Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-27
MARRYING FOR MONEY.
n n Francisco millionaire Marrics
Girl Forty Years Younger than
HIMSELF.

San Francisco Call, May n.
Yesterday afternoon at ESQ o'clock ",
). Baldwin, the millionaire rancher, stock
Spectator, entered Tor the third time
upon the troubled sea of matrimony. The
groom is such n well known figure around
town that any description of hun is super.
tluous. Yesterday, however, he seemed
to have lost a score or more of his well.
rounded years, so agile was he In hi,
every movement, and so buoyant his
spirits during the trying ordeal. The
G w-made bride, Miss Lille c. Bennett,
is his junior by some forty years. She
is a pretty little demi- brunette, of petite
figure and winsome ways, the only duugh.
ter of IN old 40er, A. A. Bennett, the
architect, who planned the State Capitol
at Sacramento. Three years ago she was
graduated with houors from the High
School, since when, being a young lady
of accomplishments, she has become a
great favorite in society circles. Her
father is IN invalid, and, being mostly
confined to his bed, she, for a long time
past, has materially aided him in his
business. Last year he was ordered, for
his health's sake, to Los Angeles. Miss
bllilO accompanied lAlill, anu ~ was uuT-
ing their stay there that she first met Mr..
Baldwin.
The ceremony yesterday was performed
at the residence of the brides parents,
No. 1928 California street. 1t was q
strictly family party, only u few of their
most intimate friends being present; but,
notwithstanding that fact, the appoint
ments for tho occasion were most elegant.
The parlors, where tho marriage service
was performed, were garlanded with
festoons of smilax richly studded with
the bloom of bridal wreath, crimson and
white %japonicas, English marigolds,
marguerites, pausies and sweet smelling
roses of every hue. Growing plants
were neatly arranged in every corner,
and each table and mantel groaned bo-
meath it's load of floral beauty. Promptly
at l;30 the wedding party assembled, the
bride and groom in travelling dress, and
the guests IN demi- toilet. The beautiful
marriage service of the Episcopal church
was then read by the Rev. r. Q. Foute,
Reuben III. Lloyd meanwhile supporting
the groom as best man, aud Miss Mary
Morton doing similar service as brides
maid. When the happy couple had been
made one an adjournment was had to the
dining. room, whore a toothsome collation.
was served, and a pleasant hour spent in
discussing the delicacies of the table and
receiving the congratulations of friends.
At 2:30 au ~revoirs were said, and, midst n
shower of rice and a parting salute from
an old shoe, which MIR. Floyd threw with
remarkable precision, tho groom and his
fair bride HE'D them away on their honey
MOON. They left or the East-bound
train, and will return some two months
hence, when a series of receptions will be
held at Mr.. Baldwin's residence, No. 1917
California street.
The groom's first wife is still living in
this city with her married daughter, Mrs.
Ford, at the old Baldwin house, No. 410
Geary street. A legal separation was
had some years ago, upon which "A large
portion of the community property, val
ued ut over a million dollars, was settled
on the lady. Mr.. Baldwins, second wife
died some twelve months since. She
was a Miss Jenny Dexter, formally of
Virginia City, and N of several hand
some sisters, who were very we'll known
in this city.