New-York tribune., 1885-03-24
MISS LORD NOW MRS RIDER.
MARRIED SECRETLY IN BROOKLYN.

A CEREMONY THAT TOOK PLACE FEBRUARY 21 JUST
MADE KNowN-MR. LORD UNRECONCILED.
Young women brought up iu luxury and enjoying
good social position still seem to find clandestine
marriages preferable to the old unpoetic method
Of entering the matrimonial state. The custom
which started by Miss MorosuI and has since
been kept up by various worthy successors. has
lately received an additional impulse from Miss
EloIse Lord daughter of George w. I. Lord Of
the wellknown dry-goOds firm of Lord Il Taylor.
In another column of TIE TRIBUNE appears tho
following marriage notice:
RIDER-LORD-On February 81, by the Rev. Henry A.
Powell Francis " Rider to Miss Eloise Lord, both OF
this CITY,
Although the notice is entirely unconstitutional in
form, it covers a tale of romautIc devotion.
What may be the final development of the
story is yet to be seen, for at present the
parents seem to hold the winning cards.
Francis V. Rider is supposed to be a travelling
salesman Although the notice announces him as q
resident of this city, his present domicile is in
Brooklyn. lie met MISS Lord III NewYork and saw
in her his fate. Knowing that the young woman's
family would frown upon his aspiration, be did not
attempt TO see her at her fathers
house. but managed to meet her elsewhere.
He pressed his suit with such vigor and
success that February 81 she consented to
unite her lot to his. For yet undis-
closed, the newly married couple thought II best
to love in secret for at least, and the bride
returned to her family while the groom went back
to the cold comfort of his boarding house.
1t was not until a short time ago that Mr. Lord
became aware of his daughters act The dis
covery, however, came too late. for Miss Lord was
already Mrs. Rider, and the enraged father had
nothing to do except to make the acquaintance Of
his son-in-law. an occupation In which lie is now
engaged with energy.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry
A. Powell, pastor of the Lee Avenue Congregational
Church. Mr. Powell could not be found at his
home yesterday. His house is only few steps dis
tant from the lodging-pace OF the bridegroom,
who lives at No. 142 Taylor-st AS the reporter
was ringing the bell at this house, one of Lord q
Taylor's delivery wagons passed around the
corner but no packages suggestive OF
trousseau were left at Mr. Riders
door. and the little maid who answered
the bell opened her eyes wide and screwed her face
INTO the shape of a big interrogation mark when
the reporter asked if Mrs Rider was IN. Mr.. Rider.
however, was well known In the house, although
the maid said tnat he was intending 10
leave it to-day Mr, Rider shortly afterward ap-
peared lie Is about thirty years of age tall and
plainly dressed, with strongly marked features,
black hair and eyes aud small b lack side whskers.
lie received the reporter courteousiy. but was cx-
tremely sorry that he had no Information to give.
This whole matter" said he, has been ami
cabIy arranged, and there IS no opposition 10 my
marriage on The part Of the brides family. Where
/ marrledT L was married III DIooh-
lyn but | don't intend to tell you how or
under what circumstances. Since you know who
is the young lady's father, you had better go and
put your questions TO him. With Inc discretion Is
a duty imposed by honor"
The brides father was found in his apartments
at No. ! 700 Broadway.
"Mr Lord" said the reporter, to-morrow's Is
sue of TnE TRIBUNE will cOntaln--"
II know" interrupted Mr. Lord, "a notice OF
my daughters marriage Suppress lt-suppress IL
II pOsslDeW
The reporter explained that such things cannot
be suppressed and Mr.. Lord continued: sup
pose YOU want 10 know all about it, but implore
YOU make as little of sensation out OF the aiIalr
| pear houurabiy before the puolic, and now tnts
| comes upon me with the tine suddenness OF q
| tbunderbolt. You can't imagine what a blow tho
marriage has been to me-" continued he III voice
from winch the tears were not far distant.
know that my position will remain the same, but
can't bear that my daughter should de-
stroy her happiness by a single rash step
like this. The whole story, however, is simple,
aud mas really 10 SENSATIONAL elements.
Ny daughter made the acquaintance of this young
in this city, HedidnJ dare 10 pay his attentions
openly, tor he knew how / would have regarded
them. he met her out of my house and they got
married. / can't give you any further particulars.
1 know Absolutely nothing about the young
man. but Pm doing all 1 can to lind out
about hun. That's my present occupation.
The marriage service was perIorned by clergy
man regularly ordained, and | never knew of tho
matter until the other day.