New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-23
MARRIED QUIETLY md ~ HASTE
JOHN o'BRIEN SAYS THAT HIS NEW sON-IN
LAW. ROBERT T. ADAMS. had TO HURRY
TO CHICAGO AND WANTED TO TAKE
HIS BRIDE WITH HIM.

10 CHICAGO AND WANTED TO TAKE
HIS BRIDE WITH HIM.
Just why the pretty daughter Of John ]. O. Brien
the wealthy contractor and prominent Tammany
politician. was married hurriedly to Robert +.
Adams. son OF the rich silk importer OF the same
name. LAKE Tuesday afternoon. is what a good
many people would like 10 find out. John O'Brien
is best known as member of the contracting firm
OF O'Brien & Clark. and as friend OF David Il.
HILL and he lives in handsome brownstone house
at No 10 West Eighty -nrs,-st. Robert F. Adams.
does business at No. is Greenc-st and lives In
fine style at No l5S West Seven,y-second-st.
Although the marriage took place on Tuesday az
ternoon 1t is safe 10 say that the bridegroom
twenty-four hours before had been unaware Of the
happiness In store for him He is twenty-one years
old. while Miss Lena OBren, now Mrs Adams. Is
a year younger Ii is certain that for some Tine
Mr.. Adams had been extremely attentive to Miss
Lena 1t is also certain that the Adams family dis
liked the O'Briens and refused their consent 10 the
engagement On Monday night AR Adams called
as usual upon Miss OBricn, and. according 10
trustworthy testimony had been there only Two
hours when about 10 O'Clock n closed carriage
drew up at the door, three women got out, hurried
I'D the steps and rang the bell They were Mrs.
Adams and her daughters. An eyewitness or inc
affair described what followed. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brien came out into the hallway and confronted
Mrs. Adams.
What do YOU want here?' asked Mr. O'Bren.
Il want to see my SON" said Mrs Adams. nc
has left his home. and is here. am detefHiihel
to speak with him"
you won't see him here; 80 get out. lac docs"
want 10 see YOU" answered OBrien.
Pushing past her and going 10 the door, ne cAiied
n policeman who was In the street
Throw these people OUT" SAID O'Brien. pointing
TO Mrs Adams and her daughters.
The policeman knew that the man before MN
was powerful in Tammany Hall. was close
D,1 Eheehdn, ana tDdt
b,s refusal TO obey orders would probably expose
him 20 severe punishment on trivial preiext or 10
transferencc But he remembered his manhood
.yo,, surely do not expect me 10 lay violent
hands upon these ladies'" he SAID with Il looh oil
contempt and disgust. Then turning to Mrs. Adams
ho osked for an explanation OF the situation and
roco,,ed II How old Is your son. madam he
then asked.
."rwenty-one years" replied Mrs Adams
"rrben unless he cares to leave this house Of his
own free will and go home with you am airaid
that | can do nothing answered the patrolhhh'
Mrs Adams. with sigh. turned 10 CO. out STOP
rre REM about a member OF the 0Brien family:
'Its false exclaimed the bIiehS b ~ m IN.
portrait OF child. 49,. D.a ro,,,t,ed IN
XII this time young Mr.. Adams had remained IN IN
Mother and sisters from indignity. Half an hour
later policemen took vs up recred by two
who remained there until o'clock Dur.n ggd u ,h
ia
ho;y,sahcid Young Adams had remained there dui ,
Ing the night and that day NO one was aritse
order from Mr. OBrien Just before ociock ko IN
Rev Henry Chamberlain pastor OF p , hattheM W.
Protestant Episcopal Church entered tne hVhae n,u
here in The parlor found Mr.. Adams ana me pros
tne,t ~ hrida Awaiting him. The OBriens stood
around and in few minutes Miss u Brien mao DE ne
ca,ne Nrs Adams Both OF the young people WeIe
snnarently happy. Mrs. Adams and her daugnters
5r,hwe mn while the ceremony was sun IN PiVsIeSS
but admission to the house was refused TO mem rs
1.-THE marriage OF my daughter saiI his.
C.Rriep last night was quietly performed because
II il Lent and oly Week and because Mr. A os
80 oh1cd 10 hasten to Chicago on business Oh i
w ynoptont character He desired to have the cere
,nnnv performed at once 40 that ne cou!u ta i
his Bride With him his trip and under me chr ;m
me ninD,nnces I consented. The engagement OF ny
S.h,ar and Mr. Adams was announcea nohihs
oo and the wedding was set down Ior h,
~, at ,,nck nj St Matthews church me Dridc
%aa v attended by a maid of honor ana MT Adain5
80, 81 q hest man. The names OF these persons
do no. care to mention to you. Am0st 'I,n ams
tarycJ for tho Grand Central station, TO take ine
Sta, ,oa,, train for Chicago went 10 the sta,loh
IbHr, and attended to the checKihg or thciF
baggage. ,s u,ben they return will make
their home with Mr. O'Brien.