New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
WEDDING KEPT A SECRET.
wELI-KNowN YOUNG PEOPLE IN BROOK
1YN SOCIETY. ANNOUNCED ENGAGE
MENT AFTER MARRIAGE.

pacause OF the social standing of both families
,robably no recent marriage notice in Brooklyn
"a. attracted so much attention as the following
nunlIshed in a local paper last evening:
,,rrKiNs--sToRY-on March 81. 1899, at No. ST.
Prssiden-st. by the Rev. James NJ Farrar pastor OF
the First Reformed Church. seventh-sve and Carroll
Theodore Larue La;kins jr. both of Brooklyn. n Y.
Tho delayed news Of the secret marriage has come
as a surprise even to the most intimate friends OF
the young couple. the moro so because announce
ment OF the engagement was first made about
,hree weeks ago. just after Miss Story was gradu-
s,ed from Adelph College.
A week ago wednesday Mrs. Theodore l.. Lut-
k,ns sr.. gave an engagement luncheon at the
Union League Club In honor of Miss Story. at
which there the usual decorations OF green
ard white. and the guests were sixteen OF tho
eirl friends OF the guest Of honor. Why those
usual engagement announcements should nave been
made and the more important one Of the wedding
Altered is what is puzzling society on the Hill
and Prospect Heights where both families are well
known. ~. -. ~. - A.. r.ro
r,ah T. Story, OF No. COS Bedford-aye. She Is
iii known in society especially in the Hill set.
Iyar father Is A prominent coal merchant, having
a ward in Kent-ave. and offices in many sections
OF this borough.
Theodore l.. Lutkns. jr., the young bridegroom,
&c associated with his father in the leather bust
ness in Manhattan He is as well known and liked
as his bride. He IS fond OF athletic sports. and Is
q member OF the Dutch Arms Club.
Theodore L. Lutkins. sr.. was seen last evening
a. his home No. SIS Carlton-ave. Brooklyn. lie
.sn the young couple are spending their
honeymoon at the Story summer home in the
Cetskills. where they went early In the week. AS
IN the marriage. he said there Is no romance about
n The young people have known each other from
childhood and have been virtually engaged Tor
the last two years, greatly TO the satisfaction or
both families They wished to keep this engage
mtnt a secret until the bride finished her studies.
later they decided TO be married without waiting
to- the close Of school. so on the evening of
James II. Farrar. pastor of the First Reformed
Sbmrch Seyenth-ave and Carro-st.. Brooklyn. Of
which the Iutkins family are members. and were
married Mr. Iutkns said this was done with the
an sanction Of the parents and he was himself
oresent at the ceremony -,
The marriage was kept quiet until after the
commencement exercises, Mr.. Lutkins said. for
ne same reason Il intended TO keep the en-
sasement a secret Had 1t been known. the bride
shroueh the social festivities consequent on the
tnov,edge would have been prevented from CIV
Inc the requisite time 10 her studies
The Rev DR.. Farrar. when seen by tribune
,snorter last evening. said he remembered the we'd
ding Il having taken place in his parlors. He said
maj he did not know Miss Story. but knew Mr..
1mtkins quite we'll he being a member of his
church DR. Farrar said that he was positive the
narenfs OF Mr. Lutkins were not present, and ne
L almost sure that Mr.. and Mrs. Story were not
nresent either There we're however. several
Young people with the couple as witnesses to the
marriage.