The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-10
DOESN'T CARE NOW
WHAT IS DONE TO
MARRIAGE LAWS
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wao Informed that he was sought BY
the process server, he said he was
ready to accept the service sum-
mons was given him IN O damage suit
for $4,000. brought by Bridget McCro-
han and her children The action
grows out OF the death OF Eugene F.
McCrohan. son of the woman, who was
killed at Beechwood in the summer OF
1910. while doing some electric wire
work on the estate.
Reporters Left Behind.
just few minutes hfore ? o'clock.
Colonel Astor. Miss Force and the
others OF the party Went ashore. Then.
from an obscure spot where they mad
leen waiting two limousine automo-
blles dashed up. The carefully planned
strategy worked out just as was in
tended, and the newspaper men We're
left behind when the automobiles hur-
.ied away with the party.
Colonel Aston and party drove directly
10 the office OF the town clerk. Colone.
.Asto- appeared aGitated. Miss Force.
somewhat unconcerned in appearance.
kept her head in the air, apparently
seeing no one City Clerk Fullerton
had the license all ready This had
been arranged by the Newport attorney
II was not until the house was
reached that the name of the clergy
man was known The Rev. Mr.. Lam
bert had been rushed from Providence.
The most striking feature OF this
marriage was its democratic simplicity.
Surrounded ny all that Is typical or the
lavish display of wealth. IN the one
centre of pleasure ana fashion that
american society has adopted the
bride and bridegroom and all with them
brushed aside every convention Miss
gown OF dark blue material 1t was
not new
Colonel Astor wore the same bus
iness suit of blue cheviot. varied only
by thin pin stripe. by which he wa
so frequently recognized while making
daily calls upon his hancee.
All Wcnr street Clothes.
Eye witnesses of the ceremony to-
day all noted that the only gem worn
by the bride was the huge solitaire
diamond In her engagement ring. All
members Of the little wedding party
wore their street clothes.
Miss Catherine Force sister Of the
little bride. was dressed in black, which
fitted closely 10 her trim figure. She
wore huge white polo coat and
wide br!mmed velvet hat 10 match
Mrs, William Force. the mother. wore
black lace over white silk and n large
black hat.
Mrs Elder. a friend of the brides
mother. was att!red IN gray walking
suit
The wedding scene Impressed the wit
nesses with the belief that Colonel
of devoted lovers. AS they met In
front OF the beautiful white marble
fireplace of the grand ballroom. Miss
Force was attended by her father, and
Colonel Astor by his son. Vincent Her
flance fairly Jumped across TO take her
hand, and they turned to face the min
lister. who stood upon huge red rug
and underneath great cut glass chan
delier.
AS DR.. Lambert began the oAre-
nony. Colonel Aston dropped to his
knees. gently drawing Miss Force with
him, And in that posture they re-
AS Colonel Aston slipped the ring
upon the finger Of hts new wife, he\lost
his composu-e. slipped his arm about
the g!rltsh figure at his side. and then
olasped her tightly and kissed her
Only Happiness Considered.
Following the marriage, the BRIDES
father made the following statement,
carefully Weighing each word as It
was spoken, and pleading that ne he
quoted exactly:
In this marriage only the happiness
ot my daughter was considered. She
and Colonel Astor are and have been
very much in love II they we're not
In love this marriage would not have
occurred"
Immediately after the ceremony Col
onel and Mrs Aston boarded the Mona.
which quickly sailed
Providence September e-The Rev
Joseph Lambert. who perform the
Aston wedding ceremony. returned
from Newport this afternoon
He was informed OF the storm Of
Comment caused by the fact that he
otiic!ated at this marriage
81 haven't ANYTHING TO say now"
remarked Mr. Lambert Il will wait
- see what the papers say. and then
may reply"
congregational Church circles IN this
city are greatly stirred over the an.
nouncement that Mr Lambert tied the
wedding knot
The Rev. Edward + Root. head Of