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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1904)
Tfc RnituM of General Craje. ,1 IN the shadow of th hickory ,1 I treea that spread a friendly and of the veterans of tbe Boer war statfoned at the World' fair. Bu Louis, there wan enacted a romance, a ourtshlp as unique and charming as that of Miles Blandish srul Prtacilla. II was the courtrhlp of General Plet Cronja, the Boer leader who waa the terror of the British generals, and Mr. Johanna HtetsH, widow of a former eomrada of the Boer commander. Jtvcry morning when the world waa atlll wrapped in slumber, save for the early sor.g birds. General Cronje took hla Bible and wo Iked down the long street of tents toward the tent home of Mr a. Stetsel. Bhe stood at the entrance of her tent ready to RTeot him. They would ait In front of the tent and tbe general read the Scripture lesson for the day, when they offered prryers and sang- psalms of thanksgiving i:nd praise unto God. The wedding took place a few days ago under the Stare and Htrlpea. It waa not a publlo wedding for the populace to gnpe at, but a aerloua and romantic marriage between the old hero ii nil the womnn for whom he hud formed a strong attachment after a clone association of a few months. Abovo the heads of the bride and brtde-Kt-oom were Intertwined the flags of the United States, the Boera and or Great Britain, symbolising the peace that now exist between the three, and the wedding ceremony waa performed In three Lan guages, aa a compliment to the nativity of the bridegroom, Dutch; of the bride, German, and of the place of the ceremony, English, Tbe guests were not many and were all Immediate friends and companlona-at-erma or former foes of General Cronje. The IHiteh marring aerrice waa read by the minister, followed by a touching discourse on the love and happiness, and the peace and Quletneaa of tbe remaining; year of Ooneral Cronje and hla bride. At the eloae of the address Oeneral Cronje and hla bride arose. They clasped bands, both hands crossed, the right above the left, and the minister asked tbe usual questions: "Will you take this woman, Johanna Stotael, through life and death,' etc. General Cronje bowed his head la assent. Ilia response was very low al most a wills per. The bride and bridegroom then changed places and she answered sim ilar Questions, making her replies la Eng Hutu After the congratulations and greetings of their friends the bride and bridegroom entered a "coast cart." an overgrown two wheeled gig, to wMch were hitched four prancing roan horses, and were driven to the Temple Inn, where the wedding lunch eon was served. The guests followed on foot The tables were decorated with sweet peas and bride rosea. Covers were laid tor about guests. After the luncheon Commandant Vlljoea offered a toast to the ride and bridegroom, which waa drunk ttandlng by tbe guests. In pure, odd, crystal water. The bride eat the huge wedding cake, tnd the waiters gave each guest a goaerous tllne, and alas a bowl of riea. As the ride and bridegroom went down tha stairs they were deluged wtth a shower of Hoe, Oeneral Cronje raised his umbrella and laughed at tho pranks of Ms merry gwests. The bride wore a gown of silver grey ttlk. gloves, hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet of pink sweet peas, her favorite flower. The general and bis bride were as happy a pair of lovers as one would want to meet. There was something touch ing In the manner In which General Cronje said, "My Lady," as he presented Mrs. Cronje to his friends, and persona who were anxious to shake hands with tha dis tinguished veteran. ' Xew Kch Ardea Cas. Mr. Klin Peal Murnane of Peterson, N. J., has been put In a strange predica ment by her discovery that her first hus band, who left her eight years ago to go to the Tukon and whom ahe thought dead, la living. The atrangeneaa of her position lies In the fact that she has married an other man. Bhe Is certain that ahe loves her first husband and equally sure that she doesn't want to lose the man whose name she now bears. When John Peal, a Mldvate farmer, bade his wife good-bye and started for the Klondike eight years ago, the young wife, at his request, packed her belongings and returned to the home of her parents In Pennsylvania. For six months after Peal's departure Mrs. Penl received letters from him and then auddenly the correspondence ceased. No more was heard from Pral, until two yenrs later Mra. Peal received a letter from a relative In Seattle telling her ' of the reported death of her spouse. Mra. Peal Immediately put on widow's weeds, and for three years mourned her first love. Then ahe was married to Mich ael Murnane of Boston, Pa. Tho wedding waa solemnised In Pittstoa by Rev. John Francis Boyle, and after a short honey moon Mrs. Murnane brought her second husband to this city and' had her dead husband's interest In the Mldvale farm transferred to Murnane. Mr. and Mrs. Murnane called on Repre sentative William Hughes lately and Showed him a letter signed by John PeaL Mrs. Murnane recognised the writing as that of her husband. In the letter Peal wrote: "If yon receive this letter be sure to make it known. X have tired of writing you and getting no answer. I hope you have at least received the money and have put It to good use. I have struck It rich and will soon start for home. Write me to Woody, Green County, III., aa I wilt remain there for a month aettllng my claim. Sell the Mldvale farm If you can, na we will leave there and live In the west." After reading the letter Mra. Peal Mur nane Introduced her second husband to the lawyer and told him that, while she loved Murnane, she still loved Peal. Bhe waa Informed that her first husband was legally dead. Mra. Peal Murnane de cided before she left the office to go home again and he advised spiritually what to da Mr. Hughes was Instructed by the second husband to look after his Interests should Peal return home. - Bride Waated. Waukomls. Okla., Ilea In township a north, range 7 west of the Indian meridian, and Is In the heart of as fine a country as the sun shines on. Waukomls is a lively, hustling village, but not very large, a It ts overshadowed by Knld, Its more pretentious neighbor to the north. Its population le only SS8, composed mostly of bachelors. The fact last mentioned is what has brought the town Into prommeac aJ In spired this article. The WaakexBisiaa baetv eiors have organised tsjecaaerree hit aa active association for the iuiee of se curing brides and they sseaa Vsaiaesta. Officers have been selected, with Mr. R. if. Brittsn as prestdeat; B. O. Can. Mortal Converse. 8. U. Wren, as vfce preatdeaU. and Cliff Morris as corresponding secre tary. To the last named an letters should be addressed. Funds also have been col lected to further the purposes of the or ganisation. A treasurer and a committee on traffic and transportation have been elected, so that all likely young womea with serious Intentions who spply will be railroaded through with their luggage to destination without unnecessary delay or expense. In addition to this arrangement, preparation is being made to run an ex cursion train through more populous states carrying; a bunch of the best appearing and most desirable young men, aa an ad vertisement of Waukomls' marital wares and woes. In order to give greater weight and effect to the project. Invitations will be aent to all the womanieas towns of Ok lahoma to Join In the Waukomls scheme of Importing marriageable women Into tbe ter ritory. The kind of women desired has not yet been announced, but It Is understood they must be white and rensonably young. Whether It Is the fat or the thin, the blonde or the brunette, the sedate or the vivacious, the unsophisticated or the experienced that will be preferred is also still a matter of doubt, although It might be supposed that assorted lots giving a wide range of choice would' be the moat warmly welcomed. Third Daagkter Elope. Charles EI Adams, a wealthy dairyman who lives on the White Plains road, near Port Chester. N. T.. la the father of three daughters, all of whom have eloped. The last one, Sadie, 17 years old, very pretty and fresh from a young women's boarding; school, decamped recently with Walter Washburn, the overseer of her father farm. Adams suspected that hla daughter loved" Washburn, so he discharged him. Wash burn left on Thursday evening, and the express wagon that came to take his trunk away from the Adams homestead took Sadie's trunk, too. Later a hack called, and the two lovers drove to White Plains, where they were married. The bridegroom has a slater In Poughkeepsle, and It Is be lieved that they have gone there on their honeymoon. Mr. Adams was away from home at the time. When he returned and found that hla third daughter had gone he said he would never have anything more to do with her. He has never forgiven any of hht daughters for eloping, and they are all liv ing away from home. Elopes amd Wlus Gold Medal. Frank A. Juergens and Miss May Galtten of Chicago eloped recently and thereby won a gold medal. They had been sweetheart for a long time and they wanted to get married. But- the parents of the young woman objected because May waa Just 20 and Frank, although be claimed he waa 22, could not make them believe it. But when they heard that Mayor Pearce of Wauke gan had established a sort of Gretna Green there and offered a prlxe to the first couple who would arrive via a new steamship lino they decided to elope and win the prise. Early, one morning Juergens arose and went to the home of his sweetheart. They quietly slipped away without the parents of the young woman knowing anything about It They boarded the steamer Frentenae and went to Waukegan. They hastened to the marriage license office and secured a ttceoce. the happy young man etoeUrtog that b was more than 21. Then tha mayor tied the knot and presented them wtth th medal. The dtlxens of tha ton pelted them wtth rice. Mr. and Mrs. Jaergeos returned to Chicago In the after noon, received the blessings of the bride's parents and spent the evening receiving friends. Waa!i Presents Bark. Recorder Pickersglll of Perth Am boy, K. J., was asked to settle a novel case la which Andrew Lihask was arrested on complaint of Miss Julia Piatt, who charged him with annoying her on the streets. She declared that every time they met Andrew persisted in stopping her and speaking to her, and she wanted the practice stopped. Andrew explained to the recorder that he and Julia were once lovers and that while he waa courting he made her a present of half a book of trading stamps. Recently Julia rejected him and their engagement was broken. Andrew thought that as he was Jilted he should have the stamp back. Julia admitted having received them, but declared she could not return them, aa ahe had exchanged them for a beautiful plush chair. On Andrew promising not to apeak to Julia again the recorder let him go. To Rearalate Love-Maklnar. .Because lovers persist In occupying the benches In McCulloch park, M uncle, lnd., to- the offense of others visiting the place after night, Superintendent Crabba of the city parks has asked that a special police officer be appointed to patrol the park at night and break up lovemaking. "I have no personal objection to the spooning habit" aald Superintendent Crabba in a speech to the city council, "but Z believe that the tendency Is demoralising, and I know that It is objectionable to the majority of people frequenting the park. Why, the lovers have become bo audacious that they pay no attention when I tell them to 'break away,' and the other night the only way I could get them to scatter waa to tell them that the bears confined la the park had broken loose. Another time when I interfered with two publlo levemakers the man took up a stone and threatened to smash my head if I didn't leave. That's the reason I think the park need a policeman." $ Two Licenses, One Girl. Wooed by a slim man and wooed by a stout, man. pretty Alice Patterson of Spo kane, Wash., aged 17 years, with dreamy blue eyes and an irresistible smile, was wedded to the man of her choice, C. P. Vincent, after two distracted parents had spent several hours besieging the county auditor's office to guard tbe lady fair against tho rejected suitor. Tho disappointed lover, W. A. S. Hopkin. son, Is the slim youth.. lie was engaged to Miss Patterson two months ago when he left for the coast The pull upon hla heart strings brought him back, and In the even ing he appeared at the home of Miss PuU teraon, marriage license In hand. Miss Patterson's mother outmaneuvered him, however, and aent him defeated from the house without seeing Alice, who had ceased to love him since he left Spokane.