Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-12

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the Last Minute-BOth Parties Thank.
ful-A Widow Attracted BY Fictitious
Blue Blood and q Wldower Captivated
by Fictitious Bonds.
About ten days ago there was o disappointed
gathering at the residence of one of our citizens
in the northwest section Of the city. All the
arrangements had been made for a wedding,
but the bride was missing. A widow lady was
employed in the house a. general help and
governess to the children, and up to q few
hours before the gathering spoken Of her en-
ployers were oblivious to the tact that she was
desperately bent on matrimony. It SO hap
pened that a few days before this time poor,
unfortunate widower, who had had his ups and
downs, and was then afflicted with the downs,
was taken to the house out Of charity, and was
then quietly awaiting for something to turn up.
Soon the widow threw some soft glances TO the
widOwer which proved SO effective that in little
time they were soon in confidential converse
ton. She informed him that she was the widow
of asouthern gentleman with Union sentiments
who died ten years ago leaving her property in
the hands or executor 70 convert into cash
carried out the trust, and she now was the
happy possessor Of some forty thousand in
bonds which stand In her name. She further
informed him that she was q member Of one Of
the first families Of the country, and that II he
would marry her that he could move
no notion OF marrying a plebian, and
wanted to know his antecedants. lie was
equal to the emergency and At once informed
settlers of Maryland, and they were connected
by ties of blood with Lord Baltimore. 'Oh,'
said she, won't that be nice-a Calvert and q
must have some blue blood In your veins. "
Then they determined to marry at once. She
ter in East Washington and the groom in pros.
pective agreed thereto, and went OF to get the
license and make the arrangements. The gen.
the event should be one long to be remem bered.
with his lady prepared the refreshments and
engaged mammoth band of colored musicians
to aid in q proper celebration of the event.
The prospective groom started down town about
noon. He mentioned the object of his GRAND 70
q friend who told him that he was being gulled,
but he would not believe word of 1t. He, how
ever, having been urged to look well before
taking the leap, went 70 the Treasury, but there
Of r. n the
the arrangement. Willie he was thus engaged
nnd Was warmly ur.d 70 Se ar st
81a o'clock TO witness the ceremony. Upon
learning the name Of the widower she ct once
been charged with q serious offence near where
she lived. and making further inquiries
she WAS that saS
to her aid q young friend, who aseertained
for her that the would-be groom was to some
the FEELINGS Of the bride-elect, and she vowed
that she would not marry such one. Hastily
putting on her bonnet and shawl she LETT. Her
young friend said: .sMadam, from this villain
1.lisave you At all ha.ards." That night. in
stead Q, Desng ~ syss Tow, wtn cnse
whispering words or love IN the cars Of the
young friend who had undeceived her. In the
ineantime, the groOm.elect returned 20 the
house and learned OF the fiascO, but took his
disappointment TRANQUILITY. Word was at
once sent TO the minister that owing 70 I'M
postponed. In the evening the house was light.
ed up. and some Of the neighbour called In TO
express their regrets and eondole with the
sophically. and upon meeting the guests would
say: "Never mind; Gentlemen, condolences d
unnscssssrx; ists taank 0od a., The cslsmity va
the night, and It = rsportsd has lsft Che city.