Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-22
A REAL A
A Wealthy Spaniard Courts a Pretty
Widow by Mail and Marries
Her.

Louisville Courier .Journa'.
Probably the most romantic mar.
rage that ever occurred In this city,
took place Tuesday at the residence of
Mrs. Louisa Kunnecke, No. 1909
West Walnut street. The contracting
parties were w, De Gsrmo, a wealthy
Spaniard, and Mrs Lisetta III. Bea-
son, daughter of the lady at whose
house the ceremony was performed.
The story of the marriage Is a re-
marketable one, and shows the
strange courses through which
fate sometimes runs. Five years ago
Miss Lisette Kunneoke, q charming
young lady of twenty-five summers,
became acquainted with Mr.. George
Beason, manager of the Singer sewing
machine company for the state of Ken.
lucky. A mutual attachment was the
result of their acquaintance, and after
a courtship extending over a period
of twelve month";, the young couple
were united In marriage. Soon after
this they removed to Elizabethtown,
KY where they purchased q hand
some home, and lived In happiness for
nearly two years, when the first great
blow of her life fell upon her. Her
husband was suddenly taken Ill with
typhoid pneumonia, and, In spite of
ell efforts, died In q week afterward.
He had insurance policies on
his life amounting to $4,000,
which was paid over to his young
widow. Soon afterwarc she moved to
this city and invested her money In
real estate. Her life was for q time q
very lonely one, and, In order to keep
her mind occupied, she accepted q
position with the company Of which
her husband has been O trusted EN-.
ploye. Ste applied herself closely to
her Business and never left the city
until the grand musical festival took
place at Cincinnati In 1882. At the
earnest invitation of some of her
friends she consented to attend 1t, and
they accordingly der arted for that
city. That night they repaired to the
grand hall, and, In company with sew.
eral friends, she took her seat nearly
In the center of the p~arquette, and
under one of the large chandeliers,
which threw Its light down upon
her handsome face and figure.
She wal still dressed In mourning, and
the heavy dark hat which hung closely
around her face only served to make
the picture more attractive. During
the intermisslon between the acts she
partially turned around In her seat to
. to make q remark to one of hel
friends, and naturally cast her eyer
over the vast row of faces which sur.
rounded her. Sitting just across from
her she noticed a fnely.dressed mar
of about the medium size, but with 9
very dark face, betoking his nation
/ atty, looking inteptly at her with hia
!, large black eyes. The intentness Of
his stare made her look at him more
closely than she otherwise would hsv,
done, after a momentary meeting O
the yes she turned her hea'
and settled back In her seat
Several times during the Performance
she felt an irresistible desire to look
and whenever she turned her head
saw the eyes of the stranger fxe'
. closely upon her. When the ourtai'
l fell on the last act, and the thousand
of people we're to depart, she notice
him elbowing his way toward her, bu
q sudden surge Of the crowd In tn
: aisle swept him from view, and sh
. saw him no more. She talked tn
2 matter over with her friends after he
arrival at the hotel, but thought n
more of It. The next morning sh
CHANGED to pick up me Of the dali
papers, and, with q truly womanly ir
stinct, turned to the personal column
To her astonfshment, she saw on
a which brought up before her the OF
. currence at the thester the night be
fore. The advertisement had been ir
n serted by the swarthy-lookin
stranger, and requested her to sen
her name and address to w. De G
n Ell Paso, Tex" After thinking tn
is matter over she determined to writ
h as requested, juEt to have a HIT
amusement. She accordingly droppe
a note to the address given, and tw
weeks afterward received a length
reply. The correspondence was keI
up for several months, the lettel
growing moro and more sffsotionat'
It until finally one came to her contain
T.. Ing a proposal of marriage, The snsw'
was a favorable one, and last Tuesds
J. "a set as the day for the performant
= of the ceremony. A little owe a wee
ago the unknown bridegroom, so
d speak, arrived In the city, and for IL
first time they met face to fac
Is Neither seemed to regret the tur
is affairs had taken, and a little party
It friends assembled at the house, on Il
day named, to see the IA Of tv
lives sealed. They only remained
n the city until yesterday Afternoon
when they departed for his home
II Texas. De Gsrmo proved to be vel
d wealthy, and while here sold Lac
g acres Of fine land TO Mr.. ]. Wa
Davis.