The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-16
kFRklD TO LARRY.
millionaire Williamson lid Himself on
the Day set for III. Wedding.


the Day Set for III. Wedding.
There is a romance connected with
the life Of the late pi.'antAropi,i.
Isaiah V. Williamson. which formed
great comm0tion IN social cifcici IN
Philadelphia a third Of a century ago.
Mr. Williamson remained a bachelor
all his life. but IL Was narrow escape,
for il was only the excessive tlmiiiiy
Of the man which caused hiEi Ia shirs
at the last moment Since IBIS death
the circumstance of tAc millionaire
only love venture has Leon recalled
and the story told below j. yoGchcd
for by several Of his friends. WHO
knew him in his money making days.
when he was a familiar figure on Third
street
In those days Mr.. Williamson was
considered one of the bcaus of Phila
delphia. He was extremely fond of
society, and was always prominent
figure in the gay and giddy throngs al
people. not only in this city. bat ~
New York and elsewhere II Was lis
custom to spend the greater portion OF
the summer months at Saratoga.
where he was much courtcd ard AN
gled after by lovely daughters and
designing mammas. He was known
as the rich bachelor from Philadcl
phia and as he was by 80 mcaEs %
bad looking man. he succeeded 30
creating a decided impression w.cr
ever H. went
II is possible that among t.r h.lI
liant thrOngs al Saratoga l.c lii>t iigi
the woman who. SO far ass is known
vas his only love. Sine w.e "a liila
dclphia Lollc. member Of oac of lht
best and oldest families a lovely ara
accomplished woman. wealthy and m
every respect "a desirable liic nr.ic lui
the wealthy young merchant lht
cOurtship was a brief one. ahd II w"
not lOng before the date Of thc maf
raec was announced. The ccfcmnaA
was 10 take place in this city "a Gre
residence Of the prospective bride
parents. Preparations for ilic Wedding
were ON an elaborate scale and 10 Na.
widely hcmldCd as the coming social
event OF the season.
The day arrived. and a large end
brilliant asscmblaec of guests bad as
scmblcd at the young lady'9losidcncc
The clergyman was on land go fVaal
ness tO read the marriage service; i.lf
bride looked her lotclicsi. the we'd
ding supper was ready for tAa table
and lhc guests ID fell expectation.
when At the last moment 10 was cis
covered that very important person
agc WAS missing the groom
Mr.. Williamson was nowhere ID IT,
fOumd. Messengers were scnt ip ID.
house. lie was not there. end after
am hour passed and still no sleu Cd
him. the best man. accompanied bt
another intimate friend of thc iii.s.Ia
man. went in search of him ina cab.
After vainly inquiring at s,v'ial oi
his regular haunis they drove % IL.
Office in Bank street Hose tirt
found him sitting all alone in tlc
gloomy. dusty. little den. aliir,d in
his wedding suit, las lrcss trembling
and his broNs overcast lie was near
ly scared TO death.
Don't talk tome can ucvcriac.
all those people. was lhe only uf'A
ne would make to all the arramcai
Of his friends. And ht had Dis way
After am hour spent in pleading with
the obstinate man there Was nuiiln-
left for his friends 10 Go lat to drive
back to the mansion aud l.ve tac
guests dismissed. giving the lstcx
cusc they could devils, TIE bril-,
WIS nearly distracted fer a day az SO.
but she was soon brought tJa rcali
7alion OF the ridiculous ,ldo e. t.H
matter The engagement was. G..
course. broken off. and lAii Is Why tao
millionaire philanthFopIst was move.
married
The lady ijstill living, and lir1
~ respected by a large circle of cc
Guaintances. - Pl;iladelpaiJ l.eco'd.