The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-23
THE FAIR MARRIAGE
The Wedding That Was Quickly
Followed by Disinheritance.
Ex-senator Fair interviewed on the Ex-
traOrdinary Conduct of His Son
The Woman i'm the Case.
San Francisco Call. Oct. u.


No cards were issued and the affair was
so quietly conducted that not even the
groom's father was cognizant of its i'm
minence. There were bridesmaids or
groomsmen, no flowers, no formal break
fast or reception. The list OF wedding
presents is not available. nor the account
of the floral decorations and the regular
description how the happy pair left on a
trip to Del Monte and the South" Every
thing was strictly without ceremony.
In fact. Charles L. Fair, after making
considerable trouble for the last three
weeks at his half prison, half residence,
the Maison Richie, left that hosiery on
Thursday night with healthy disgust on
him, and determined to settle down in
life.
Yesterday morning he crossed the bay
by the 10-oclock boat, accompanied by his
prospective bride, Miss Caroline d. Smith.
Alighting at Washington street, they
strolled up that thoroughfare, and, just at
Eighth street, espied an empty hack
1t was Patrick Mullans hack, and, hall
ing that veteran. Mr.. Fair engaged him to
take himself and his fiancee to the City
Hall, where the ardent lover got out. Re-
turning to the hack, after a brief absence
within the municipal headquarters, Mr..
Fair had evidently ascertained that ne
could not be supplied there with the docu-
ment needful to complete his happiness,
for he instructed Pat to drive 70 the Hall
of Records, where marriage licenses are
issued by the county clerk.
In short order County Clerk Crane dis
covered the young mans purpose and
straightway issued license to Charles
Lewis Fair, twenty-seven, native or Ne
vada, and resident of San Francisco, au-
thorizlng his union to Caroline ID. smith,
twenty-six, a native of New Jersey, and res
ident of San Francisco.
The necessary 81 was paid for the license,
good for celebration anywhere within the
limits of Alameda county, and it was
straightway pocketed by the happy man
with evident satisfaction, who joined his
waiting bride in the hack outside.
Say, old man." cried the young swain to
Patrick Mullan, who, of romantic turn of
an interest in these fares of his, now /
want you to take US to some minister s.
Right you are,sir," replied that accommo-
dating jehu:, Have you any preference
Nary bit" replied Mr. Fair carelessly;
somewhere near. though. en-. Carrie
considered the ready driver, and receiving
an acquiescat, Father Ackerlys goes! ne
whipped up the $3.50 plug for St Johns Epis-
copal Church on Grove street near Eightn,
Arriving at the church, DR.. Albert Church
was luckily, or perhaps under the peculiar
circumstances unluckily, found dlsengage oi
in the sacred edifice, and at once pro-
nounced his willingness to tie the Knot, the
license being all regular But a Attic NTH
occurred in the needed presence OF Two VII
nesses. Pat in his eagerness to aid in max
ing the course of true love run Smootnly,
readily consented to be one, and Mr.. Church
suggested that at Mr.. rev rssiu 1sa',,d
where he was studying, a young lazy Wouio
be found who would act as the otner. oo
Pat Mullan assembled the box again anu
Miss III NJ Trew willingly accorded her
consent to be witness No. T.
1t was now high noon-the fashionapi,e
hour for weddings-and Mr.. Church. stu
Ignorant of the identity of the pair, sum
moned them before him and performed Sae
solemn rite of matrimony Young MI.
Fair was noticed to be somewhat nervous ,u;9s
and husky in the responses, Out MS piiue
smilingly at her ease. =.
Mrs Fair, as she Is now termed, Is
handsome blonde of considerable ENRON
point and was attired in complete trav-
cling suit of blue material She wore
great number of rings, when scntinaeeo
during the process OF hxing on the WEI
ding circet. The groom wore gray cut
away coat and light trousers and a white
four-in-hand ornamented with pin, but
omitted the usual boutonniere. Both par
ties were apparently perfectly steady ana
fully alive to the gravity of the occasion
The register was duly signed and the
signatures attested by the oddly assorted
witnesses, and then Mr. Church asked
few questions The newly-made husband
admitted without hesitation that his father
was James G.. Fair The young man then
pressed the customary 30 Zee upon tne
good wishes for himself and his wife,
Jumped into the hack, where Patrick Null
Ian was once more waiting.
take us to Barnum's" shouted the
young benedict, whom the dry formalities
had evidently made thirsty.
To Barnum's restaurant, therefore on
the corner of Seventh street and Broadway,
Mr.. Mullan drove his tireless thorough
bred, and there he was paid of and dis
missed.
mented Mr.. Mullan as he pocketed his $3.50
and slowly melted away down Broadway.
But they're married SAFE all the same. and
maybe they wanted to be quit of all the
fuss and expense"
Mr.. Fair was thirsty, and so was his
bride, and the former contended there was
beer Mrs. Fair protested feebly that that
beverage was hardly la mode on such
casions, but gracefully gave way to the
man she had promised to obey.
So beer it was. A quart bottle was or
dered and quaffed in the garden in the rear
OF the restaurant and then Mr.. Fair asked
CISCO 1t was then a few minutes after l
O'Clock. and learning that train was just
restaurant (having paid for the beer) and
entered the train en- route for this city.
WHO THE GROOM is.
To appreciate the thunderclap which the
news of this alliance would occasion in So
ciety, and especially to the near relatives of
one Of the principals. it is only necessary to
recapitulate young Mr.. Fairs standing.
Charles Lewis Fair is the second son Of
ex-senator James G.. Fair, of Nevada, the
well-known millionaire.
Charles l.. Fair, to the sorrow Of his
parents, proved wild. He early contracted
habits of intemperance, and, in spite of all
his fathers care, continued his dissipated
course. AT one time Mr.. Fair placed him
at Dwight, and on another occasion at Los
GatoS to undergo the so-called gold cure"
but without permanent avail. The young
man inevitably relapsed into his dissipated
courses. AT one time he was sent on a
tour through Europe, but he was accom-
panied by several boon companions one of
and he returned little benefited by the
change.
The young mans financial standing and
prospects were unusually good. He received
derstood to stand an excellent chance of
inheriting a share of his fathers millions
When his mother died, a feE years ago.
she left an estate valued at upward of a.
200, and OF this 100000 went to the elder
son and a like sum TO Charles. The elder
boy succumbed to heart disease about one
year ago, and his share reverted to Charles
This million will become due when the
young man reaches the age of thirty, or in
about three years time.
The latest expedieDt for keeping his son
out of mischief was for ex-senator Fair to
send him East with a valuable string Of
horses. There he entered for many big
races, but his fortune was bad, and il
was said that owing TO lax management
and constant dissipation. the Fair racing
stable rapidly deprecated. Mr.. Fair had
deputed Gus Sheehy, q Quasi-frend of his
son. TO look after him. but his influence, IL
any, was not strong enough to change the
young mans incorporate habits.
Recently Mr.. Fair had reason to believe
that Maud Nelson was trying to inveigle
his son into marriage, and the ex-senator