Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-25
FLED NORTH TO WED
FRANK s. r. BROWN OF BALII-
MORE ELoPES.

Romantic courtship ended yesterday in
the hastily arranged wedding of Frank s.
r. Brown, son of a former governor of
Maryland, and Miss Mabel ]. Michael who
gave their friends in their native Baltimore
town the slip and went to New York 10
be married Mr.. Brown is a member OF a
wealthy family, and although young in
years has attracted much attention here
and in Europe by his marked individuality
and his lavish expenditures.
He said yesterday that Miss Michael and
he had long been engaged. but that they
did not care for formal wedding. with
all Its attendant publicity. and so decided
to go to New York. where they could
be married in less ostentatious manner.
Ihelr decision was suddenly made. They
We're riding In Mr.. Browns automobile in
baltimore las Tuesday. when they saw
his friend B. ]. Wall. a lawyer whom they
New York. The party was Joined by Mrs
Mary A. Grismer of Baltimore, a sister of
MISS Michael, who acted as chaperone.
They reached that city last Tuesday even
ing and attended theater.
Hotel Chaplain.
The young persons decided yesterday
morning to be married before their return
to Baltimore and learning at the Waldorf
Astoria of the hotel chaplain, the Rev.
DR.. Henry Marsh Warren. they went to
his house at No. IS West 94th street
The minister so Impressed by the
youthful appearance of Mr. Brown that he
hesftated at first about performing the
ceremony, but, on making the usual in
quiries. he was convinced that there was
no reason why he should not officiate.
Mr.. Brown is twenty-five years old and
the bride, who Is remarkably pretty
young woman, Is six years younger. Mr..
Hall acted as best man. and he and Mrs
al
Is Catholic and Mr.. Brown a Protestant.
1t Is understood that on their return to
Baltimore they will be married again in
accordance with the rites of the religious
denomination to which the bride belongs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown went to the Waldorf
Astoria for luncheon and then started back
to Baltimore to receive the congratulations
OF their surprised friends.
They declared that their parents had not
interposed any objections to their marriage
but knew nothing of their plans for such a
sudden wedding.
Frank Snowden Ridgley Brown is one Of
the best known young men in Baltimore.
His father is Frank Brown, who for many
years has been power in democratic poll
tics in the state of Maryland. The senior
Mr.. Brown originally employed on a
farm, and by his industry and shrewdness
raised himself to his present position. He
is patron of sports and is a familiar
figure at the horse show.
Stylish Reporter.
When young man, he paid attentions
to handsome woman, who was obliged by
her parents to wed a middle-aged man who
was wealthy. Her husband died a year
after the wedding, and she married Mr..
Brown a few months later bringing to him
substantial DOVER Mrs. Brown died sew
eral years ago.
Young Brown the subject of much
comment three years ago when he joined
the staff of a Baltimore daily paper as a
reporter. He was independent of street
cars. however. for he rode to his assign
ments behind his two smart trotters,
Brandy and Soda. One of the sensations
of the City of Monuments the sight
of young Brown driving up to a fire in one
of his fathers carriages and attended by
coachman and footman. He dashed through
the fire lines to collect information and
then returned to the seclusion of the We
hicle to arrange his notes. Mr.. Brown
resigned, however. after two weeks and at
present is not engaged in any business.