The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-25
OVER PARENTAL PROTEST.
WALTER w. GROSS AND MISS
BLANCHE BELsINGER MARRIED.

The Wedding at the Home of the
Groom's BrOther-in-Law, Mr.. c. IL.
Observation-Disclosures Only by the Rel
atives of the Groom, and Several
Intimate Fricnds-The wedding a
Surprise-MiEs Belsinser's Parents
Objected 10 His Attentions, Bat
They Were Married Nevertheless.
They viii Remain in the City.
There are few friends of Mr.. Walter w.
Gross and Miss Blanche Belsinger to
whom the announcement of their marriage
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Dorsett,
No. III Gwinnett street, will not be a sur
prise.
The wedding was a very quiet one, and
there were present, besides few intimate
friends, the relatives of only one of the
contracting parties, the groom. OF the
friends present none had more than few
minutes notice by telephone of the fact
that their presence was desired at Mr.
Dorsett's residence.
The wedding took place at o'clock the
parlors having been well prepared for the
purpose by the grooms sister, Mrs. Dor
sett, and the ceremony was performed
after the usual rites of the Methodist
church, with small exception, by Rev. A
NJ. Williams of Wesley Monumental The
parlor was decorated with potted palms,
and the bride and groom stood between
two large palms between the folding doors
while the ceremony was performed. Rev
Mr.. williams went through with the cere-
mony with the usual solemnity and all Oh
the guests present Joined in the joyous
ness of the occasion which followed
There is a story of more than ordinary
romance back of the simple event here re-
corded, dating back to last Marcn, anu
running through acquaintance, friendship
and shortly love. the seriousness Oh when n
few weeks ago the groom that is now
ceased his visits to the home OF MISS Bel
singer at los Bull street. 80,
Miss Belsinger first met Mr.. Gross Whlle
on a visit to Thunderbolt with party OF
friends. 1t was only meeting, ana IL
was not case of love at hrst sisht. some
days afterward she was invited to take a
| tandem ride, and the invitation was ac-
cepted, but indifferently. She was quite
bicyclist and loved the wheel. soon the
rides a-tandem became more frequent, and
still there were no objections until 1t be-
| came apparent that the happiness OF the
two was not complete unless they saw
! weeks ago, that mother and daughter had
| a talk, after which Mr.. Gross visits ceas-
| ed and almost everyone who knew Miss
| Belsinger believed the match had been
| broken off. But not so. 1t transpires now
| that hardly day went by but that they
saw each other, and at last It was arrang-
| ed quietly and secretly that there should
| be a wedding that two should be no longer
| two, but one.
| An appeal was made to the father in
the daughters behalf, in behalf of both.
! Mr.. Dorset went to see him several days
( ago, but Mr.. Belsinger told him then, as
he had said before. that the marriage
| would not take place with his consent.
| Yesterday the groom went to see him and
| to his request for his daughters hand, re-
ceived the same reply; She might mar
/ would never be with his consent, his wish
| being that her husband should be one
| from her own race and religion. Mr.. Gross
then gave him notice that they would be
married at the first opportunity, and they
were. There was nothing else to do.
| Both were determined, and intention be-
| came resolution, which was carried into
effect.
So fearful were they that their secret
might in some way escape that the friend
! of the groom who secured the marriage
| license did so but few minutes before
the hour agreed, and no sooner had it
| reached Mr. Dorsetts residence, where
| they met by appointment than it was
placed in the ministers hands and the cere-
| mony was performed, which made them
| Mr. and Mrs. Walter w. Gross. The bride
! then sent her father and mother a note in
forming them of her marriage, and in the
| evening, after receiving the congra tula-
tons of many friends they went to the
for few days.
There was considerable excitement in
cident to the wedding. Mr.. Waiter Belsing-
er, brother of the BRIDE rode up on his BIZ
| cycle few minutes after the wedding and
| made serious threats. He was uuieted.
| however, and went away. but returned
| again, and made similar threats. He was
! soon made to understand that it was not
for him to interfere, and the excitement
| was over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gross were visited at the
Pulaski house last night by many friends,
| who were also friends of the brides pa
| rents.
The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
| Joseph Belsinger of this city. She is a
young lady of strong friendships and de-
| termination of character Her many
| charms of person have made her admired
/ wherever she is known, and her finished
| vocal talent has made her sought not only
| among her friends who love her voice,
| to entertain in public. She has for several
| MickVa Israel temple, to which her sing
ing has added greatly.
The groom is well-known young bus
| mess man, who is connected with his
| brother-in-law, Mr.. G. II. Dorset, on Con-
ton TO business has helped him upward
| of fortunes was a wife whose love for
! him was stronger than all other ties that
might have held her, or than all induce
ments she may have been offered to give
| up and forget that which she could not