New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-30
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WOES OF AN UNWILLING BRIDEGROOM
A MATRIMONIAL AGENT ARRANGEs THE MATcu
SIX MEN GUARD THE "sUIToR"-THH
GIRLS FATHER HAPPY AND
EVERY ONE ELSE
MISERABLE
MISERABLE.

Max Aarorson is a clockmaker, and lives in uns
pretentous style in rear building at NO. oV
Chrystie-st., on the second floor BY hard WORK
and economy be has accumulated consideraple
money, and he occupies an influential position
among the Polish Hebrews on the East Side he
has daughter Rosa, who has just reached her
eighteenth birthday. She is said TO be the Delic
of Chrystie-st., but her title TO this proud dis
tinction is disputed by many people, for the bess
OF reasons.
Aaronson loves his daughter better than all OF
his other possessions and he recently made an ln-
ventory of her many virtues and accomplishments'
and after giving the subject profound considera-
tion he came TO the conclusion that she would
make an excellent wife for some good young man
with bright prospects. Rosa did not have q
sweetheart but this is not always requisite ac-
cording to the notions of some people. Many par
ents of maria geable daughters among the Russian
Jews believe that a young woman without ex-
perience in worldly affairs is not competent to
select a husband for herself, and love at first
sightp has no weight in making a choice OF
husband So in many cases the parents themselves
pick out the husband and manage the matri-
monial affairs of their daughtersl to their
own satisfaction, while the young women remain
passive though not always unwilling. victims.
There is a man in the Hebrew colony who Is
thoroughly posted on all the rules and regulations
of matrimony, and procures husbands and wives
at short notice. He is known as the chadchin,
or matrimonial agent, and is the custodian or
many family secrets. AarOnson, after thoroughly
convincing himself that Rosa ought to be married.
hunted up the chadchin, whose name is unknown
and who lives amid vapory shadows and mysteries,
and consulted with him as to the kind Of
husband Rosa ought to have. In order to get the
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a new 81 90 bill The chadchn is usually without
emotion but the sl0O touched him. and he prom.
ised to find husband for Rosa who would prove
a treasure The chadchin, with his appetite
whetted for matrimonial game, went on hunt
among the unmarried Polanders After diligent
search he came across David Kushnerof. young
Polish Hebrew who came here short time ago
from Odessa The chadchin decided that he would
prove satisfactory in all particulars. lie an
nounced to Aaronson with due formality that he
had found husband for Rosa, and the hearts Of
the Aaronsons were made To rejoice. This was
several weeks ago.
Kushnerof had no desire to marry, but the chad
chin painted Rosa in glowing colors. and
silenced his protest by dropping few silver
dollars into the pocket of his threadbare coat
kushnerof became enthusiastic at the prospect
of marrying an heress, and went to live with
Aaronson The first glimpse he got of Rosa
give him chill and he thought of suicide
Aaronson treated his prospective son-ln-law
literally, and he took courage, and thought thai
things might not turn out so badly as appear
ances indicated. Lasteyenlns at D. m. was
the time appointed for the wedding. AS the
hour drew near Kushneron thought OF escape
Rosa had charms for him. Aaronson saw that
he was uneasy, and put guard on nm on
Saturday evening. While some Of the watchers
were away kushRerof slipped out OF Aarons0ns
house and made break for the Grand-st ferry.
The eyer-viglant chadchin was at hand and cau2he
sight of the flying kushneron Inc ehadcnin
gave chase, accompanied by habDl FOLK, OF no.
So Canal-st. KushnerOff captured on tho
ferryboat and was marched back triumphanuy TO
the Aaronson house
Six sturdy Polish Hebrews guarded every avenue
of escape, and kushneron was overcome py rvous
exhaustion and looked like man spending ais
last night on earth before going to the gauows:
The guard was relieved after a twelve-hours' vigil
and SIN others took their places Yesterday aitef-
noon Kushneroff taken to the Golden Star
Hall, at No. 92 Hester-st. and kept in close con-
finement, awaiting the approach OF the terrible
hour that should bring him to his fate.
Father Aaronson OverjOyed at the pleasant
turn of affairs, at p m presented 10 hushneron
a new wedding outfit. something that he needed
badly. Kushnerod got into his new clothes as
il they were hitched to bear-trap, for he be-
came resigned. lie did not mind the sensation
of a silk hat hanging down over his ears on his
shoulders, and at =. m he was led to the altar
and Joined by Rabbi Folk in holy wedloc< TO Rosa.
Rosa aid not enjoy it. The appearance OF her
husband was too much for her. After the cere-
mony there was music and fcasting ana dancing;
but poor Kushnerof sat alone and detected amid
the merrymaking.
Headquarters last evening. and said that he had
been forced to marry against his Will They
wanted the police TO get him out OF the scrape.
On the other hand, Father Aaronson went 10
Captain Cassidy, of the Eldridge-st station, and
asked his assistance in preventing kushneroh from
deserting Rosl Tne police referred both sides to
the courts for redress.