The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-03-17
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Welded TO A CHINAMAN.
Henrietta Hutskcr OF Wilkesbarrs
Becomes Mrs. Jim Lee DEM.

Jim Lee DEM is the name of tall,
slim, swarthy. but nevertheless a very
gentlemanly, intelligent and industrious
Chinaman who keeps a laundry at IA
Main street, Nanticoke. He formerly
conducted a laundry here in Wilkes
barre, near the corner of East Market
street and the Square, but little more
than two years ago he sold out to Wa
Kee, the present proprietor OF the es
tablishment. After leaving here jim
looked around for an opening for new
washee shop, and finally located in Nan
ticoke, since which time he has built uE
O good trade, and now, it is said, he has
money.
On Saturday evening last Jim Lee
DEM was married to o pref y Wilkes
barre girl of American parentage. The
ceremony was performed in the parlor
attached to Jims laundry by minister
of the Gospel, and was witnessed by
large number of invited guests, includ-
ing merchants, lawyers, and large prop
erty owners of the borough. A well
known restaurant keeper was the
groom's best man, and comedy young
lady friend of this city attended the
bride.
A Leader reporter having been inform
ed of the marriage, called with an ac-
Ouaintance who had witnessed the cere-
monv to congratulate the happy pair,
and, if possible, learn something of the
brides history. The visitors were met
in the Office of the laundry by the newly
made Benedict, who asked in good
English:
"What can 1 do for YOU, gentlemen Z"
The reporter was III troduced by the
gentleman who accompanied him, and
after explaining the nature of his errand
asked to see the bride. Jim said en-
dearingly:
Come here, Henrietta
Presently the folding curtains between
Che Office and side room parted and an
exceedingly pretty girl, apparently 20
years Of age, stood in the aperture. She
was dressed in a neat fitting suit of dark
cashmere. and as sheextended her hand
to greet the visitors II was noticed that
her face and form were decidedly at
tractive. She smiled sweetly while her
almond-eyed husband looked on admir-
iDgly. and in answer to the reporters
questions said her maiden name was
Henrietta Hutsker, and she had lived
for some years past on Harrison street,
II Mosevtown, Wilkesha:re. Her pa
rents both died when she was Gri.e
young, and she was brought up by rela-
tives, for whom she worked for her
board and clothing and little pin
money.
Henrietta would not give the particu
lars of their courtship, but she said it
was case of love at first sight, and
money considerations had nothing to DO
with their marriage. She did not know
the name of the minister who married
them, his services having been secured
by a mutual friend, and the ceremony
witnessed by large number of her hus-
bands acquaintance, and that was sat-
isfactory to her. In a day or two the
minister would present her with a GER
titicate of marriage, and then she would
know his name.
1--WE are very happy" she added,
land hope our happiness may contin-
he. So long as am permitted to enjoy
the society of loving husband do not
care what the world may think Of me
for marrying him."