The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-11
MARRIAGE OF NJ. HUMBERT.
HOW THE COMMUNISTS BETRoTHED KEPT HER
vow "A MODERN CoRNELIA.

HOW THE COMMUNISTS BErRoTHED KEPT HER
vow "A MODERN CoRNELIA.
paris correspondence of the Daily News
NJ. Humbert was married. on tho afternoon Of the
Both ut at the Neuilly Mayoralty to the lady who.
when he stood in the dock eight ago before the
Versailles court martial which sentenced him to
transportation for life, pressed his hand and said
However long you may be away. will never
marry any but YOU" She waited long and
dreary period, not long. however. rs might
reasonably have been expected. and this day
redeemed her romantic vow. great crowd assem-
bled in front of the Mayors mansion. There were
no police about. at least in uniform. Only two
gendarmes represented authority. And they had
nothing to do. The public made way spontaneously
appeared to be invited and patiently waited outside
to see the bridegroom and bride pass. The
titled the salon de- ' Marriage. to hold the com.
pany. ordered at the last moment the removal of .
partition between that ana the Council Chamber.
and the operation. somewhat difficult for the i'm.
provised workmen. was effected amidst cheers and
laughter. The arrival of the bride was the signal
inside and outside tho building for cries OF "Vivs
the tlenary Amnestvi" Her name IL Mile. Laure
Lepelletier, and she is the sister OF ono of the
Ma,se,iaise's most energetic contributors. She is
pretty girl. rather q small scale. and looks
younger than might DO supposed from the length
OF her eneasemsnt She wore Just such .
church, which she does not-white muslin
veil, orange flowers and rich white satin dress.
applaudinR multitude with moro grace, modesty ana
self-p than she did do not know whether
1t her father, on the arm OF some other
relation, that she leant her way not to the altar,
but to the platform opposite tho Mayors chair, sur
mounted by bust Of the republic. A cry
OF Here comes Humbert" followed. He shook
hands with many friends and acquaintance,
among VIII IN were all the Municipal Councillors
Neuilly, in evening dress. When silence
obtained-a matter Of some delay IL not difficulty
the Mayor. fine porty man. with powerful me-
odous voice. audible not only throughout the great
enlarged hall. but in the adjoining rooms. snid adj
dressing the spouses:-"It is little necessary tor me
TO remind choice spirits like you Of their civic
duties, for you know them well. 1t rejoces the
heart of old republican ] to you
here recognizing the solemnity OF the act you are
about to perform legally civil only"
Cries OF ''Bravo" aud "Viue PAnsnistse!") He
then read the few articles of the code ap-
piicable to the occasion. After calling on
them to sign the register he said. 81 have immense
satisfaction in publicly congratulatng you both and
wishing you all happiness. fou sir. after the
trials you have gone through, aud you
madam. modern Corneia. who now realizes tho
reward OF your heroic patience. More applause,
aud cries of 'yre Famnisfiei1 And now. to receive
the compliments of your many friends. recon.
mend you to pass into my study. the only sacristy
the mayoraty has to offer YOU" daughter and
checrs.l The newly married couple went through
nterminable process of shaking hands with great
fortitude, and both looked supremely happy.