Evening star., 1911-08-13
COUPLE CARE FREE
Mr.. and Mrs. Geraghty Enjoy
ing Their Honeymoon.
NOT DISTURBED BY GOSSIP
Series Of Amusements Enjoyed at
Springfield, Mass.
NO WORD FROM BRIDES FAMILY
Brother Of Wealthy Girl Who Mar
ried Chauffeur Intimates There
Will Be Trouble.
NOT DISTURBED BY GOSSIP
NO WORD FROM BRIDES FAMILY

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. August IA
honeymoon OF automobile rides. sightsee-
ing and dancing at nearby pleasure parks
Is being passed in this city by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edward Paul Geraghty, who
eloped from Newport last Wednesday.
The romance OF the young daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tuck French OF
Tuxedo and Newport and the Newport
chauffeur has attracted much attention
from the residents OF this city. and al
ready the young couple have made many
friends.
Part Of today the bride spent in buying
new clothes and In riding about the city
and its suburbs in a taxicab. sightseeing.
The couple took q trip to Mountain Park,
a nearby pleasure resort. last night Mrs.
Geraghty. who wanted to dance. was
prevented by a sore foot. but allowed the
groom to enjoy himself, and he danced
ave times.
Not Worrying About Future.
Neither of the young people appears
to be worrying about the future. Ger
agility consulted lawyers here this
afternoon. and was told that there was
no danger Of the French family charg-
ing him with abduction Mrs. Ger
agility admitted today that she had
told the minister who married them
at Central Village. Conn. that she was
twenty-one years old. This. it Is as
serted, relieves the groom of the liza
bility OF arrest
No definite plans have been formulat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Geraghty. They
said tonight that they expect to re-
main at the home of Geraghtys cousin
fuyn oil
and then they may return to Newport
and engage a cottage. The proposed
trip to Nova Scotia evidently has been
abandoned.
Intimation Of Trouble.
No word has yet been received directly
from Mrs. Geraghty's family. and. II was
said tonight, none was expected. The
young husband is keeping in touch with
affairs in Newport through friends. Some
OF these friends. II was learned from
Geraghty tonight. had advised him that
his brother-in-law and another young
man, q friend of the brides family. had
expressed displeasure at the match and
had intimated that there may be trouble.
Geraghty, who is six feet tall. broad
shouldered and athletic. did not appear
worried at the prospect.
Let him start something" he said. II
can take care of myself"
Groom's Father Seeks Protection.
NEWPORT, R l., August 12.-John s.
Geraghty. father Of the eloping bride
groom, John Geraghty. applied to the
police today for a permit to carry re-
volver. saying he is bounded by newspa-
permen seeking Interviews morning. noon
and night. He declared he was in danger
of bodily injury. and that his wife was
prostrated. The police did not grant the
permit. but promised Mr.. Geraghty pro-
lection IL 1t became necessary. Mr.. Ge-
raghty declined to discuss his sons elope-
ment.
Reports that action was contemplated
against Young Geraghty for using with
out permission the automobile In which
he eloped, which was the property of
Samuel Smythe of this city. were quieted
tonight by Mr.. Smythe himself. He said
he had given Geraghty's employer per-
mission to use the car. and. while he did
not know to what use IL was to be put,
he had no complaint to make.