St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-05
TRUE LOVE RAN SMOOTH.
A Case That Proved an Exception to the
0ld-TiIne Rule.
IN LOVE WITH A CORNETIST.
Marriage Of a Female Orchestra Leader
and Harness Maker With B
Flat C0rnet.

Cupid cuts many curious capers, and
no place is secure from intrusion by the
little chap whose CULVER is always filled
with darts to be directed at those who
attempt to thwart him in his mission Cf
ministering to the wants of susceptible
SWANS. For many months past fire.
quenters of the Bodega have been en-
tertained by what has been known as
the Spanish lady orchestra, under the
direction of Mile. Julie de Bertrand. AS
her name implies, the directreSS is
French woman, of the brunette type of
beauty and flashing black eyes, blue
black treSSeS, a complexion which
might be clasSed as an olive tint, and
symmetrical and plump figure which is
always disposed to advantage in t0lletry
such as only French women can wear to
advantage. Languishing glances have
been cast in the direction of the BOdega
stage nightly by hundreds of admirers,
but she has treated all advances from
lovesick dudes, cowboys and swell men
about town with an air of indifference.
But Cupid, the sly rascal. lurked in the
bow of the violin, and only awaited the
opportunity to launch an arrow from
his unlimited stock. And the OppOr-
unguarded moment one fine afternoon
last fall Julie
INTRODUCED A MAN
to the ladies of her orchestra, stating
that she had long needed cornetist to
complete her organization. The new
arrival was an amateur cOrnet player
who had formerly worked at harness
making in the daytime, while at night
his neighbors were kept awake and
hurting maledictions upon the de-
stroyer of their slumberS with
his B-fat, ear-piercing practice.
1t was not long before the ladies of the
orchestra discovered that the cornet
player had no time to waste upon them,
but that his looks were always directed
towards the handsome director when
she was tapping with her feet upon the
stage OF fourishing her violin bow in
the air to mark the time OF the piece
which was being played. COrnetiSt,nee
harnessmaker, meanwhile continued to
expand his lungs, and it seemed as
though his whole soul were blended in
some of the strains from his braZen
instrument as he gaZed upon his
enchantress. Finally it began to dawn
upon the audience that every night, in
addition to choice musical programme,
they were being entertained by charm
ing love drama on the mimic stage, and
interest was only deepened in the fasci-
mating Julie by the discovery. One
evening this week it was observed by
the members of the orchestra that Julie
was in better spirits than ever. Whis-
pers were INDUCED in during the inter-
missions, and
BATTERIES OF DARK EYES
flashed upon Julie and the cornet player,
both of whom blushed furiOusly at these
fusilades. Intuitively the members of
the orchestra guessed that something
unusual had TRANSFERRED, and seeing that
concealment was no longer possible, the
orchestra leader announced to the
young lady who presided at the piano
that the cOrnetist and herself had been
united in wedlock that very day.
1t was not necessary to publish the
news in the papers, for five women were
soon in possession of the details of the
ceremony and it was quickly spread
among the Bodega habitues, many of
whom rendered their congratulations
and we'll wishes for the future success
of the happy couple.