Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
CUPID SPECIAL HERE
matrimoniaIIy Inclined Couples
From Virginia Reach City.
ABOUT A DOZEN, THE GUESS
Some Of Mrs. ellis Excursionists
Coy About Plans.
HAD A MINISTER ABOARD
Clergyman From Baltimore Trav.
eled From Richmond on the
Matrimonial Special.
HAD A MINISTER ABOARD

an even dozen lovelorn swains and
Games, smiling but admittedly lacerated
by Cupid's arrows. with the chances Of
the number increasing within the next
twenty-four hours, will have entered upon
the paths to Already by 6 o'clock this
evening through the medium of a District
Of Columbia marriage license and a cler-
gyrnan If the plans Of Mrs. r. E. Gill
OF Richmond, the originator Of the mar
riage special" do not go amiss
Mrs. ellis special train-an annual
event for the past fifteen years-arrived at
Union station at 1870 O'Clock today from
the capital city Of the Old Dominion
There was on it goodly gathering Of Sc
date-looking individuals and children. The
near brides and grooms announced their
presence with crimson tinted faces and
conscious attitudes when glanced at by
members of the impromptu reception
committee OF several reporters and news
paper photographers.
Perils Of Sightseeing.
"oh. it's delicious to be back in WASH
ington again. remarked Mrs. Gill.
We've brought along about a dozen-I
don't think there are any more-if there
are, they have not made themselves
known. The rest Of the party are shop
pers and sightseers. But sightseers have
good deal Of time on their hands, and
you never can tell
At the station Mrs. Gill was met by
several domestic-looking couples AS
she hustled her party into sightseeing
automobiles to be taken to the hotel
viewing reporters.
Those are some of my old girls and
ooys-tney came up long ago. married
and settled here" she said. It's
really seem grateful to me-"
A canvass Of Mrs. Gill's immediate
party to ascertain who among them
contemplated taking the step into con-
h nu5isl par, partnership s this afternoon
The others smiled, looked wise and
turned to Mrs. Gill appealingly, and re-
NAMED silent.
Not Ashamed of Purpose.
Were in for it, remarked the par
ticular individual who wasn't .averse to
talking, this afternoon just as soon as
We can get it fixed up. That's so, amt
1t. Amy?' he asked. turning to blush
Ing girl. dressed in a gray walking suit
and black-plumed hat. by his side The
answer was an Affirmative nod Of the
head
my names c. W. Barlow. I'm a..
blacksmith from Caroline county. The
ladys name is Miss Amy Atkinson" said
the groom. when we heard Mrs. Gill
was coming along with her train we de-
cided there wasn't any use waiting long
er, 80 we got aboard"
After Barlow and his future wife had
posed for photograph the latter turned
appealing eyes toward the man Of
her choice and volunteered the Informal
ton that they were going to be happy.
We've known each other a long time
she said. Grew up together, you know
1t isn't like just meeting and marrying"
At this juncture Mrs. Gill appeared on
the scene with clergyman in tow, Rev.
J. e. Cook, pastor of the Fulton Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Md. Mr..
Cook and his family came up from Rich
mond on the excursion. and At Mrs. ellis
behest consented to tie the matrimonial
knot Of any Of the excursionists who
might be so inclined this afternoon.
Set Hour for Ceremony.
After meeting the groom and his COM
ing wife the three held whispered
consultation, and then climbed into the
waiting automobile.
What time?" they were asked.
Three o'clock, if we get the license"
replied Harlow. Come around, old
man, and see it,
At the American House the party filed
into the Office and were assigned rooms,
where they will stay until Wednesday
morning, when the return trip to Rich
mond is made. AS soon as the hotel
was reached emissaries were dispatched
to the city hall for the necessary
licenses.
It's always delight to come to
We bring the merrier Oh, wen all enjoy
ourselves hugely" said Mrs. GIN.
Mrs. Gill Is matron of the Male Orphans
Home In Richmond and is well known
AS one Of the older residents of that city
She has been identified with the charita-
BILE institutions of the Virginia city for
q score of years.
First to Loom Up.
1t was 10 pm when the first appli-
cant for license appeared at the marriage
counter. It was for the couple who had
admitted their intentions earlier in the
day. Clary W. Barlow. thirty years old,
and Miss Mary Atkinson. forty-one years
OF age. were the names given the license
clerk.
After securing the license Mr. Barlow
and the minister repaired to the parlors
of the American House, where the cere-
mony was performed.
Ten minutes later came Henry H. sheri-
dan, q widower. sixty-four years old,
who buried his first wife ten years ago.
He had tired, he said, OF tho services of a
number Of housekeepers. and, wanting a
wife to run things. he had decided to
remarry.
Learning that Mrs. Nellie NJ. Nueent,
thirty-five years old, Of Petersburg, Va,
who has been eight years q widow, was
a good housekeeper he correspondent with
her, and last Saturday received her con-
joined Mrs. Gill's cupid special.
The next applicant. although denying
he was with the Gill contingent, was
Enos r. Dougherty of Richmond, thirty
two years Old He secured a license to
marry Miss Annie NJ. Tierney. twenty
eight years, Of the same place. I'VE
came ahaed Of her. was the groom's re-
snonse tn the ino,1jrv If he had heen on