Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-06-15
MARRIED IN SPORT.
IN, Unfortunate BIT Of Fun That Places a
Young Lady and Gentleman IN a Painful
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Bradford penn. News.
Certain circles in this city are agitated
over performance enacted by q we'll known
young lady resident and young gentleman,
which places the pair in an UNPLEASANT pre-
dicament, as will be seen when the facts are
related. In consequence of the prominent
relations Of the parties in society and the
efforts being made 10 consumate settle
ment, we have concluded to tell the story
without publishing names. The hero halls
from Buffalo, New York, in which city he
enjoys considerable prominence as mem
Der of the Episcopal church as q 'ssociety
man. For two 5eara back he has been pay
ing attention to an estimable young lady
of that city, and recently the two entered
into an agreement to take each other
for life. It was agreed between them that
the wedding should take place next fall, the
services to be those of the Episcopal faith.
"A knowledge of the engagement Of the
couple soon gained circulation, and the topic
of conversation in the ranks in which they
move is the coming wedding, which will
propably have to be postponed, on account
of the young mans ignorance Of the laws
of Pennsylvania governing and regulating
marriages. In this State there is no such
thing recognized as s'mock marriages. or,
to speak more plainly, ssmarrying for fun"
All that is required by the law to bind man
and woman together as man and wife, is .
mutual declaration in the presence of wit
nesses, and there is no power that can re-
lease them from their bargain within q
period Of two years. Then their only hope
Is divorce, and this may be obtained by
filing q complaint of either adultery or
non-support, the only recognized abuses by
which divorces can be procured in this State.
Six months must elapse previous to the time
either charge can be made, and eighteen
months are then supposed to intervene be-
fore the divorce can be granted. With this
slight understanding of the Law, our readers
will be enabled to fully appreciate the posi-
ton in which the parties concerned have
placed themselves, and we will continue our
narrative. In accordance with an invita-
ton extended him to come to Bradford to
pass the Sabbath
WITH SOME LADY FRIENDS
| in this city, the young gentleman came down
from Buffalo last Saturday evening, and re-
ceived cordial and hearty welcome. Heat
tended church services on Sunday in COM
pany with his enteetalners, and the sultry
evening was passed in social conversation in
the parlor of the residence of one of Brad
ford's wealthiest and most respected citi-
zens. The company assembled was pleas
ant and agreeable one, and overcopious
\ quantities Of Strawberries and ices the gen
eral topics of the day were discussed. The
subject of marriage was not forgotten, and
the young man, who always took pride in
letting the fact be known that he was soon
to lead the choice .of his heart to the
hymeneal altar, was not backward on this
particular occasion in expressing the same
He gave the day of the month settled upon
for the marriage, and one of the younf
ladies present remarked that she was to b.
married on the same day and month also
and added: Chow nice it would be to hav,
a double wedding" She stated that she wa
to be married in the Episcopal church, AMI
jokingly said, applying her remark to tn
young man, '.Let Us go through the services
now, 50 that We will be used to it when th
proper time comes" BE expressed himself a
being perfectly willing, and the two joine,
hands and stood up. The marriage servic
of the Episcopal church was read by friend
the usual quee tions were asked and answere.
and the parties to the question were de
clared man and wife. The transaction af
forded considerable amusement for the party
Who retired late that night In joyful an
iovial mood only to awake in the mornin
to come to the knowledge that terribl
mistake lad been made, and that the mar
riape in the eyes OF the Law was legal an
binding. When this declaration was mad
known CONSERVATION on ell sides prevailed
and it is said that the young lady came nes