The Portland daily press., 1879-11-20
Marriage of M. Humbert.
How the Communists Betrothed Kept
Her VOW.
[Paris Correspondence.l

lfdrlS SOOFreSpoHueHco.I
NJ Humbert was married, on the afternoon
of the 30th ult., at the Neuilly Mayoralty to
the lady who, when he stood in the dock eight
years ago before the Versailles Court-martial,
which sentenced him to transportation for life,
pressed his hand and said: However long
you may be away, I will never marry any one
but you" She waited long and dreary
period, not SO long, however, as might reasona-
bly, have been expected, and this day redeemed
her romantic vow. A great crowd assembled
in front of the Mayors mansion. There was
no police about, at least in uniform. Only two
gendarmes represented authority and they had
nothing to do. The public made way sponta-
neously for bearers OF letters who from dress
and demeanor appeared to be invited, and pa
tiently waited outside to see the bridegroom
and bride pass. The Mayor, perceiying the
Insuf1iciency of the hall, entitled the Salon de
Marriage, to hold the company, ordered at the
last moment the removal of partition be-
tween that and the Council Chamber, and the
operation somewhat difficult for the impro-
vised workmen. was effected amidst cheers
and laughter. The arrival of the bride was the
signal inside and outside the building for cries
Oh I've tu6 L AhilSSly! AlOI AdLiS
is Mdlle. I9aure sepeiletier, and she is siste,
of one of the Marseillaises most energetic con
tributors. She is q pretty girl on rather q
small scale, and looks younger than might be
supposed from the length of her engagement.
She wore just such a toilet rs bride might
who goes to church, which she does not-Whlte
muslin veil, orange flowers and rich white
satin dress. No queen could have returned
the salutes of an applauding multitude with
more grace modesty and Self-poSSesslon than
she did 1 do not know whether it
was on her father, or on the arm Of
some other relation, that she leant on her way,
not to the altar but to the platform opposite the
Mayors chair, surmounted by bust OF the
republic A cry Of "Here comes Humbert'
followed He shook hands with many friends
and acquaintances, among whom were all the
Municipal Councillors of Neuilly, in evening
dress. When silence was obtained-a matter
of some delay, if not ditficulty-the Mayor. ?
fine portly man. with powerful, melodlous
voice, audible not only throughout the great
rooms, said, addressing the spouses; ''It
is little necessary for me to remind choice
spirits like you, of their civic duties, for you
know them well. 1t reioices the heart OF an
old Republican, as l am to see you here re-
cognizing the solemnity of the act you are
about to perform as legally civil one only"
(Cries of "bravo'' and "ViUe J. AmneSte!')
He then read the few articles of the code ap-
plicable to the occasion. After calling on
them to sign the register, he said, 81 have
immense satisfaction in publicly congratulate
ing you both and wishing you all happiness.
You, sir, aster the severe trials you have gone
through, and you, madam modern Cornelia.
who realizes the rewaad of your heroic pa
tience. More applause, and cries of 'Wre
tAmneste!) And now to receive the compli-
ments of your..many friends, L recommend you
to pass into my study, the only. sacrsty the
mayoralty has to offer you" Laughter and
cleers.l The newly married pair went through
an intermnable process of shaking hands with
great forttude and both looked extremely hap