The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-11-18
MOritZ--Elkin,


THE RECORD stated in it's last issue
that Mr. E P Moritz, of ST. LOUIS,
was in town to see a mighty pretty
girl who was visiting friends here. Tn,
young lady in question was the beau
ii vi Miss Mary Elkin, of Stanford.
While close friends of the little lady
knew of her intention to marry MIR
Mo itz, they did not believe the time so
near at hand. NJ visitor has ever
made more .riends in our town than
did she. Being perfect beauty in
face and figure, and possessing that
whole-souled, friendly disposition so
characteristic of her father, Mike Ell
kin, she was favorite which Lancas-
ter society regret ully gives up. The
Louisville C, numerical publishes
pre- ity account o. the elopement, and,
owing t, the popularity of the young
lady an her parents, we publish it In
III:
Miss Mary E kin, of Stanford, elop-
I'd to Louisville with MIR. Edward P.
MOTIF, ST L. uis. ami they were
m rri d in Jef.rsonvili- by Magistrate.
Hause. Re re, sing thc OHIO, ey utup
at the Louisville Hotel and will spend
few days in the Falls City before go
ing to st. Louis, where Mr.. Moritz has
built a handsome home for his bride.
This marriage is the sequel to pretty
romance which had it's beginning at
Lancaster, early in September. Mr.
Moritz had come to Lancaster with
Mr.. Wade Ii. Bush, also of ST. Louis
to spend two weeks with Mr.. Bush's
parents, who gave them reception as
the first series of social functions. Miss
Elkiu, a dainty bit of femenine lowell
ness, with a wealth of dark brown
hair, eyes to match. complexion per-
feet and a form divine, was there
Moritz met her and in his admiration
forgot his Missouri fance. The visit
to the Bush home was extended so he
might be more with his new found
love. He hired Lancaster carriages
by the week, paid more turnpike toll
than all other travellers combined, in
his desire to see Miss Elkin daily at
her Stanford home His intatuation
was the talk of these two cities. And
| that infatuation only burned the
stronger upon his return to St Louis.
Two letters a DAY would not suffice.
He returned to Kentucky again and
again to press his suit "A handsome
fellow, it was not hard for such an ard
ent lover to meet favor in the pretty
eyes of this little bluegrass girl Though
less than Is, she knew her heart Nor
itz was accepted. But the young la
dy's parents-there came the rub.
They would not consent to their daugh.
tel's marriage at such tender age;
but like the maid swearing she'd meier
consent, consented they did. Miss Ell
kin's father, Mr.. M. F. Elkin, is one OF
the supreme officers of the Knights OF
Maccabees, which position requires
frequent visits to St Louis. Last week
he went. Miss Elkin tipped off he
fact to her lover and Mr.. Moritz sur
prised Mr.. Elkin by meeting him at
the depot and insisting that he spend
his time in St Louis at the Moritz
home. After much persuasion he ac'
cepsed and the young mans hospitali'
ty was so genuine that Mr.. Elkin be-
came convinced his intentions were Sc
rious and the consent to the marriage
followed. Mr.. E.kin returned to Stan
ford, the date was set, the daughter
bought q handsome wardrobe and the
bridesmaids were named. Sunday
4 Moritz made bis regular visit to Stan
ford. Wednesday morning he started
to leave. The separation dawned or
the lovers and it was decided not tc
await the church wedding" day. Miss
Elkin made the excuse to go visit Miss
Mary Bruce, Moritz drove by In bug
Icy, q run was made to junction City
where the L. & N. was caught and
they reached Louisville q few hours
later. Mr.. Moritz is a very wealthy
contractor in st Louis"