The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-15
PRETTY MISS PRICE.
How She Loved One Man but Married
Another-A Very Funny Joke.

BR1DGEPoRT, Conn, July 14.-One year ago
Miss Nellie Price, an English lady of nineteen,
arrived here from London and took up her resi-
dence in the elegant new freestone house of Mrs.
Foster, on Broad street Miss Price soon con-
vinced her friends by her superior education,
refined manners and gifted conversational
powers, that she was young lady of rare &C
complishments. She possesses petite figure,
graceful carriage and clear, brilliant complex
ion, with large, dark eyes, She soon made the
acquaintance of Mrs. Smith, who has been her
Raymond chased her husband across the
Housatonic bridge. He was driving dashing
pair of horses with another gentleman and two
ladies in his carriage They were returning
from shere dinner. Mrs. Raymond drove her
own trap, and, while her husbands horses were
under full career, she fired four shots from re-
volver into the party. A full account of the
affair was given at the time
Mrs. Raymond then sued for divorce. Mr..
Raymond did not oppose her. At the trial Mrs
Raymond with tears said: II hoped he would
have opposed me, as l love him STILL and only
brought the suit because was jealous of my
husband She was granted an absolute divorce,
and now resides in her handsome property on
State street. 1t now comes to light that Mr..
Raymond has for several months been paying
attention to Miss Price. He has taken her to
drive, made her presents, and at last became en-
gagged to her. The wedding was to have been
solemnized next Thursday evening The minis
ter was engaged, guests invited, presents re-
ceived, and all arrangements made for tying the
nuptial knot. 1t further comes to light that
during Mr.. Raymonds courtship Mr.. Al. Taylor,
a gentleman holding position in Warner Bros.
large corset mandatory as superintendent has
also been paying attention to Miss Price. Mr..
Taylor is estimated to be- worth some $50, 900 or
500 0O0 Miss Price told Mr.. Raymond that she
could not love Mr.. Taylor as he, Mr.. r., had the
only tender spot in her heart.
More light also reveals the fact that Mrs.
Smith, Miss Prices stfriend, argued favorably
for Mr.. Taylor and against Raymond. She
urged Miss Price not to marry a divorced man,
as she, in all probability would not be happy.
Nevertheless. Miss Price insisted on loving Mr..
Raymond, and told him SO no later than last
Tuesday. It that day that Miss Price
told Mr.. Raymond that she would 90 to New
York to complete few necessary purchases
before the wedding. Mr.. Raymond accompanied
her to the depot in his handsome landau Miss
Price went to New York, and Mr.. Raymond
drove to the evening train, upon which she had
promised to return, but she came not. Mr.. Ray
mond waited till the next and the next train, and
reluctantly turned toward home at late hour.
She returned the next day and sent for Mr..
Raymond at once to come and see her. The fol-
lowing is in substance her story: She said she
intended to take the P NJ. train Tuesday even
ing out Of the Grand Central Depot, but that she
and Mrs. Smith we're little late and missed it.
While they were discussing what to do Mr.. Tay-
lor strolled into the depot. The ladies explained
their situation and he proposed that Miss Price
should marry him, as it would be a good joke
on Mr.. Raymond Mrs. Smith also
urged her, dwelling upon the unhappy
condition she would find herself in if she
married divorced man. Miss Price says that
before she knew what she was doing, with both
of them urging her, by telling her the time was
short, that if she refused in forty eight hours
she would be the wife of another etc, in a sort
of desperation she got into hack and was driv-
en- to the Little Church Around the Corner"
She further said that Dr. Houton took her into
side room and talked to her upon the mproprie
ty of marrying divorced man. and at last she
consented and was married to Mr.. Taylor She
told Mr.. Raymond that perhaps she had acted
hastily but now that she was Mrs TayIor she
could be sister to him and nothing more. Mr..
Raymond was considerably cut up for day or
two but is now feeling better His sympathiz-
ing friends tell him not to be discouraged, and he
has taken their advice.
The most laughabe part of the event was the
arrival from London. on Tuesday, of Mr.. Rich
ard Davies, who brought over trunk full of
wedding presents from her friends marked with
the monogram of Price and Raymond. Engrav
ers are now hard at work twisting the mono
grams into Taylor. Both gentlemen bow with
cutting disdain as they pass each other while
driving in the park. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Elizabeth Tomlinson, Mr.. Raymond's wife. is
greatly pleased as to the manner in which Mrs.
Taylor treated her former husband