The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-20
A REAL ROMANCE.
A Maiden of SO Welded to a Double Wild
over of ~ Golden Years.

brooklyn Union.
Three hundred Eighth street is most sin
gular building. tower hangs on to the main
dwelling which at first sight might be taken for
a miniature Bartholdi monument shot tower,
faint resemblance to the historic engine
house at Harpers Ferry. Mr.. A C. Richardson
and family are the occupants of this strange
mansion at present, and inside of its queer old
walls romantic affair took place last Wednesday
noon
In years gone by Robert Dent and James Cal
lahan were pilots. They were fast friends, and
the two being of industrious natures and saving
habits, dollar for every shower was placed
away for the oft-talked of rainy day. Pilot Dent
had two sisters Sarah and Mary. The former
named lady was James Galatians first love- but
owing to the proverbial quarrel their engage
ment was broken off. The pilot lover found
new affinity, whose maiden name could not be
learned by the Union reporter. She became
Mrs. Callahan, and raised large family for her
husband, all of whom are said to be living.
When Miss Sarah Dent was fifty four and James
Callahan sjxty-fve. the first wife of the latter
died, and, after IA brief term of mourning for
the deceased, the old and first flame Of love was
reklndled, and Sarah and James were united at
last in marriage This event took place seven
years ago, and the happy couple lived together
pleasantly until eighteen months past, when
Mrs. Callahan number two slckened and died
The twice widower remained single and discon-
solate ever since. or, to be more matter of fact,
up to last Wednesday. Feeling lonely after
his two ventures in the of matri-
mony. 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 seventy-two and his choice in
the feminine line anywhere from seventY-eIght
to eighty two years of age. It was clear case
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 sur
wing member of the Dent family, and as the
estate of Mary's brother was wllled over to her
she is we'll off in this worlds goods as is also
her husband. Miss Mary Dent or Mrs Gala
han, as the lady is now known is said by all who
acquainted with her to be very refined and
delicate woman.
At the wedding, which took place at noon on
Wednesday last, in the queer old house of their
mutual friends Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson, the
bride was dressed as many younger ladies are in
the great event of their lives. White lace and
orange blossoms were predominant, while the
gay bridegroom was faultess in attire. An
elegant breakfast was set by their host and
hostess, at which few special friends were
invited to attend and after good luck and best
wishes were rendered to the twain, the happy
couple proceeded on their HONEYMOON trip to the
Catskills and Lake George. They are sojourn-
ing at the latter point to-day, and when they
return to South Brooklyn royal welcome will
be offered by their many friends, who are legion
and who speak in the highest terms Of the
maiden and the three times Benedict.