The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-02
A Willy DRUMMER
Gets in His Work in the Vine
Clad City and Then
Leaves His Bride.
To.Be In the
lurch.

this paper received an invitation 10
the wedding of Miss Mamie Derringer,
a well known Boonville belle, with a
request from her that the receiver of
the invitation would confer a favor
on her by writing the wedding up IN
good style" The BAzOO representa-
tive knew the young lady to be an ac-
complished and lovely girl and was
ready to say nice things about the
wedding, which was to have taken
place Yesterday, but was prevented
from doing so, for an excellent reason
as will be seen from the following dis
patch dated at Boonville and taken
from the St. Louis Republic this morn
ing:
Several months ago a young man
of fine appearance and address came
to this city representing creamery
company in the East. For some
weeks he circulated among the citizens
of small towns in this and adjoining
counties. Through his efforts several
creameries have been established in
the county. His manner was polished
and suave, and 1t was not long until
he was ingratiated into the best society
circles here, acting at one time as
groomsman for one of the most select
and prominent weddings that has oc-
CURED in this city for several years.
Lavish with his money, a fine CONVEX
sationalist, handsome and ostentatious
in dress, he soon was the ad-
mired all admirers, and the young,
staid business men of Boonville were
relegated as it were when the young
fastener was moving in society. The
name he sailed under while here was
Charles H. Blanchard. His affections
and attentions were at last centered
upon Miss Mamie Derringer, an in
telligent and beautiful young lady of
this city. She will be remembered as
the young lady who a year ago re-
ceived the highest number of votes
from citizens here as being the pref
test girl in the Vine clad city and
spent a week at the Southern hotel
in St. Louis during the St. Louis fair
at the expense of the paper offering
the prize. Miss Derringer is beauti-
full indeed and has many friends.
On Saturday last it was announced
that Mr.. Blanchard and Miss Derrin-
ger were to be married to-day, the
hour being set for 9 o'clock. A few
friends were invited to be present at
the home to witness the ceremony.
All preparations incident to the we'd
ding were made, and on account of the
high social standing of the prospective
bride society was expectant for the day
to arrive, but alas, merry hearts were
shocked when this morning an an
nouncement was made at the home
of the young lady that the
wedding would not take
place, and the minister who
had arrived to perform the ceremony
and friends who had assembled to
witness it retired from the house with
ruffled feelings. Miss Derringer is
nearly distracted over the outcome,
and her many relatives here are pro-
fuse in their demonstrations of violence
towards Mr.. Blanchard should he
ever return.
The cause of the sndden change of
affairs was given out this morning at
the home of the young lady, and sub
stantially are that Mr.. Blanchard came
from Pilot Grove last evening in COM
pany with his friend who was 10 act
as his best man at the wedding. Upon
his arrival here they repaired to the
hotel. After supper they called upon
Miss Derringer and in company with
the others who were to assist in the
ceremony chatted and discussed the
coming event until about IL o'clock
when they all separated, Blanchard
returning to the hotel. This morning
he arose, and preparing note he
gave it to the porter and told him to
deliver it to Miss Derringer, but not
until after the early train left. This
train he took for Sedalia, and
is doubtless now on his way
east. The note merely stated that lit
was best not to marry" with no salts |
factory or pretended explanation. He
left numerous creditors who are anx-
ious to locate HIM. This afternoon a
letter was received here from Mrs. |
Anna Blanchard, Charlottesville.
in which she states she is
wife and that he is the
father of three children by her.
Blanchard is known throughout Mis-
souri, and it is now stated from re-
liable sources hat this is not the first
time he has engaged in similar esca-
pades. The entire community sympa-
thizes with Miss Derringer and con-
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