Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-07
Miss EIvira M. Murray Is
Now Wife Of James
v. Cruise.
GIRLS PARENTS THOUGHT
SHE WAS IN ASBURY PARK
Instead She Met Sweetheart and
Went to Washington y
for Marriage. Aa3

Cupid Is laughing Lrlumpndntty To-
day over his victory in the summer
vacation elopement of Miss Elvira M.
Murray, daughter of Michael H. MUIR
ray, the well-known Market street cafe
man, to James v. Cruise, heir to $3.50. 900,
after it seemed positive that the young
couple were doomed to wait year be-
fore the nuptial knot could be tied.
Mr.. Cruise, who is 10 years old and
has lived with the Murray family iE
South Orange for several years. will
get a quarter of a million in 1913
from the estate of his father. who was
a lawyer. He had been employed as
cashier and bookkeeper by Mr.. Muir
ray in his place next to the Newark
Theatre. Two weeks ago he secured
his vacation and declared he was goin;s
to Atlantic City. By queer coinci-
dence, or the workings of the little
love god Miss Murray, who is 10 years
old. decided to take a vacation also.
With her parents she went to Long
Branch, and a few days later declared
she wished to visit some friends in
Asbury Park and sailed forth. Mr.
Murray journeyed to Asbury Park, but
could not locate his daughter. The next
heard of her was from Washington,
d. c., where she wrote declaring she
was having the time of her life and
was due home last Saturday.
When she did arrive in the company
of Mr.. Cruise the family greeted her ef-
fusively and Elvira broke the news
while her mother was embracing her
by saying. Better hug Jim, Coo.
mother; he's son-in-law now"
Tell story OF Eiopement.
Then the story of how the couple
thought another year would be too
long TO wait; how Jim secured his
vacation at the same time his intended
wife took hers, and how they both met
in the national capital and were mar
ried by the Rev Father Ignatius Fealy,
assiste7 by the Rev. Father Martin, a
former college chum Of the bridegroom,
was tolu. At first Mr.. Murray did not
take the news kindly. To say that he
was angry is putting 1t mildly. But
later he figured out that II was useless
to resist the wiles of Cupid and muir
INJURED. God bless you. my children"
When seen today Mr.. Murray de-
clared he had recovered from the
shock which he experienced when the
news was first broken to him, and was
expecting his son-in-law to resume his
place in the cafe.
The couple are living in an apart
ment house on South Broad street until
their permanent home is selected. but
Mr.. Murray said he did not know
where 1t was.
Mr., Cruise was born In Brooklyn. His
father. who was a lawyer in that city
and died more than ten years ago, left
him his estate, which comprises valu-
able real estate In Manhattan, which ts
said TO aggregate quarter of mill
lion dollars. This fortune will become
the bridegroom's when he attains his
majority March 2S. 1918.
Became Acquainted -Four Years Ago.
While attending Seton HalP College
four years ago young Cruise became
acquainted with Mr.. Murray's 81 AL
fonse, and because of the convenient
location Of the Murray home to the
college was glad Of an opportunity to
make his home there. Later he went
to St Mary's College, at Emmettsburg,
Md. and after his graduation re-
turned 10 this oity
IT thought it was his attachment
for my boy which caused him to come
back to u.s." laughingly said the father
of the bride today but recent devei-
opments have shed little light on the
matter. Well. l guess It's all for the
best"
Mrs Cruise was formerly q Jtudent
at st. vincent's academy. this city.
Her husband and she are well known
among the younger set in South Or
ange.
Mr.. and Mrs James v. Cruise called
on the brides father at his office this
afternoon, and In a few minutes were
surrounded by host of fiends who
showered congratulations upon them.
I'VE have not been staying in South
Broad street." said Mr.. Cruise, "but
have a temporary home in South Or
ange. We expect to be settled in our
own home in a short time No, there
will not be any honeymoon trip for a
while at least. Our trip to Washington
was the best sort of a honeymoon.
wasn't it. Elvira?"
The 19-year-old bride nodded ap-
proval and Joined in the laugh with
her husband and father over the
Secrecy" of the wedding.