National Republican., 1883-01-02
THE HORSE RrpoRrEws wrDD1Ne.
Marriage the Funny Man ofthc Chicago
"Tribuno" and u milwaukee Poeiess.
ITcE's Sun

II. T. White the "horse reporter" Of the
Chicago Tribune, who writes the Lakeside
Musings" for that paper, the Gwendolyn Ma
hafiy noyelettcs, is one of the brightest young
men in tho newspaper profession, a humorist
second 20 none in tho country. He was mar
ried in Milwaukee last week to Fanny Dris-
coll, the bright little poet, whom hc met last
year for the first time, when she was in
Chicago on business connected with her pro-
fessiOn, and quite u romance Is said to hr at
tachcd To the wedding. Mr. White Is Mark
Twain sort of u young mau, who is always
saying something to make people laugh, even
in the most solemn moments. AS the time ar
rived for the ceremony to take place, White
looked at the minister and then said 10 Will
Sanderson, at whose residence the affair was
taking place, "Will, see tho Judges are in
the stand, guess the bell better he rtlng to
score up" Those who have read Mr. Whites
novelcttes, which the Sip has often pub
lishcd, in which he shows how Gwendolyn
Mahatly and Bcryl McMuury have conducted
their love affairs, will enjoy the following
from the Chicago Herald. which initiates Mr.
Whites style of writing, aud we presume Mr..
White will enjoy Il also and we know his
daring little wife will, aud she Is hereby
permission to writoall the poetry she wants to :
My nose itchcs.'
These words, lightly spoken, came love
laden from tho rose rcd lips, parted slightly
TO show the teeth cleaning like ivory IN the
beautious mouth of Gwcndolyn Mahaiiy as
she stood i'm the center of the spacious drawing
room Of the old barouiol house of her father
the eighth duke of Milwaukee. II was Gwcndo-
lyn's marriage day. She had just been mar
riCd to tine horse reporter, and the mansion
was ablaze with the youth and beauty Of the
town. In the center of the room stood the
happy couple, surrounded by thcir young
friends who showcrcd their congratulations
in upon them. Gwendolyn looked proudly
happy by the side of her husband rs the SUI
Of the bright December shonc through
tho huge antique window and broke
upon her golden hair in II thousand rip.
pies. Her dress was " marvel of dead
white ottoman silk and rosc-pont duchess
lace. The court train was finished with u full
Russian rucho tucked on with pcndents of
cut crystal. The front was cut in battle
ltcnts that revealed plaitngs of satin en-
crusted with crystal and tinscl. The tablere
was drapcd with forty-inch hounce caught
up on the left side with an immense barb Of
brilliants The bodice was concealed by n
2ouilvc jacketNone mass of glittering crystal.
This was fastened over the low corsage with
cluster of diamonds, beneath which was n
largo loose bouquet of Baroness de ROthschild
roses. Undressed kid gloves cncascd hands
and arms, and fastened TO the shoulder with u
semi-crclc of gems. She wore dcini-vcil
which covered her face, and carried on her arm
u reticulc in the form of Il shield wrought in
orchids. while her hands were engaged with a
fancy filigree smelling bottle and II fan. u
marvel Of lace and Ceylon pearls. One by
one the guests paid their respects aud de-
parted, last among them being Beryl McMw-
try and Arstides Mulcahey the bridesmaid
and best man. At length the bride and groom
We're left alone, and when he had encircled
her waist,with his arm, he paused, and asked
i'll tones choked with emotion:
would You do anything l should ask of
you. love"
She did not answer at first, but suddenly
nestled herself against his great manly breast
and murmured softly:
why, darling, you know would What
is.it?"
After II moment of agonized hesitation he
leaned over her, his face bctraying his firm
resolve aud his lips almost touching her beau.
tiful hair as he Kissed into her ear the baleiul
words:
Promise to write no more poetry :"
Without raising her head the beautiful girl
slipped, limp and snnscless, from his arms and
fell on the floor with dull, sickcning thud,
g have knocked her out in four rounds,
he said, and began rolling cigarette"