The morning call., 1892-05-25
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Two Oriental Complies Seek Judge
Lows Services.
Romance of the Rich Merchant, Mong Hong,
and Coy Yet Fong-A Bride Won
by Swsetmeats.

Four Chinese were united in the bonds of
marriage yesterday afternoon, and now tour
Celestial hearts bea: as two. Justice Of the
Peace Low was the medium who brought
about this happy state of affairs, and he adj
journed his court for the nonce to do so.
The first happy couple to trip into the
temple of justice were Jue Mong Hong and
Yet Fong. The former is a merchant of 80
wears or Whereabouts, and his blushing bride
is as pretty type of Oriental female beauty
IS ever his Honor gazed upon.
THE BRIDES TOILET.
The bride was becomngly attired in
neat-ftting travelling costume made dancing
length. her bfurcated skirt showing just
The slightest bit of neatly turned ankle
incased in white stocking above her low
cut SHOE Her hair was combed back and
caught in a knot at the neck with a golden
clasp. She wore no ornaments except a
bracelet on her wrist and perpetual smile
which seemed to indicate that she was
tickled beyond measure at being party to
an American wedding.
All Kit gave the bride away. as he was
The only friend she had who could talk
English. but she nodded assent gleefully
when she was made to understand that the
Judge wished TO know if she would take
Mong Hong for better or worse. The hus-
band. when his turn came, took her dainty
Eand in his, said Yes, I'll take her." and
Immediately wanted to know what the costs
were.
THE JUDGES GALLANTRY.
Then the newly made bride was told that
It was the custom in American marriages
tor the bride to kiss the minister. The
husband objected TO this part of the pro-
ceeding and Judge Low looked very much
chagrined When IL was made clear, how
"A 10 ATT IF No s,o No., 20
submit, Mrs. Jue Mong Hong approached
the Justice timidly and prepared Tor the
sacrifice, bur his Honor CALAMITY waived
his prerOgatlve.
Mr.. Jue Wing of 765 Clay street and Miss
Yet Ho of 769 Clay were then made one.
and the business Of the court proceeded.
YET FoNG's ROMANCE.
Miss Yet Fong, now Mrs Jue Mong
Hong, was born in the land of flowers aud
lice, and came to this country with her
mother at very tender age. Her father
died in the Orient and the mother fastened
here to join her relatives before the cruel
exclusion act went into effect
Yet Foug bl0ssomed into womanhOOd I'M
der the careful guidance of her mamma.
and became the belle of the exclusive set OF
the Chinese colony She was an adept on
the Chinese mandolin, and had a voice Of
rare sweetness.
All JUE N LOVE.
One day Jne Mo1g Hong heard that voice
muTmuring a soft Oriental serenade, aud
his heart told him he had met his fate. He
followed tbe voice, and was entranced by
the spell OF Yet Fong's beauty. He threw
himself and his fortune at the maiden's
feet. but she had lovers plenty, and would
none OF him.
He did not despair. however, but sent her
sweetmeats and fans and kDick- knackS
dear to the feminine heart and soon out
distanced all suitOrs. His perseverance won
the day, and when the solemn words which
gave her to him were pronounced yesterday
his happiness knew no bounds. The pair
will spend their honeymoon in Chinatown.