New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
ELOPING WITH HIS WIFE
Mr.. AND MRS. McKEEvER HAPPY AT LAST

FORTUNATE SEQUEL OF MARRIAGE AT THE
REV. Mr.. wILLIAMs's HOUSE.
The marriage Of Miss Marion Loveridge and William
D. McKeever of Orange, their almost immediate separa
ton and the subsequent litigation the story OF which Is
fresh In the minds all readerso NewYork newspapers
have had singular sequel brought about by the young
couple themselves which is likely to reestablsh the
friendly relations which formerly existed between the
two families Young Mrs McKeever is nineteen years
Old and the Of Henry OF the
Maryland Coal Company and her husband age eighteen
Is the Of Daniel McKeever who with the drygoods
importing house OF II. Herman, Sternbach Co.. OF No
476 Broadway. The two families live In handsome
houses each Orange and their children were
schoolmstes and plsyfellows Young McKeever short
time ago became clerk in the store Of Lazarus Rosen
feld chinaware merchants. at No. oS Murray-st
Early in November 1t was decided that
William and Marion should be married. without the
knowledge the elder Mr. McKeever the ceremony was
performed house OF the Rev. Theodore Williams
pastor OF All Souls Unitarian Chnrch. at No 243 East
Eghteenthst this city, the evening of November ~
I'm the presence OF DR.. Joseph W. Howe Mrs Lover1dge
the girls mother, and Mrs Abby II Patton her grand
After the ceremony there was quiet supper at
Pursses and then the young couple went to their re-
specve homes.
When young McKeevers father heard OF the marriage
few days later he indignant, asserted
that had forced into the marriage and took
legal steps have it annulled Lawyers had been EN-
poyed by the parents OF both parties to the contract
guardians had appointed FOR them and all the pre-
mnay steps had been taken for an ana t See s
reception on last Wednesday night by Douglass Capoe'
the attorney for Mr. Loveridge. OF this note:
JERSEY CITY, y. j.. Dee. 23 lsS6-230 p m:
DEAR PARENTS AS have tried onr best TO please all by
living away on each Other we have al last aeceu 10 please
Wishing you all very Christmas we are your de-
'''''' ' MARION L. MCKEEvRa
Young Mrs McKeever has been spending several days
with Mrs Patton in West slxteenthst This gave her
husband opportunities seeing her and the two decided
that the best way settle all the difficulties was 10 eope
Mr. Campbell sent copies OF the note 10 poth families yes
For some time had heard rumors that young Nc,
Keeyer had declared that he no be %
by his father would seek his happiness and tnat
OF tho girl had married therefore was not surprised
but was surprised and gratied at his frank and manly
talk He attepted no excuse for the @ ap sae
He would MT even put swaTs ne very eams good to
me- and do not like blame him nor even nov do any
thing to give him pain but love my we ana & nave a.
saS and S could be happy with any sse
have left my home and come here to tell you SO SUD
Tf Ts %y n1 nHsp o %y m wife If ad Oa wal
share my fortune propose to live with her. we'll saa
are re "u yo U as your father has
No said he have been boy heretofore. but am 60
to be % mani Nv ase sass snS s that this has ruined
future don't believe it. Other persons nave married ar @
We shall not have much live on but can earn enough
to keep starving and we will get along never
| yOn rear. Inc Ouly qucsliuuis 10 10 W NeA
| Intend to make her happy II can a., - o.,
This gave me entirely new idea OF the young rel
| low He had evidently matnred good deal III rev
weeks and perhaps after all had the making OF man III
him. told him that the family would wish tline ior con
sideraton naturally greatly outraged ~ Tue
conduct father whom they blame for all the msun
derstandings and misrepresentatons OF tne pas, & go
sand that keep away for awhile until couu com
muncate with the family He went on TO q Doaraing-
house which recommended ana proceedeq 10 TT yen d ed
wife and mother OF what had occurred Inc WI sau
SIMPLY knew that viii would come out all rlgnt ue
iige was absent so that could not communicate WIN
him until Friday. told the young man on Thursday
So il seems that the young people got tired OF waiting and
cut Gordan knot by quietly elopng IL puts an
tn gatons OF the lawyers, put nink nal one anu
| all will unite In wishing them Merry Christmas -
When Mr.. Loverdge heard OF the eiopement az 4. ~
ocor ray morning he said: " will only say that
learning OF reunion Of my daughter and sqninsw.
| wish them Merry Christmas and many Happy new
which VIII do all In my power 10 conttiout
Mr. McKeever said that if the young people insisted
upon living together he supposed he ought not to object
and that he would do all in his power to make the
married life happy.
II Is presumed that the couple will return TO the home
Of the brides parents soon as their bridal trip Is HI
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