The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-23
DAINTY BIZ UF GUSSIP
Greenvi11e Society Busy
Talking of the Actions
of Lawyer Linn Bruce.
A BROKEN ENGAGEMENT
Much Sympathy Expressed For
Aggie Scolt-Hs Reasons
Not Explained.

The good people of the Greenville secs
tion, especially those who worship in the
Greenv1lle Reformed Church. are just now
reveliDg IN the daintiest bit Of gossip that
ever made a sewing circle or local branch
of the Foreign Missionary Society enter
tairing. This latest tidbit is By no mean s
confined exclusively to church circles.
The position in the world of fashion oc-
cupied by the young lady and gentleman
who are primarily responsible for the
excitement is such. that all who have any
pretentions to social distinction are dis
cussing its details with more or less
astonishment. according to tho intensity
of their attack of II told you so."
Mr.. Linn Bruce, q brother of the Rev.
William P. Bruce, is q prosperous lawyer
in New York, and has made an ehViable
reputation In this county as q campaign
orator Of rare gifts. Miss AgRs Scott is
sister-in-law OF Tax Commissioner
Michael ScnultZ. Jr., aud q prominent
member Of the Greenville Reformed
Church. These are the Two most talked
about people 10 Greenville today. and the
cause OF it all is that the engagement to
marry which has existed between them
For some months past society has been
discussing this wedding aud looking for~
ward with large expectation TO the mar
r:age. Miss Scott had even gone SO far
as to prepare her trousseau. aud all ar
rangements, it is said, had been com-
pleted. 1t was expected by all that this
brilliant social event would taks place In
a few weeks at the latest. Ali these foui
hopes have been shattered by Mr.. Bruce.
He wrote MISS scott letter on w ednes~
day week in which he broke off the en-
gagement aud told his hancee that he had
discoveIe ed that he did not love her so
much as he thought he did.
MISS SCOTT THOUGHT 1T JOKE.
When Miss Scott received this COM
munication she was prostrated. At first
she looked upon the letter as n joke, for
up to that time Mr.. Bruce had always
acted the part of an ardent lover to per-
fection aud never in any way gtve any
indication that his affection for Miss
Scott was any less intense than it was
upon the day he asked ner to becoms his
wife. He always appeared pleased with
tho preparations she was making for the
wedding aud discussed the arrange
ments with her with all the enthusiasm
of prospective husband. ABOUT three
weeks ayo she went to visit relatives III
the upper part of New Y York. She wrote
to MIR. Bruce regularly aud he eagerly
replied. None OF his letters Contained
any Indication OF his discovery, and so
hhe engagement came, she could not un-
derstand it, aud, de5ermiHed- TO fiud out
what Mr.. Bruce really did mean, she
came home.
Before starting she sent a telegram to
Mr. Bruce's law office in New York
asking MIR. Brucs 10 meet her
at the Grand Central depot. When she
lofh "a NJ
then then she learned thas his letter was
far from being JOKE, On the contrary
Mr.. Bruce meant every word he wrote.
Mr. BRUCE REFUSES TO EXPLAIN.
When asked for an explanation
he srefused to give one. The
meeting was snort and nittar.
Miss Scott returned to Gresnville
and went to the home OF her ssister. Mrs.
Michael Schultz. Jr., where she remained
for few days.
The story of the young couples love
and engagement extends yer period of
two years Mr., Bruce came to Greens
Vile little over two years ago aud took
up his residence width his brother, the
pastor, at No. 80 Dtnforth ave-
Reformed Church and Sunday
school regularly every week and it was
at the latter place that he first met Miss
Scott He took au active and prominent
part in church and Sabbath school work
and he won for himself the goodwill OF
every COMMUNICATE. he was looked
upon as a model Christian and upon the
request of the officers of the Sunday
school he took charge of class.
Miss Scott has been an active member
of the church for years aud when Mr.
Bruce first attended the church he be-
came acquainted with her. During the
past year they were seldom seen apart.
and when iG was announced that they
were engaged every members Of the
match. Miss Scott on frequent oc-
casions showed her charlty as a
members of the "In AS Much" Circle of
Kings Daughters. Wnen the circle
prepared food ano good things for the
poor or sick Miss Scott's pocketbook
always was opened. She was foremost In
all movements for charity, and this to-
gether with her pleasing and polished
manner made her universal favori5e.
She deserves such good man as Mr..
Bruce" was the opinion of the church
mem pers.
PREPARING FOR HOME KEEPING
Miss Scott lived with her mother aud
step-brother In cosy frame cottage on
Avenue E ami Pearsall avenue. Shortly
| before she lett GU the visit to her friends
in New York. her mother decided that
on account OF the approaching wedding
she would break up her home and live
with her other married daughter. Mrs.
Humphrey. in New York. This she did.
and that is why Miss Scott took up her
residence with Mrs. Schultz when she
return ed from the country. Mrs. Scott
| has, however, rented her old home again, !,
and Miss Scott has returned to her.
Pastor Bruce takes the queer action of
his brother very much to heart. and
being at the head of the church. he Is In q
position not to be envied.
The course adopted by Mr.. Bruce is
inexplicable to the members OF the
church, ana has given rise to many
rumers. One of the rumors. which
could not be traced, has probably grown
out of Jests which Mr.. Bruce himself has
from time to time indulged 10, and may
therefore have no snbsl an tial grounds at
all. On frequent occasions Mr.. Bruce
has joked about q law case which he was
conducting for widow. aud In which a
fortune played a prominent part. 1t is
said that Mr.. Bruce often said-always
in Joking way, Of course-that If he
won the case, the widow and fortune
would be his ii he " ould say the word
1t is further alleged that he lately wor
the suit.