The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-14
ELOPED FROM SCHOOL.
Young Ralph A. Frost and Mise baldwin
steal Away and Get Married.

There was surprise In the New York Avenue
Methodist Church in Brooklyn. u few days ago.
when notices announcing tho marriage OF
Ralph A. Frost to Miss Charlotte Mabel Bald
win. by tho Rev. Alexander +. Gibson. In
Washington. on Feb. 81. were distributed.
The bridegroom Is the twenty one year. old
son OF John s. Frost. builder and contractor.
OF u Lefrerts place. and the bride is the eigh-
teen enr-old daughter OF the Rev. :. L. Bald
win OF Lbs Pacific street. one OF tho secre-
taries Of the American Methodist Missionary
Society. Doth families belong to tho New
York avenue church. and tho young couple
Ind been fellow pupils in the Sunday school
for several years md had long been recog-
nized as devoted lovers.
Mr. Frost and Miss Baldwin. 1t IS understood.
had been engaged for some time. but. SO far
rs can be learned. their marriage took place
without any relative or friend being admitted
to their confidence. and was discovered only
some time been attending school in Balti-
moro. OF which DR.. Gruson is principal, while
the New York University They have met fire.
Quently. it Is said since Miss Baldwins de:
Rartare from ro%klyn at the home e pdS one a 81
Miss baldwin obtained leave OF absence
for FIVE or, six, hours from Dr. Gruson
joined ut the friends hous" 10y Frost: and. all
the matrimonial prcliminarirs having been
already arranged. mo ceremony was yer
formed hy the Rev. Mr.. Gibson. In accordance
with the rlun arranged etwcen tho lovers and
their Washington friend. il was decided to
keep tn" marriage n sccrN; for some time. and
the bride and bridegroom separated soon alter
the ceremony was performed. the former re-
turning to DIR. GruSor'S school ana the latter
to his home in Brooklyn.
1t was two weeks iriorc the secret leaked
out. Dr. Gruson. while CHANGING oyor the list
Of marriage licenses issued in Washington
with that Of young Alr; Frost. and on. nv.sti;;
CATION he found that his Iuril was identical
with the bride. DR.. Gruson Immediately noti-
fed the young woman's father and sent the
girl to her home in Brooklyn. She has been
there ever since. while Mr.. Frost also has been
ut his own home. Whether tho young people
have met since their mnrrinG" could not DO
learned. but it is said thot they are stu! deeply
devoted to each other and that they will 60 to
housekeeping hefOre many months have
were issued by the parents OF the bride. and.
it is said. without the knowledge Of Frosts
parents.
Mrs. Frost said yesterday that she most
heartily disaprroved OF her sons marriage;
She did not think however. that there would
be any attempt made tn annul the marriage.
Both would probably complete their studies
before going to housekeeping. 1t would not
surprise her If their infatuation would soon
their own living: II her son had to support
his wife lie would very likely be obliged to
leave college and go into business. The bride
Is n sister Of stephen l!aldwin N. the lawyer who
conducted Mrs Dir. Mary Dixon Joness re-
cent libel suit in Brooklyn. Her mot her is
woMnns rights advocate. and Is deeply inter-
ested In Chinese missions and Sunday schools.