, 1889-08-22
Welded TO BE A WIDOW.
Mrs. Mckee was Disgusted Because
Her Husband Did Not Die.
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Another matrimonial event booked
for the near future Is given unusual in-
tercst by the brides former marriage
which created IA sensation at tile time.
The lady shame Is frankie brown. Me-
kce, the daughter of the late Hiram
Brown, who was . wealthy resident of
Oakland. Upon the death of her father
Miss Frankie fell heir to $4,000, and she
Immediately started in to enjoy life at
II rather rapid rate. Among her throng
of acquaintance was Il dashing widow,
who became the bosom friend of the
young heiress. frankie admired the
ways and manners of her friend, and
thought that il she could only become a
widow herself she would
possess all the attractions which she
80 greatly cnVied. She sought the adj
vice of her friend, Captain Richard Ap.
gar, who has since died. He told her TO
marry some man who was dying and
offered to secure such q hridcgroom.
frankie Brown assented. Captain APP
gar's friend, DR.. Anson A. Du Puv, was
treating for consumption young
printer named Frank Mckee. The
young man was informed of the young
lady's desire, and also OF her offer to pay
his expense until Inc died and to provide
for his funeral. The printer was daz-
2lod bp the glttering offer and lot no
time in Conseuting to the marriage NJ iss
Brown called upon Mckee, was salts fed
with the dcathly palor of his cheeks and
married him. Then she hicd her to II
dressmakors and ordered an elaborate
funeral trOusscau
Tho printer fingered alonC--too long,
his bride thought. From time to time
word was brought to her from the sick
bed. The reports which told her that
her husband was fast nearing his end
were encouraging, and they were usually
accompanied Wilh little bills for attend.
anCc upon him which she promptly
| paid. Finally she decided TO satigy her.
/ self by ocular demonstration that Nc l(ee
| was not going to rcpUdiute his contract
/ by living, She was proceeding down
/ Broadway, Oakland, one DAY, with the
| intention of visiting her husband in
| this city, but as she was about to board
II train a hand was laid upon her arm.
| Turning her head her eyes rested upon
u well-built, broad-shouldcred young
/ man, with the glow Of health in
/ his cheeks and q wCl-rounded
stomach that betrayed great intimacy
| with the goods things Of life. 1t was
| her husband. She nearly tainted. but
| recovered quickly, and upbraided Mckee
| for not dying on schedule time. She
| emphatically announced that she would
not live with him, whercupon he de-
| manded q cash settlement. frankie
| honored his demands, and they were re-
| newed. The strain was too much foI
her purse, and she He'd to Europe 90 as.
/ cape her husbands opportunities
| When he saw that he had lost her Me
| kee took 10 drink, and in about siS
months died III blissflll state OF iutoxi,
cation.
| Then his widow quit hobnobbing with
| foreign potentates and returned home
| taking up her abode in san Francisco
| 1t was not long before Arthur Newton
better known as Arthur BasCombc, al
| actor, dawned upon her vision. Ilc was
fair to look upon, an EnglishmGl, 3C
| years of age, tall and well built, hi,
/ blond locks making nice contrast with
/ the widow-bride auburn ringlets
| Newton belongs to good family, anC
| since Frankie Brown Mckee has con
/ Sented To become his bride he has aban
| doned the stage and now represents ar
Eastern manufacturing house. The lady
vii. soon fly towards the rising sun
whore the nuptals will he celebrated
after which She and Arthur will visit
the Oriental countries OF the lar West.