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December 19, 1890
The Jersey City News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
What is this article about?
Miss Gertie Woolsey of Coney Island announces her secret marriage to Gilbert Stratton on September 15, causing family panic, but no official record is found. The groom is son of property owner Anson W. Stratton, partnered with Manager Henderson, who denies knowing them.
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A RUNAWAY MATCH
But Then Manager Henderson Doesn't Know the Groom
The New York Herald of this morning says that Miss Gertie Woolsey, the daughter of Grocer Charles Woolsey, of Coney Island, created a panic in her family a day or two ago by informing her mother that she had married Gilbert Stratton. The Herald adds that no record of the marriage, which she says occurred on September 15, can be found on file in the Health Department, and that she refuses to disclose the name of the officiating clergyman.
The bridegroom, the report adds, "who is twenty-one years of age, is a son of Anson W. Stratton, who is in partnership with ex-Theatrical Manager Henderson, and owns considerable property at the West End. Both the young people are reticent and do not appear to be inclined to give any information upon the subject of their marriage. It is said that young Mr. Stratton had been paying attention to a lady in Syracuse when he fell in love with Miss Woolsey."
Manager Henderson, of the Academy, was questioned about the story. He says he does not know the parties. Woolsey is said to have done a grocery business in this city.
But Then Manager Henderson Doesn't Know the Groom
The New York Herald of this morning says that Miss Gertie Woolsey, the daughter of Grocer Charles Woolsey, of Coney Island, created a panic in her family a day or two ago by informing her mother that she had married Gilbert Stratton. The Herald adds that no record of the marriage, which she says occurred on September 15, can be found on file in the Health Department, and that she refuses to disclose the name of the officiating clergyman.
The bridegroom, the report adds, "who is twenty-one years of age, is a son of Anson W. Stratton, who is in partnership with ex-Theatrical Manager Henderson, and owns considerable property at the West End. Both the young people are reticent and do not appear to be inclined to give any information upon the subject of their marriage. It is said that young Mr. Stratton had been paying attention to a lady in Syracuse when he fell in love with Miss Woolsey."
Manager Henderson, of the Academy, was questioned about the story. He says he does not know the parties. Woolsey is said to have done a grocery business in this city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
What keywords are associated?
Runaway Match
Secret Marriage
Family Panic
Coney Island
New York Herald
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Gertie Woolsey
Gilbert Stratton
Grocer Charles Woolsey
Anson W. Stratton
Manager Henderson
Where did it happen?
Coney Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Gertie Woolsey
Gilbert Stratton
Grocer Charles Woolsey
Anson W. Stratton
Manager Henderson
Location
Coney Island
Event Date
September 15
Story Details
Miss Woolsey informs her mother of marriage to Gilbert Stratton on September 15, causing family panic; no record found in Health Department; she refuses to name clergyman; groom is 21, son of property owner partnered with Henderson; both reticent; Stratton previously courted lady in Syracuse.