Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-22
ELOPERS WHO
WE'D IN THIS
CITY FORGIVEN
Washington Society Girl and
Philadelphia Athlete Could
Not Keep Secret.
MARRIED ON NOV. is BY
]. |. LANCASTER


Following their visit to this city
last Wednesday to secretly wed and
incidentally escape parental wrath,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Robino Smiley
have been received with open arms
by the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
i Arthur B. Ryan, of Washington, and
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Smiley, of Philadelphia, have
telegraphed the happy couple that
they will receive the same kind of
treatment, upon their arrival in the
Quaker City tomorrow. Mrs. Smiley,
nee Kathleen Hamilton Ryan, was
| one of the most popular of last
seasons debutantes, and Mr.. Smiley,
VINO Is known to his friends as
Drew was crack baseball player
for the University of Pennsylvania
team for three years, graduating
from that institution of learning this
year.
The couple were first noticed in
Perth Amboy last Wednesday after
noon, standing indecisively In front
of the cigar store of Mayor Bollsch-
weller at Smith and High streets.
Smiley entered the shop and stated
that he was from Philadelphia, that
he and the young lady outside de-
sired to get married and asked what
course he should pursue.
In the meantime Miss Ryan. had
also come inside and stood by the
side of her choice while he explained
their predicament. The couple were
told by Leo Schwartz and John f.
Rielley, Jr., an EVENING NEWS re-
porter, that it would be necessary to
secure marriage license from City
Clerk Wilbur LaRoe before a cere-
mony could be performed. They pro-
ceeded to the city clerks office,
where they were informed that, ac-
cording to the law, as they were non
residents of the State, it would be
necessary for them to be identified
before a license could be granted.
Mr. Schwartz then called up friends
in Philadelphia, who said that they
knew the contracting parties, that
they were well-known and prominent
and fully responsible persons to join
in the holy bonds of matrimony. The
license was then granted
A ring was purchased at Louis
kreielsheimer's tewelry store and,
under the personal escort of the
EVENING NEWS man, the party set
out to find minister to tie the knot.
While walking eng the couple told
the EVENING 4WS reporter that
their parents objected to the match
and begged that he would put moth
ing in the paper about their elope-
ment for at least three months. Mr..
Smiley even went so far as to offer
bribe, which was refused.
Then Miss Ryan took the reporter
by the hand and pleaded with glis-
tening eyes that nothing be printed.
Mr.. Smiley said that II his parents
heard Of the step he was about to
take there would be the devil" to
pay. Miss Ryan said that papa and
mamma would be so angry. Sand
wiched between two such earnest
pleaders the reporter promised to
keep the wedding secret.
The first stop the party made was |
at the study of Rev. James H. North
rup, pastor of the First Presbyterian |
church, near The city hall. They |
found the reverend gentleman out. |
Then the rectory of st. Peters Epis- |
copal church was visited and ar |
rangements were made with Rev. |
James L. Lancaster to perform the
ceremony. The EVENING NEWS
man, thinking that his work was
done, departed and had nearly reach
ed his home when the voice of the
bridegroom hailed him and he was
begged to return and act as best
man.
The knot was no sooner tied than
the happy couple fell in each others
arms. 1--WE had better leave them
to themselves" said the divine.
which was done forthwith. The new
lyweds left on the 6:23 o'clock train
for Philadelphia and Washington.
where, on their arrival in the latter |
city party of lends who had been
tipped off in some manner, met them
at the station with a shower of rice
and old shoes. The manner in which
they were received by the brides
parents has already been told.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley will return
to Philadelphia tomorrow and chape-
ron the junior week house party at |
the Kappa Sigma hou ;.
The Philadelphia Press gives the
following accou@t of the personal |
history of the newlyweds:
with both the young persons it |
was case Of love at first sight. |
Drew, after graduating from the |
University with the class of 1910. !
and after finishing his third season |
ass third baseman on the Red and |
Blue nine, went to Cape May to |
spend the Summer. He Joined the
Cape May baseball team and began
to play as fast game as he did |
against Princeton, Yale and the
other universities which travel to |
Franklin Field.
1T was after one of the Cape May
baseball games that Drew met Miss
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