The sun., 1891-06-26

special license. empowering the union within
three months Of the issuance thereof
OF Charles Stewart Parnell. bachelor
NJ. p. aged A. OF Avondale. ireland
| now in England. and Katherine O'Shea
formerly Wood, the divorced wife OF William
Henry OShea OF full age. residence Walslng-
ham Terrace. Arlington. 1t was learned tina,
Mrs O'Shea had earnestly desired q religious
ceremony. but tho conscientious scruples ol
the Church OF Englant clergymen against mar
rying divorcee. and Mr.. Parnells strong On
tipathy for dissenting parsons. conspired TO
render ciyil marriage neGe tary.
Az Catholiss aud many Protsstants consider
harm Mr.. Parnell among his Irish c3pstItu-
snssss rhs aS fSIaHa o. the s
curate. was at first inclined io per orm the cere
This p'i 'iioubllrss acc ACCOUNTS .or the seeosion oi
SteSning as the place for the ceremony. He
the 5a .bs
with equal spdaeiss: The Conduct 81 these
tives Of tho press. who would not haye been
surprised at an evasive answer. or refusal to
iiberate iaIsshood oa The part Of a clergyman
and his assistant
s gnsa % On Ms ssvSs 6sns the
soupls spent the evening Listening to nusic md
dld I not @ see Mr. Parsel leave The hOues unsii
lie then took a short walk. omittine his
ueusl ride. The departure Vas neiore break.
fast NJ i"rnsli & Wo1s 0wer on his coas a:
him. Mre O'Shea seemed In high spirits. and
hummed a lively tune rs she was escorted to
Mr. Mr. ParHsli. She wore a black silk and brecade
with iHok Lace mantle End nfSs
10 rain In HE ss,Es ho9d
"A zis:zag route was taken n o the nSre 20 Of
is osdinay Z, length ars % s %%s Ssudns S
the reins when the phaeton arrived at
The SiSfiie!al hours Of the registrar are 10 4.
M 1us dhe couple seyyn1s wers Ieny ROM a.. na
Briehton estabishment arrived a half hour
later. keeping the couple waiting. and during
vousness The principals. the two servants MS
wtHssses and the rsgnrars G9mDs.e1 the
saSsa forty yhs Snate
Ieliglous oeremony perioTmed later; n Lon;
70 Brirhton at their leisure. aud at 10 o'closE
tho purpose Of. obtaining. some Information.
wsa1s r Ms fS% osh.a
Of about 100 inhabitants The church IL one
OF the oldest In England. and Ia covered with
ivy. Under the trees. q distant view OF tho
channel IL obtainabla. Secresy IN such matters
can be secured anywhere in England By OBJ.
of Canterbury ut q fee OF ESQ. This license
dispenses with the publication OF the banns or
OF any record OF the marriage until after the
Few trains stop at steyninR. and a better
been selected by Mr.. Parnell.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The marriage Of Mr.. Pnrnell and Mrs. O'Shea
took place at ~ o'clock this morning. The
only Witnesses to the ceremony were Two ser
ham Terrace. brighton. The Registrar was
strictly enjoined not TO- give any Information
about the marriage. and be promised to pre-
serve the elosegt secrecy In regard to the mat
Ing at Walsingham Terrace.
. An order was given 70 have solitary one
horse phaeton In readiness at Q o'clock this
morning. instead OF the usual order for horses
when Mr. Parnsil was stopping a, Brighto3;
When tho conveyance was ready Mr.. Parnell
and Mrs. O'She1 entered the phaeton and or
ders were given 70 the coachmSn TO drive 70
the As a sy had n 70
proceed TO Stsyning by q circuit9us route,
Steyning was reached at o o'clock. at which
time heavy rain was falling. Upon entering
ihs town Mri Osasa wh1 Was iamsrR Ryia with
trar's office, relieved the coach!na4 OF the RIB
bons and drove direct 10 the ONCE herself.
Mr.. Parnel was dressed 10 dark clothes he
appeared 10 be we'll and In cheerful spirits. but
him. apparently being somewhat anxious last
was wal also Ia dark attire. and wore pink