Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-12-11
Wah Lee YoM,s Bride.

hundred men. composed of lawyers
merchants, and even ministers, crowd
ed into Justice Gleeson's court to wit
ness the solemn marriage rites Of Wal
Lee Vow and Miss Mary Shafer. The
Chinaman had procured q license Au
gust ~, but stopped at that stage of his
matrimonial venture be ore taking the
final plunge. He had consulted his at
torney, Peter Fucker, Of the Board o1
Education. and the marital candidate
left the attorneys Office under his es.
cort and wended their way up Superior
street to Squire Gleeson's Office. kchc
Heisiey. the alleged war eagle, Charles
oeilser and several others, saw he
wedding party's de arturo, and. nois.
ing the news abroad. a lengthy and
co lstantly-increasing train :oined the
procession. The squire stood the blush
ing couple up be ore him, and. after q
niomentary pause was about to make
them one. Alas. the groom had for.
gotten his license, and was obliged to
withdraw and HE to b laundry and
procure it. ne self-invated guests
packed in closer and closer during the
interim, and the Iuire shielded the now
thoroughly em ,ar assed bride by es-
corting her to the al DIN ng office o1
Attorney Barrett. The coyd, 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 lice was densely filled
with spectators. Again the courtly
justice led the bride and bridegroom
away from the mad ling crowd.
They made thei way to a corner OF
his Office, and there and then the twain
were made one. ivah 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 o. lookers-on that
crowded about him. and while at a
casual glance he appeared cool and
collected he was greatls excited. Moth
ing in the room escaped the glance OF
his small, sparkling eyes. Half a
dozen Mongolians were interspersed
among the audience, a.id one of them
was, to all appearance, Chinese
priest. He wore II long black robe, a
white cravat, and Il clerical look upon
his face. 1t was sad the maria e
ceremony was also perfo mes: y him
in their native fashion. The brNie was
attended by another young wo Ian.
May Shafer was a yong German wo-
man, apparently about twenty years o.
age. She had pleasing, but by no
means handsome features, and was
dressed in white A wreath of orange
blossoms crowned her head and her feet
were incased in par of light colored
satin Chinese 81 ppers. She blushed
prettily as she promi ed to lie ee Vows
true and faithful vie, and the bride
groom utte e his promises in plainly
English. eter ucker
acted as best man, and he and Colonel
A. I. Brinsmade signed the marriage
certificate as witnesses. As he finished
The nuptial knot the just ca announced
that they were now ready for congratu-
lations. The bride took this opportuni-
~ to greet her future lord with kiss
behind her fan. and Hon. john p.
Green crowded 10 the front and vel
comed the elestial in behalf of the
American people. Other hearts con
yratulations followed, and as Mr.. aud
Mrs. Wah Lee le the room three
cheers were proposed and given for
hem with ii er. The Chinaman
Sinked his III in the most acceptable
fashion, and with the bride leaning
lightly upon it they descended the stairs
md passed over to the Chinaman'
aundry under the Sioss block. A lite.
ater they emerged and proceeded to do
he town afoot. When last seen they
we're meandering up Ontario street arm
n arm. In their wake were twenty
i've or thirty boys yelling "rats."
CZeVe. and LeQder.