The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-22
WEDDING BELLS HUsHED.
A Fashionable Society Marriage Post
poned at the Twelfth Hour.
From the Nelo YORK World.

From the NetC YORK World.
CLEVELAND, o., July 19.-The morning
papers Of Yesterday contained the announce
ment that at high noon, Frank c. McAillin
and Miss Ida Riddle, well known society
people OF this city, would be married at the
residence of the brides parents, No. 1929
Euclid avenue Although the invitations
had been issued, the guests had assembled
to witness the ceremony, and the minister
was on hand to perform it, Miss Riddle is
Miss Riddle still, and the whole affair is a
riddle to the public.
Mr.. McMillin is a member OF the law
firm Of Ong & McMillin, well to do, pros
porous in his profession, and handsome. He
is 81 years of age, and for several years has
been marked figure in East End society.
his home is at No. 1906 Euclid avenue, two
blocks from the Riddle residence. Miss
Riddle is the daughter of J. Q. Riddle,
partner in the wholesale hardware firm
of Lockwood, Taylor g. Co., and Is
25 years old, but looks no more
than 90 She is of medium hight, has
brown hair and blue eyes, pretty face and
figure, and great vivacity of manner. Ot
late years no social event at the East End
has been considered complete without her
presence. She was the life Of card parties
in winter and tennis parties and picnics III
summer, the best conversationallst in her
such companionable, level-headed, hand
some American girl as might inspire the
warmeSt devotion in sutton.
She had scores of admirers, but one by
| one they gave way before the steady adj
vances of McMillin. Two years ago they
became engaged, and the course of true
love was never smoother than in her case.
1t was arranged that they should bs mar
| RED in the coming fall or winter. Two
weeks ago Mr.. McMillin suggested that
| they get married at once. The reason he
gave for hurrying matters was that
| during the summer he could arrange
to get away for a trip to the Paris
| exposition aud elsewhere, which would
be impracticable later. Miss Riddle con-
sented and began preparations for the we'd
| ding. Rev. ). IL. Darsie of the Franklin
Avenue Disciples church, arrived at the
Riddle residence at II o'clock yesterday
morning, having been summoned in haste
TO a family conference. He had engaged to
perform the marriage ceremony an hour
later. The carriages of friends began to
arrive ia numbers, the hour for the services
approached, but neither the prospective
! bride nor the groom could be seen.
At II o'clock Mr.. Riddle announced that
the marriage Of his daughter had been I'M
avoldably postponed on account of her i'll
ness. MIR. McMilliu, in a dazed manner,
confirmed the report. They united in say
ing that Miss Riddle was suffering with
| nervous prostration; she had worked too
hard in preparing her trousseau the time
being limited the selection of guests from
her host of friends had been a severe trial to
her nervous system; she was confined to her
bed, aud it was impossible TO tell when her
| condition would warrant proceeding with
| the marriage. 1t might be tomorrow or
the next day, or next week, possibly not
until the time originally intended, next fall,
but 1t would take place some time. Mr..
McMillin seemed utterly crushed, and Mr..
Riddle was evidently in a very disturbed
state OF mind. The guests departed, Cos
slping as guests will under such circum-
| stances.
There seems no reason to doubt the state
ments of the family, but the newsgatherers
were suspicious and instituted an indie
pendent line of action. The result is the
discovery that Miss Riddle is in a very fair
state of health, and that three or four hours
| before the ceremony was to be performed
she changed her mind and flat-footedly re-
fused to carry out the contract Neither
| the persuasions Of her parents or lover, or
the advice Of her minister, had any effect
upon her. She didn't want to get married
and she wouldn't. The fact that she was
bringing disgrace to an honorable and esti-
mable and devoted lover and prejudicing
her family and herself, was presented TO
her in the strongest light, but without
! effect. Mr.. MoMillln returned to his home
in despair, and Immediately began prepara-
tons for a trip abroad without the bride he
had expected would accompany him.
1t is not improbable that there is another
man in the case, and his name is said to be
Charles H. Pennington, son of B. L. Pen
nington, a wealthy vessel owner He has
been very attentive to Miss Riddle of late
in quiet way, and friends of the young
lady intimate that her affections have been
transferred to him. Mr.. Pennington is
considerably younger than Mr.. McMillin
equally prominent in society and a great
fayorite.