Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-07

The other evening there was received At q
Newspaper Office in Portland, dispatch stat.
ing that . prominent prima donna had been
that day married, and calling for 1000 word.
particulars. The night editor sat in his easy
chair in his luxurious apartment, and the tel
egram aforesaid was the first intimation he
had OF the nuptials. The city editor had
sought the seclusion which his couch granted
1t was past midnight, and the izht editor be-
came Wild in anticipation of missing such an
item: Bringing the telephone into requisi-
ton he summoned q carriage and started out
In pursuit Of the facts. He reached the house
OF the friend of the family about half-past
one, aroused him. but only got the informa-
ton that the lady aforesaid was married. He
hastily drove to the residence of another
friend Of the family. but there got the cold
comfort that they did not believe she was
married At all. He then drove to the city
editors residence, to learn il he had heard OF
II, but the first draught of air when the door
was opened so chilled the city editor that he
rushed into bed again. without giving any in
formation. The Respondent night editor then
made rash resolve that he would drive di.
rectly to the house of the lady herself, and
see what success he would meet with there
This was about two o'clock in the morning.
He boldly rang the bell. and presently there
appeared gentleman with an abbreviated
toilet. The interview proceeded about in
this fashion:
Reporter-Well, Mr.. B., I understand
Miss-was married day. An expectan, pub
lie are breaihlessly awaiting the appearance
Of my paper in the morning to learn the par
ticulars.
Mr.. B.-Well, sir. all the information that
it is desirable shall be known has already
been furnished the papers.
Reporter-Yes, l know; but paper in
Chicago wants 1000 words, and I haven't got
80 can send.
just then voice from up stairs, as if one
was leaning over the railing. was heard
''Tell the reporter he has got all the informa-
ton he will. and bid him good night
Mr.. B.-You hear what the lady says.
Good night.
Reporter-That's all right, Mr.. b.. but
Miss - il a public character in certain
sense she is married and the public want TO
know it, just let me come in and sit down,
and you tell me what she wore, her jewels,
what presents she had, where she is going
That voice again from above--Tell the re-
porter am going to bed, and if he don't go,
shut the door in his face.
Reporter know. but what will the peo-
pie say, il the leading society paper in the
city comes out with no announce ment save
the bare fact that the lady is married. Be-
sides, am confident the other morning paper
has got the full particulars, and don't want
to get left.
MIR. B.-Well, l can't help it. The lady
declines to give information, and she won't
Reporter-But YOU don't appreciate the
situation. The lady is married, and being
such q public character, the people have a
right to know all about it.
Mr.. B.-But it was a strictly private affair,
and the lady thinks she has some rights in
the matter. Good night.
1t was OF no use. The door was quickly
shut, the Disguised reporter entered his car
rage and returned to the Office swearing
mad. The other paper had it next morning
- Portland Ar0us