Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-26
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
"a Fair Kentucky Girl" ElOpes With Hell
Betrothed's Rival.


Betrothed's Rival.
CINCINNATI, O., November 25.-Yes-
terday noon there arrived at the Gibson
House Mr.. Albert C. Adair and Miss Alma
Thomas, from Paris, Ky.
Mr.. Adair and Miss Thomas were ac-
companied by Mr.. c. Z. Nippert. His
mission with the party was one of aid.
Mr.. Adair and Miss Thomas had elOped
from Paris and come to Cincinnati to have
the matrimonial knot tied. Mr.. Adair is
the manager of the Western Union Tele-
graph Office at Paris, and typical young
Kentuckian, free, generous, open-hearted,
and chevalier in affairs of the heart.
Miss Alma Thomas is the daughter Of
one of the wealthiest tobacco planters In
Kentucky, Mr.. J. w. Thomas, whose huge
warehouses are one Of the sights of the
Blue Grass region. She is beautiful girl
and the type of Kentucky loyellness.
Large, luminous black eyes, pearly teeth,
a wealth of raven black hair, n superb
form, and charming manners are her char
acteristics, and in addition she possesses
that indefnable charm peculiar TO all Ken
tucky women. Mr.. Adair is a handsome
young man, and also true kentucklan.
The story of their love, elOpement and
marriage is q romantic one. Miss Thomas
was one Of the loveliest young girls in the
northern part of Kentucky, the belle Of
all entertainments and of course had
numerous suitors. Prominent among the
latter was Mr.. Jep Lail, a wealthy young
business man of Kentucky. He wOoed
the girl with ardOr, and some time ago
their engagement was announced, the
marriage to take place on the 2Sth OF this
month. Miss Thomas, however, had
erStwhile bestowed her affections OH Mr..
Adair, and despite the opposition OF her
parents continued to receive hisattentions.
Some weeks ago Miss Thomas lullcd her
parents suspicious to sleep, and week
ago she came to Cincinnati to obtain u
trousSeau, in which, she said, she was to
be married to Mr.. Lail.
Wednesday morning broke gray and dull
over the sleeping town OF Paris, and before
the sun had illumined the blue SUBMITS
of the surrounding hills, Miss Thomas had
eloped with Mr.. Adair. Before midnight
of Tuesday all the plans had been arranged
for the elopment, and Mr.. Nippert, n gal
liant Young man acted rs master Of cere-
monies.
Shortly after midnight buggy was
driven up to a safe position, near the
Thomas homestead, and Mr.. Adair and
Mr.. Nippert approached the house, which
loOmed up darkly against the starlit sky.
A soft whistle signaled their presence to
Miss Thomas, and she soon appeared at
one of the upper windows, and dropped to
the twain below the bundle containing the
garments in which she was to have welded
Mr. Lail. She soon after made her way
noiSlessly down stairs, through the sleep
ing house, and without arousing the in
mates softly unlocked the parlOr door,
and rs she was sans shoes, Dir. Nippert
carried her over the damp lawn to the
road, where she was placed in the buggy.
Mr. Adair then joined her, and wild
ride ensued.
They could not board the express train
at Paris, as their plan might have been
frustrated. Cynthiana, thirty miles away,
was the nearest station at which the express
train would stop, and SO the horse was
lashed into gallOp, and the ride to Gym
thiana determined upon. 1t was long
and a wild ride, but love surmOunted all
obstacles, and after n dangerous dash
through several swollen streams, the couple
arrived at Cynthiana at : O'Clock, and at
9 boarded the nOrthbound Cincinnati EX-
press On the train they were Joined by
Mr.. Nippert and Judge Guizeit.
The party reached the Gibson House at
l O'clock yesterday afternoon, and were
married by the Rev. Mr.. Pearne, of Wes-
ley Chapel At the bridal party entered
the parlors Judge Guizeit performed the
Mendelsohn Wedding March"
Mr. and Mrs Adair went to the opera
last night, and will remain in the city for
several days.
Their elOpcment created the widest
excitement in Paris when it became
known, and the news of their wedding
will be surprise TO their friends in this
city and Kentucky.