Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
A Maiden of SO Welded to a Doubl,
WldoWer of 72 Golden Years.

A Maiden of SO Welded to a Double
WldoWer of 72 Golden Years.
Brooklyn Union.
Three hundred Eighth street is a
most singular building. A tower
hangs on TO the main dwelling, which
at first sight might be taken for a min
iature Bartholdi monument, a shot
tower, or II faint resemblance to the
historic engine-house at Harper's Fer
ry. Mr.. A. c. Richardson and family
are the occupants of this strange man,
sion at present, and inside of its queer
old walls a romatic affair took place
last Wednesday noon. In years gone by
Robert Dent and James Callahan were
pilots. They were fast friends, and
the two being of industrious natures
and saving habits, a dollar for every
shower was placed away for the Oft
talked of rainy day. Pilot Dent had
two sisters, Sarah and Mary, The form
er named lady was James Callahan's
first love, but owing to the proverbial
quarrel their engagement was broken
off. The pilot lover found a new ATTN
ity, whose maiden name could not be
learned by the Union reporter. She
became Mrs. Callahan, and raised a
large family for her husband, all of
whom are said to be living. When
Miss Sarah Dent was 1fty-four and
James Callahan sixty-hve, the first
wife Of the latter died, and
after a brief term Of mourn
ing for the deceased the old and first
fame of love was rekin0led, and Sarah
and James were united at last in mar
riage. This event took place seven
years ago, and the happy couple lived
| together pleasantly until eighteen
month past, when Mrs. Callahan No. 2
sickeDed and died. The twice widower
remained single and disconsolate ever
since, or, to be more matter of fact, up
to last Wednesday. Feeling lonely
after his two ventures in the sea Of
matrimony, and retiring from the
actual sea, James Callahan longed for
company and a female counselor,
He knew of no lady better suited
to his views than Miss Mary Dent, the
sister OF his second wife. Their age
was no bar to the nuptials. He was
p and his choice in the feminine line
anywhere from rs to 81 years of age,
1t was a clear cas- of love at third
sight, and the grand ceremonial that
made the two one came off, as above
stated, on Wednesday last. The bride
is the last surviving member of the
Dent family, and as the estate of Mary''
brother was willed over ito her she Is
well off in this worlds goods, as Ii
also her husband. Miss Mary Dent
or Mrs. Callahan as the lady is now
known, is said by all who are &C
ouainted with Der to be a very refined
and delicate woman. AT the wedding
which took place at noon on WedneS
day last, in the queer dollhouse of thei
: mutual friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
son, the bride was dressed as man.
younger ladies are in the great even
of their lives. White lace and orang
blossoms were predominant, while tn
gay bridegroom was faultless in attire
An elegant breakfast was set by thei
, host and hostess, at which
few special friends were invite
to attend, and after good luck and bes
1 wishes were rendered to the twain, th
i happy couple proceeded on their hone.
moon trip to the Catskills and LAX
: George. They are sojourning at tt
y latter place to-day, and when they r
:. turn to South Brooklyn a royal we
l. come will be offered by their mar
friends, who are legion, and who spea
in the highest terms of the maiden ar
IS the three times Benedict.