The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-08
HEDDEU Al WELDON,
A Son of Cyclone" samuels Makes Pretty
AIis. Celia 4. Cross His Bride.

More than a year ago, there met, at
social gathering in the good old county OF
| Henrico, two young people, Mr.. Frank
Il. Samuels and Miss Celia +. Cross. both
OF them residents Of and neighbors in that
county.
| 10 see was to love at first sight, and
| ever since then has the lamp of their
love burned brightly, with undiminished
flame resulting in their elopement Tues
day evening to North Carolina, their
| marriage at Weldon, in that State. and
their return this morning to receive the
congratulations of their friends and the
! blessings of their parents. who have de-
| cided TO forgive them and say in unison,
| Bless you, my children
| Mr. Frank b. Samuels is the son of
| Constable Il. ii. Samuels of Henrico, who
is so well known as the Cyclone" and
Mr. Samuels looks after the farm of his
father, in Varina District. Henrico coun-
tyl
Everybody likes him, and everybody
will welcome Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sam
uels back home, and say well DONE
Miss Cross, that was. is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Cross, Of Henrico.
neighbors of the Samuels. and is beau
tut girl of eighteen, universally admired
| by all her friends and acquaintance.
There was no sort of objection to Mr..
| Samuels the bridegroom. by the parents
of Miss Cross. save on the score of her
| youth, and they were fond of him in
| fact.
Mr. Samuels and Miss Cross. however.
| thought themselves quite old enough to
enter into the holy estate Of matrimony,
and thought also that there was no time
like the present for such purpose.
So, Tuesday afternoon, the two went
| out ostensibly for a drive, and ii was a
| drive. too. but one from which they were
not to return single. but one. tied hard
and fast for life
They drove up to Richmond, where their
horse and buggy was put up. arriving here
in time to board the Atlantic Coast Line
train leaving here at 1880 p. NJ. and
bought tickets for Weldon, n. c., ar
irving there at 9:42 7. NJ.
minister was promptly found and
they were very soon married.
They stopped at Weldon Tuesday night.
and returned to Richmond at SIS yes
terday morning, having previously tele-
| graphed their respective parents to Rich
mond that they were one.
Constable Samuels did not come TO
| town till IL A. VI. yesterday morning. and
so he did not get their telegram in time
TO go and meet them at the train.
He is delighted that Frank" is mar
| Tlrd, ana SUN more pltdStu he says AiittN
he has got such a pretty and accomplish
| ed wife.
The great and only Constable Samuels
| Immediately left the courthouse for his
| homo to call on the young couple. as they
left word at the courthouse that they
would go there.
Nothing is too good for Frank and
| his wife" said the Cyclone. as he jumped
in his jumper and chirruped to his old
and faithful horse.
II will kill the fatted calf myself and
| they shall have the best Of everything
on the farm he continued
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Samuels will have
a hearty and enthusiastic welcome home
from Papa Samues especially.
Tr ais Of Bride aud Groom.
A press dispatch from Washington, D.
c. Yesterday says: William j. Board
man and Sallie Willie Bryant eloped
| from Richmond yesterday and came here
to wed Boardman had a little over eleven
dollars in his possession. a license was
procured, the knot was tied. and the bride
and groom started out TO do the town
| in a cab
| When their ride was finished the obdu-
rate cabman demanded his pay which took
| all Boardmans money except thirty-fiye
! cents. With this small amount the couple
| tackled the Howard House and told their
| story.
The hotel people were more sympathetic
| than cabby, gave them the bridal cham
| Der. and a good breakfast and laid the
| case before Sanitary officer Frank, who
| gave them passes to Fredericksburg.
| leaving them TO make their own way 10
| Richmond from there.
| Boardman is an Englishman, and works
with the Richmond Paper Manufacturing
| Company.
Before taking the train yesterday fore
| noon Boardman said he was afraid his
| brides parents were going to force her
| to marry another man, and he seized the
| first opportunity 10 elope with her.
Wehster-llarris.
| Mr.. John F.. Webster, who is employed
! at the New York Art Gallery. was mar
| ried Sunday. in Bedford county, TO Miss
| Carrie A. Harris. daughter of Mr.. 7. X.
| Harris. The ceremony was performed by
| the Rev. w. S. Royal.