The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-15
DR.. KAUFMAN REMARKED
mrs FIRST WIFE MINNIE SELTGMAN,
COT 4 DITORtE TUESDaE

The Bride Ia Miss Mary Beienh sykes,
with whom re Has Been In Love for
Five Hears-Mnyor Cleveland Oniciates.
coach driven by coaChman in full liv-
cry stopped in front OF the City Hall In Jersey
City yesterday afternoon. A short. thick set
man. very dark coupeXioned. with u small
black moustache. and fashionaby dressed, got
out, followed by a tall, stately looking young
woman, with dark brown hair, blue eyes, and
perfect features. She wore IL tailor. made suit
of dark blue cloth and diamond earrings and
diamond breastrin. She in turn was followed
by a good.lookinG young man. dressed in the
height Of fashion. The three went into Mayor
Cieyeland's Office. and the short stout man
sent his card to the Mayor, with a request for
private interview. On the card was engraved
DIR. Eugene j. Kaufman. L. S. A.,
England &c.. 1888 Lexington avenue. New
York city" He introduced the young
woman to the Mayor as Miss Mary Helena
Sykes, and the young man as Mr.. Clarence d.
Jones of 2,056 Fifth avenue. He had come 10
New Jersey 10 be married to Miss sykes. he
said, and Mr. Jones was to be n witness. The
Mayors secretary filled out tho necessary legal
papers. MIR. Kaufman said he was % years
old and physician. Miss Sykes said she was
u years old and had no occupation. The
Mayor performed tho ceremony, and the secre-
tary and Mr. Jones signed the certificate as
This wedding will furnish gossip for the the
mann's first wife was Miss Minnie seligman.
n iae Re5e F IN h Is
city She got q decree Of absolute divorce from
s ON % did noi The he
Miss sykes Is II non professional. She Ia the
daughter oil Judge Zechurlah Sykes of Norfolk.
master OF that city.
Yesterdays. marriage 1t is said, is tho con-
Kaufman. BY the decree Of JudgeIAndrews.
DR. Kaufman could not marry again in this
state Until the death or remarr ia eoi q his
SrsniiSE q The dssree 70 Mrs. Huffman. 10
civil ceremony, performed, so that all unnec-
essary delay might be avoided. The Mr., Jones
ends efilce and he was .e pres4ed mo service
primarily AS witness and secondarily to act
as best man.
Doctor and his wife drove, straight back to
1888 Lexington avenue. The first, caller to
who came about dinner time He remained
and was the only guest at the bridal feast. Dr.
and Mrs. Kaufman were radiantly happy. A
big bunch of Jack roses ornamented the cor
sage OF Mrs. kaulImann. and large cluster OF
very fragrant violets adorned the lapel Of the
Yes. it was somewhat of a romance" said
DIR, Kaufman. &" have known my wife for Ave
s dber m be
has entirely passed out of my life. In 1855.
when married Miss SeliRmsn. | was consid-
at life so seriously. 1t Is different now and
am perfectly happy. 4 great many unjust
words have been printed about me in connec-
ton with my divorce. But l acted altogether
10y the advice OF my lawyer, Mr.. John b. Town
send. and in letter which lie wrote me on
Tuesday. announcing that the decree had been
granted to my first wife, ne COMMUNICATED mo
en- my manly course IN not opposing her suit
Dr. kaYffmann said the letters " l. S. A..
a graduate of the licenliate School. OF AIothe.
carries In London. He is native Of the United
States. but no acquired all his education
alb Dad. DIR. and Mrs. Kaufman will issue
cards for q receutoI next week.