PARNELL'S MARRIAGE WITHMRS O'SHEA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9140, 22 July 1891, Page 2

PARNELL'S MARRIAGE WITHMRS O'SHEA.

,FULL DETAILS OF THE AFFAIR. Tue marriage of Mr Parnoll and Mrs O'Shea took place at 10 o'clock on Juno 25. Tho only witnesses to the ceremony - were two servants from Mrs O'Shea's iiouse. Tho Registrar *was strictly enjoined not to give any information about tho marriage, and promised to preserve tho closest secrecy. An order was given to have a solitary one horse phaeton in readiness at six o'clock in the morning instead of the usual order for horses or carriago for exercise as customary when Mr Parnell stopped at Brighton. When tho convoyance was ready Mr Parnell and Mrs O'Shea entered tho phaetoa, and orders wore given tho coachman to drive westward. After '•' the party left Brighton behind them, tho driver was directed to proceed to Steyning' ' v by a circuitouß route. Steyning* was <l reached at 9 o'clock, at which time a heavy rain was falling. Upon entering tho town, Mrs O'Shea, who was familiar with tho place and knew the situation of tho Registrar's office, relieved tho coachman und drove direct to the office herself. Mr Parnell appeared to be well and in choorf ul , spirits, but occasionally threw nervous 1 glances about him, apparently being some- '{ what anxious 'lest the wedding party bo • observed. Mrs O'Shea was \n dark attiro 4 and wore a pink trimmed ' bonnet. Sho, too, waa in very good spirits and very,,^ vivacious, both before and after the cere"mony. It° is announced that a second \ religiduq ceremony will take place in London immediately so as to satisfy the Catholics. ir , \ , )t n ;Mrs Parnell was Been at Walsingham ,;>{ Terrace in the evening. She said Bhe and Parnell were inarriea that morning, but,, she declined to have the ceremony per- ' ' formed in a church in London, there hay- " J ing been difficulty in connection with the > v license. Mr Parnell, took the most extra- v: ordinary precautions to conceal as long aa possible the fact of the marriage. Ho bribed or cajoled all the officials ut 1 Steyning who were likely to be interro- ■ ; gated on the subject, so that it was an- | possible to obtain by telegraph from the Registrar, Postmaster, stationmaster or clerks anything but denials or ovasivo answers. Tho Chief Registrar, Air Cripps, refused to allow the register to be seen until lie was threatened with legal proceedings, tho law requiring the book to be kept open to tho public. The record showed that tho marriage had taken place under special license empowering the union within three months from the issuance thereof of Cliurles Stewart Paruell, bachelor, M.P., aged 44. of Avondale, Ireland, now in England, and Katherine O'Shea, formerly Wood, tho divorced wife of William Henry O'Shea, of full ago. Resi- ' denee : WaUiugham Terrace Aldington. Air Parnell went to Brighton on leaving' the House of Commons, and dined with 1 Mrs O'Shea, whose residence is next door to his own. The couple spent the evening ' listening to music and chattiug together. Watchers noticed that tho lights were out earlier than usual, and they did not sco Mr Paruoll leatvo tho house until Q o'olocK in Uio wowing, lie then took a short

. i *• '- ■- — ■— — — — — *- — ■^" i walk, omitting his usual ride. The departure was boforo breakfast. Mr Parnell wore a flower in his coat, and was clad in a suit of unusual elegance for him. Mrs O'Shetv seemed to be in high spirits, and hummed a lively tune as she was escorted to the phaoton and gallantly assisted to enter by Mr Parnell. She wore a black silk brocade gown, with black lace mantle and black hat adorned with pink roses. Mr Parnoll's usually pallid and impassive face was slightly Hushed, and there was a brighter light than usual in his cold but oxpressivo bluo eyes. Ho M T as evidently moro under tho influonco of emotion than ho cared to show, and ho was making a brave effort to keop up appearances of indifference. He has of late years grown careless, in his dress, and on his wedding Cdav was print and careful. j It is said by those who assumo to know . that tho newly-married couple will pror ceed immediately to tho continent, and remain there : several nionths." The bride , has some relatives and friends in Paris who stood by her in hor trouble, and whose houses aro still open te her. But Mr Porn ell's friends insist that he will not make any extended trip, but .will be with* in call, so that ho can reach tho House of Commons at short notice. All speculation as to tho offect of the marriage on Mr Parnell's political caroer are at present useless. His income from his Wicklow estates amounts to about £2,000, out of which jointures for his sisters have to bo paid, but he has made profitable investments in mining, sawmills and other enterprises, which have largoly increased i his moans. His wife is rich, in 9pite o£ any action the courts may take as to her aunt's will, and as far as money can influence his political career the exuncrowned king is to-day far stronger than over. But what his course may be ( no living man can tell.