Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-18

New. York, August 1.-THE summer
population Of Long Branch is discuss
ing a romance which lacks none OF the
orthodox accompaniment Of rescue
from drowning, secret courtshlp, can
destine marriage and angry parents
THE groom is Frederic Vedder, OF Uuea'
NYa son Of a former alderman OF 81
Augustine. Fla. and the bride was MISS
Rose May, of this city.
Vedder, who is "a years DID, anG q
good-looking young man OF the OIOHu
type. was acting as cashier or the Oce'in
Hotel when Mrs. n May, with her two
daughters. Rose. who is - years Ola
and Birdie. who is Is, arrived at the
hotel three weeks ago. Mrs. May was
understood to be the wife or n. May
a tailor in West Twenty-ninth street,
near Fifth avenue.
Soon after the arrival Of The Mays
there was bathing party, which Ned-
der and Miss May joined. Vedder went
beyond his depth and got into dithcul-
ties. THE bathing master heard MS
cries for help and dragged his ashore
unconscious. Miss May and the other
members Of the party helped to revive
him. and it happened that when ne
opened his eyes again 70 the world they
met hers.
Vedder was all right again in a few
hours. but his narrow escape rom
death and his rescue had made an i'm
preston which grew stronger hour by
hour. Miss Mays mother and sister
saw nothing unusual. but some or the
other guests at the hotel noticed that
after the accident, when Vedder vas of
duty. he was usually to be found in ro-
mantle hooks in company with the
young WOT an.
Miss N y told her mother last Tues
day that she was going down to the
West End to do some shopping. Her
mother, as she kissed her goodbye, did
not remark that the girl had dressed
with unnecessary elaboration FOR a
shopping excursion. Out side the no.
tel Vedder was waiting for Miss May e.
The couple walked quickly to the rail-
way station. where they were just in
time to catch train for this city. On
the same train was Bert Jennings, Of
Chicago, a friend Of Vedder who was
prepared to act in the capacity OF best
man.
Arrived in New York, the three took
a carriage and hunted up Alderman
Charles A. Parker at City Hall. We'd
der told the alderman that he and Miss
May wished to be married. The city
father accommodated them without
more delay than was necessary to Sc
cure a second witness, and the bridal
party returned to Long Branch.
Mrs. Vedder did not speak OF the
wedding, but her husband, unable 70
contain himself, divulged the secret.
Nearly every person in the hotel quickly
knew it except the brides mother and
sister. After some discussion it was
arranged that Vedder should come to
this city and break the news TO his
father-in-law. He came and sought
~ tailor IA his place OF business. Ac-
cOrding to the last best accounts OBJ
tainable a stormy scene followed. It
is even said that the angry father
threatened Vedder with bodily injury.
Vedder returned CreStfallen to Long
Branch, whittier Mr.. May followed next
day in company with II. Goldsmith. 4
sOn-in-law A family council. in which
Vedder participated, was held in the
hotel, and when 1t was over the Mays
left with their trunks for this city.
Vedder remained behind, downcast
over the enforced separation from his
bride. He is no longer the cashier of
the hotel. but he hopes that the parental
hearts may soften and that happiness
may yet be in store for him.