The morning call., 1893-10-14
HIS WIFE CARRIE srlITH.
She Is Known in This City as
"Maude Nelson"
A DIsGRACEFUL MEsALLIANcE.
The Ex-Senator's Son Thought by
His Father to Have Taken the
Step While Wild.

De startled 10 near or the marriage OF
Charles Lewis Fair, son of ex-senator
James G. Fair. to Miss Caroline d. Smith.
No cards were issued. and the affair was
SO quietly conducted that not even the
groom's father was cogniZant OF its imni-
nence. There were no 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 regula-
tion description how the 'happy pair left
on a trip TO Del Monte and the south. "
Everything was strictly without cere-
meny.
In fact. Charles L. Fair. after making
considerable trouble for the last three
weeks at his half prison. ha!f residence,
the Maison Richie, left that hostelry on
Thursday night with a healthy disgust on
him. and determined to settle down in
life.
Yesterday morning he crossed the bay
by the 10 o'clock 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 Mullan's hack, and hail
ing that veteran Mr.. Fair engaged him TO
take himself and his fiancee to the City
Hail, 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 he
could not be supplied there with the docu-
ment needful TO complete his happiness,
for he instructed Pat to drive to the Hall
nf 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 a license to Charles
Lewis Fair, 27. a native of Nevada and
resident of San Francisco, authorizing his
union to Caroline D. Smith, 26. native of
New Jersey and resident of San Fran
cisco.
The necessary 50 was paid for the
license, good for celebration anywhere
within the limits of Alameda County. and
1t 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 a romantic
turn of mind. was already beginning to
take quite an interest in these flares" of
his. "Dow. want you to take US to some
minister's"
Right you are, SIR" replied that accom-
modating jehu. Have you any prefer
ence for any of the cloth?"
Mary bit," replied Mr.. Fair carelessly;
"som ewhere near. though, eh Carrie?'
Father Akerly's II do. then, 1 guess"
consid cred the ready driver, and receiving
an acquiescat. Father Akerly's goesw
he whipped up the $3.50 plug for ST. Johns
Ep scopal Church Oh Grove street, near
Eighth.
Arrived at the church. DR.. Albert Church
was luckily. or perhaps under the peculiar
circumstances unIuckily, found disengaged
In the sacred ediice and at once pronounced
his willingness TO tie the knot, the license
being all regular. But little hitch oc-
CURED in the needed presence of two wit
nesses. Pat. in his eagerness to aid in
making the course of true love run
smoothly, readily consented to be one,
and Mr.. Church suggested that at Mr.
Trew's residence, where he was studying,
a young lady would be found who would
act as the other Sc Pat Mullan aseended
the box again and fairly flew over to DR..
Trew's house, where Miss FL. M. Trew
willingly accorded her consent to be wit
ness No. 2.
1t was now high noop-the fashion able
hour for weddingS-and Mr.. Church. still
ignorant of the identity Of the pair, sum-
moned them before him and performed
the solemn rite of matrimony. Young
Mr.. Fair was noticed to be somewhat
nervous and husky in the responses. but
his bride was smilingly az ease.
Mrs. Fair. as she is now termed. is a
handsome blonde of considerable embon-
point and was attired in complete travel
ing suit of blue material. She wore
great number of rings which scintilated
during the process of. fixing on the we'd
ding circlet. The groom wore gray cut
away coat and light trousers and white
four-in-hand ornamented with a pin, but
omitted the usual boutonDiere. Both
parties were apparently perfectly steady
and fully alive to the gravity of the occa-
sion.
The register was duly signed and the
signatures atTested by the oddly assorted
witnesses, and then Mr. Church asked a
few questions. The newly made husband
admitted without hesitation that his
father was James e. Fair. The young
man then pressed the customary S5 fee
upon the minister, and after receiving the
latter's good wishes for himself and his
wife jumpe into the hack, where Patrick
Mullan 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 Broad
way, Mr.. Mullan drove his tireless thor
oughbred, and there he was paid off and
dismissed.
at was a quiet wedding. sure" COM
mented Mr.. Mulian as he pocketed his
81 30 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 nothing so good TO dueDch the thirst
as beer. Mrs. Fair protested feebly that
that beverage was hardly la mode on
such occasions. but gracefully gave way TO
the man she had promised to obey.
So beer 1t was. A quart bottle was or
dered and Quaffed In the garden at the rear
of the restaurant, and then Mr.. Fair asked
what time the next train went to San Fran
cisco. 1t was then few minutes after