The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-25
BRIDE ELECT TOO YOUNG
WY Mr.. MALONE AND MISS BINNS
ARE STILL TWAIN
A Couple Who Came TO Richmond 10 We'd
Temporarily Thwsrted--To
Marry To-Day.

Another illustration that the course or
true love does not always run smooth
came to light yesterday afternoon. ana
during the evening Mr.. Walter Malone,
a young man Of Hampton. Va, and Miss
Wiiiiel films. a pretty blonde OF New
Kent. who has only recently bufced INTO
womanh0Od. were prevented from taking
the marriage vows. I'm accordance with
their wishes The young couple are now
eagerly awaiting the arrival OF the BRIDE
elects father 10 get his consent 10 the
match. and pedntme romance has 70
give way TO the cold. cruel regulations or
the Virginia statutes.
PRrTTY MAIDEN.
Miss Binns Is a remarkably pretty girl,
with a wealth OF golden hair and deep
blue eyes She Is graceful ln figure, ana
lust such a girl as would attract atten-
ton In a crowd. She j. the daughter or
Mr.. William f. Binns, weil-known cit
izen Of New Kent. and has q number OF
friends IN various sections OF the state.
For quite a while she visited relatives
and friends in Charles city. and some
time ago came up 10 Richmond TO visit
relatives here. AZ No. 3N north 1'welin
street While in Charles City she learned
to know Mr. Malone who fell IN love
with her. am the friends OF the young
couple whispered that th eaifalr was nu-
tuai and the couple were engaged. Ana
so they were. for the groom-elect. all
proud Of his success In winning the ~o-
man Of his choice, came up 10 Richmond
Sunday. with his heart fiuttering over the
thought Of the approaching event. Mr..
Malone is quite young man, about
twenty-five years Of age, and has fair
complexion and some mousta me. lie went
at once 10 the house. and the couple
SETTLED up matters. fixing yesterday as the
day FOR the nupuais.
FArr AGAINST THsM.
oa.raaT t..4 fafa
against them. Mr. Malone went 10 the
Hastings Court accompanied by a friend
OF his from Church Hill. Clerk Christian.
VINO usually wants 10 DO everything IN
his power 20 help romantic young couples
along. sized up the young man at llfst
glance. lie knew what was coming. ana
got down his blank sheets. The name
and age Of young Malone were given, ana
down they went on the dotted lines. The
other queries were filled cut IN order, ana
then cane the rub
Miss Binns' age?" asked Mr.. Chris
tan. carelessly shaking the ink from his
pen, and preparing 10 swing the figures
IN a totally businesslike way into the
proper space.
There was a dense stiffness. and the
grOOm-elect glanced at his friend. Nine
teen,' said Dir. Malone. WhereupOn Mt
Christian looked up for the first time
from his document. and his heart filled
up with sympathy. cant issue the IL
cense at that age without formal author
ity from her parents" said the clerk
and then the silence was as dense as
tolu. for this part OF the proceedings mad
not been provided for
Some explanations followed, but result
cd only In a refusal upon Mr.. Christians
part 90 issue the license Mr. Malone was
greatly disappointed, and the news was
conveyed 10 the bride-elect, who arched
her pretty brows. and her lips puckcred
into a dainty little pOut Of complaint
SENT TOR The FATHER.
A consultation was held, and the mat
ter discussed. Finally II was decided 10
dispatch a friend 10 New kent TO bring
up the father OF the young lady 10 settle
the affair. This was accordingly done.
and IL Is expected that MI Binns Will
arrive to-day, I'm which event the we'd
ding will be duly sOicmnzed at No. 5Js
north Twelfth street this afternoon at
Z.JJ o'clock. Rev. Dr. Whitley OF Broad
Street Methodist church. has been engaged
10 tie the nuptial knot. II is understood
there Is no objection 10 the match on the
part ~ the bride-elects father. and doubt
less the wedding will take place to-day at
the hour scheduled. showing that airs
well that ends we'll" Here endeth the
first chapter.