Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-23
YOUNG JOHNSON'S BREAK
A MILLIONAIRE MARRIEs A POOR
BUT CHARMING GIRL.
Miss Victoria Sheppard Was q Waitress
at the Westminster but Is Now the
Wife OF the Son Of the Propri-
etor Of that Hotel.

per circles of society here will no doubt
be surprised this morning when it ia
known that one OF the most desirable
parties OF this city has .marriedIa young
girl who has been q waitress at the
Westminster hotel In this city for the
last year and half, and who has la
bored hard and faithfully for the paltry
sum OF $20a month. The young lady
in question is Mics Victoria Sheppard,
whose parents reside at Long Beach
but who do not possess an over-abun-
dance of this worlds goede, but WHO
brought up their daughter in such q
way as to make her an ornament to any
circle of society. The groom is Fred O.
johnson, the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
O. L. johnson. Mr.. johnson ia the
owner OF the Westminster hotel and
other valuable properties in Los Angeles
and elsewhere, including some OF the
finest orange groves at Riverside, where
he has also mansion where he resides
most of the time. The contracting par
ties seem to have fallen in love at sight.
Young johnson has been away most of
the time during the Is months past at
Oakland.
The young lady is said to be very
beautiful, possessing unusually pretty
features OF the brunette type, and q
model figure.
"A HERALD reporter called upon Milo
M. Potter, the courteous manager OF the
Westminster hotel, last evening, and he
had nothing but the warmest words of
praise in behalf of Miss Sheppard. He
stated that18 months ago the young lady
applied to him for employment. stating
she had never worked before, Gut was
compelled to do go on account of her
parents poverty.
=! took quite fancy to the young
woman" continued Mr.. Potter. II
could zee Immediately she was an un-
usually bright girl, and furthermore ex-
ceedipgly handsome. gave her imme-
diate employment, and can eafely state
Inever had more exemplary and ac-
commodating girl in my employ. put
her in the dining room. She learned
her duties easily, and became quite a
favorite. have known for some time
back that Fred was Hmitten with Miss
Sheppard. She remained in the dining
room up to about month ago, when
young Mr.. johnson would not allow her
to work any longer.
"Mr. and Mrs. o. T. johnson thought
that Fred was the best Judge of their
sons companion for life and made no
objection. They were satisfied no bet.
ter girl existed than Victoria, and CO.
incide with them. Yee, it will be big
surprise to the four hundred, for Fred
was society young man, but l can
earnestly cay he has made wise selec-
tion for q wife,"
The happy couple were married. at
Long Beach yesterday morning. The
parents of both contracting parties were
present, also many others, including
Mr.. Milo M. Potter.
Frederick 0. johnson is "a years OF
age, and Victoria Sheppard 10. The
young married. couple left last evening
for Coronado, where they will spend
their honeymoon. returning to Los An
geles in about 10 days. Young Mr..
johnson will receive at least 81 500, ,OOO
from his fathers immense estate, and
his only sister like amount. A good
many persons who are quite we'll &C.
quainted with the Johnson family who
were interviewed by the HERALD re-
porter last night stated, of course, they
were somewhat surprised ct young
Johnson's selection for wife, but they
were all convinced, however, he had OBJ
tanned good, sensible helpmate, who
would no doubt prove more Of 9 treasure
to him than many young women of the
upper ten who consider themselves
claesed with the so-called elite. Every
one who was spoken to who were &C.
quainted with young Mrs. johnson are
agreed that Fred 0. johnson has OBJ
tanned Jewel of wife.