Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-03
ACTRESS TO ACTOR.
MARRIAGE YESTERDAY or TWO PER-
FORMERS ON THE VARIETY STAGE.
The License Secured Under Difilcuities.
as tho Bride Had to Hayea
Guardian.

Mr.. George w. Graham and Miss Bertha
Lowry, who were married last night at the
episcopal residence Of Father Tierney, ex-
perienced more trouble than Is generaliy
incident upon an entrance into the matri-
monial alliance when all concerned are
willing.
Miss Lowry, who has been filing an en-
gagement at n place of amusement on
Broad street for some time. is not YET OK
age. Mr.. Graham, who is employed AZ tne
same place, became enamoured OF inc Ouhs
lady who for her part reciprocated the
feeling. They decided TO marry. but coulu
not do so under the law OF this stare tne
intending bride being a minor, untu ,r GER
tain formalities were complied Win. lnIs
consisted mainly Of having guardian ap,
pointed for the young lady, VINO couin
with his consent be then lawfully married.
QUALIFIED AFTER DELAY.
Mr.. Barton came down TO the Chancery
Court with the couple early in the morn
ing 10 qualify as guardian Judge WIZ
thinking il a case where property was IL
VOWED, required security TO be given; rol
one cause and other no less than nalI
dozen trips were made to the Courthouse
and il was nearly 6 o'clock IN the alte,-
noon when the trio repaired to the Clerks
Office of the Hastings Court TO get tno
license. ,-,
Mr.. Barton, the guardian, and the groom
took their stand in front OF the table, ana
tho bride-to-be was given seat 10 inc
ripht of Deputy Walter Christian, upon
whom devolved the task of making OUT
the license. She is quite pretty, OF inc
brunette type, tall and slender, OF nou tl
demeanor, and seemed to fully reallze tIe
. tLn - uhn 10 take. us
we'll as the embarrassment OF her position'
A DISTINGUISHED ASSEMBLY.
Just IN the rear of tho two already
mentioned sat judge Witt in the, comIho-
dious chair usually occupied by CIerh
Iawton. His shadow" Judge Roberts
was perched on desk to the right OIL tne
party. A DISPATCH reporter and another
newspaper-man, each OF whom was COM
fortably ensconced in On easy cnalr, GULL
pleted the assemblage. ,ood
DEPUTY Christian opened the proceed
ings by asking Mr.. Barton il he was vii WI
ing that his ward should marry HI'
Graham. Answer being made at1rmatlVeily,
Graham was asked to give his age. ne
stated IL 70 be one year less than quarter
of a century. In reply TO another question
be said that he had never been marFleu
before.>
where were you borni"
AT Alexandria, under protest" spoke
NJ the contemplating husband. A..
WAS the protest on the part OF tne
Alexandria people?" simultaneously III
quired both newspaper c,,
Having safely passed the ordeal Graham
remarked well, I will know how 70 go
about it better the next time" which ex-
preston was hardly calculated to make
his affianced feel very comfortable.
TIM rCrNsE TssTYFD.
Miss Lowry was next questioned by Mr;
Christian. She said she was a native OF
Philadelphia, and was twenty years OF age
Her father and mother had the good, sem
sible names of James and Mary.
This ended this part of the performance,
and the groom passed over the requisite
dollar. Judge Roberts admonlshed MN
that while it only stood him that small
sum TO get into matrimony, 1t would cost
him great deal more TO get ont.
Judge Witt wished them all kinds OK
good luck and happiness aud the party lett
for the episcopal residence as before stated.
The bridal pair were on the stage last
night as usual.