Daily south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1881-18??, 1884-10-03

A bustling, surging crowd of several
hundred men, composed of lawyers,
merchants, and even ministers, crowd
ed into Justice Gleeson's court to wit
ness the solemn marriage rites of Wah
Lee Vow and Miss Mary Shafer. The
Chinaman had procured license Au-
gust 20, but stopped at that stage of his
matrimonial venture before taking the
final plunge. He had consulted his at
torney, Peter Fucker, of the Board of
Education, and the marital candidate
left the attorneys Office under his es-
corG and wended their way up Superior
street to Squire Gleeson's Office. Echo
Hei sley, the alleged war eagle, Charles
oeilser and several others, saw the
wedding party's departure, and. nois-
ing the news abroad, a lengthy and
constantly-increasing train Joined the
procession. The squire stood the blush
ing couple up before him, and, after a
momentary pause was about 10 make
them one. Alas, the groom had for
gotten his license, and was obliged to
withdraw and HE to his laundry and
procure it. The self-invted guests
packed in closer and closer during the
interim, and the squire shielded the now
thoroughly embarrassed bride by es-
corting her to the adjoining office of
Attorney Barrett. The crowd, how
ever, was not disposed to be defrauded
of the ceremony, and by the time the
Chinaman had returned with his doc
ument the law Office was densely filled
with spectators. Again the courtly
justice led the bride and bridegroom
away from the madding crowd.
They made their way to a corner of
his office, and there and then the twain
were made one. Wah Lee is a tall.
middle aged Celestial with an intelli-
gent look, superior to most of his
brethren. He had apparently not ex-
pected the array of lookers-on that
crowded about him. and while at a
casual glance he appeared cool and
collected he was greatly excited. Moth
ing in the room escaped the glance of
his small, sparkling eyes. Halt a
dozen Mongolians were interspersed
among the audience, and one of them
was, to all appearance, Chinese
priest. He wore long black robe, a
white cravat, and clerical look upon
his face. 1t was said the marriage
ceremony was also performed by him
in their native fashion. The bride was
attended by another young woman.
Mary Shafer was young German wo-
man, apparently about twenty years OF
age. She had pleasing, but by nc
means handsome features, and was
dressed in white. A wreath of orange
blossoms crowned her head and her feet
were incased in pair of light-colored
satin Chinese slippers. She blushed
prettily as she promised to be Lee Vows S
true and faithful wife, and the bride
groom uttered his promises in plainly
enunciated English. Peter fucker
acted as best man, and he and Colonel
A. 7. Brinsmade signed the marriage
certificate as witnesses. As he finished
the nuptial knot the Justice announced
that they were now ready for congratu.
lations. The bride took this opportuni.
ty to greet her future lord with kiss
behind her fan, and Hon. John P.
Green crowded 10 the front and wei.
coined the Celestial in behalf of the
American people. Other hearty con.
gratulatons followed, and as Mr.. and
Mrs. Wah Lee left the room three
cheers were proposed and given fol
them with tiger. The Chinaman
kinked his arm in the most acceptable
fashion, and with the bride leaning
lightly upon it they descended the stairs
and passed over to the Chinaman'S
laundry under the Sioss block. A little
later they emerged and proceeded to dc
the town afoot. When last seen they
were meandering up Ontario street arm
in arm. In their wake were twenty.
five or thirty boys yelling "rats."
Cleveland Leader.