The Washington herald., 1912-08-28
RETURN;
MYSTERY CLEARED
John Philip Wilson and Girl, Miss
ing Since Saturday, Back
from Wilmington.
RAN AWAY TO CRAFTY
DESIRE FOR THE ROMANTIC
Couple, Whose Relatives Feared
Double Drowning in Potomac,
Receive Congratulations.

GEGtlcu py ICidliNcS. VIII
were in ecstacy over the discovery that
what was for time feared to be grim
tragedy had developed into smiling ro-
nance, John Philip Wilson. twenty-five
years old. of sos Third Street Northwest,
and Miss Alice n. Walsh. twenty-one
years old, of 21s Florida Avenue North
west, who eloped to Wilmington, Del,
where they were married yesterday. ar
rived at Union Station at s:S o'clock
last night.
The young bride said that she and young
Wilson eIoped solely for the purpose OF
gratifying a desire for the romantic
There was no objection to the marriage
on the part of the parents OF either the
bride or the bridegroom
Miss Walsh had been acquainted with
Wilson for about eight or nine months.
Although he had paid considerable atten-
tion to Miss Walsh, II was not believed
the relation was deep-seated love.
Called ON Telephone.
Saturday morning Miss Walsh was
called on the telephone by her suitor.
Miss Florence Walsh. a young sister.
heard the bride-to-be say that she would
be unable to meet him until 80 o'clock.
After talking for some time on the tele-
phone, Miss Walsh left the house. telling
her sister that she would not be home
to supper. but would return later In the
evening.
The evening passed and she failed to
make her appearance. Her relatives did
not become alarmed at first, believing
Alice to be in the safe company Of young
Wilson. Wilson. who is employed by the
firm of Randolph & Briscoe, patent at
torneys, SIS F Street Northwest. spent
Saturday morning attending to work at
the Patent ONCE. He took advantage
Of the half-holiday. and left promptly
at the quitting hour.
Relatives Of the young man and young
woman became alarmed at the prolong-
ed absence, and yesterday morning an
appeal was made to the police to insti-
tute a search. 1t was thought the couple
had gone canoeing on the upper Poto-
mac. The Harbor Precinct was request
ed to patrol the river in search of them.
Preparations were then made to drag
the river, the authorities fearing that
both Miss Walsh and her companion had
been drowned.
Break News by Wire.
While the relatives Of the young wom-
al sat at the Florida Avenue residence
about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a
state of frenzy, expecting every moment
to hear that the couple had met a hor-
rible death. a telegram arrived. 1t was
dated Wilmington. Del. 1t read:
Jack and 1 are married VIII return
tonight
The relatives were relieved to know
that Miss Walsh was safe, but were
somewhat shocked to learn Of the mar
riage. Shortly after the receipt Of the
telegram, Mrs. Margaret r. Wilson, a
married sister Of Miss Walsh, at whose
home the bride had been living, was
called on the long distance telephone by
the bridegroom, who stated that he and
the young bride would reach Washington
at s:22 o'clock over the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Mrs. Wilson went to the station about
s o'clock, where she met Charles d. Will
son and Mrs. Wilson. parents Of the
young man. The couple were not on the
SD train. 1t was learned that another
train would arrive at 9:45 O'Clock, so the
anxious relatives decided to wait. When
the train pulled into the station the
young Mrs. Wilson and her husband were
seen to alight from one of the coaches.
Family blessings were bestowed upon the
couple by the waiting relatives. The
bride and groom were then hurried to
the Florida Avenue residence, where there
was a large gathering of the friends and
relatives of the bride A hearty welcome
was shown the couple, and a wedding
supper was then served.
Went to Oxford, Pa.
1--WE left Washington" Mrs. Wilson
said, about 4:SO o'clock Saturday after
noon. We went direct to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Yerkes. relatives OF
Mr.. Wilson, at oxford, Pa We remained
there until Tuesday morning. Then we
went to Wilmington. Del, where we were
married by Rev. George L. Wolfe. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church The cere-
money was performed at the parsonage.
As soon as the formalities were over we
the home folks"
Following the ceremony, Mr.. Wilson.
who is an accomplished musician, played
his own wedding march on the clergy
mans piano.
Miss Walsh had many male admirers,
and the news of the marriage comes as
a severe shock to most of them. Several
OF her former suitors called her on the
telephone last night to offer their con-