The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-17
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Tho Strange Romance Of Rosy Ken.
tncLS widow.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March l6.-Probably
the most romantic marriage that ever oc-
Cured in this city took place Tuesday at
the residence OF Mrs. Louisa Kunnecks, No.
1902 West Walnut street. The contract.
ing parties were W. De Garmo, wealthy
Spaniard, and Mrs. Lisetta II. Benson,
daughter Of the lady whose house the cere-
mony was performed. The story Of the
marriage is a remarkable one, and shows
the strange courses through which fate
sometimes runs. Five years ago Miss Lis.
eta Kunnecks, charming young lady ol
twenty-five summers, became acquainted
with Mr. George Beason, manager OF the
Singer Sewing.lnachine Company for the
State oi Kentucky. Amutual attachment
was the result OF their acquaintance, and
after a courtship extending over period
OF twelve months, the young couple were
united in marriage. Soon after this they
moved to Elizlbethtown, ky., where they
purchased handsome home, and lived in
happiness for nearly two years, when the
arst great blow OF her life fell upon her.
Her husband was suddenly taken i'll with
typhoid pneumonia, and, in spite OF all
efforts, died in week afterward. He had
insurance policies on his life amounting to
$4,000, which was paid over to his young
widow. Soon aiterward she moved
to this city and invested her money in
real estate. Her life was for time very
lonely one, and in order to keep her mind
occupied she accepted position with the
company OF which her husband had been
a trusted empoye. She applied herself
closely to her business and never left the
city until the grand musical festival took
place at Cincinnati, in 1882. At the ear.
nest invitation OF some OF her friends she
consented to attend II, and they accord.
ingly departed for that city. That night
they repaired TO the grand hall.
Dnring the intenmission between the
acts she partially turned round in her seat,
to make remark 10 one oil her friends,
and naturally cast her eyes over the vast
row OF faces which surrounded her. Sit.
ting Just across from her she noticed II
finely dressed man, OF about the medium
size, but with very dark face, betokening
his nationality, looking intently at her,
with pair OF large black eyes.
The next morning she CHANGED to pick |
up uut Vi tue uhily PaPcieS anu Will
truly womanly instinct, turned TO the per
sonal column. To her astonishment she
saw one which brought up before her the
occurrence at the theatre the night before.
The advertisement had been inserted by |
the swarthy-looking stranger, and request
ed her to send her name and. address to
"W. Dec, EIpaso, Tex" Alter thinking
the matter over she determined TO write as
requested, Just TO havea little amusement.
She accordingly dropped a note to the
address given, and two weeks after
ward received lengthy reply. The cor.
respondence was kept up for several
months, the letters growing more aud
more adectionate, until finally one came 10
her containing proposal OF marriage. The
answer was a favorable one, and last Tues
day was set as the day for the performance
Of tie ceremony. A little over a week ago
the unknown bridegroom, so to speak; ar.
rived in the city, and for the tirsttime they
met face to face. Neither seemed TO have
cause TO regret the turn affairs had taken,
and little party oi friends assembled at
the house. on the day named, to see the
romance Of two lives sealed, They only
remained in the city until yesterday after.
noon, whea they departed lor his home III
Texas. ..