San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-23
MARRIED ON THE RAIL.
Quick Work Between County Lines to Saw
Getting Another License.


Getting Another License.
County Clerk Dunsmore was greatly svr-
prised at receiving the following telegram
from Santa Ana:
"Can you meet Santa Fe overland east
bound train tonight with marriage license
blank SIGRALD A. QUALE."
Clerk Dunsnore was astonished, but was Oh
hand when the train rolled in from the south,
and a rather pale, but still handsome, young
gentleman leaped from the front platform o!
the Pullman and hurried toward him. There
were few questions and answers, and the
stranger had taken the oath and the blank
was in his possession.
1t so happened that aboard the train-in
the same Pullman, in fact-was ex-Chief OF
Police Davis, who was on his way to Pasa-
dena- Mr.. Davis takes paternal interest in
young people about to be married, and he
found no difficulty in entering into converse
ton with the prospective groomsman. He
learned that Quale was a young easterner
who had quailed before the rigors of the
climate of his Wisconsin home and fed to
California for his health. He was very
wealthy During his short stay here he had
regained vigor, but had looked into the laugh
ing eyes of one of Santa Anas daughters
and lost his heart there. He was now on his
way home again, proposing to get married
by the way. Why he did not marry before
starting is still an unsettled question.
by the way" said Chief Davis, Twill you
be married in Pasadenap
mo" replied Quale. THE train does not
stop long enough there. We will wait till we
reach San Bernandino."
but your marriage license is no good
there, having been issued in Los Angeles
county"
The look that came over the young mans
face was pitiful, but the information was
correct, and he did not know what to do.
Davis, taking pity upon him, promised to
hunt up minister or justice during the brief
time that the train remained at Pasadena.
Arriving there, Mr. Davis hurried out and
saw upon the depot platform a gentleman
whose looks were clerical, but who was a
stranger to him.
Are you a ministerp
"Yes, sir7' replied the stranger.
Then" said Davis, there is a young
couple in that car who want to see you very
badly"
The minister leaped upon the train with
out hesitation. The conductor gave the sig
nal to 90 ahead. The train moved out. Young
Quale and his bride stood up, and while the
cars were swiftly circling the bend to La
manda park, the marriage service was re-
cited to the accompaniment of the rattle of
the wheels over the rails. 1t was the first
marriage on record on railway train in mo-
ton in this county, or whether it was an
elopement or not is as yet unknown, for
Ganta Ana has not been heard from.-Los
Angles Cor. San Francisco Chrepicle.
The Value of Sentiment.
Ibid you ever stop to consider the value
of sentiment in this world?" asked J. L. Girls.
void of the Laclede hotel 1T has always
been matter of curious interest to me, and
| have given it great deal Of thought.
have found in my experience as a hotel pro-
prietor that there is a peculiar sentiment of
respect existing i'll the minds of the most I'M
couth individuals for luxurious surroundings,
and men who under ordinary circumstances,
would not feel the slightest hesitancy in fling
ing their muddy boots upon a chair or table
if led into a magnifcently furnished apart
ment, will instinctively draw themselves to-
gether and scarcely venture to move for fear
of disturbing the beauty and harmony of
their surroundings. remember Us though
it were only week ago, when George Pull
man first preached the idea of placing sleep
ing cars on the railroads, that he was laughed
at by his friends, who told him that the
whole scheme was chimericaL Why said
one, the experiment would be ruinouS. Tie
travelling public would ruin you handsome
appointments in a week, and you would lose
money fast Well, you see Pullman went
ahead, believing, as do, in the value of SEN
timent, and the consequence is that he is TO-
day one Of the wealthiest men in this coun
try."-St. Louis Republic
Losing ESer Skirt?
Many are the social bunders made by those
who are in some minute detail ignorant sf
the style" 1t is difficult for the masculine
mind to realize that it is really by intention
that lady's smaller belongings, her pencil,
vinaigrette and watch, should swing from
her belt; the element of recklessness in such
a proceeding scarcely appeals to the prudent,
who are likely innocently to demonstrate.
Madam" said a gentleman, courteously,
to lady who was rapidly passing him, your
watch is swinging from your belt"
well, sir, rejoined she, with a smile which
relieved the words of rudeness, ''let it swing"
1t is said that lady prominent in Wash
ingtOn society made call, with bonnet
strings flying, on the wife of a senator, who
said to her as she left, Excuse me, but your
bonnet in united"
''Oh, that's tho STYLE" said the caller, and
the hostess blushedat her own ignorance
Another lady, wearingba dress of camel's
hair, was saluted by an acquaintance with
the words, "My dear Mrs. Smith, you must
have been playing with the cat Please let
me brush your dress"