The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-03
PLAN TO GET MARRIED.
Now Haven Girls Form n Society with
an Unusual Object.


an Unusual Object.
A series OF queer incidents in the mairi.
monial line has occurred here, says New
Haven dispatch TO the Chicago Herald,
during tho past week, but the announce
ment yesterday OF the engagement Of An
tonic Rubno and Pasqualc Rose capped
the climax. Antonio is one OF the char
actors Of the city, and for moro Than ten
years has ground out music TO people pass
ing up and down Chapel street, from n d.
lapidaied organette. lie is nm Italian, not
far from eighty years Of age. Yesterday
morning lac appeared before Registrar Carr
and asked for his marriage license. Ills
intended bride claims TO be a widow, but
the funny part Of the engagement Is the
lac, that this Is Antonio's first venture on
the sea Of matrimony. People have just
ceased talking about the marriage OF Chas.
Walker, Of the dry goods house OF Munson
& Co., 10 Miss Mary Hughson, one Of the
clerks In the employ OF the firm. To win his
bride Walker was compelled TO renouncc
the Protestant religion and became a lso-
man Catholic. This he did by being hap.
tied In 81. Mary's Cathedral, and the
marriage was solcmnizod In ST. Pairick's
Church day or two ago. Walker was
one Of the popular society men OF the city,
aud his uncle. the senior member Of the
firm, at first threatened 10 dissolve the
partnership, but aflcrward modified his
/ threat Walker has lived at one Of the
swell clearinghouse Of the city, but
when lac expressed desire TO bring his
bride there his landlady informed him
that Il would be impossible. Next he
turned 10 the Kcnsingion. the only Hat Of
which the city boasts. Hero he secured
rooms. but was not little chagrincd TO
learn that the owner objected TO his ocou-
| pying them when he learned the oircun'
stances Of his tenants marriage.
Closely on tho Walker llnghson we'd.
ding followed tho story OF tho olopcmcnt
of Miss Nellie Thompson, daughter Of Al.
derman Sherwood s. Thompson, aud
Henry pariee 70 New York City, where
they we're married on Saturday last, and,
returning 10 this city, kept the matter
quiet until Thursday Nellie Is nm
eighteen. ycar.old schoolgirl, who resides
with her grandmother on Davenport ave-
nue.. They had met a iow timesat church
aud parties, but on the day Of tho ciopc.
mcni they met by chance In tho street.
and Harry declared his love thon and
there. An hour later they were on their
way 10 New York, where they got mar.
ricd. and were back In this city before
dark. Rcing n married woman, Mrs. Far.
doe Thought Il beneath her dignity TO at
tend school. and on her refusal 10 10 "a
the fact Of her marriage became known.
Living but n short distance from Nellie
wns Mis- Gcorfic Cook, who Il Mrs. Sam.
mel Parker. This couple were united IN
marriage by the Rev &. G. Camp, Of All
Saints Episcopal Mission, three OF
four weeks ago, but tho marriage
was not generally known until re-.
Gently. Miss Cook lived with hor
married sister, Mrs Mott. who objected 10
the attention which Parker paid 10 hci
sister She, however, onc,cd Alex ~
nout every possible opportunity OF court.
ing Georgic. lie met with M success, and
finally things were brought to- head b,
Miss Cooks announrcmunt that she was
Mira Parker. 80 engaged was her sister
Mrs. Mott, that Hho shut Gcousic 40 In th,
cellar and compelled her 10 skate on roller.
skates over the concrete bottom. Ycstcr.
,lay tho marriage oi Walter Dillingham;
and Mis-. Edith Jarlino was announced
II took place last January and has been
Kent n secret over sinCr. Carl Trritloin
and Miss Lizzie Fletcher clopcd about two
weeks ago TO Port Chester and were mar.
ficd.
Nearly all Of the ladies mentioned liv,
. moderately near each other anil are said L
{ have been members Of tho Sccrcl Union,
{ a society formed lai summer consisting
OF a dozen or morc girls mostly attendants
on the public school, Who vowed to gcI
married within q ycar. ono peculiar Gus
tom Of the members Of the society l. thai
! a. last a. ono OF them succeeds In gctiin.
, married she gives 10 her dearest unmarried
friend la the society yellow