The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-09
WERE welded
IN QUICK time
Denoumeni TO Quiet ElOpsment
More Than Delightful.
WIGWkG SIGNALS HAD EFFECT
Father Of Wealthy Groom Is Fully Recoa-
cIIed 10 Runaway MaIch Of the
Young Couple.

New York. July 9.-To impatient young
lovers who hate conventionalities and
whose parents have millions. Herbert
Ward and Nancy Currier recommend an
elopment de luxe. a la Waldof-Astoria.
They are pioneers along this new road TO
Gretna Green. The trip was made yes
terday I'm flying cabs down. Fifth avenue
to the Littlce Church Around the Corner
At 3 p m, Ave minutes after being we'd
ded, they were back in the Turkish room
at the Waldorf. telling each other over
cups Of tea that never was there Jollier
or more exciting runaway marriage.
This is The Endorsement Of the BRIDE
groom's father Dr. Leslie u. Ward
vice-president OF the Prudential Insurance
company and railway director. which puts
the elopment de luxe above criticism:
Opposition! Not bit of 1t. We are
too well pleased. Nancy is pretty as
picture, as sweet as a peach.
Nancy Currier is a charming girl of
q. the daughter OF Cyrus Currier,
wealthy manufacturer of No $40 Centre
street. South Orange. Herbert Ward is
23 and a Princeton graduate, 1900 The
Ward residence Is in Newark ~ j., and
DR.. Ward Is reputed 10 be millionaire
several times over
Tho young couple have been sweet
hearts since childhood. The Wards are
staying at their country home In Madi-
son. n. j.. the Curriers' at the Oriental
hotel. Bernardsville
WAVED wIGwAG SIGNALS.
Miss Currier was the guest OF the
Wards. and when DIR. Ward and his son
left for Newark yesterday morning she
waved her handkerchief as they drove
down the road. Herbert Ward waved
back wigwag signal which his father
didn't see.
Young Ward dutifully arranged his IA
theirs mail At noon he departed with
out saying whittier About the same
time Miss Currier told her hostess she was
going 10 New York 10 shop.
II was lunch hour at the Waldorf when
Ward appeared there. Through the OPP
posite entrance Miss Currier made her
way and. apparently not a bit surprised
at S%>e corning of her fiance took table
behind a screen Of palms.
A dainty lunch was ordered, but the
courses were sent away almost untasted.
They arose, and walking TO the corridor
parted. Miss Currier went into Thirty
third street and. hailing Cabman Pruei
said:
Il want you right away Drive quickly
to the Little Church Around the Corner"
Ward had disappeared through the
Thirty fourth street entrance and called
10 Cabman Michael Chrlsty.
Hurry up. now. 7 want TO get to the
Little Church Around the Corner In two
minutes"
RACE DOWN FIFTH AVENUE.
The two cabs swung into Fifth ave-
nue. and were soon neck and neck. They
bowled along at such a pace that
score Of people gave chase and were
Joined by others when the vehicles stop
ped In front OF the church and Miss Cur
rier. flushed with excitement. Jumped oW
as Ward flung back the carriage door
DIR. w. w. Rutherford. the assistant
rector, married them. with the sexton as
a witness. They re-entered one of the
cabs and were driven back TO the Waldorf
on the double-quick. Reporters had been
in the crowd. and Mr.. Ward was just rails
ing a cup OF tea TO his lips in the Turk
ish room when he was asked about his
marriage.
When Mrs Ward learned that their
secret was out she tainted. Kitty Lee,
fayorite maid to Mrs Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Astor, Mrs. Oerichs and other wealthy
patrons OF the Waldorf. hurried TO Mrs.
Wards assistance.
The bride was quickly surrounded by
sympathizing women. Detectives Kenne-
dy and Savage restored quiet In the room,
Mrs Ward was revived and her gay
spirits returned. Mr.. Ward called n car
riage and announced they were going TO
Claremont for n wedding dinner
PAPA SAYS BLESS your
When the marriage was announced 20
DR.. Ward he seemed immensely pleased
This Ia "a romantic venture on the
part OF the young folks" he said. and
his face beamed with pleasure. why
they have seen NJ 10 run away and wed
on the sly Is beyond my understanding
/ had not the slightest knowledge or
thought that a marriage was In contem-
plation. Nancy Currier was at my home
when ! left for town this morning. Her
bert could not have pleased me or his
mother better. We are very, very fond
OF Nancy Currier."
The members OF the Currier family
were not at home last night, but friends
say they will accept the marriage In the
same spirit az Or. Ward