The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-04
A FLORIDA ROMANCE.
Romantic Elopsmsnt of "Baron" de
Wagstaffs with Evelyn o'Brien, of
New York.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
"She has no money, have no money.
I guess it must have been a true love
match"
In this wise the baron" William de
WagstafTe, late of ST. Augustine, Fla,
and now again of New York, described
his romantic marriage with Miss Evelyn
O'Brien, niece and adopted daughter of
H. P. Kingsland, of this city, and niece
of William O'Brien, M. p.
The baron" was standing in the re-
ception room of the Gerlach as he said t.
His aristocratic iDstep was Caressed by
the VelVety richness of Persian rug as
he uttered his disdain of money. The
Baron" seemed annoyed that his happi-
ness should be known OF all men,
The more he reflected upon the conse-
quences of publicity the more his crest
rose, until finging comfort to the winds
he rushed up stairs, took his bride on his
arm-they had little luggage-and left
the Gerlach precipitately. He did not
give his new address to the clerks.
THE 'BARoN's" LOVE STORY.
The 'Baron's" novel began on March /,
and was concluded with the usual chimes
ana orange blossoms on March II in ST.
Michaels church, Charleston, 5. c. they
are both very happy.
A,iss evelyn U Brien, the bride-elect,
went with her uncle and aunt, MIR. and
Mrs II. p. kingsland, of No. 1U2 East
Nineteenth street, to spend several
weeks in Florida. This, as nearly as the
baron" can recollect, was in the latter
part of February.
The Kingslands travelled in princely
style. They took with them to st.
Augustine a retnue of servants. Mr..
Kingsland is son OF a former mayor of
this city. The party stopped at the
Hotel San Marco in St. Augustine, and
there it was that De Wagstaffe first met
Miss Evelyn.
De Wagstaffe says he was then the
editor of St. Augustine paper. His
meeting with Miss OBrien changed the
whole course of his life as such thing
will
Love and oranges ripen rapidly undo
southern skies. In a week after then
eyes first encountered, the Baron am
Miss Evelyn realized that they loved II
told his passion when the young LADY,
relatives were not within hearing, an
she declared that his ma lchless manner
and glorious lineage had won her maidc
heart
The baron" was reticent last night
TO his relations with the Kingslands.
at was scarcely an elooement" sal
he. "You see, my wife accompanied he.
relatives to Charleston, and / followed
her"
Then you asked Mr.. Kingsland for his
niece's hand2"
mo. Mr.. Kingsland is peculiar man.
! should not have asked him ia any case
But you told Mrs. Kingsland you were
going to marry"
Yes, after the Rev DIR. Trappier, OF
st. Michaels, had united us we told her.
so you see it was not an elopement"
And she approved the matchl"
mo; she had other plans for her
niece"
''ohe did uot want you for a nephew-in
law"
Il would rather not speak Of that"
Won't GIVE UP HER GOWNS.
The old folks remaining obdurate, the
''baron" and his bride came ~ .us ,1ty o.
April IA and registered al the hotel Bar
tholdi. Thence they went to the Gerlach
where they had been week UP to las
night.
The Kingslands, however, on their
turn TO this city refused to receive the