The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17

coLoRED WHOEVER OF EIGHTY MARRIEs A
WIDOW OF FoRrY-NINE.
Cornelius Williams is eighty years of age. but his
| mustsche and the shapey side whiskers into which
| it extends still of raven hue. Nor would the
hair which borders the bald patch on the summit of
of his Uranium look gray were ii not for the ebon
blaekness of the intermediate scalp. Uncle Cornell.
as he is called by the attaches OF the Custom
House. where he has long been employed.
is native of New Jersey but for upward of twenty
years has lived in Brooklyn. Last evening however,
he took leading part in ceremony which will
cause mis- removal to this city. where. if nothing
foreseen occurs. his closing years will be spent.
Thirty years ago. while still living in New Jersey,
Cornelius met the blooming woman, then budding
girl Of nineteen, who last night became his wife.
But fate in the shape of wife then
living prevented their union at thut time
aud since then the bridegroom has married
q second time and given daughter in marriage
Nor has his present wife neglected such opporuns
ties offered during the past. and her early
admirer and present husband is the third to whom
her heart and hand have been united in the bonds
of matrimony.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Sands resides in tenement house,
directly in the Of No. 2l2 Sullivan street, and
there reporter Of the HERALD made his way at nine
O'Clock last evening. In front room the second
story stood Uncle Cornell, arrayed in shiny black
shirt with gold studs Piccadilly collar and wide white
ncckcloth. His left hand concealed by o capa-
cous Isle thread glove. and in his right hand the
aged bridegroom held the last half of rosy-cheeked
apple. Waving the reporter to chair the host took
a seat himself ana graciously answered number Of
questions as to his matrimonial and business expert
ences
AN OLD NEW JERsEYMAN.
II was born out in jersey" he began, ''and lived
thar till was nigh sixty-year-old The first time
married was when l was about twenty-five. and my
wife lived hard on to thirty years. Then married
nuair, in aiO mr. his Ors I 1iyp1 in
about the year SO and worked for Marster Marcus
Ward Then went with Mr.. Allen. and used to blow
and strike in his blacksmith shop"
When told that his former employer "AIarster
Ward, had since been Governor of New Jersey and
member Of Congress. the old gentleman was vastly
surprised Though SO long resident of New Jersey
he had visited the historic village of Borden
town. the retreat OF royalty in America but had once
passed through it in the and took violent dis
like to its appearance He had heard however, of the
Bonaparte Park and meant to before he died 1t
more than Cornelius could do to remember when
his second wife went to the better land; and when
asked the full name Of the lady to whom he was
about to be married referred the reporter to Mrs
Brown who occupied chair in the room and readily
furnished the desired information picture OF Mrs.
Brown was stuck in the lookng-glass. and when the
reporter took it down to express his admiration of
the likeness Cornelius asked where good photo
hes DEAD, Too"
"Iwant to be took with my brother along side Of
me-"
How many brothers have you, Mr.. Williams p"
II haven't none, now; they are all dead but my
twin brother" adding, the next moment, land he's
dead, too
..But with whom do You want to be photographer"
well. I'd like to have photograph taken with my
brother. We're as like as my two thumbs"
Before 1t possible to learn exactly how the
proposed group could be made, door at the back of
the room opened, and the bride, who during the
interview reported had been dressing in adjoining
apartment, stepped upon the The reporter
rose and bowed and received courtesy from buxom
dame attred in drab colored silk dress, trimmed
with lace. and set off by necklace OF jet. This
unobtrusve ornament served a background to
gold locket and chain. But the chief articles OF jew
elry were pair of diamond earrings Mrs. Sands
for such was the name of the widow at that mo-
pair of gold bracelets her wrists and bunch Of
artificial white flowers in her well curled. glossy
locks.
my do believe we're half an hour late. They'll
all be tired of waitin'." Then to the bridegroom,
who was putting on soft black hat preparatory to
making his way to the front building, on the second
floor of which the ceremony was to be performed II
hadn't no idea you was gon to wear that distressed
looking thing Where's yer beaver p
CEREMONY.
Thus admonshcd, Cornelius began to unwrap
portly newspaper parcel and shed out rough look
ing stoveppe hat that had been out of fashion since
his first wife died. Everything being in readiness the
party. headed by the bride. proceeded to the
street Eur tho anu gne h 5no
twenty dusky guests were sitting in pleas
ant . exppe ct Rev; Mr. anderson pastor
the ceremony, and the responses repeated with
| commendabe accuracy by the experienced bride and
groom: The only word that gave them any trouble
| was tho pollysyllable ordinances" which Cor
nelius metamorphosed into audiences" and
Sarah called "ordiness." But these little slips
| nervous and the groom has slight i'm
pediment in his speech the ceremony was creditably
accomplished After Mrs. Williams had been con-
graduated by the clergyman and kissed by her lady
friends delicious rcpast of wine and cake spread
| before the wedding guests.
The bridegroom has had nine children, one of
| whom, married daughter. is still alive -Four
grandchildren-one twenty eight years old-are yet
| in the land OF the living.