The sun., 1892-10-26
GUARDS AT HYMEN'S DOOR.
MR. NASH AND MRS. BEALE MdRRTED
WHILE SENTRTES KEPT WATCH.

The Bride Had Been n Bride Before. and
the Former Bride groom Had Threatened
to Break Up the Ceremony, but he Failed.
A very tall man. with very long moustache
and wearing a heavy overcoat mufIled up to
his ears. stood in front Of 9 East Twelfth street
last night. There was a red and white awning
stretched from tho front door to tho curb
stone. Two lanterns lighted the openings In
the awning through which pedestrians passed.
and number OF nursemaids and children
hung on the rail in front OF the base m ont stairs.
The big man with the big moustache helped
number OF people out OF carriages. Then he
remained on guard. He eyed everybody sus-
piciously who came along and loiterel. There
was a wedding going on inside. and he was
looking for a man who had threatened to
stopit.
The house is tho residence Of Mr.. c. W.
Nash who used to sell very nice buckwheat
cakes and hot coffee in Park row. So many
New Workers bought his cakes and coffee that
he got rich and retired from business. He was
wealthy and widower. and met charming
grass widow. She was Mrs. Addle W. Beale.
About two weeks ago it was announced that
they were engaged to be married. Then
story came out John I. Beale. a contractor.
OF Brockton. Mass. heard OF the engagement
and claimed that he had good reason to be
surprised. because Mrs Adde W. Beals was
his wife. She claimed to have secured q d.
vorce in Wilmington. Del. but MIR. Beale said
he had not been made aware Of any divorce
proceedings. and would interfere with any
marriage ceremony.
The cards were already out announcing the
wedding for last night when Mr.. Beale made
his threat. so Mr.. Nash and Mrs. Beals decided
to have o quiet little wedding down in Will
mington before that date and let Mr.. Beale do
tic Oh nkoI,
by THE Sun last night. they were married in
Wilmington Just week ago to-day.
The marriage was performed there BY the Rev.
p L. Hubbard. pastor OF tho Union NJ. L.
was quietly obtained ON the wedding morning.
and after the ceremony the couple came TO
Hek ana at sfss st nrb for
The last detail OF the preparations was the
posting OF the big moustachcd man un;
guests politely but sworn to do Violence tSs 10 the he
divorced husband II he made his, appearance:
man. who asked each guest; Are you invit-
ed" and examined them closely while they
o sy Sa the he
did not arrive. About seventy Ave other peo-
rin rom sndi If 5se
mia Washington. and dozen very pretty
room M Ths Sss sssy n' sa
lavender Ia, broGaded satin gown trimmed with
wore some very handsome diamonds. aud
carried bunch. Of white chry ysanthemums.
There were no bridesmaids or Groomsmen.
The second Wedding was performed by DR.:
Hubbard OF Wilmington. who had married
them a week before.
When the second marriage was safely over.
and no disturbing Beae had arrived tho big
big overcoat. and behold! he. stood in full
evening dress: The nursemaids on the side
unteered his services as guard. but he went
into the house and passed around champagne
sistant
The bridn, party remained Ut the Twelfth
street residence last night Mr.. Nash said
they would probably go to San Francisco on
their wedding journey. He Is 10 years old;