The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-26
STRANGE INFATUATION.

Beardless Boy Is Enamored OF and
WEEDS n Matron of d..
For almost week the gossips of Windsor
Terrace have been RECALLING themselves with
a choice sensational morsel, the groundwork
of which was furnished in the marriage on
Friday last of Wallace Belts to Mrs. Lille
Peterson, of AZ Prospect avenue, Windsor
Terrace.
There was no secret made of the mar
riage, says the Brooklyn Times, but, on the
contrary it appears that the ceremony was
performed with due solemnity, and the
happy groom has ever since been eceiving
the congratulations of his acquaintanees.
The bride has resided IN Windsor Terrace
for a considerable length of time; in fact.
her husband died and several of her chill
dren were born there. The groom, how
ever, Is comparatively newcomer, having
taken up his residence there only year or
two ago. He is by occupation a drummer,
and at present employed in the sale of do
nestle article for New York firm.
The gaSslps have it that it was while en-
deavoring 10 persuade Mrs Peterson to pur
| chase some of his ware that he became
enamored of her He formerly resided in
| Brooklyn, and was employed in the ribbon
! department of Frederick Loeser " Co.
The acquaintance thus brought about
| soon ripened into close friendship, which,
in keeping with the progressive nature of
the drummer" did not take long to bios
som.
At first Mrs. Peterson was inclined to
treat the pr0testations of her youthful adj
mirer lightly and attributed his impulsive-
ness to his tender Years.
But what would people say? ?" she asked
him. Il am old enough to be your mother"
That doesn't make any difference" 8S-
| serted the young wOOer. There Is no one
IN the wide world TO whom l am responsible
| for my actions, and if you'll only consent
| We he the manifest pair in the uniVersp. j"
The widow finally gave her consent,
| although it is said that her son demurred,
| and threatened that If his prOsper tive step
! father ever took any liberties with him or
| attempted to assert any authority over his
| actions lie would spank him.
All objections being oyerruled, on Friday
| last the prospective bride called on her bosom
| friends, Mrs. Ella Prehm and Mrs. NJ. Cor
| nish, and blushi"glv confessed that she had
| conceived such fOndness for the dear boy
| that she found it impossible to ith>tan his
| opportunities. and that she was going to he
| married. and rs she felt rather tlnlid about
| facing the ceremony alone, Notwithstanding
her previous experience, she wanted Mrs.
| PTfhm and Mrs. Cornish to go with her and
| act as bridesmaids.
They consented, and Belts, accompanied
| by Mrs. Peterson and her two friends, re-
! paired t. the Eastern District OF the city,
where they found Rev. Mr.. White, by
whom the ceremony was informed, and the
| couple returned TO Windsor Terrace, where
! they have since been the main subject of
| conversation.
| Young Belts does not seem to think he
| has done anything out of the ordinary, and
| receives the mock congratulate rs Of his &C
! Quaintances in a serious manner He ac-
| knGwledges his marriage. but further than
| giving the name of the minister and the date
! of the ceremony he will give no information
| into relation with which the fair widow
| had iusDiTed him