Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-03


81 have seen descriptions Of good many
swell weddings in the society column Of TIE
STAR lately" said the colonel from Virginia to
STAR reporter, "but was present at Q quiet
simple ceremony over In Georgetown today
that was to those who knew about it genuine
romance, the kind you read of in novels but
very seldom run across in real life. guess
I'm the only person in town besides the bride
and groom and perhaps one other who knows
Of the true love story which eliminated today
in the marriage Of Rev. DR.. J. Henry Davis
and Miss Annie A. Hunter at Christ Church, in
Georgetown, by the Rev. DR.. Stewart. This 10
no fairy tale I'm going to tell you, for I've
Just put the marriage notice in HE STAR.
"ovEI rHIRTY TEARS AGO
Annie Hunter was pretty, red-cheeked maid
belonging to a well-known Virginia family.
That was before the war, when the hospitable
Virginia planters kept open house, and when a
house full OF guests was an everyday occur
renee. Annie Hunter happened to be visiting
at the home Of her bosom friend during a
Presbyterian convention in the village. The
ministers were scattered about at the different
houses, and among the guests at this particular
mansion was agoung theological student who
had just passed his examination for the minis
try, and the brilliaucy of his examination was
the talk Of the whole country round about. He
was as handsome as he was bright He re-
manned long enough to become quite fascinated
with pretty Annie Hunter and for her friend
to be greatly taken with him. Neither
Of these facts were known, however, until
later. week or 80 after his departure
Annie Hunter received a letter from the young
minister. 1t was great surprise to the girl
for while it did not contain proposal exactly
it was so worded as to mean that IL replied to
in a similar spirit. II took Miss Hunter only
about two days to realize that she was really
in love with the handsome young man and she
proceeded to write reply. While engaged in
Annie room.
snow, here is where the novelist might get in
his work. oh. You arc writing letter, An
ME? she said. Well, I'm going to the village
and will mail it for you.
"'Oh, never mind said Annie. 4 won't
trouble you, but will send it by the post boy
But her friend insisted, and the result was
that the fair letter writer sealed her missive
and entrusted it to her friends care.
THE LETTER THAT NEVER CAME.
''She knew about what day to expect an
answer, and when that day had passed and no
letter came and then months followed weeks
the girl felt much chagrined, but her pride
prevented her from telling any one of her
trouble. She endeavored to Danish the men,
DRY of her tickle lover The whole thing was a
secret for several years, when a mutual friend
told the disappointed girl that the letter had
been destroyed by her bosom companion to
whom she had entrusted it. Annie could not
and would not believe it, but when several
years later the same false friend prevented
what would have been happy marriage with
another sutton she could doubt no longer. She
never told her secret though, and it was only
years afterward that the family knew the story.
The young minister was called to a thriving city,
became prominent and popular, and in the
course of years married. All this Annie Hunter
heard from time to time. and could not help
thinking what her lot might have been. She
was still very attractive. and before she reached
middle life received numerous offers of mar
riage. She was engaged more than once. but
the engagements all came to nothing. She
told me this morning why it was that she didn't
marry. She didn't know the reason herself
though until last year.
THE OLD STORY.
"There wasa Presbyterian convention in VIM
chester then, which was attended by Rev. DIR.
Davis, more than middle-aged minister. He
heard in some way. that Annie Hunter was in
the neighborhood and wrote polite note ask
ing permission to call to renew an old friend
ship. The request was granted. The minister
came. He did not find the pretty girl who won
his heart over thirty years ago. but his old
love was reawakened. Annie then learned for
the first time that he widower and he
learned for the first time Of the letter that
never came. 1t didn't take long for them to
come 20 an understanding They were MAJ ried
who postponed this wedding for over thirty
years. She lives not very far from here. She
Is married to u man she doesn't love, has no
children and altogether doesn't lead n very
happy life. and when she reads tonight's STAR
her "reminiscences will not be very pleasant"