Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26

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| From the Boston Globe.
Speaking OF the many features which enliver
the matrimonial market, O well-known clergy
man said: lone OF the many remarkable
| cases 1 recall IL that Of beautiful youns
| girl who was married to q wealthy
man OF threescore years and nine. The
acquaintance was made at one Of ouI
| theatres, where Laura was engaged a
chorus girl. The brief acquaintance ripened
into strong regard, and finally they were mar
ried. Laura alter a time tired Of her aged part
| ner and sought her old haunts, and on any
pleasant day she might be seen upon the road
behind four handsome coal-black horses, in hel
bsrouche, the iashiest In town, with some hall
q dozen young sweils. The husband looked
upon all these peccadilloes without word OF
circumstances, and endeavored all the harder
10 Wean her from the evil Influences which sur
rounded her, but without avail. 1t was but a
few months after their marriage that the wife
desertfng husband and home, took passage on
steamer for London, aud arriving there oc-
cupled quarters with a well-known eiocutiOuist
who had figured prominently In the social
old England. The two were married within a
few days by the Queens chaplain aud started
Tor the coast for their honeymo
ION the first day the couple retired at an early
nour, put when morning came the dOmestics
found the husband of few hours stretched cold
the forehead where bullet had entered. He
had taken his own life. The young man 8 fam
lily made inquiries regarding the character OF
Inc widow, and when the reports came In 80
detrimental TO her honor and reputation, she
was sent out into the world to fight its battles
alone, uncared for and unknown. The first
husband became victim TO grief and died, and
the bride, weakened by the forced designations,
survived him but short time, and the remark.
ended in the bereav emeni OF three families.
only few weeks ago handsome team
drove to my door, and a moment later a lady
and gentleman entered our apartments and
asked to be married. The lady was young,
beautiful and wealthy. The husband to be was
a common sailor, the odor OF tar still strong
upon him, while every feature showed barren
ness OF even ordinary ability. led the lady to
another part of the room, when asked an ex-
Plana,on All could get WAS ina. they were
would, and at last the knot was tied and the
couple drove away. have since learned that
Jack returned Immediately to his snip and
took passage to Liverpool, where to-day the
couple live in cOutentment.
Another singular incident In my career as q
minister was the marriage of the father OF one
of the most prominent political officers of the
state. What makes ii more interesting is that
the ofsprin. was not even aware that his
parents were lawful husband and wife. While
at public reception a few weeks ago l was ill.,
trOduced TO the man In question, and remarke ed
that years ago had married his father to an
estimabl6 young woman. The sou, after u
moments r, Election, left the house, saying that
he would investigate the matter, but whether
he did or not cannot tell. II was years before
that the husband, having buried his vile, re-
tired In secluson with only a housekeeper 10
assist In the management of the house. and
they lived as such for many years. One after
noon q neighbor visited me aud inquired
whether had married the couple, but knew
nothing of their marriage and told him SO, but
ii was only lew weeks later that was visited
by the husband and his bousekeeper, who ex.
pressed desire to be welded Have you your
certi1cate?' l asked. No; he had none with
him, but promised that Ii / would wait a few
moments he would obtain one, as he had
made application years previous and had been
granted his papers. He posted home and re-
turned with his certificate, old and yellow with
age, but the legal instrument and they were
married on the spot and the son Was the legal
offspring OF that marriage.
IL have met couples who would not be mar
ried with metal rings, and have cut circles
from the grOOm's glOves to satisfy them. Ihave
known OF the church key being the substitute
for a weddlng-riDg, OF u ciergymun's stopping u
wedding service because the wedding-ring was
u dlamodd instead OF the ordinary band and of
no end of trouble being caused by wedding
ring which the bride mistrusled 10 be brass, be-
ing placed on her finger, and / recall all in
stance where a common curtain-ring answered
the purpose OF IA more suitable and costly one.
The question Offices is q most in teresting one aud
almost every sum, from a silver dollar TO a
check for SlUO, and almost every conceivable
gift, from copy of the church ritual, eiea antiy
bound, 10 less portable but more valuable evi.
dences Oh appreciation. MaIrimony Is Il grand
institution. my boy, anu If my advice were
taken you would enter IL at once"