The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-16
WHY THE SECRET IS OUT.
MRS. MALLIsTBa'5 BROTHER DE-
:MANDED AN ANNOUNCEMENT

ment Concerning the Affair-Young
McAllister and His Wife Travelling
TILL the Talk Subsidies.
| An effort was made yesterday to obtain
from the mother of Mrs. Hayward Hall
McAllister her story of the secret marriage
of young McAllister and Miss Garmsny.
with the reasons for its long concealment
and recent announcement.
Mrs Germany resides at Duffy and
Bull streets. She declined TO
say anything concerning the affair. 1t is a
private amily matter. she said. and does
not concern the public. She would not say
whether she knew Of her daughters mar
riage before 1t was announced or not
The New York Times prints an interview
with Mrs. McAlIister's, nee Garmany's,
brother, Mr.. Frank G. Germany, a general
agent of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany In New York, in which Mr.. Germany
tells the reason for the announcement OF the
marriage, SO long concealed, of his sister
and young McAllister. Howard H. Gar
many, ESQ.,, of this city, who has been alb
sent from his Office for several days is also
in New York with his brother. Mr.. Frank
Germany said the fact OF the marriage had
been made public at his demand-made as
soon as he learned OF the marriage because
he was unwilling that his sister should re-
main longer in position which was embar-
| rcssing TO her, even If not compromising.
Mrs. McAlllster, while still a school girl
at Mrs Carys academy In Baltimore, was
leased by her companions about being en-
gagged TO somebody or other from New
York, and it ia probable that she became
engaged to Mr.. MoAllister before she left
school
THE ENGAGEMENT.
At all events, their engagement was an
nounced at her home directly after her
leaving school. Young McAllister's father
refused TO consent to his engagement, but
the young woman was 50 infatuated that
she married her lover secretly, and, because
he had no means Of supporting her, re-
| manned at home in her mothers house, with
her husbands consent, maintaining her
character of single woman.
She received much attention in society
and yet contrived to keep most of the young
men at a convenient distance. Three Of her
admirers, however, proposed marriage to
her, and in these emergencies she wrote to
each young man addressing her letter, in
| which she told him she was already mar
ried and required OF him that he should
| keep her secret.
So it came about that while no member Of
her family except herself knew Of her mar.
riage, the fact was known by few persons
her confidence, yet an indefinite idea got
abroad, by little and little, that she was
married.
WANTED TO BREAK THE ENGAGEMENT.
Matters went on until December of last
| year, when Mr.. Garmany wrote to his
sister asking that she break the engage
ment because Mr.. McAllister did not
| appear to be worthy of her, inasmuch as
| he did not seem to be able to keep his ems
/ w. s-k- l.
| ing that she was already married to Mr..
McAllister, and giving the date OF the
! ceremony. This was the first knowledge of
| the marriage which had come to Mr.
| Garmany. He at once sent for Mr. Mo-
| Allister, and it was arranged that the fact
of the marriage should be made public at
once.
The excitement OF the affair caused Mrs.
| Mo Allister to break down with nervous
prostration, and the matter was delayed
until a few days ago. Meanwhile Mr.. Nc
| Allister made unsuccessful efforts to per-
suade his father to assist him financially
| and to remain friends with him In his mar
| ried estate.
| TRAVELLING TILL THE TALK SUBSIDIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAIlister we're In New
| York day or two before the announce
ment of their marriage was made, but left
| before the publication on q trip, to be as
| SAhOhuOo nS SOh OhoAA puA POSC bOAlk
to get away from people they know until
the talk has subsidized, when Mr.. Garmany
| said they may return to New York or they
| may come TO Savannah.
The Herald prints an interview with
| Edward l.. Short. ESQ.,, who has known the
| McAllister family for many years and dur
/ ing that time has been the friend as well as
| legal adviser OF young McAllister. He
was made aware of the marriage soon after
it had occurred and has seen the young
couple quite frequently.
YOUNG M'ALLIsrER's FRIENDS STORY,
Mr.. Short said the suggestion that there
had been merely pro formG marriage GER
emony between young MoAllister and Miss
| Garmany is incorrect The marriage, he
explained, referring to the ceremony by
Rev. Arthur Judge, was as regular in every
respect aud detail as it could be. Mr.. Short
has known the young Mr.. and Mrs. Meal
lister during their married life and he al
luded to their perfect devotion to each other
This attachment was well known here
About two years ago Mrs. McAllisteI
suffered from cataract and became almost
totally blind. She remained so for severa
| months until au operation restored her sight
During her illness her husband was most
devoted and attentive.
There was q rumor that Mr. Short had
been employed by Mrs. McAlhster to insti
tute divorce proceedings on the ground OF
non-support This Mr.. Short denied. Mr.
Short claims to be Mrs. McAllister's frieno
and legal adviser, as we'll as the friend anC
legal adviser of her husband.
Mr.. Shorts story differs from Mr.
Garmany's statement. "You have heard ,
he said, that the family in Savannah al
first denied the marriage. This was done
in Difference to the wishes of the young
couple, who wanted the first announcement
to be made in this city. As to the object OF
secrecy, you see the young man hadn't any
money, and then he, too, has been I'll al
times. Somehow he appeared to dread the
effect of the announcement of his marriage
on his father. So it Jagged along until il
was finally decided to make the marriage
public"
MALLIsrER's MOTHER KNEW IL
Another story is that Mrs. Ware
McAllister and Miss McAllister, the mother
and sister of the young man, were fully
cognizant of the event, and had carefully
kept it secret from the young BRIDE
grooms father.
Young McAllistor is 80 years old. HI
does not appear to be engaged in any activ,
business at present. At one time he was
associated with Tiers & Co.. at No. i Beaver
street, New Y ork, in promoting rapid tran
sit schemes, and was said to be secretary o
the company. He did not do much bushes
for the firm, however, and he rarely visit
that office. IL is also said that he is con
nected with the liquor house OF William H.
Fearing, at No. As Broad street, but Mr.
Fearing said that he had not been in hi
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