Newport- Mr. Isaac Gould , to Miss. Sarah Hammett , daughter of Mr. Nathan Hammett. December 25 1810 - Rhode-Island American And General Advertiser - Submitted by D. Goosinow Newport- Mr. Benjamin H. Pitman, to Miss. Mary Stanhope , daughter of the late Mr. Edward Stanhope. December 25 1810 - Rhode-Island American And General Advertiser - Submitted by D. Goosinow Newport- Mr. Sanford Bell, to Miss Sukey Rex , daughter of Mr. George Rex December 25 1810 - Rhode-Island American And General Advertiser - Submitted by D. Goosinow Leaves Newport in Disgust James J. Van Alen Unable to Break Daughter’s Engagement. Newport, R. I., Oct. 12- James J. Van Alen’s sudden departure for Lenox has stimulated interest in the love affair of his daughter and Ralph Ranlet of Holyoke, Mass. It is said here that Van Alen , unable to break off the match, hastened away in disgust, leaving the young Harvard man in the field. It is said also that Mrs. Astor, Miss Van Alen’s grandmother, will announce the engagement before another week. Ever since the rumor that Ranlet would be his son-in-law was started Van Alen refused to speak to him. When Van Alen won the promise of Miss Emily Astor, William Astor objected, and he never forgave his daughter. Van Alen fought Lawrence Van Alen’s engagement to Miss Daisy Post, but they married. In the summer of 1902 he refused to acknowledge Robert J. Collier as the fiancé of Miss Sara Van Alen, and the Colliers were married without his presence. Miss May Van Alen was engaged to Robert Remington and the father opposed the engagement. Remington committed suicide. His fiancé went into morning. She met young Ranlet when she was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ogilvie Haig, in London. [From: The Evening Herald, Bellingham, WA, October 12, 1903 - Submitted by Marla Snow] Newport Daily News (Newport, Rhode Island) Tuesday, November 3 1846 The Last Hours of a Single Gentleman This morning, April 1st, of half-past eleven precisely, an unfortunate young man, Mr. Edward Pinkney, underwent the extreme penalty of infatuation by expiating his attachment to Mary Ann Gale in from of the alter railings of St. Mary's Church. It will be in the recollection of all those friends of the parties ho were at Jones' party at Brixton, two years ago that Mr. Pinkney was there and first introduced to Mary Ann.  From that period commenced the intimacy between them which terminated in this morning's catastrophe. Poor Pinkney had barely attained to his twenty-eight year; but there is reason to believe that but for reasons of a pecuniary nature, his single life would have come earlier to an untimely end.  A change for the better, however, having occurred in his circumstances, the young lady's friends were induced to sanction his addresses and thus to become accessories to the cause for which he had just suffered. The unhappy man passed the last night of his bachelor existence in his solitary chamber.  From half-past eight to ten, he was busily engaged in writing letters.  Shortly after ten, his younger brother Henry knocked at the door, when the doomed youth told him in a firm voice to "come in."  On being asked when he meant to go to bed, he replied, "Not yet." The question was then put to him how he thought he would sleep; in which his answer was "I don't know."  He then expressed his desire for a cigar and a glass of grog which were supplied him.  His brother, who cat down and partook of like refreshments no demanded if he would want anything more that night.  He said "Nothing," in a frim voice.  His affectionate brother then rose to take leave; when the devoted one considerately advised him to take care of himself. Precisely at a quarter of a minute to seven, the next morning, the victim of Cupid having been called according to his desire, rose and promptly dressed himself.  He had the self-control to shave himself without the slightest injury; for not even a scratch upon his chin appeared after the operation.  It would seem that he had devoted a longer time to his toilet than usual. The wretched man was attired in a light blue dress coat with frosted matni buttons, a white waist-coat and nankeen trousers, with patent leather boots. He wore round his neck a variegated satin scarf which partially concealed the Corazza of his bosom.  In front of the scarf was inserted a diamond breast-pin of conspicuous dimensions.  Having descended the staircase with a quick step, he entered the apartment where his brother and a few friends were awaiting him.  He shook hands cordially with all present and on being asked how he had slept answered "Very well," and to the further demand as to the state of his mind, he said, "he felt happy." One of the party having here on suggested that it would be as well to take something before the melancholy ceremony was gone through, he exclaimed with some emphasis, "Decidedly,"  Breakfast was accordingly served; when he ate the whole of a French roll, a large round of toast, two sausages and three new laid eggs which he washed down with two great breakfast cups of tea.  In reply to an expression of astonishment on the part of a person present at his appetite, he declared that he never felt heartier in his life. Having enquired the time and ascertained that it was ten minutes to eleven, he remarked that "it would soon be over'.  His brother then enquired if he could do anything for him; when he said he should like a glass of ale.  Having drank this, he appeared satisfied. The fatal moment now approaching, he devoted the remaining brief portion of his time to distributing among his friends those little articles which he would soon no longer want.  To one he gave his cigar case, to another his tobacco stopper, and he charged his brother Henry with instructions to deliver it, after all was over with due solemnity to the landlady. The clock at length struck eleven and at the same moment he was informed that a cab was at the door.  He merely said "I am ready," and allowed himself to be conducted to the vehicle into which he got with his brother; his friends following in others. Arrived at the tragical spot, a short but anxious delay of some seconds took place after which they were joined by a lady with her friends.  Little was said on either side but Miss Gale, with customary decorum shed tears.  Pinkney endeavored to preserve a composure; but a slight twitching in his mouth and eyebrows proclaimed his inward agitation. The ill-starred bachelor having submitted quietly to have a large white bow pinned to his button hole now walked side by side, with Miss Gale, with a firm step to the alter.  He surveyed the imposing preparations with calmness and gazed, unmoved on the clergyman, who assisted by the clerk, was waiting behind the railings. All the necessary preliminaries having now been settled and the prescribed melancholy formalities gone through, the usual question was put.  "Wilt thou have this woman for thy wife." To which the rash youth replied in a distinct voice. "I will." He then put the fatal ring on Miss Gale's finger - the hymeneal noose was adjusted and the poor fellow was launched into matrimony." - Submitted by Nancy Piper Newport Daily News (Newport, Rhode Island) Tuesday, November 3, 1846 Married in St. Bartholomew's Church, New York, on Thursday last, by Rev. Mr. Balch, the Rector, Mr.  Robert Patten and Miss Elizabeth T. Lyon, youngest daughter of the late Col. John R. Lyon of this town. - Submitted by Nancy Piper Newport Daily News (Newport, Rhode Island), Thursday, November 5, 1846 Married in this town on Tuesday evening by the Rev. J. Smith, Mr. W. E. Gilmore of North Providence and Miss Betsey A., daughter of George Harrington, Esq., of this town. - Submitted by Nancy Piper