Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-09-15
A COWBOYS BRIDE.
An.English Lass Won by a Bold
Rider.
ROMANCE OF A YOUNG OHIOAGoAN

sAaS So"ooy Louk Ia1ts however,
and Only Recall ed ON Occasions-A
Dropped Handkerchief That Resulted
in n Love Affair and illuminated in .
Wedding-The Bride Comes Over "the
Water to Georgie-"
NEW YORK, Sept 15 A quiet wedding
was solemnized in an ante. room of the
Association hall Twenty-third street and
Fourth avenue. at 10 o'clock last evening
which was the happy finale of romance
of no slight interest The bridegroom
was George w. Campbell, of Chicago,
the son of the millionaire stock dealer
James FL. Campbell of that city, and the
bride was Miss Helen Dodd, daughter of
Thomas Dodd. of West Derby, near Liver
pool, England. Yesterday Miss Dodd ar
| rived on the steamer City of Rome and
was welcomed by her prospective hus-
band, whom she had not seen for three
years. When Mr.. Campbell was only Is
years of age he ran away from his home
in Chicago, actuated by boys desire
ITO be cowboy" and remained for five
years upon the plains. 1t was not until
| the fall of 1885 that the protestations of
his father aud his friends induced him to
| return to his home.
Settled Down to Business.
He was then installed as chief salesman
for the James II. Campbell company, and
travelled extensively for his fathers firm.
In 1877 he went to England on business,
and it was there that he met Miss Dodd
In August, 1887. he met several of his
former companions who were then travel
ing and exhibiting with Mexican Joe'sn
wild west show, lesser organization
| which was at that time competing with
Col William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill"
Complying with the wish of these riends,
young Campbell agreed to give three ex-
hibitions of his skill at "roping" During
| one of DE exhibitions box overlooking
the arena was occupied by an elderly gen
| tleman and young lady.
The Fallen handkerchief
The latter became somewhat excited at
| the novel entertainment and dropped her
handkerchief into the ring as Mr. Camp
bell dashed by. Quick as flash the cow
boy leaned from his saddle, gracefully
| picked up the fallen handkerchief, and
| handed it to tho lady, wheeling and rising
in his stirrup AS he did so. After the per-
Torrance the elderly gentleman was pre-
sented TO Mr. Campbell. Explanations
followed and on learning OF the local
| standing of the Chicagoan he was invited
| to the home of the gentleman, who was
Thomas Dodd. The lady was his daugh-
| ter the present bride. After several weeks
| sojourn Mr.. Campbell left West Derby
and returned to Chicago. Soon afterward
| rumors of the engagement were rife.
| Eventually an agreement was reached,
and it was decided that the marriage
should be postponed for year or two
| Cupid Was at the Helm.
-All opposition was recently removed, and
last night the engagement so romantic
/ ally begun, eliminated in a happy mar
riage. The lady's father was unable to
| accompany his daughter, but placed her
in the care of Capt John X. Dewar, the
superintendent of the Guion steamship
line. The captain, lifelong friend of the
| family, was faithful to his trust, and was
the first to offer post-nuptial congratula-
tions in the little ante-room last evening
| When Miss Dodd and Capt Dewar ar
on the City of Rome last evening they
were met by young Campbell, and the
party WAS at once driven to the Grand
| Central hotel. Mr.. Campbell hal regis
| tered there Saturday, having come direct
from Chicago.
A Quiet Wedding.
The Rev Thomas Dixon, Jr., of the
Twenty-third Street Baptist church,
| preached at Association hall last evening.
The nuptial party, which had arrived at
| about 9:20, was, therefore, kept waiting in
| the ante room At the close of the re-
ligious exercises AIR. Dixon stepped up
| stairs, and the ceremony WAS performed.
The party consisted of the newly married
| couple; 4. M. Clark, formerly of Chicago,
who acted as best man; the latter's sister.
Mrs. j. +. Wonder Heide, who was maid
| of honor, and Capt Dewar.