New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
AN ENTERPRISING BRIDE.
SIZE COMES SUDDENLY FROM VIRGINIA
TO MARRY HANS PANZER.
HE is THE ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE LITER
AIRY DIGEST AND WON MISS LAURA
MORAN THROUGH An EXCHANGE
OF PHOTOGRAPHS.

OF PHOTOGRAPHS.
A romantic marriage took place at Prohibition
Park Staten Island shortly before midnight
on Saturday The bridegroom was Hans Pan
ger. assistant editor Of The Literary Digest,
printed in Astor Place. and the bride was MISS
Laura Moran, of Virginia, daughter or the
venerable Archdeacon Moran, pastor OF the st.
George parish, az st. Denis. Nd. Mr.. Pan
ger a few weeks ago gained considerable no.
toriety by publishing matrimonial notice in Il
paper of this city, through which means, II Is
alleged, he became acquainted with Miss Mo-
ran by correspondence and exchange Of photo
graphs.
Miss Moran Is handsome woman. about
twenty-eight years old, we'll educated and ac-
complished, who has for several years been
teacher in art and languages in the Wythville
Young Ladies Seminary. in Virginia. A few
days ago she told the principal of the seminary
she intended to resign her position, rs she was
going to be married soon. The principal became
enraged. and said that Miss Moran might go at
once Miss Moran accordingly packed her trunk
and telegraphed her lover to meet her at Jcr-
sey City railroad station Saturday afternoon.
Panzer was startled at this unexpected news.
as it had been arranged tnat they should be
married in this city on Christmas evening
Finally his friend the Rev Dr. Joseph T.
H..
gest" who lives in Prohibition Park, arranged
to have his wife go with Mr. Panzer to meet
Miss Moran and take her TO their nome III
Prohibition Park.
When the Southern Express came into Jer-
sey City Mir. Panzer and Mrs. Wright were on
hand. 1t was the first time the lovers hhd met
but they recognized one another from the photo-
graphs which had been interchanged IL was
arranged that the ceremony should take place
that evening at Mr.. Wrghts home ana as as
Mr. Wright is n regularly ordained minister ne
consented to perform the ceremony. a huihoer
of neighbors had been invited TO witness 'is
ceremony When, however. Miss Moran told
him she was confident her father would 0pJect
10 the marriage, were he consulted, Mr.. Nrsht
refused to tie the nuptlal knot. -,
After considerable hesitation. however, MT.
Wright consented to lend his ala. 80 ne went
out in the severe storm and drove two miles TO
the rectory OF the Church Of the Ascension anu
sought the services Of the Rev. Pascal narrower
Mr. Narrower not at home. haNihg eN-
Evans of Niddletown When Dr. Evans heard
the name Of the bride he replied that ne coulu
not perform the ceremony. II was n strange
coincidence that he was an acquaintance oi
Miss Noran's father. and IL Il further alleged
that Mr. Evans and Miss Moran were at one
time engaged TO be married. The Key DIT.
Wright. foed in his good offices. returned nome
about II y. IN. Then the couple went 70 thr
PRESBYTERIAN clergyman. lie consented To Per
form the ceremony.
Mr.. Panzer who had no idea Of getting mar
ried 80 SOON wore ordinary business suit
and shoes which had a coating OF yolowi'n
mud acquired during hts tramp through fro-
hibltion Park through the ranstorm in quest "t
an obl!Cing minister Of the Gospel The cere-
mony was performed In the presence Of MI ana
Mrs B F. Funk Mr.. and Mrs r.. j. wheeler
and Mr. and Mrs. Passman Mr.. and Mrs ran
ger remained at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Wright until Yesterday morning. when they
came to NewYork. where they we