The sun., 1883-10-31
HE SPOILED A FINE WEDDING.
Tho Bride WINS Hendy. the Guests had Assem-
bisd, hut the Groom Came Not.

New HAVEN, Oct. 30.-A gay assemblage
OF gucsts wero present this morning at 0
o'clock at the Church OF the Sacred Heart
to witness the marriage OF Mr.. Eugene
Lynch OF PHILADELPHIA. and Miss Mary Null
cahey, daughter of Jeremiah Mulcahey, OF
35i West Portsea street in this city. The we'd
ding wns to have boon an elegant affair. In
front of the altar there had been placed a
handsome floral arch. beneath which tho
couple were to stand. There we're other eabo-
rate floral decorations. to which tho conGrcga-
ton gave their attention while they waited ex-
pectnntly for the bridal party.
The hour arrived. but the bridal party did
not. Five. ten. fifteen minutes passed. and
finally the half hour was tollcd from the City
Hall clock and stlll tho bridal party did not
come. At last Father Mulcahey informed the
congregation that there was no occasion for
them to remain longer as the wedding would
not occur.
In a state OF mingled SURPRISE dsappoint-
ment. and wonder the people departed from
the church. Few OF them we're content to start
for home. however. before they had learned the
rumor. which circulated raridly. that the we'd
p1 .i M groom m to appear Whittier his ab
sence was due to intention or accident no one
seemed TO know.
The relatives Of the prospective bride were
evidently suspicious that Lynch would prove
faithless. Late last night a man called at the
Statistics. and reused him from his sumbers
| to inquire II Eugene Lynch had taken out a
arraGe LICENSE r% he Doctor bo, replies That he
other man called and made the same inquiry;
Ton minutes later two other gentlemen called
10 ali tho same answer was ratnrned Mr..
Lynch had not taken out marriage license:
however. lid not prevent the prospective bride
| and her relatives from having everything in
READINGS in case Mr.; Lynch should ,lnaiy ar-
windows of her residence for fully an hoar be-
stood in front of the house waiting TO take tho
bridal party to the church. A sumptuous we'd
family H party we're % Gathered at the house in
readiness to attend the nupttials. 81. ,o,-,,,,u,
sesasnea 81 M 'X The @ OBJ
servers did not fail to take note Of tho feet thai
| Immediately nfterward the carriages drove of
| as empty MS when they came.
A snEgestinn that perhaps Mr. Lynch nat had
@as by by the iHene embsps Of the family
denial It WIS apparent rh Tint q, faith ait IL i9 NJ NJ
and they would neither give any explanations
nor assent to any that were suggested.
Mr.. Lynch is II good looking young man
about thirty years Of age and is we'll spoken o
by his acluain,ances who cannot account n, 70 9,
New Haven. and has been resident here mos
Of his life. but about u year ago went to Phiia
During the last six months however. he ha
been n frequent visitor to this city. and stoppe'
for weeks mt q time ut the resi- dence. OF hi
prospective fnther-in law. He has been devote'
In his attentions to Miss Mucahey. the neigh
bors say. for several years 1t was supposed
that he would arrive hore last night. and hi
failure to- appear aroused n distrust whic
proved only too we'll founded.
Miss Muicahey is an auburn haired youn
lady of attractive personal Appearance ant
many. graces Of mind and manner. All tn
noighbors deeply sympathizs with her an
warmly donounce her fathless lover.