Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-27
CANE RIGHT AT LAST.
CROSSING TINE OCEAN TO J0rs HTR
PROMISED HUSBAND.
A vienuesc Bridc.who Came overt Her Tardy
bridegroom end Would have no Nonsense
Nor Delay About the Ceremony.
The Romantic story Told.

pretty little romance was terminated III
New York ON Christmas eve by the marriage
of JACQUES sewitschen and Dora MedeiDurRh'
both or Vienna. The bridegroom was iho
son Of n wealthy Austrian leather ineichant,
hut as he refused to attend 60 business, he
was some three years since sent TO the 'niicd
states to break up his evil associations Called
back TO Vienna, he evinced desire to ieain
tho leather business, and what leisure hours
remained after the duties of the day ho de-
voted Ia the society of lady whom he soon
came TO regard as the loveliest OF her sex.
Dora Modeburpl, n tall brunette, with awill
and fortune of her own--tho lattcr amount
ing Il IL said, 10 half million forins--con-
sented 10 his suit So did the parents, and
and all went well for the lovers In that gay
capital.
jacques came to New York again Ia open
n branch of his fathers house. He was To
return 10 Vienna last spring 10 be married,
when cable dispatch announced the failure
Of Gowitschcn 4 Co, for n million nofinS
Jacques was In despair. Dora nourished
hope which not all the reasoning and imror-
tunity of her parents and friends con'd up
root Of vet becoming Madainc tewitschei'
Deprived Of his allowance from home, his
growing business nipped In the bud, jacques
gave his bc,hrothed her freedom and bravely
began the work of rebuilding his ruined
fortunes by selling at retail. IN a peripnte,ic
way, various articles composed under the
word "notions"
A correspondence largely on tho young
womnn's side, was kept up. She wanted
him to return and share her home aud
norins He refused She insisted, and
finally announced her determination To sail
nj once for New York aud deliver him from
his distress by marrying him. Wnhout
waiting 10 receive written rcmonstrance,
she came, borne ON the wings OF love. On
"Wednesday they met ut the wharf She
was radiant in silk and furs Time aud sep
aration had enhanced her charms beyond his
fondcst expectation,
"Where IL the mayors office ?' she asked.
"Take me there first and love me alter
ward"
A coach wns called, and together they
went TO the law office of Delahunter & Villas,
in the Tribune building. There John Dein-
hunter, an old friend, drew up the marriage
papers The ncqueduct commission was In
session, with Mayor Edison in the chair, In
the adjoining room. He stopped tho decision
on n contract to give ear 10 the legal repre-
sentative of Jacques and Dora informed ol
tho interesting facts already narrated, he con-
sented to marry them at tho close OF the com
mission session. From that time every
parliamentary tactic of which lac was master
was employed to hasten the proceedings
Hymen waited patiently and in smiles on
his honor's pleasure. At five o'clock q pro-
cession started across the city hall park.
The mayor was followed by jacques and
Dora John Delahunter and cloud of clerks
and curious witnesses. The snow fell fast
and the rude wind deepened the bushes
upon the cheeks OF the fair Austrian girl,
Who clung To the arm Of her lover, oblivious
TO all else. Arrived at the city hall, the
mayor found his Office closed and locked
Tho bridal party halted and the mayor
seemed irrosolpto. 4 bcsoeching look from
Dora decided him. "'l'he side door" he
cried, and led the way through gloomy
passage. \ single gas Jet burned above the
heads of the youthful couple, and Illuminated
tho hpniun pDllntpnnptp of the no
stood In front Of his desk and said the fateful
words
So they were married, and on Christmas
eve Dora saw the end Of hor long quest. and
every witness there. from the mayor down,
wished he was as sure Of merry Christmas
as WAS JACQUES