The Washington times., 1901-08-20
A GEORGETOWN ELoPEMENT.
Lizzie Graves and Henry l.. CrOssen
Quietly Married at BaIIston. Va.

Cupid scored another of his numerous
triuInphs over parental Interference in
the course of true love. when. on We'd
nesday of last week Lizzie Graves and
Henry l.. Crossen, both of Georgetown.
eloped, under romantic circumstances and
were married that night at Ballston, Va.
The couple returned to Washington last
night. after brief honeymoon passed at
Alexandria, and in incidental trips to
Mount Vernon and other river resorts
Mrs. Graves. the mother of the bride.
whose consent to the match was wanting
has been notified of her daughters re-
turn, and announces that all will be for
given Mother and daughter. however,
have not met since the latters return.
Miss Graves resided with her mother.
I Mrs. Eliza Graves, at 1858 Thirty-second
Street, Georgetown. until last Wednesday
and had a most ardent sutton in Mr. Cros-
sen. The young man is one of the oldest,
if not the oldest empioye the Airing
ton and Falls Church Railroad. having
been with that company since the build
ing of the road some years ago. He now
holds the responsible position of foreman
m 1tor1nan, and in that capacity is charged
with the duty of educating green en-
ployes to work the cars The bride is the
youngest OF two daughters. and her moth
er, unwilling that she should leave the
home roof, would not give her consent to
Mr. Crossen's suit. Miss Graves had long
since, however, given her promise. She
was the organist of the West Washington
Mission of the NJ E. Church South and
Mr. Crossen was an attendant of the
same church.
The story of their elopement IS interest
ing. A brother of Miss Graves the Rev
George w. Graves. is pastor of tn. Cher
OH aarst...
arranged by the ladies' Of this church for
Wednesday night. Miss Graves was to
have assisted her brother at the event
and he waited for her with his carriage
for some time. but she failed to put in an
appearance. She left home. however, os-
tensibly bound for the church garden
party.
BY previous arrangement. however, Mr.
Crossen, in "A carriage. met his attended
near the Aqueduct Bridge and they drove
in safety to Ballston. Mr. Crossen left "A
note i'll the hands of friendly policeman
to be delivered to a brother of the bride
at late hour. announcing the elopement
This news was, intended, transmitted
to the mother of the bride, and was her
first intimation that all was not at it ap-
peared She received no further communi- |
cation from the couple until their arrival /
home last night, when the fact was COM |
municated to her.
The couple were married at the Mount |
Olivet Church by the Rev. Mr. Taylor,
w ednesday night. Thursday. Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday were spent at Alex |
andria with the family of brother of |
the groom. The couple made a trip to
Mount Vernon Thursday. and several |
other trips down the river on subsequent |
days. They returned last night. and went
to the house of the groom at 1893 n STREET.
Georgetown.
Mrs. Graves said last night that the
couple had returned and that she would |
welcome them to her home. This will be
good news 20 the couple, who have not
yet seen Mrs. Graves. and who Anticipated
that the first meeting might be accompa-
MED by an explosion of parental wrath