The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-11-23

| topic of conversation has been the COM
ing nuptials of Mr.. John G. Buckner
and Miss Bertha Wilson, which were
arranged to take place Wednesday even.
ing. The marriage did not come off al
the schedule time as Miss Bertha eloped
Sunday with her first love q young man
from Boston named Ed. Young.
The Buckner-Wilson marriage was to
have been a great society event. The
high contracting parties were in the
swim as it were. Mr.. Buckner is quite
nice looking and well-to.do young man,
highly respected ~ alI who know him.
Miss Wilson, who made her debut las,
season, is beautiful blonde of 10.
Since her advent in society she has been
one Of the leading bellies and many
hearts have been laid at her feet. When
it was learned that she had accepted
! MIR. Buckner as her life partner many
were the congratulations which poured
in upon the young man who had sue
ceeded in gaining her young and tender
| affection. John Burkner Was counted
the luckiest man in town. The swell
young men looked on him with i'll con-
cealed envy. But alas! The beautiful
bride has flown with another and Buck
ner is said to be pearly crazed by the
terrible blow. He had elegantly fur
nished his house, No 29lS Butterfeld
street and awaited with impatience the
day which would make the beautiful
| Bertha his own forever. On several &C.
caslons Buckner and his intended had
gone to Quinn Chapel, where the mar
rage was to have taken place, and prac-
ticed walking up the aisle, so that they
would make graceful appearance.
Buckner had spent great amount Of
money preparing for the wedding and
when cautionc,. by his friends TO be
careful lest he get in too deep he re-
piled, II wish to make this the one
great event of my life. l cannot be
stingy now.'
Buckner has many friends and his
employer Mr.. Woerner had prepared a
$500 wedding supper as his wedding
present. kinsley, the caterer was to
have given $500. All day Wednesday
the presents came pouring in until it
was estimated there were fully $4,000
worth of presents Of every conceivable
| kind, both useful and ornamental had
been received. These will, of course. be
returned. The mother of Miss Wilson
is prostr tie with grief over her daueh-
ter,s elopement as it was entirely unex-
pected to her, and she was greatly
shocked when she received a telegram
from her daughter dated at Boston, an
nouncing her marriage to e., Young.
Last Sunday, Ed. Young arrived in the
city. He did not venture near the
residence of his love but sent his trusted
lieutenant, man by the name Of Camp
bell, to try to persuade "Birdie" to give
up Buckner and fly with him. Camp
| bell came and remained three hours in
close conversation with Miss Wilson,
and it seems that his arguments failed
in effect, for when be left Birdie retired
to her room and wrote the following
letter which was found by her mother
after she had flown:
Chicago, H., Nov. 1G, 1889.
Dear Edward:
Mr.. Campbell called upon me this
morning and stated his mission, and l
am very sorry to say can't go with him
just at his point. Had it not teen for
your contrary actions should have been
in Boston. Ed, when I wrote YOU this
letter, it was my souls intention to go
to Boston. I told you what would do
to some extent, and asked your opinion
in other things and wanted you to ad-
wise me what was best to do, but no let
ter or answer have / ever received
from you, although your friend tells me
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