The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-03
A MUSEUM MARRIAGE.
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY LOST tt
THE MANAGEMENT.
Prof William Queen, the Lecturer, Takes
Unto Himself as Wife Miss Cavalier,
the Pretty Young Albino woman-Tho
Brother Objects.

The managers of the Wonderland Tcn-ccnt
Museum lost an opportunity yesterday that
may not fall in their path again for cen
tury.
Inc great public, or suuii ui Il as has e
dwelling place In this city, Is on a magazine
OF curiosity over marriage events just now,
due TO the frequency Of them during the
winter now past and gone.
To attract was but TO announce an event
OF this character, and make Il possible to
witness IL without the red.tapo requirement
OF an invitation and card labeled, please
present this at the door" Had the museum
management borne this fact In mind, there
would not have been standing room
In the large building 10 contain the
crowd who would have rushed 20 feast upon
the novel innovation. Had they gone fur
Their and let IL be generally known that
extra bouncing and furbclOws would be
features Of the affair, the shower Of danes
would have been so great that the cash
drawer could not hold them. As II Is, the
wedding has taken place; oven those In the
building at the time knew nothing about IL,
and the financial possibilities departed emp
ty-handcd.
Those who have visited the museum, cspc.
cially during the past two weeks, will find
Il agreeable Mt this time 10 recall Prot
William Queen and Miss Cavalier, younr
and decidedly pretty Alhino girl. tn,
professor OBLIGATED as lecturer In ia,
curio hall, and Il has been observed
for some time that when he Grated la from
of the platform occupied by the Alhino
attractions-two sisters aud brother-hi'
tongue could hardly keep pace. with The
eloquent thoughts which lcalod from lis
mind. This was not considered symptom
Of goncncss In the direction Of mhtrimohy'
but merely the ordinary pronene.s OF mas
culincs 10 worship nt the shrine 81 feminine
beauty. Il developed yesterday, however
that there was something really serious be
hind IL all.
When the vast crowd collected In IA,
curio hall had been almost driven 90 th'
theatcr hall below, at the last pcriormano,
| for the afternoon, Prof Queen, accompanied
by Justice T.. NJ. Winters made for the tri'
oi Albinos. An approving smile from uh'
/ elder sister showed that she understood an,
| approved the attack. but the brothers cN
preston was one Of distrust aud suspicion
| Proceeding la n body 10 the stage. the FRO
| lessor and the younger Miss Cavalier tool
position before the officiating Justice, VII,
| proceeded 20 ask the man, DO you TAX,
| This woman to be your lawful welded
| wife. b" etc, when the brother, who had caught
/ ON, shouted. II object and made brcaI
/ for the wedding party. Bystandcu caught an'
restrained him, and the Justice was pursu
ING the even tenor Of his way, when Tia
now infurintod brother yelled. Il object
don't want my sister married In dim
museum. Haven't 1 got friend In th
houscT'
This soulful appeal struck responsive
chord down ON the lnrboarl side Of Nj
James u. Mcliridc's heart, ANA he chccril!
responded, 'you bet your ten cent slipper
Young fellow, I'm your friend. Arm /
arm the troubled member " the Albin
family and his new found friend strollc
on FOR consolation. aud while absent the Get
emory creating Mrs. william Owen VA
contaminated.