The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-10
a SWELL CHINESE WEDDING.
A Boston Girl WEEDS a Chinnman in Tallest
Celestial Style.
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Another Young white girl has succumbed
to the charms of Boston Chinaman, and
last night in the presence of select as
semblv of Chinatown nabobs the words
were spoken which made them husband
and wife. The brides name was Nellie
| White and the Chinaman's. as given in
the application for a marriage license, is
Moy Dong. Moy is a cigar-maker by
trade, and is a near relative OF Sam Wah
! Kee. The high social standing of the
bridegroom made the event OF more than
ordinary interest in Chinatown, and, al
| though marriages between white women
! and Cinnamon in Boston are now such q
common occurrence as to scarcely rutfle
the outwardly cain surface OF Chinatown,
| last night was decided exception.
Early in the evening the Chinatown
| agony orchestra, consisting of eight pieces,
was stationed in the front room on the
second floor OF 81 Harrison ave-, and the
windows were thrown open so that the
strains of the rasping fidGles, the different
toned kettle drums, and the Chinese flutes
could flood the neighborhood with the
melody so dear TO celestial hearts. Sam
Wah Kee, the richest and best-Enown
Cninaman in Boston. determined that his
relative should be married in style, and
nothing was LETT undone to made the affair
q grand success.
Some days ago Moy Dong made an ap-
plication for license at the city hall, but
was refused, owing TO the determination,
il is said. of City Registrar Whttemore
not TO grant any such permits without an
order from the supreme court Moy was
not batiled, however, and straightway
made his way over to Chelsea, where he
had no difficulty in securing the necessary
papers.
Both parties gave their residence as
Chelsea, and Miss White was put down as
q dressmaker by occupation. A justice of
the peace was employed to tie the knot,
and was requested to appear promptly at
80, in a dress suit, at MOy's apartments
on HarrisOn-ave.
At the appointed time tho company as
sembled in the front room, which had
been furnished especially for the occasion,
and awaited with expectancy the coming
OF the bride. She appeared a moment
later dressed in a handsome costume OF
white material and radiant in smiles as
she bowed TO the company. With the ex-
ception of the Justice of the peace all the
party were ce.estials, clothed IN the best
toys and ready Tor a good time such as
only Sam Wah kee can provide. The
questions were put and answered quick v
and the Justice pronounced them husband
and wife. and then left.
Then the fun began, and the band put
extra force 10 their blows on the drums
and the Changing of the cvmbals, and the
squeakV flutes PLAYED something intended
~ a wedding march. y table laden with
Chinese delicacies was set in the room
and the party fe.l to feasting and drinking
the health OF the young couple IN we'll
| filled bumpers OF Chinese wine.
The affair was too select for the pres
ence of common white people. Even the
copper" on the beat who was investieat-
ing the cause of the great commotion on
HarrisOn.ave. cou dn't get any further
! than the entrance to the rooms. A guard
| of Cinnamon at tho outside door kept re-
| porters at a safe distance, and one who
was successful in passing it and getting in
! the apartments was allowed to remain
there only long enough TO get glance at
the bride, when the indignant husband,
| who can talk English well enough to utter
fair proportion of the catalogue of
American swear words, pushed the re
porter into the hallway and shut the door.
The bride WAS charming, and appeared
| in strange contrast to the crowd of China
men who were chatting exultantly. She
| is a decided blonde and remarkably good
| iOOAihks -AAhAIOhkh aiOA h-O 10 > fOAA III ~ o
| license as twenty-five. she looks much
younger.
There are now over twenty white
women legally married and living with
their Chinese husbands in this city, aud
in most cases they are young and good
looking. They are scarcely ever seen on
the street, and resent the entrance OF
white people to their houses, which are
generally fitted out in first-cass 4 American
style. Nothing can be learned OF the past
of any OF them. although efforts in that
direction have been made from time TO
| time by Boston preachers.