Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-30
MARRIAGE OF MISS MARIE oEccA.
She Creates n Surprise I'm Richmond by
wedding tier Manager.

Wedding Tier Manager.
The announcement in the newspapers
yesterday of the marriage In Washington
on the preceding dav Of Mary s., john
stone, better known as Marie Decca, the
renowned concert singer, to MIR. Francis
Leon Chrisnan, created much surprise
here. The reason TO be assigned for tins
is that il was known among the relatives
and nearest friends Of both Miss Decca
and Nr. Gusiayus Millhiser, one OF Rich
mond's wealthiest citizens. that she was
engaged to the latter gentleman and that
cards had already been issued announcing
their wedding. which was to have occur
red on January 25th.
just why nuptial arrangements, when
had been so fully and deliberately laid,
were broken up almost in the eleventh
hour has not yet been explained.
ACCOUNT OF THE WEDDING.
In speaking of the marriage the WASH
ing Post Of yesterday says: 400.
"At the parsonage OF the Calvary church, l3So
O street northwest, were assembled only hall
dozen near relatives of the prima donna, her
father, Judge tombstone. her brother, Thomas
tombstone, and three or four others hev.
samuel II. Greene, the pastor OF the church,
performed the ceremony, which was oil inc Sim
plest character.
MT. Chrisman managed Miss Decca's affairs
since last October, and has become well known
In MAtEtHStOu bluCc uc uItt fnhdC thio wy hbo
headquarters. lie is native OF Harrisburg,
Pa, where he has been engaged IN newspaper
work, abandoning that profession TO take charge
of.this popular artists concert tours.
!. For two years Marie Decca has been engaged
10 marry Mr.. Augustus Millheiser, a gentleman
OF wealth. who has mace much money In rail-
road eculations. and Is widely known through
fanete, frequently visiting her In Washington
and travelling far TO witness Der triumpns on the
concert stage.
1.-TWO or three times had date for the we'd
ding between Miss Decca and Dir. Aillhisei been
arranged and as often has the event been do.
ferrcd that the singers professional engage
menis might not be broken. the Goth OF this
month, last Monday, was the last day recently
agreed upon for me happy eyent. u morx upon
building for his expected bride had been
discontinued a few weeks before that the
finishing touches might be put upon the int
wife. The trosseau, which Miss Decca has
purchased abroad, is said by friends VINO
haze seen the garments, TO be remarkably pcn.
The gown In which she was TO have been mar
red is OF white satin, heavy with silver threads
The bridesmaids TOR the wedding had been Sc
lected, one Of them relative Of Miss Deccas
daughter VI prominent Georgetown citizen"
DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE THE STAGE.
Continuing the Post says:
sWhy the young lady changed her mind at the
eleventh hour to wed q man who had never been
mentioned even as a possible sutton 10 known
only to few near friends. One OF these said
last night that Mr.. Millheiser has insisted that
when Mrs Decca became his wife she should
leave the stage irrevocaDly. But from this In
sistonce upon his part the wedding would have
occurred before this time
The marriage with her manager is said TO
have been dictated by her interests rather than
her affections. Tho lady has been chsperoned
in her travel by her aunt, Miss tombstone, ena
the two have held apartments at the Randall
Hotel, In this city. Miss tombstone thoughtthat
she would be unable 10 accompany her niece ON
the long concert tour mapped Tor the winter
and spring season. Without her aunt MISS
and As the wife OF wealthy Businessman she
could not 20 with her husbands consent. Her
professional engagements VIII In no wise be dis-
tursed by the recsnt marriage. From WASH
ington the couple went direct 70 Harrisburg,
where they will visit Mr.. Chrisman's home
WELL KNOWN IN RICHMOND.
Miss Marie Decca will well be remem-
bered here in Richmond. especially by
those who listened to her delightful singing
in the Philharmonic Concert in 1890, when
she was the leading soprano. She came to
Richmond about nine years ago to receive
vocal training under Nine. Caroline Rich
ines- Berdard. 1t was in the year that she
remained as Nine Demands pupil that Mr..
Millhiser met her The charming singer
did not return to Richmond after her de-
parture until eight years iater, having
spent great portion of her time abroad
IN the most renowned vocal schools.
During her last visit to Richmond, when
She was accompanied by Judge johnson
and wife, received q good deal OF social at
tention, being entertained by Mrs. Joseph
Bryan, Mrs. John p. Branch, and others
Mr.. xrrIHrsER axrIoESr.
Mr.. Millhiser, to whom reference ismade
IN the clipping above, when seen by q Dis
PATCH reporter last night said that he did
not care to make any lengthy statement.
He regretted that such publicity should
have been given through tho press to Q
private matter so unpleasant to him, and
diving the brief conversation which en-
sued said. As the statements OF her
friends show was fortunate IN escap,n&
arch n marriage. have to add only that
IN my unhappiness I fnd great cause for
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