The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-09
ALL;e WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
A Second Marriage Ceremony Rounds Out
Kentucky Romance.

A Second Marriage Ceremony Rounds out
Kentucky Romance.
Society fairly thrilled with sensation
yesterday afternoon when IL became
noised about that a marriage, Of which
there had been no previous announce
ment, and TO which no invitations were
issued, had taken place between Louis
vile beau and Pewee valley belle.
The wedding was that of Mr.. Jacob
Frazee and Miss Minnie Il. Rowley, the
16-year old granddaughter of Professor
Rowley, the well known educator of
Pewee valley. The ceremony of yester-
day was their second, and clandestine
wedding, which occurred at Cincinnati
about two weeks ago, is whereby hangs
a tale, and is why the marriage yester-
day was an impromptu affair.
Mr.. Frazee has been spending his sum-
mers In Pewee for long time, and his
friends, and perhaps he himself, had
many years ago given up all idea of his
ever becoming a Benedict. He went one
summer too often TO Pewee, however,
and found the little girl whom he had
been won't to pet as a child beautiful
young woman, whose look and tones
moved him as none had ever done before.
Miss Rowley appears TO have been as
much victim of Cupid as was he. Both
knew that Grandpa Rowley would not
listen to proposal for marriage with
what he considereda "mere school girl"
and they didn't even ask him. On June
10 they boarded the early train to Gin
cinnati, and when they returned from
the Queen City that evening they were
man and wife. Both agreed to tell their
secret to no one until next fall, when M.
Frazee's affairs would be in a shape to
permit Of the announcement, and a trip
to New York and possibly Europe. Miss
Rowley or rather Mrs. Frazee, went to
her home, and Mr.. Frazee came on to
Louisville, and 80 matters rested until
Monday, when Miss Rowley wrote a let
ter to her cousin, telling her in ''strict
confidence" of the affair, and left the
letter open on her writing desk, where
her grandmother found it few minutes
later.
Then there was a scene, and the youth
full bride was taken to task in such
manner that she confessed all and left
the house, coming to Louisville, where
she stopped over night with the family
of her uncle, Capt. Ii. N. Clifford, at AIT
Oak street. That same afternoon Mr..
Frazee started for Pewee valley, but at
the depot was taken to task by friend
of his and those Of Miss Rowley. He
knew nothing of what she had told, and
felt in duty bound to deny that such q
marriage had taken place. He went as
far as Anchorage en- route to Pewee, but
rumors of Grandpa Rowley abroad with
formidable looking gun grew SO plenti-
full that he concluded to alght there and
return by the next incoming train. This
he did, and found that his bride had
come before him, and was at Capt. Gift
ford's, and there he went to find what,
If anything, she had revealed. The lat
ter, he discovered, was everything, and
he, Of course, owned up like a little man.
He was willing to do anything to con-
ciliate Professor Rowley, and friends of
both agreed that another ceremony, at
Capt. Giiford's residence, and that i'm
mediately, was the best thing to be done.
1t was necessary, however, to consult
with the relatives at Pewee, and the
ceremony was postponed until half past
9o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the
Rev. Charles E. Craik and limited num-
Der of intimate friends were on hand.
The couple little later left ON an after
noon train for the eastern summer re-
sorts, all the happier for their trials and
the added romance and surprise for their
friends.
Professor and Mrs. Rowley were not
present at the wedding, but it is said
show marked symptoms of forgiving the
pair, and it is believed there will be
nothing left of their displeasure by the
time their honeymoon is over.-Louis-
vile Commercial.