Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-10-02
Wah Lee Vows Bride.

A bustling. sUrging crowd Of several
hundred men. composed OF lawyers
merchants. and even ministers. crowd
Ell into Justice GleesOa's co1rt 70 wit
ness the solemn marriage rites of Wah
Lee Vow spd Miss Mary Shafer. The
Chinaman had procured a license Au-
gust -. but stopped at that stage OF his
matrimonial venture before taking the
final plunge. He had consulted his At
tOrney. Peter Zncker. Of the Board Of
Education. aid the marital candidate
left the attorneys Office under his e.
cOrI and wenied their way up Superior
street TO Squire GleesOn's ollicc. Echo
Hell siey, the alleged war eagle, charles
Scilser and several others, saw the
wedding pariy's departure. and. nois-
ing the news abroad, n lengthy and
/ c0lsia3sly-increasing train Joined the
procession The squire stood the blush
I ing couple up before him. and. after n
: mumentary pause was about 10 make
them one Alas. the groom had for
gotten his license. and was Obliged 10
Withdraw and HE TO his laundry and
procure H. The salf-inTited guests
[ packed in closer and closer during the
[ AAAAs ann AAAl INV
thoroughly embarrassed BRIDE By es-
corting her - the al DIN n Oflicc of
Attorney Barrett The crowd, how
ever. was MT disposed to be defrauded
Of the ceremony, ami by the time the
Chinaraan had returned with his doe
ument the law Office was densely filed
with spectators. Again the cOurtly
justice lei the bride ard bridegroom
away from tLc madiing crowd
They m..tie their way 10 = corner Of
mis- Office. and there and then ths twain
we're made one Wah Lee IS tall.
middle aged Celestial with an in;elli-
gent look. superior 10 most Of his
brethren lie had apparently not ex-
pected shr array OF lOokers-On that
crowded about him. ani while 1T
casual g.anss lie appeared cool and
collected he was greatly eNcIted. Moth
ing in the room escaped the glance Of
his small. sparkling eyes Half
dozen AiOngOlians were interspersed
among the audience, aud one Oi them
was. 10 all appearance. n Chinese
priest He wore a long black robe.
white craTaf. and n clerical look upon
his face. II was said the marriage
ceremony was also performed hy him
in their native fashion. The bride was
attended by another young woman
May Shaier was Young German wO-
man, apparently about twenty years OF
AGE. She had pleasing. but by no
means handsome features. and was
dressed in white. 4 wreath Of orange /
blossoms crowned her head aud her feet /
w3rc incased in pair Of hght-colOrcd 1
satin Chinese slippers. Sne blushei /
prettiiy as she promised 10 be Lee Vow
true and faithful wife. aud the bride /
groom uttered his promises in plainly /
onunciaicd English Teier Fucker
acted Is best man. and ne and Colonel
A. 2. Brinsmade signed the marriage
certificate as witnesses. As he finished
the nuptial knot the Justice announced
that thcy were row ready for cOngrata-
lations. The bride took this oppOriuni-
tv 10 greet ier future lord with n kiss
behind her fan. and Hon. John z.
Green crowded 10 the front and vel
eomed the Celestial in behalf Of the
American people. Other heart con-
eraiulatiOns followed, and rs Mr.. aud
Mrs. Wah Lee LEFT the room three
cheers were proposed and given for
them with a tiser The Chinaman
kinked his arm in the most acceptable
IA shion. and with the bride leaning
lightly upon it they descended the stairs
and pa - over 10 the Chinaran's
laundry "a .er the SiOss block 4 little
LATER they emerged and proceeded to DO
the town afoct When last seen they
were meandering mp Ontario street arr
in arm. In their wake were twenty.
five or thirty boys yelling "rats-"-
CieUc and Lcgder.