Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-31
AN EMBARRASSED BRIDE.

Sergeant Kausher, of the Reading, Pa,
police II a hate hour last "Wednesday night,
received a telegram from Philadelphia ask
ing him "a deain il young man named
Hicha,d W:,i,h who was supposed to be ac-
comi,ancd by Miss Mamie Lawrence, who
had left Philadelphia on IL late train for
Reading, Pa. The telegram was signed by
the young lady's father, Robert Lawrence,
Il wealthy resident of the Quaker City.
The Sergeant boarded the late train and
found the young couple answering the de-
scripion given in the telegram seated in q
parlur car. They were informed OF the
telegram, ard the young man promptly ad
mittcd that they were the parties referred
to- but claimed that they bad been married
in Philadclphia before leaving there.
At the depot MIR. Walsh put on his light
uvcrcoat and the young lady her sealskin
sacque, and seated in sleigh they were
driven TO the Central Police Station. Mr.
Lawrence Was at once notified of their de-
tcntion. aud Il telegram was shortly after
ward received asking whether they could
produce Il marriage certificate. The compile
chen realized their negligence in not bring.
iug their marriage certificate with them
but referred The ir;tc father to the Rev. Mr.
De Barrow, OF phiiadcphia for further par
ticuIars, The minister could not be found
however, and IL telegram, received at two
O'Clock Thursday morning, directed the
officials 10 hold the young couple until fur
tncr notice. The Chief of Police believed
the story of the bridal couple, aud kindly
gave them his private office, adjoining the
| Mayors private room in the City Hall
| which they occupied without intrusion I'M
iii Thursday morning. The bride slept
on lounge, wbiie the gallant young has
band occupied an arm chair. The apart
mcnti is uuitc Il comfortable one, having
| Brussels carpc!ng on the floor, and it is
| heated with steam.
Shortly after eight o'clock Thursday
morning another telegram was received sta
ting that the Rev. Mr.. De Barrow had at
length been found that he corroborated tho
story OF the young couple, and that the niiIrl.
ais should release them Us they had been lc-
gall married. Lawrence also requested a
| I'LL o. all the OK prnScs incurred to bc sent him
When the Sergeant knocked at tho door OF the
inproviscd bridal chamber in the morning aud in
formed the occupants that they were at liberty IL
| contiuuc their honeymoon tour they were much
Pleased and thanked the officials for their Kind
attentions.
The bride said My father was opposed to the
wedding, but my mother gave her consent to my
| marrying The man love. Had been sent home
Wednesday night alone should certainly have
gone with my husband the very first chance
got | regret very much our unfortunate dctcn-
t"n, but hope our friends will bear with us and
extend their sympathy rather than any adverse
criticism" She is but eighteen years of age and
appears 70 be highly accomplished. Her husband
is twenty.thrce years of age and is machinist i'll
the Baldwin Locomotive Work sat Philadelphia.
lie says he is ahundantly able to support his wife
Ahout twcnty.s kilograms in all passed between
the parties concerned. Had we anticipated any
such trouble" said the bride, I'VE should certainly
have taken Il marriage certificate with us The
couple lett the city to complete their welding
trip. and they confidently believe that when they
| return holn" al will be forgi ven.