The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-10
ELOPED TO WASHINGTON.
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF YOUNG
RiCHMONDeRS.

Mr.. J. stuart Hopkins and Miss Susie W.
| ga,Iow Leave In tho Morning sisgIe
and Retsrn ut NIsht Msrried-An Inter
view.
81 will not be TO breakfast tomorrow
morning, mamma said a young lady oil
this city 10 her mother last Monday night
as she left the sitting-room to retire.
"whvr' said her mother.
"Oh! nothing. Merely that am going to
attend an early marriage at the Cathedral,
and will take breakfast with girl friend"
The morning came, and shortly after .
o'clock the yorng lady arose. she glanced
| from her window, and the first rays OF the
sun frightened 10 some extent the gloom
| that had been made by the snow OF Mon
day. Her toilet made, she left the house
shortly after o'clock.
She possesses rather petite hg-
ure, although a graceful one,
with pretty mass OF Dlack
hair that encircles her face. She has the
appearance Of girl just budding into
womanhood. Bright and laughing brown
eyes enhance her prettiness, ana = rather
dignifed demeanor make her both pre-
possessing and pleasing looking TO
stranger, and charming and fascinating 10
her friends.
TIP-ToED DOWN STAIRS.
She left the house clad in prettily-fttins
dress of dark red, with an Astrakhan shoul-
der cape. A captivating little hatsat sauciif
| ON her head, and she tip-tOed down until the
sidewalk was reached. Only short dis-
lance had been gone when she was met Dy
young man. This man she seemed 10
know, and after giving him a charming
good morning, they went down town.
The same young man had gone TO his EN-
ployer Monday night and sad;
won't you open the oflice ior me 'o.iioi-
row morpingy / have some little business
IN attend TO. and won't be done till late"
"Certainly," replied the employer, and
the Young man left the Office for the night.
Did the couple go TO the cathedral TO a
marriageY mol Ia the first pace, there
was no marriage ceremony that TOOK place
Yesterday morning at that sacred edlfce.
'rhey went quietly down Main TO Seventh,
and down that street to the Byrd-street sta,
ton. The train was boarded, aGd at ':oZ
they started for Washington.
MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
At4 o'clock Yesterday the employer re-
ceiyed telegram, as did the mother si the
Young lady. The employers telegram read
| .Married this evening. VIII report al IN!
desk tomorrow as usual
Al 9:45 o'clock last night the Northern
train Numbered into the Union station. and
| a TIMES reporter was there TO meet u. Inc
couple came into the waiting-room, ana the
groom. recognizing the reporter, asked II his
employer was about the station. Inc re-
porter answered in the negative and was
| Then introduced TO the bride. Alter hearty
congratulations the writer asked:
did you have an enjoyable Journey'
"Splendid." replied the bride, "altnougn
we were in Washington but short ume."
"How will you manage when you gel
homeT' q,
"wen, they will just have to take u.s.
| said the groom.
..To whose home are YOU goingw
40 mire," said the bride, "and | don't
think that mamma will turn us out"
"Well. YOU have my sympathy for the
! first two minutes you are there" said the
reporter, as he helped them in the carriage,
.'but you have my best wishes for the bal
ance of your lives"
BRIDE AND GROOM.
The bride is Miss Susie w. Ballow, OF 81 I
| Byrd street. She is about eighteen years
old. and is very popular and accomplished
young lady. She is the daughter of Mr. j..
| ii. BallOw, who is travelling salesman for
the house of Wesiger Clothing Company
The groom is Mr.. stuart Hopkins. son OF
the late Captain j. ii. Hopkins. He is a
well-known and popular young man, TWEEN
ty-one years old, and is employed with
Messrs. j. ;. HarwOod n Brother.
The many friends of the couple will wish
them all happiness and best wishes pos
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