The herald., 1893-12-11
THE RECENT ELoPEMENT.
Tho Unsensational Facts of n Sonsa-
tioual Event.

Tho Unsensational Facts of n Sonsa-
tioual Event.
Apropos of recent social event, the
San Francisco Wave has the following
to say:
That very charming blonde, Miss
Lucy Banning, has succeeded in afford
ing sociry topic of conversation. Repu-
tation to the contrary, the local beau
monde ia anything rather than enter
prising. In years there has not been
8 scandal of merit; it is half decade
since the last elopement. Therefore,
the escspade of Miss Banning has
proved q bonnie bouche, and even the
debutsntes have had their imaginations
fred by her daring. AS the guest of
Miss Ethel Murphy, at the first tea of
the season, the fair Los Angelan met
society in general and received great
deal of attention. She is vivacious
young woman, whose style is decidedly
chic, and who enjoys gayety in all itg
manifestations. She attended the en-
tire seriae of teas during the past few
weeks, and is almost as we'll known as
though she had lived here months.
Miss Murphy and Miss Banning be-
came intimate in Paris. When the
latter accepted tine invitation of the de-
butante's to spend the season in San
Francisco, she brought with her letter
from her mother to Mrs. Murphy. 1t
contained a warning against Bradbury,
and the request that Miss Lucy might
not be permitted to wander around un-
chaperoned. Doubtless the warning
was unnecessary, but no chances were
taken. About a week ago this southern
Lochinvar arrived and appeared at the
Murphy domicile with another letter
from Mrs. Banning. Its tone was the
antithesis OF the former misslve-it in
troduced Bradbury aa friend of the
family, and suggested that Miss Lucy
be permitted to call on an old nurse in
Oakland, which she might do under his
escort. The contents appeared curious
to Mrs. Murphy, but Miss Lucy laughed
her suspicious away, and on the event.
full day started for Alameda county.
1t WAS stipulated prior to her depart
ure that che should return at a certain
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Miss Banning. 1t was after dinner ere
there arrived a messenger boy armed
with a telegram. 1t ran thus:
MADAME-I have the honor OF inform
ing you that was married to Mr.. Brad
bury TODAY in Oakland. l am now with
him at the Palace hotel. | hope that
the pleasant relations that have existed
between us may be maintained under
the new conditions.
Lucy BRADBURY.
Mrs. Murphy was exceeding angry.
She telegrsphed to Los Angeles and
wrote a vigorous note to the bride, de-
nouncing her deceit and asking that she
send at once for her boxes. Next day
a French maid appeared, packed up the
various white gowns in which the fair
maiden had go effectively enshrined her
blonde loveliness, and that is the end.
There is no especial moral to be drawn,
save that the twain, having determined
70 marry, we're perfectly justified in do
ing as they saw fit. The point OF view
which condemns the girl who chooses
TO marry without the consent OF her
parents is really opposed to the Amer
| lean spirit.
The above makes very pleasant
showing of what should be pleasant
episode, which reminds one OF the lates,
"catch" among the high rollers.
''Say, did you hear that johnny Brad
bury was arrested this afternoon 2" says
mo; what for?" inquired chappy
number 2.
For not having FIRE escapes on hii
dog cart" says chappy number l, and
then they take drink.
For that dcgcart is a wonderful affair
the bride and groom being about l;
feet up in the air ss the make thei
drive up and down Sprin z street.