The San Francisco call., 1899-02-26
FLED ON THE
EVE OF HIS
WEDDING DAY
"BiIly" Levy Deserted
His FianCee.
HIS WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
MISS EDITH WHITE NOW CON-
GRADUATES HERSELF.
Blames Her Lovers Father for Break
ing Off the Match Owing to a
Difference in Religious
Belief.
HIS WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
MISS EDITH WHITE NOW CON-
GRADUATES HERSELF.

Behind the mysterious disappearance OF
"Billy" Levy, popular young man about
town and prospective heir of his wealthy
father, Abraham Levy, the Sansome-
street real estate dealer is an interesting
romance that deals with story OF
thwarted love- 1t is alleged that Levy
was engaged to wed Miss Edith White,
a pretty maiden of q summers, who re-
sides with the family of Policeman Nc
Namara, at 1926 Fillmore street. The
wedding was to have taken place the day
following Levy's sudden departure
month or more ago. Whether young Levy
left the city and his prospective bride Oh
his own voltion is not known, but the
friends of the young lady assert that
Levy's family induced him to go away
in order to prevent his marriage with a
girl outside of his faith.
The young couple were lovers for
long time and were seemingly devoted to
each other. They made all preparations
to celebrate their marriage in betttng
manner. Miss White announced her IN
tended union with young Levy to her cir
Gle of friends and relatives and was the
recipient of many beautiful wedding gifts
from wealthy relatives in New York.
The news that her intended had left the
city never to return on the eve of their
marriage almost prostrated Miss White.
She believed that her lover had been spir--
tied away by cruel father, but she lived
in the hope that he would write to her
explaining his unexpected departure to
her satisfaction. Weeks have passed and
the Would-be benedict has not written a
line to the girl he vowed to wed Levy,,s
many friends about town. His father
stated yesterday that he did not know
whittier his son had flown.
Miss White is now inclined to take the
matter philosophically. She was very re-
luctant to make statement concerning
the disappearance. of her intended hus-
InT. hut xxyhny tn6 hat
Levy had left town of his own accord she
became very indignant. AS she told the
story of their unrealized dream of bliss
full love a spirit of resentment toward
Levy's father cleaned in her hazel eyes,
and she emphasized every bitter word
with naughty shake of her head.
Yes. Mr.. Levy and l were to have been
married on the Sunday following his sud-
den disappearance" she said. 81 loved
him then and he loved me, and 1 am alb
solutely certain that no power on earth
save the wrath of his father could induce
him to leave the city under the circum-
stances. l have now lost all regard for
him. 1 only loved him because he seemed
so fond of me, and I thought he was en-
dowed with manly spirit. After he pro-
about it. l advised him to consult with
his father. and he promised me faithfully
he would do so. He seemed to apprehend
trouble, and more than once he told me
his folks might object to his marriage
with me on account of the difference In
our religion.
About three months before the date SET
for the marriage I asked him to tell his
father. l told him would not marry him
unless his parents were satisfied. He said
he knew his fathers sentiments on the
subject of members of the Jewish faith
marrying Christians were well defined. He
was strongly opposed to a marriage of
that sort then suggested that we break
the engagement, but Billy would not lis
ten to such suggestion.
Finally / induced Billy to break the
news to his folks. That was about week
before the day we were to have been mar
ried. That night he came to the house.
what had happened and he refused to tell
me. | guessed the trouble and tried to
console him. We left the house together
and went to the residence of the rabbi
who was to have performed the marriage
ceremony. Billy seemed i'll at ease, but
did not think that he was contemplating
sudden flight. If he had only given me
one hint of the result of his interview
with his folks 1 would have broken the
engagement instantly. I had no desire to
be disturbing element in the Levy fam
ily and I told Billy often that 1 would
not marry him unless he secured the con-
sent of his parents. As Billy kissed me
goodnight he said, Edith, do you trust
II was puzzled by his strange conduct.
but my faith in his honor was never
shaken for a moment. l said, Certainly,
Billy Why do you ask?' He never an
THAT was the last time saw him. The
next evening 1 received a telephone mes
sage from one of his friends telling me
that he had left town and had no inten-
moment, but from that time my love for
the man died. I have no desire to say
harsh things about Mr.. Levy or his fam
ily. nor have / any intention of bringing
nv lucky stars that | found out In time
that the man whom I intended to marry