The evening times., 1896-08-06
MARRIED N SPITE Or I[L
Blacksmith HugAes and Miss
Beall Disobeyed Parents.
UNITED ATA FRIENDS HOUSE
Lieut.Jacobson Was the Mutual Friend
OF the Unhappy couple-Mr. and
Mrs. Beall Refused to Sanction the
Match, But 1t Came Off, Neverthe-
Parents stu Obdurate.

UDdismayed by their futile attempts to
seturcparentalsanction iontotheirmatrimonia to
alliance, Thomas n. Hughes aged twenty
six, prominent young business man, and
Miss Blanche Carroll Beall, Of No. 1643
Tnirty-second street, society belle OF
the West End, were Joined in the bands Of
wedlock on Tuesday morning.
The ceremony took place at the residence
OF Lieut.. Samuel A. jacobson, No. 22
Eighth street southeast. where the nlp-
tial knot was tied by the Rev. DR.. N. C..
May ylor, OF the Maryland Avenue Baptist
Church.
The young people have been sweethearts
for some time. their acquaintance having
, ripened into courtsiiip from the time both
became active members OF the Gay Street
Baptist Church. in Georgetown.
THE CONSENT REFUSED.
Two weeks ago he offered his hand in
marriage to his sweetheart and was &C
cepted. Then he mustered up all his spare
courage and sought the father and mother
OF bis would-be bride, but here he expert
enced his first repuise in his ardent suit
for the hand OF Miss Blanche.
They refused point blank to give consent
to their daughter becoming Mrs Hughes.
The excuse was that Blanche was too
young. though in her twenty second year,
and that. being an only daughter, she
should remain a few seasons longer under
the parental roof.
This sudden and unexpected setback made
the young couple sad. Tears and entreaties
profited them nothing, and then they de-
termincd to act for themselves. They went
to Lawyer jacobson, not as counsel, but as
mutual friend. Miss Bean had acted as
bridesmaid at his wedding two years ago,
and he very generously offered the use Of
his residence for the marriage ceremony.
Arrangements were soon made, Mr. Rob
ert L. Hoycock was to be best man, and
Miss Katherine simmonds bridesmaid Last
Tuesday morning was the time set for the
event. Silently, and unknown to her par.
ents, the young bride stole away and met
the groom at Thirty second and II streets,
whence they proceeded to the home OF Mr..
jacobson and were soon married.
A delicate wedding breakfast was served,
and the happy couple drove to the wood and
coal office OF Mr. Beali to secure his bless
ing and forgiveness. Neither were forth
coming. :
THE MOTHERS ANGER.
Armed with the marriage certificate they
went to Mrs Bealls home and presented
the document. The mother-in-law at once
went into passion, and Is said to have
read the riot act TO her new son, and did
not even spare her own child. The elopers
lost no time in departing.
They are now spending their honeymoon
with the groom's parentsin Maryland, and
will return on Saturday.
Mr.. Hughes Is q member OF the firm of
Hughes Brothers. biacksmiths, who have
several prosperous shops In different sec
tions OF the city. BE ts said to he steady,
sober, and Industrious, church member,
and leader In Temperance circles, and In
every way fitted 10 make a good husband
Mrs. Hughes is pretty and accomplished.
and is well known in literary circles. She
is an artist of ability. and q graduate Of
the Corcoran Art School. Both have
host of friends.