The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05
A ROMANTIC STORY.
An ElOpement Which Has Set Washington
Society in Flutter of Excitement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Am elopement has &C.
CURED here that has set society in flutter Of
excitement There is very romantic story in
connection with the affair. A little over q year
ago Miss Mary e Willard, handsome brunette
of this city met while travelling abroad with her
parents MI Frank Simpson. Miss Willard
was not particularly attached to Mr.. Simpson,
but Mr.. Simpson fell desperately in love with
her, and through the influence of her father
exertcd in Mr. Simpsons behalf Miss Willard
became engaged to him The wedding day was
fixed for Dec. IL of this year Two months ago
Mrs. Willard and daughter returned to this
country. Mr.. Willard remained abroad, but left
last Saturday for home, to be present at his
daughters wedding. The formal announcement
of the approaching marriage was made in the
society papers of last Sunday. Fifteen hundred
invitation were issued week ago, yesterday,
Mr. Simpson sent out 500 more invitations to
friends not included in the first list
1t seems, however that Miss Willard had be-
queathed her heart OWN Paxton ayoung patent
attorney here She told him she would marry
him in spite of her parents wishes and her
promises to Simpson. A few days ago she sad
to HIM:
BILLY, will marry you any day you may
name but remember, if the 18th of December
cOlHeS AROUND ana you 40 nOI lnlIlh enough VI
me to marry me before then, l shall marry Mr..
Simpson"
This was enough for Billy. He said: please
name the day; l am ready"
Miss Wizards grandmother was taken into
confidence. She did not believe in separating
two loving hearts, and accordingly helped the
young people in their plot Paxton secured the
| assistance of friend, and the elopement was
| arranged for to-day. 1t was carried out to per
lection. Miss Willard left her home on Capitol
Hill ostensibly to go shopping. She met her
lover and they were driven Immediately to
magistrates Office procured license and then
went to the residence of the Rev. DIR. Addison,
of Trinity Church, where they were married.
After the ceremony they went at once to the
railroad station, by different routes, and met
again in the cars. They boarded train bound
south, but few miles out changed their destna-
ton for New York, which place they will reach
to morrow morning.
large number of wedding presents had been
received by Miss Willard, some of them of the
most expensive kind Two weeks ago Miss Will
lard received wedding outfit from her father
from Paris. The dresses were made by Worth,
and have been the envy of all the young ladies
in Washington No reasons are given for the
breaking off of the wedding with Mr.. Simpson,
except that Miss Mary loved Billy most
Before the elopement legal friends were con-
suited, who advised them that as the presents
had been sent to Miss Willard, she could claim
them. The elopement is the sensation OF the
hour, but sympathy is in favor of the young
lovers who have succeeded in eluding the vigil
lance of stern parents Mr.. Willard is a very
wealthy retired merchant Mr. and Mrs. Pax
ton will be the guests in New York of Mr. Pax
tons uncle, the president Of the Faber Pencil
Company. Both of the young people are of age,
Miss Willard being twenty-five and Mr. Paxton
twenty four