The Washington times., 1905-08-15
FLORENCE CROKER
ITALIANS BRIDE
Daughter of Tammany Chief
Has ElOp5d.
SURPRISE TO ALL FRIENDS
Match Was Opposed by Mother, But
Father, It Is Said, Was
Willing.

NEWPORT, Aug. IA special cable |
from Paris Just received here confirms |
she report Of the eIopement of Miss |
Florence Croker, youngest child of |
Richard Croker former leader of Tam
many Han, with Louis San Martino, a |
young Italian merchant.
The couple arrived III Paris and the
news was told to Mrs. Croker, whe had
strenuousIy opposed the match. Then
they left for Dublin to receive the bless |
ing of Mr.. Croker. 1t is their intention. |
it is understood. to remain at Mr..
Crol1er's Dublin home for several days
and then start on their honeymoon,
touring the Continent
Very little is known here OF San
Martino. It is understood he IS young
and handsome and that he possesses a
large fortune. The acquaintance of the
young couple, il is understood. dates
back only TO Miss Crokers recent visit
10 Europe That was IN. November of
last year.
Some comment was occasioned when
Miss Croker returned 10 this country
on the White Star liner Oceanic unchap-
eroned Tor the first time iii her life
She was met at the pier By two of her
brothers, Richard, 5r-. and Frank. The
latter vas later killed in an automobile
accident IN FLORIDA. It has since been
hinted that Miss Croker returned alone
because of some little dispute she had
had with her mother over the attentions
paid 10 her by San Martino.
Surprises al Her Friends.
Mrs. Croker. with Miss Florence,
Richard jr., and the other children
again sailed for Faris about six weeks
ago Until the news of the elopement
came yesterday there was not even a
hint that Miss Croker contemplated
marriage. She is an extremely pretty
girl. Of the brunette type. rather short
and slender, with a great mass OF
beautiful hair, and large, lustrous eyes.
She is in her twenty-1irst year.
Miss Croker was educated with the
utmost care For rsS.1:tI years she at
tended a convent in this city, and. III
addition. was in the care OF q highly
eGucsfted goVerness. So careful was
Mr. Croker of her daughters train
ing that the young woman was not
permitted TO read novels or newspapers.
Her books We're selected with pains
taking discrimination.
When she was sixteen years old Miss
Croker was found TO have weak lungs
and her mother took her 10 Switzer-
land, where she remained until she had
recovered her former good health
The relatives and friends of the Crok-
CT tumi5y who are in this city were
amazed ut the news OF Miss Croker 5
y W. T. Jenkins. Mr.. CrOAer's brother
iH-la~, knew anything about San Mar
tIno.
Uncle to Send Congratulations.
This is the first intimaticn that has
CONT 10 me that Florence entertained
any idea of marriage said DR.. jenkins
When Informed OF the marriage. u VIII
cable ny. coagratU!atieas.- / hope that
she has MADE a good choice. I have
always believed that young people
should DE left 20 make their own seiec-
tions unEampered in the matter OF
marimony. Marriages of that nature
are usually the happy ones. Florence
is very Iovable girl. small of stature,
but very pretty and full Of magnetism.
l expect TO hear the fun details of the
marriage from nay Wife and daughter.
who are AT Mr.. Crotet's Dublin home
now Florence has my best wishes"
The fact that the young couple went
straight 10 Mr.. CrUker at Dublin imme-
diately after the marriage gives an in
ztFeSlnZ turn 10 the story Despite the
fact that Mr.. and Mrs Croker have not
lived together for years, the former
Tammany ehieftain has kept IN close
touch and constant communication with
all OF his children. The greatest afIec-
ton has always existed between them
II Is said Jhat AIR Croker did not oppose
the match. and that. il fact. Miss
Florence obtaincd her fathers consent
in advance of the marriage.
II is believed thar Mrs CrOker's oppO.
slilO1 was not based on dis5ItiSfa ctiOr
with san MartinO. but was HIthel
prompted by 4 Dissemination TO par
with her daughter Ol whom she IS eX
tIemeiy fond
An intimate friend of the family said
that Miss Croker WAS fancy free unit
Ia 81 Isl mo A4s at tEE4=
Reared With Great Care.
Florence was reared with SUCH care
said this friend, that 1 do not believe
she would marry without the consent ot
her parents. Her mothers word was
law with her. I cannot Imagine her do
ing anything tuat would disp3easc Mrs
Croker. and certainly she would not defy
hcr father As is wei! known despite
thc fact that Mr. ana MIS-. Croker have
lived apart Tor many years. the childreI
have Clung together and kept ia clos,
touch with both parents.
Had Fathers Consent?
Young Harold has been visiting hi.
father for several months Herbert. VII,
recently died in the West, whence h,
had gone 70 live on Il rarch IA the hopt
OF recovering his health. was IN tn
haLiI OF spending months at a time Will
his father. The other boys Richard. jr.
and Frank-had seen their father from
time ga time, aua ghe daughters wer'
il the ablL of running over 10 " antaB
u pay thei" respects TO iEe-C father noV
and again
Il am iarliued 10 believe that F!orenc
had the consent OF her father before sh
VcntuFed on tho sea of matriEIOuy-''
Tho confirmation Of Miss Croker
marriage. unexpected as IL was, cFeate'
q profound suFrTiEe among the friend
OF the family. They are awaiting Wit
great interest 1fC fan details Of the al
fair, wEica S!li probably be made know
today.
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