The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-25
MARRIED FOR FUN.
Some Very Young People Give Their
Papas and Mammas Trouble.
FREAKS Oh Two Couples at New Ro-
cheiie. N. X.-They are Regu-
Iarly Married For
Amusement.

NEW YORK, July 25.-One of the effects
| of allowing young ladies attending semnarie.
and young men academies toe much freedom
while away from the watchful eve of their
parents has just been made public in West
chester county. In The New Rochelle Pioneer
Of the 18th inst. the following marriage no
tices appear:
McNally Wyles-At New Rochelle. June
81, 1884, by William Pinckney, Esq, Justice
OF the peace, Frederick Il McNally, OF Chi
| cago, Ill, and Lydia Wyles, of Massachu-
sets.
Nalling-Wyles-At New Rochelle. June
81, 1854, by William Pinckney ESQ Justice
9i the peace, Henry w Walling, of Detroit,
Mich, and Mary F. Wyles, OF Massachu-
sets
Before Judge Isaac n Mills, holding a
special term of the Westchester county court
at White Plains, Counselor Charles E Kene,
of New Rochelle, appeared and made a mo-
ton for the appointment of a guardian ad
iltem for both OF the young wives mentioned
In these notices, preparatory to commencing
an action for the annulment of the
marriages contracted by them with
thelf youthful husbands. The mo-
ton was at once granted by the Judge. and
hIillam Ii. Ducker, who resides in BROOKLYN
but who has summer residence in Huguenot
park, New Rochelle, was appointed as such
guardian, The petition which was submitted
10y the lawyer states that the young ladies
are also desirOus of having the marriage le-
gally annulled, as it was done under duress
and force and they consider the whole thing
"a joke" 1t appears that both husbands and
wives move in the highest circles in their re-
spective places of residence.
The young ladies, who are said to be
beautiful and accomplished, are the
daughters of the late Henry NJ. Wyles of
Worcester, Mass Their mother is dead, and
their property and education are being looked
after by guardian. Lydia is only Is years
Old and Mary is but l6 They both attended
female seminary in Worcester Mass. The
young men are Of about the same age Wall
ing being IL years and McNally IS, and they
both attended a military school in Worcester.
The cadets and young ladies had frequent
opportunities Tor meeting and getting
acquainted with each other They were al
lowed to go to fairs, festivals and societies,
amt met holidays, and these young people
evidently improved every such opportunity.
Their Irritation WAS carried on quietly until
they had their annual commencements, when
the young ladies accepted an invitation from
their elder sister, Mrs. William H. Ducker,
10 visit her at her residence in Hugueuot
park, New Rochelle. They invited then
Young cadet friends to accompany them
hetore they departed to their western
homes, and this invitation was ac-
epted, and the four in due time
made their appearance at the Duckel
residence, which Is IN the most aristocratic
portion of New Rochelle The Duckers re
ceiVed the young men Hospitality, and they
seemed very glad to have them to be company
for the young ladies Mrs Ducker's horses
and carriages were placed at their disposal
and they went oat riding every day, the blue
nuttofms, embeilishel with brass buttons
making quite dazzling addition to the gay
"tE.le OF the young ladies, Things went on
Ia this mdnher toT week or ten davs. when
II. 10Th vi June arrived They went cut
.4di.g as usual that day, when each cadet
proposed marriage 10 his young lady
4nd each proposal was promptly accepted.
Sfter tbs drive the young men paid Justice
fIitt kney VISIT and he agreed to tie the
connuhIal knot that same evening at 9
O'Clock, At that houf the two couples pre-
sehfe't themselves as candidates for matri-
mdny, and the justice perceiving they were
respectable ani apparently of legal age to
contract marriage, performed the ceremony
without asking any awkward questions. The
young brides and grooms returned 20 the
Ducker mansion and went to their respective
rooms, keeping the subject of the marriage
a profound secret.
After couple of days the cadets went to |
their homes, leaving their brides behind |
them. Four days after the publication OF |
the marriage notices in The Pioneer they were |
shown to MIR. Ducker, who had not heard of |
the weddings before. He was dumbfunded |
and at once took steps to set the matter right. |
lie questioned his young sisters in-law, and |
they unhesitatingly replied that it was true,
but that it was all a joke; they had thought |
1t would be lots Of fun to get married |
They had not for a moment considered |
that 1t was serious and bind |
ing contract The parents of the Young ca |
diets were communicated with, and they were |
also lii ignorance as to what their sons had |
been doing. 1t is presumed that there was |
something Of a storm in their respective |
homes when the parents learned that their |
sons had secretly married while away at |
school. Thus the matter stands 1t is un- |
derstood that the boys parents are equally |
desirous with the young brides and their |
guardian ad Item to have the hymeneal |
knot united, and steps viii be taken at once |
to effect that object