New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-11
MISS DE FORESTS WEDDING.
QUIETLY MARRIED BY A JUSTICE.

WHAT CAUSED COMMENT IN JERSEY CrTY-RUMoRs
OF a RUNAWAY MATCH
City Marshal Cramer stood on the steps Of the
City Hall in Jersey City yesterday alternately
clancing at the cloudy sky to see whether
he had been justified in carrying his
umbrella to his Office with him, aud
giving look up the street to what was stirring.
when dllapidated specimen of the Jersey City
hack made its tortuous way to tho foot Of the
steps. The Marshal looked at the
vehicle and one of the occupants of
the vehicle looked at the Marshal. Then the indi-
vidual in the hack alighted and displayed we'll
knit form clad in tweed business suit, and
handsome face adorned by dark-brown mustache.
"Can you tell me where to find the MayorV
asked he.
At this query City Marshal Cramer recovered his
wits, which had been wandering as
he gazed at the second occupant OF the
hack, who. we'll as he could see through the win
dow. was plump little brunette, dressed in sea-
side costume of brown polka-dot Surah silk, fitting
tightly to the rounded form. NO. sir" answered he.
The Mayor is out Of town and won't be back till
Tomorrow"
That's very annoying. very annoying indeed"
said the stranger.
Can give him any message 7" said Mr. Cramer,
obligingy
NO. hardly" answered the other; the fact is,
wanted him to marry me, and we wanted TO be
married in the Adermanc Chamber, too"
"Well," said Mr.. Cramer if you step round to
Judge Davis whose office Is just around the corner,
guess he will do as well for you as Mayor Taussig
could have done"
After brief consultation in whispered tones the
occupants of the back were driven fast as the de-
crepid quadrupeds could draw them to Judge
Daviss Office. They there alghted and informed
the Justice OF their wishes. The Justice made the
usual inquiries which answered I'M
nesitatingly and straightforwardly. The in
dividual with tho brown mustsche said his
name was Charles w. Russell that he was
thirty three years of age that his residence was No.
20 East Twenty -eighth-st., New-YOrk City. and
that his place of business was room 4l6. Welles
Building, In Broadway. The young lady in the
polka-dot dress said her name
Elise De Forest. her age twenty-six,
and her abode No. 81 West Thirty
sixth-st.. New-York. As both parties to the
contract were over age no further Information was
necessary. so the Justice pronounced the usual
formula and Charles Russell and Elise DE Forest
were man and wife. Mr.. Russell folded his bride
IN his arms and murmure1, "My WIFE," The wit
nesses to the ceremony were CITY Marshal Cramer
ana Mr. Murphy. who nils the once OF Chief OF
Police and who happened TO be present IN the
Justices Office.
Consldera6e interest was displayed by the newly
married pair III the making out OF the certificate
tue bride herself handing II back when made out
and requesting that her Christian name sfonld be
sprlt corrcctly-an 80" having been substituted
Tor an IN the second syl able.
MesSrs Murphy and Cramer had perforce to be
content with snakIng the brides hand when they
offered their congratulations, for there was look
in the brldegrooms eye whlch warned tnem that
the usual salutatIon would be purchased at heavy
cost. The vile OF few hIlnutes let fall the fact
mat she had just como down from the Catskllls,
and that her husband had accompanied her,
Alter few minutes spent IN lhe interchange OF
complimentary remarks the bridegroom pressed a
lttlc roll of bills into the Justices hand and the
pair their gorgeous chariot and, 10 lowed
ny no old SHOES ur showers of rice, wended their
way toward the railway station. Messrs. Murphy
aud Cramer wiped awaf sympathetlc tear ana re-
tlred TO seek solace at a neiYhboung hostslTy.
That there Is AZ interesting romance connected
with this rather original marriage ceremony there
can be doubt Miss Elise DE Forest Is one OF the
4 children of James q. DE Forest, well-known
lawyer of tins city, whose office Is
In The Equitable Building. No. 12O Broad
way. The family consists 81 four sons ana TWO
dnughters one OF " HON Is now Mrs. Russell while
lie other since Mrs DeFore-ts death has super
yisod tue household affairs. The family are now
spending the summer at Babylon, l.. l., but
Miss Elise has lately been staying with her aunt at
kaaterskiiI IN tue Catsklll Mountains. Tue de
Forests hold high social position IN the clty. snd
the family, lich has many branches ~ rcputeu 10
ne wealthy the ialher of tho newly made Mrs
Russell Is advanced in years and has lately left the
conduct of hl, business III great measure TO his
Sir. Russell, the bridegroom, Is not so well known
as his brIde IN soclal circles. lie IL SOD OF josiah
Russell OF Boston. md has lately entered
mo a partnership with MIR. Page.
at No. Is Broadway, where the hrm
carries on business 10 IL said, as
commissIon-brokrrs. A TRIBUNE reporter called
last n Cht nj his home IN East Iwenty-eighth-st
and found that he merely occupied a room ~ the
house and took his meals at other places lie has
only been there since last May and the landlady
could give but little information concerning him.
AS a rule she said he went out carly IN the morning
ana returned late IN the evening lie bad few
visitors. lie lett the house at his usual Time
Yesterday morning taking no baggage with hlm
A telegram was received at some hour OF the day,
and "A small parcel came Tor HIM. On the door 81
room No. il0 OF the Welles Building was painted
Z" Russell < Page y; the door WI locked.
A member OF the Union Club SAID last night;
- know tue DE Forests, OF course as every one
does They are in one OF the bost sets OF New
York society and are thoroughly liked and re-
spected The major part OF their money comes
from Que Of he family who was sea cap ain, ana
maie large fortune which he lett to hls brothers,
who have themselves made good deal for they are
Ali clever and have excellent connections am not
surpnsed at Miss De Forests running away. VINO
Mr. Russell IL | DO not exactly know. iancV
have heard OF the firm of Russell * rage, ana
think they are the commission business, put am
snre he ~ not IN the DcfOrosts' SET or should
KNOW more about him. Ii Is All odd affair from hIst
To llst'