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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1904)
Conrtahlp I.nnsr Drawn Out. KOMANCK of the pioneer days of L I Dakota wan happily ended when f 1 Judge Elliot made Fred Howard ram and Anna K. Houghton man and taA" wife in Mltirii.nrwtllii IfiMt week The brlilo enjoys tli dlst Indian of hav ing gone Into the territory which la now Booth takotu on the first railroad train, nearly twenty-five years ago. She was a buxom young woman of 28 find took up the hardships of the rough life with a will. 8hnrtly afterward she mrt Fred Howard, a young farmer of what in now Huberts county. The two rime to think much of each other, hut rlrrumstnnccs kept them apart. Huberts was married and noon after the young woman wai also married. Not satisfied with his choice. Roberts se cured a divorce twenty-two years ago and some time later Mr. Houghton's husband died. The yearn tolled by, the two reached the meridian of life living an frlendM on neighboring farms. Each had a xmall family, but when the.se had at lust grown beyond the need of rare from their parents the mun and woman were left to each for company more and more, until flnally they decided to unite their bunds and proper ties aa their heart had been united for many years. Thiia the trip to Minneapolis was planned and carried out and the two happy lovers, one Cu and the other 62. have Rone back to their home to walk hand In hand down the. sunset slope of life. On III Honeymoon. A domestic In a Duluth family, who has been a long; time In her situation, and "gave notice" tieeauso she was going to be married. The girl who was engaged to take, her place aent word to her mlstrcss-to-bo that she would not be able to begin her duties for at leant a fortnight after the date on which her predecessor was to be married. The maid was asked by her mistress whether she would agree to post pone the date of the wedding, but she de clln'id to do so, bearing In mind the uld adage, "Change the date, change the fate." She said, however, that she didn't mind Retting married and coming back for a time, until the other girl could assume her duties, and this was finally agreed upon, as the young man offered no objection. Half an hour after the ceremony the girl was performing her customary duties, and her mistress said to her. smiling: "And I suppose your husband hns gone back to Ids work, ton, Matilda." "Oh. no. Indeed, ma'am." replied the girl. "He lmne gone on bis honeymoon." Bride Forfeit Leaser. Ttaltlmnre and Philadelphia society are Interested In the outcome of a wedding In l'hlladelphla, when Miss Elizabeth Wil son Rleman, daughter of Howard Kleman Of Towdan, became the wife of Herbert Alston Smith of the latter city. Fnder' the wfll of an aunt, the late Mls3 Arianna Tlleman, Mrs. Smith wis to forfeit one balf of the legacy left by her aunt If she married without her parent' consent. The legacy Is estimated at t7"i.(V Miss Hleman had been visiting friends In Indianapolis recently and went from there direct to l'hlladelphla, where he met Mr. Smith. Thev were married by Ilev. Charles Recksecker, rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Media tion In that city. Friends of the bride's family declare that Mr. Hlemsn had not given bis consent to liU daughter's mur liage to Mr. Smith. The late Mlsa Arianna Rleman died on April 27, IMS. She left one-fourth of her estate to her niece, Miss Oretchen Mar garet Rleman, and three-fourths to Miss Elizabeth KlemHii that x. The will, dated -August 22, 1 '.", said that if "M if garet should marry, then all is to go to Elizabeth." A year later Miss Kieinan added a codicil: "If Kllialeth Wilt-on Rleman marries without her parents' consent, one-half of what I left to her Is to go to Margaret. If Margaret Rleman marries against the wishes of her parents, one-half of thut which I have left to her Is to go to Elisabeth Wilson Rleman." Under the codicil Mrs. Smith will forfeit one-half of the amount loft by her aunt In case her marriage was without her parents' consent. The American llasbaad. An American young man does not, as a rule, look forward to marriage nor pre pare for It by siting any considerable portion of his ante-nuptlal income. When he marries It Is usually on chort notice and because he has fallen desperately In lovo with someone and canont find It In his heart to wait until cold caution tie rlares the venture advisable. Even when an engagement Is a long one lie usually squanders so much on gifts and entertain ment for his fiancee that there Is only a very moderate amount to begin hou-ek ep Ing on. Thus before his marriage the young of the middle class begins to give evidence of what U to be his chief na tional characteristic ns u husband his un failing uiuseitlsh and almost improvident generosity. The middle class husband In America rarely interferes with the affairs uf the household, lie hardly knows the cost of staple articles of food. As a rule he doe not mako his wife u regular allowance either for household or personal expenses, but gives her as much as he can spare, freely, but with a lack of system that Is not conducive to the best outlay of their Income. The young American husband Is al--o very Indulgent to his wife's fondness for tine clothes. He would far rather have nn extravagant wife than a dowdy one, anl although he grumbles occasionally at a millinery bill, in reullty ho glor es In the resplendent appearance of his wife in hor fine feathers. Tho American husband is rare who does not concede his wife's right to expend a much larger sum with her dressmaker than lie does witli his tailor. Indeed, he often leaves his tillor alto gether and cheerfully repairs to the ready made clothing house in order that his w.e may have more money for extravagant llncry. London Telegraph. Milent Ilrlde of Corra. Here Is a picture brought from the rar east only a short time ago which shows exactly how the "silent brides," ns those of Coreu ure called with so much reason, look on the wedding day. It may be said that ulthough the robes depleted therein remind one somewhat of Jaimnese gar ments, the broad girdle, with Its enormous knot at the back, which Is found on the island girl's kimona. Is not n part of the Corean belle's decoration, while the sleeves edged with deep white bunds uro much larger than those worn across the straits. The head dress, a most important part of the quaint outfit, is peculiar to Corean brides. Made of heavy cloth, carefully quilted and stiffened with a sort of canvas lining, it covers all except a very little of the hair nnd rises about a foot above the head. The large wooden pins at the back hold the headgear securely In place, the ribbon falling over the left shoulder being decorative only. Dressed in this costume, the young woman who, since her parents have arranged all her murrlage affairs, perhaps never has seen her future husband. Is led before the priest for a ceremony which probably hns no equal for simplicity. At a word from the priest the contracting persons bow to ench other slowly and solemnly and all is over! Then the bride goes home to await further orders, while the husband, gather ins; about him all his friends and acquain tances, departs for an elaborate feast which he gives in honor of himself. Once married, the bride's family identity at once sinks before her new name and she is never known except as So-and-So's wife. Her chief duty is to attend strictly to her own business, not speaking except when necessary. 8o firmly Is this virtue impressed upon the young girl's mind that several months often pass before her hus band hears his partner's voice, and where a father-in-law Is one of the family whole years of almost absolute silence are said to elapse. Since tho son has no say in choosing u wife or a Uaughtvr .In choosing a husband, the parents are held responsible by the community for the proper marriage of their children. If a man allows his son to reach the age of 20 unmarried, his neigh bors consider hini sadly lacking in his duty to his son. Ard Poetic I.ove Letter. Orson A. Coe of Charleston, O., Is the owner of a love epistle written In 1S18 to his mother, then Miss Prudence Hull, and one of the belles of that township. The writer was then engaged In the tannery business at Ruvennu. A copy oC the letter follows: RAVENNA, O., March 2C, 1H18. Hear Prudence: 'TIs not thy lips, thy dimpled checks, Or lovely form I prize, Itut 'lis thy gentle heart that speaks. Dear Prudence, In thine eyes. Thine eyes, sweet Index of thy mind, IToctuim In looks serene That all Is gentle, all relined. That all is peace within. 'Tis this that sheds the brightest beam Over every female grace, 'TIs this that won my pure esteem. Which time will ne'er efface. Affectlonatel v, JESSE R. GRANT. Bridal KUkca Cut Ont. A few afternoons ago Mayor McClellan united In marriage a black-eyed, raven haired, stunning-looking show girl and a well known stage manager of this town. The ceremony was pel formed In the mayor's private olllco in the city hall. A joyous party of theatrical people and sev eral aldermen and municipal officials wero present as witnesses. When the shy young mayor had pronounced the pair man and wife the bride looked archly expectant. She gazed coyly at the mayor out of un ified eyes. She was a sufficiently en gaging figure, with her glorious physique arrayed In a snug-fitting tailor suit, a bunch of about half a bushel of violets at her waist and with her dazzling peaches-and-creara skin and her perfect teeth show. Ing through the expectant smile with which fcho regarded the mayor. Everybody else In the room. Including th newly-made husband, looked expectantly at the mayor, too. There was some austerity mingled with the glances which the alder men and city officials bestowed upon him. Each of these seemed to be Siiylng- to him self, "Well, if I were only mayor for about one-eighth of a minute, right now!" However, it did not happen. The mnyor permitted that matchless opportunity to get sway from him. lie didn't kiss the bride Instead, he struck an attitude of cour teous dismissal, said, impartially addressing loth the bride and groom, "I wish you both all happiness" and it was "all off," us the chattering theatrical folk remarked to each other, getting into their overcoats and wraps. As the marriage party piled Into a string of automobiles, to bo conveyed to a West chester road house, where the wedding din ner was to be served, the bride looked thoughtful and puzzled. "I wonder If it's all right?" she. said to her hushnnd and to the other two in the automobile. "Wonder if what's right?" Inquired the husband, with some solicitude. "Why, our marriage," said the blushing bride. "The way It was cr sort of half done, you know." "Half done?" said the husband, In sur prise. "Why, what was wrong about It?" "Oh, I don't say that it was anything really wrong," said the bride. "But I was married both times before by mayors, you know Carter Harrison, in Chicago, und Sir Roll a Wells, in St. Louis. And they both er well, you know kissed me, just as if it were part of the ceremony." Wedded on a Skyscraper. Dr. J. J. Iliinna of Victoria, Tex., cousin cf tha late United 'States Senator Marcus A. Hanna, and Miss Georgia na Houser, a beautiful young heiress of Lincoln, 111., were married at New Orleans on the sum mit of the new skyscraper of the Hlbernia Rank and Trust company, 310 feet above the ground. Rev. 11. G. Davis of the Carondelet Street Methodist church performed the ceremony. Young Hanna, a dentist had known Miss Houser many years. The Honscrs have been win tering ut Pass Christian. They are now in ti e city, and he young people met here. Strolling downtown recently they were at tracted by the new fourteen-story bank building. Tho Idea popped Into their heads) and it was adopted. Axed Suitor Spurned. "You are too old. I would rather marry young man who had nothing than become your wife," said Anna Stauber of Elwood, Ind., a Bohemian lass of 20, who has been in this country but a few months, to Wil liam Makormic, who returned to Cleveland the other night a heartbroken man. The girl accompanied an Elwood family on its return from a trip abroad, agree ing to do housework in payment for her passage. She had the address of Makormic, given by a girl friend In the old country. Makormic wrote that he would visit El wood. and he arked the young woman to meet him at the train. She met him and it was a case of love at first sight on his part, but only on his part. He offered to refund her steamship pas sage and transfer to her ITVOno In property In Cleveland if she would become his wife. She was obdurate, and after a final appeal he returned home In despair.
