase of the
affair, he teleSraphed Mcpherson
not to come, and informed him that
particulars would follow by mail
The old gentleman was not without
keen appreciation of the embarrass
ments all round, but since he had
never particularly favored McPher
sons suit, it was believed his anger
could be easily assagued. McPher-
son, however, caring nothing about
the particulars by mail, took the first
train for Madisonville, and arrived
here yesterday to learn at first hand
what the trouble was and what his
his fate would be. He was very
angry of course, but had not suce
eeeded up to last night in inducing
the young lady to reverse her de-
cree, or even to grant him an inter
view.
In the meantime Mr.. Coleman,
with view of making some hasty
preparation, has come over to this
city. He returned home by last
nights train to be present in time
for the all important occasion at 8
o'clock this evening.
And this is the state of affairs;
well calculated, as enc may see at
glance, to awaken lively degree of
interest in quiet, belt a bright
and pleasant country town. Both
suitors are present; the cards are out
with McPherson's name on them, but
the young lady has more recently de
clded in favor of Coleman. Now,
which one will she marry.
Miss Morton is a very attractive
young lady, decidedly pretty and
well educated. She is a graduate of
one Of the first schools in Kentucky,