Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-01
BRIDE-EYECT BALKS
AT CHURCH P0MP
N. Dana WhippIe Assists Daughter in
Interesting Sort of Elopement
and 1t Is Declared Success

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Here's the
very latest kind of an elopement-bet-
ter than the old variety because 1t con-
tains no bitterness or sorrow for the
parents. 1t possesses all the elements
of romance, excitement, surprise-to-
your-friends and a swift getaway on
the honeymoon trip
Society in Long Island. New York,
Newport and Washington passed an
enthusiastically favorable Judgment on
the new brand when news of the mar
riage of Miss Marian Langdon Whip
pie and J. H. w. Strong spread. Thanks
to the brides father N. Dana Whip
pie, a broker with offices at l Nassau
street and residing at 1877 Madison
avenue, Flushing, L. l., the young
couple made an entire success of the
"elopement" The families have been
friends for years. Mr.. Strong is a son
of the late Mrs. James H. Strong and
has a country place at Babylon, L. l.
There had been reports that Miss
Whipple and Mr.. Strong were en-
gagged, but no family announcement
was made. Miss Whipple's two sisters
had elaborate church weddings, but
she often said that if she were mar
ried the ceremony would not be at
tended by the pomp and circumstance
of a fashionable event.
Mr.. Whipple was in his office when
he was summoned to the phone. He
recognized his daughters voice.
1--WE have decided to be married this
afternoon. What shall we DOR she
asked.
"Why not elope?" replied Mr.. Whip
pie, genially. Hurry to my office and
I'll have everything arranged"
He communicated with the Rev. DR..
E. A. Evans, curate of Trinity church,
who promised to be in the chantry at
3 p. m. Julian Whipple, brother of
the bride, was summoned and was
waiting with his father. when Miss
Whipple and Mr.. Strong appeared.
The party assembled in the chantry
where Mr.. Whipple gave his daughter
away, bestowed his blessing and waved
an adieu as they started for Palm
Beach on a honeymoon.
Mrs. Whipple was notified, but ar
rived a few minutes after the cere-
mony She bade the couple godspeed
on the honeymoon. When her daugh-
ter left home it was for the ostensible
purpose of shopping, and the decision
to wed Immediately was made after
the young woman met Mr.. Strong in
Long Island City.
"The young folks knew their minds
best" Mr.. Whipple said, "and when
they said they wanted to be married
at once 1 saw no reason why I shouldn't
help them out. Both families knew
they were in love, and while formal
wedding may have been more conven-
tional, it was for them to make theiI
choice"
The bride was a close friend of Miss
Margaret Leavitt, who eloped with her
chauffeur, Joseph b. Smollen. They
are still away on their honeymoon
These two weddings, together with the
elopement of Miss NJ. Lindsey Clark
and A. Graham Reid of Baltimore, now
spending their honeymoon in Flushing
have given friends of the contracting
parties a series of surprises.
Mr.. Strong inherited fortune from
his mother. He is a brother-in-laW
of Daniel Fearing Of Manhattan and a
cousin of Mrs. l.. Spencer of Newport
His sister is Mrs. Richard Bailey Post
Mr.. Whipple is a cousin of General
Whipple of Manhattan, and his grand
father was Captain N. G. Dana, U. S