The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20

thorlzed the detectives to go the limit
In preventing the mesalliance.
They did go the limit, according
to the story that is told. They went
so far as to capture the students
clothes and lock him in the room OF
New York hotel pending the arrival
OF his mother. Mrs. Andrews came
on from Cleveland. and with one OF
her boys chums as guardian ac-
eompanied him back to- college at New.
Haven.
e1uded the vigilance Of his guards.
He and the princess" were married
in Mamaroneck.
Elopement Wholly GIri's Idea.
Fifteen year-old Grace Bowles. Of
Washington. and 1G-year-old Aston
Curtin. her high school playmate, had
exactly $14 when they set out for
New York. She, with short skirts and
pigtail; he, with cap and knickeri
bockers, were entirely unsupported as
clippers on the train.
When they were forced to seek the
Children's Aid Society for food and
shelter after their money was ex-
hausted 1t was notable that all the
romance of their adventure conferred
in the girl. The boy insisted that he
was willing to marry her; while he
added that the romantic idea was that
Of his companion.
And she frankly admitted that she
had encouraged and urged an engage
ment and elopement.
"My studies never stirred me-" shS
said. Every hour of my life, IS
blank. | longed for some roBs, zee
to come into It. liked AlstqtS; he
liked me. | told him il he le{ed me
enough to marry me diqHt mind
going to work to do my shG:e TOWARD
making home.
Even II we could have married at
home | felt that there would be no
satisfaction in marrying like every
one else does. wanted mine to be
different, TO be romantic"
Frankly Tells of Her Mistake.
Love is a theme beloved OF the
poets but in real life the records do
not bear out its early promises to be
love forevermore. Too often does the
woman in hysteria OF romance fail
L TO realize the utter unsuitability of
the mate she has chosen.
Mrs. Lillian Camp Munson, of New
York, made one OF the frankest avow-
ais on record OF a mistaken love,
born OF a romantic vision of a life
of luxurious idleness after years OF
drudgery. She went on a trip to
South America with Ralph Lowell. the
youthful cashier accused of robbinS a
New Jersey bank of $132,000.
Mrs. Munson was % years old at
that time. Lowell was 81. Munson
married her after the escapade with
Lowell and they are now living in New
York. Munson has procured $4,000
bail for his wife, following her re-
turn from San Francisco under arrest
charged with aiding and abetttne
Lovell's ENLIGHTENMENT.
Mrs. Munson declared that romance
played no part in Lovell's infatuation
1T was all on her side.
Romance All on Her Side.
my father and mother are dead"
she said. II have no brothers or SIS
tiers. came to New York eight or
nine years ago, and made my living
through drawing and painting. An
artists life is no bed Of roses.
II met Ralph Lowell. He was a
fascinating boy. His wealth and his
flattery and his attentions just swept
me off my feet. He lavished money
upon me. rode In takes where be-
fore I had walked. dined in the
gayest and most expensive restaurants.
He showered me with gifts and atten-
tons. Then he proposed to me that
/ go to South America with him.
81 refused, but he pleaded with
ardor. He told me OF his love. He
pictured home of our own together
In some quiet town. My life had been
hard; no romance has ever tinted 1t.
Picture Of Home Won Her.
1.-THE temptation Of home Of my
own just swept me off my feet.
saw the chance for wealth, husband,
home and travel-and took it.
81 never thought of the cost. I
forgot all about the love Of my sweet
heart, Bill Munson, who had loved
me five years. and who l was then
getting ready to marry. I left with
Ralph.
Now I want this understood. I
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