The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-02
rage she is related TO the late Catharine Lorl-
lard Wolfe the COnklIngs and other well-knOwn

riage she is related to the late Catharine LOril-
lard Wolfe. the Conkllngs and other well-knOwn
New York families.
Mrs. Reglid is an exceedingly wealthy
woman, with town house at 81 West Forty
fifth street and an extensive country place
Avenel-at New Rochelle. This latter place
ono comprised six acres OF land on the out
skirts OF the village It is still very extensive,
but the outlying portions of II have been cut up
into villa sizes, and is known as Sycamore
Park. As the place Is on the line OF improve
mcnt lis future value eau scarcely be estimat d..
1t Is not believed by wel-lnformed persons
that the relatives OF Mrs. Reglld were aware of
her contemplated marriage TO the handsome
young English actor. The friendly relations
that existed between the two however, were
we'll known. For fully a year MI. Regild has
been seen almost constantly with the lady.
When she was present at The opera during the
past winter he was never absent from her box,
and this votiOn was matter OF common talk.
The majority OF the persons who were aware
of this friendship and who were acquainted
with Mrs ROnalds, were scarcely prepared for
marriage announcement. They concluded
that Mrs. ROnalds had become interested in be
young man, that he reciprOcated the feeling of
friendship and that the matter ended there
Still there were some who predicted that In the
end she would cast aside her widows weeds
and Te-enter the matrimonial state.
Contrary TO report that reached the Herald
Office, the marriage was not secret affair. 1t
was quietly performed, however, by the Rev.
Mr. Davis, in the presence of few friends and
acquaintances, who were informally invited TO
be present. No wedding invitations were is
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been issued. This, however, MIR. Reglid said
yesterday, would be done at once.
Mr.. Reglid received me pleasantly when i
called al Avenel 10 inquire about the wedding
yesterday. The residence of The bride and
groom is fine old house, OF the old style, with
broad piaZzas, wild halls and large rooms, with
lofty ceilings. Il is surrounded by magnificent
shade trees, we'll kept lawns aud flower beds.
All The interior furnishings and decorations
denote taste, but are indicative of fancies that
one might now call old fashioned. Before the
a W are marble
one OF man, the other of woman. The cos
tune Is of a period OF score or NOR years
ago, and the t0WnspeOpe believe that they are
of Mrs. Reglid and her former husband. MIR.
Ronal1s
MIR. Reglid said that his marriage was by no
means runaway match. II was performed
quietly, he remarked. on Thursday evening,
for the simple reason that his wife and himself
hOped 10 escape any nOtoriety that might follow
a more public ceremony.
lit was a splendid affair."" be continued.
"The relatives and friends of the family were
duly informed of II, and there was quite gath
erlng. Everything a tending the marriage was
carried cut in a regular manner"
Mr.. Reglid was asked II the report was true
that his wife's family connections had offered
any opposition to the match in consequence of
the disparity OF age, or what some persons
have chosen 10 term ecctntriclty.
"All that was we'll KNOWN" lie replied. Il
have yet TO hear OF any opposition. This is
private affair. the details OF which have been
submitted 10 lawyers aud arranged with all due
regard TO legal forms. Every one of course
has known OF my acquaintance with my wife.
Our friendship has existed for more than a
year. She had box at the opera last season,
ana accompanied her TO every performance.
1--WE issued no formal invitations for personal
reasons, but announcement cards will be sent
out immr dlately by Tiffany. The Lorilards
and Ronaldses will receive due notice OF the
wedding then, II The Information which was
sent them has not already reached them.''
Mr.. Reglid appeared as jubilant as the pro.
verbal bridegroom usually is His full name
was Charles Francyn digger, but when he
went on the stage he revised Inc spelling OF the
latter name and dropped the former and ap-
peared upon the bills Franclyn Reglid. The
name had subsequently, been legallZed by The
courts.
Mr. Reglld's experience in his profession In
this country has been confined 10 one season
with Rosina NOkes' company He took The
part of Roger Bartlett in the "VagabOnd." Van
Buskirk Jansen IN Maid Marian" or Mac.
farreD's Dream" Sir Frederick VeriSOpht in
the Pan Omime Rehearsal" and MIR. Wagstaffe
in the Paper Chase"
Mrs. Reeild, as MRS. Thomas Lorillard Ron
aids, was better known TO New York society of
twenty five years ago than that of to-day. She
has, however, always kept up heI acquaintance
with many old families.
Thomas LoTillaTd Roualds, her first husband,
was grandson o the founder or the LorilaTd
family, and that was the source of his great
wealth. The other members of the family are
Pierre LoriIlard Ronalds. whose wife. formerly
Miss Fannie Carter of Boston, and the present
Mrs. Ronalds OF London. Is a famous society
leader OF that city. His sons are LorllIard and
Reginald ROnalds.
Another trOtner. George Lorillard ROnalds
died some years ago, leaving his fortune 10 his
sou, George LOrilard RonaldS. who lives at
Tuxedo Park. The widow has been a we'll
known member of The American colony in
Paris for the last twenty years. A sister, also
deceased, married Frederick Conkling aud be-
came the mother of Alfred Howard and Miss
Laura Coukllng.
Mrs. Thomas Ronalds never had any children.
The other members OF The Lorllard- RonaldS
family TO the second generation inherited
largely from the Catherine Lorllard Wolfe
estate. Ii has always been the impression
that Mrs. Ronalds. now Mrs. Reglid, had life
interest In the property of her first husband,
which was TO revert upon her death to the
beirs-a t.law.
Boih at New YORK and New Rochelle Mrs
Reglid has always been considered as little
eccentric. Her costume. like the furnishing OF
her beautiful old home, would be pronounced
uld-fashiOned to-day.