The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-08

iegallY wed her eX-coachmhn, Peter Sur
rette, reclristened Hitler and the ceremony
was celebrated with the utmost lavishness
of display in every direction. There were
flowers by the cord-every dollhouse and
conservatory was exhausted on the occa-
sion. The prancing widow was bedecked
not like unto one of these, for she wore a
costly and not at all unbecoming French
gown, and she shone from head to foot with
rare gems The music was superb, and the
ceremoniaIs of the church were exhausted
IN the effort to make the event impressive.
The church, a modern structure, of good
size, was crowded. The event had been so
much talked and printed about that people
were attracted for miles around, and
special train came up from Boston loaded
with curious sightseers. 1t was day of
excitement in Wellington, and in It
all Mrs. Hitler was apparently the
calmest and Peter. the bridegroom, the
most insignificant figurante. He had
wonderfully improved in personal appear
ance from the first day he walked into town
but a few short months ago. Tailor and
barber had spruced him into the typical
brldegroomish style, and he wore a pathetic
and yet not unhappy smile. But the radi-
ant bride was the one object that attracted
all attention, and from early morning until
late at night she was the happiest mortal
alive, going through the fatRuing dressing,
wedding reception and dinner without a
break.
THE BRIDE OF HALF A CENTURY.
Mrs. Hitler was once Frances Is. Ayers.
She was born in England little more than
fifty years ago. The name of her first hus-
band is not known, and she will not divulge
1t for the puolic's curiosity; nor is it known
whether she was married in England or
not. Her second husband was Henry
Hitler, the pioneer in the medical insti-
tute" business, in fact one Of the earliest of
successful quacks, and the founder of the
New England Medical Institute, which for
many years was a verltable gold NINE"
and even now, with all the competition of
late years, pays an annual profit of $4,000.
little after their marriage, twenty
eight years ago, Mrs. Hitler became
doctor and entered into the business with
her husband with 80 much enthusiasm tn at
1t prospered even more than before. DIR.
Hitler died in 1889, and the grief of the
widow was touching. For two years she
visited the resting place of the dead daily
and never without costly flowers to place
on the casket. For two years hired body
guard at night and one by day watched the
vault 10 see that no one robbed it of its
dead. The estate of DR.. Hitler was APP
pEdloou ~ ON6F SO,OOU,OOU, anu IL mas IN
creased in value somewhat, though not as
much as would be expected. owing to the
expense that the widow has been to, for
she is lavish In her gifts to the town and
charity.
Peter SIrretta Is Fren ,h-Cauadian, and
before he came to Wellington was fisher
man on the coast OF Newfoundland and IN
winter woodchopper. He was in search
of work when he arrived In Boston and by
-od
let's estates as a laborer. He appeared at
che station in the little town clothed in
overals and rough woodsman's shirt, and
his awkward bearing and broSen speech
made MIN the guy Of the place and Of all
the other servants. He was good looking
and strong, aud was 30 kind TO the animals
that the widow took quite a fancy to him,
and IN a snort time she installed him as her
coachman, and she took great delight in
rides with Peter.
PETER ENCOURAGED TO PROPOSE.
One day story started that she was 60
Ing to be married from the fact that a
young man from Detroit, who was working
ior her, told several Of the townopeople that
he and Mrs Hitler were engaged. He had
annoyed her considerably by his letters pros
posing marriage, and she had much diff
Guilty in getting rid of him. He is now in
an asylum, having been adjudged insane.
however, when Peter heard the story he
went to Mrs. Hitler aud asked her IL it was
True This is vouched for by Mrs. Hitler
herself, and the most interesting part of the
"noie affair is best told in her own words:
Why no, replied says Mrs. Hitler.
put why do you asks II were to be mar
Iled | should certainly keep you
1t was not for fear Of losing my place
that made me ask you,' Peter said, but
tonethlng else. II thought you would
not be offended | should tell you that love
you and II you were not so far above me |
should ask you to marry me-
MRS, Hitler acknowledges that she was
700 much astonished to speak at once but
sue thought for minute that Peter was a
good man, kind and considerate, and would
look out for in her old age and she
says she asked him few questions thai
gave him encouragement in his suit. The
proposal was formally made 0ud accepted,
auu Doth pledged secrecy. The engage
ment became known through the troubles
VI the deluded young man from New York,
ana then Mrs. Hitler began to hear from
ler relatives, distant ones It's true, but they
uau an eye on the property and did not
want 1t TO get beyond their reach.
MRS. Hitler intended to send Peter through
preparatory school and thence TO Har-
'sFu before their marriage, but the story
"a the engagement aud the subse-
queht events led her TO forego this until
elter they were settled down. The relatives
IalEed of going into court 60 have a guar
ulah appointed over her, and, If necessary,
W W even have her adjudged insane, but she
VVut"ltted them and one afternoon early in
march she called in her lawyer and mar
1iage settlement in accordance with the will
d Or. Hitler was drawn up, explained to
eIer aud duly signed. By 1t Peter became
possessed Of 100000 and relinQuished all
cIalms upon the estate. Then in the divorce
IGG ot he had his name legally changed to
4, ressed by her relatives, Mrs. Hitler on
iiuarch 10 had lawyer procure a marriage
1aeouse certificate, and accompanied by
Sus or two friends the couple drove to the
ies'aence of Rev Frederick Hovey Allen,
80 west Newton street, where the mar
tase VOWS were solemnized. Mrs. Hitler
Planned a grand wedding, and not to
'e frustrated they retook the VOWS to-day.
o. u speaking Of her forthcoming marriage
SiS Ala sad that she had plenty Of money and
81 81 not nesd man with fat pocket book
F ~ uad had enough of society and longed
"a lie OF rest with a healthy, devoted
Ia ,leu 70 care for her. She explained that
10 urew up the ante-nuptial contract be-