The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-18
MARRIED FOR LOVE
BRIDE SAYS TWO INfIDELS CAN
BE VERY HAPPY.
Groom Hits Ordained Christmas q
Crack.-He Says no Marriage Can
Be Unholy Where Love Exists.-He
Also Says 1t is a Lottery With Many
BlankS.-DetailS.

The Martin residence at Al Sherman
avenue, was the scene of a very unique
marriage last night when John F..
CharleSworth and Miss Isis Blanche
Martin were pronounced man and wife.
The ceremony took place at $50 in
the presence of about twenty-five in
vited guests. Justice of the Peace Kae-
nan performed the ceremony, which
consisted OF the usual civic ritual AZ
ter the wedding ceremony splendid
suppr was served.
DR.. r. Matthews proposed toast to
the groom, which Mr.. Charlesworth an
swered in IN following language:
My Friends:-I hardly know wheth-
er this event is the most interesting TO
you or myself. But. amid all the gla-
NOR and excitement of the occasion,
through all the congratulations, the ex-
preSsionS Of goodwill ana good cheer
that have been showered upon me.
can say with pride, that so far, there
is but one among my many friends.
whose name, kindness alone forbids me
to reveal, who has gone so far as to
wish me many happy returns of the
day
II once read in certain book, that
a certain being once said, that IL was
not good for man to be alone" and do
you know, my friends, l had just ar
rived al that same conclusion myself.
What puzzles me the most is, to know
whether 1 have lost rib-bone myself.
or whether I have found some other
fellows rib.
ITO my mind, marriage is the hottest
state in the life of man or woman, not
made so by the mumbling of a pres
scribed service by paid priest, but by
the sanction of that great passion OF
nA hrHrr Z n o. t~N 10 "a
can be an unholy one which love itself
has sanctioned. but marriage without
it is a monstrous crime. Love is the
ruling passion of the world. Love has
shaken the thrones OF emperorS and
kings and marked the destinies of ma
tons. Love is the throne of our poets
and play-writers. Literature would
be dead and almost meaningless with
out it. 1t has glorified art and moved
the sculptors in exquisite statuary to
symbolic it. \ home, fireside where
love rules. no matter how humble and
poor. would be TO me a palace in which
l would be content to pass the balance
of my life.
Il have frequently been asked in the
course of my professional career,
whether l consider marriage failure
or not? My answer has invariably
been, no, l do not consider marriage
failure, because there are many hap
py marriages. But 1 do regard it as
a lottery, in which there are more
blanks than prizes. In the drawing ev-
cry man and woman should be careful
to the uttermost, and be sure that they
have a prize before they take the final
step. feel that have won prize, the
brightest gem in the casket. outarnk-
ing in true worth the diamond that
sparkles upon the brow of England's
queen.
My friends, I thank you all for the
kind solicitations you have so gener-
ously extended towards US at this
time
Mrs. Charlesworth, the bride respon-
ded as follows:
MY Friends:-As much as I would
like to comply with your wishes in
this respect, 1 feel that words are in
adequate to express my real sentiments
at this time. l can only thank you for
your great kindness and for the mark
of esteem you have all shown towards
me. / fully appreciate all that has
been said upon this occasion and will
assure you that / shall be only too
pleased to render all the assistance l
can in my own poor way to aid my hus-
band in his work. To assist him inthe
dethronement of superstition and to
show by our lives that two infidels can
love and live TO be an example to 9TH
ars"
The following list of presents were
received:
Water set. Mr.. Edward Richie.
'Pope's POEMS" Mrs. G.. w. Col
ings.
Fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs. I. Cooper.
Pair Of silver napkin rings, Mrs. L.
5. Carter.
Pin cushion. Mrs. r. Matthews.
Fruit dish. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Garst-
Monkeys on the Beach," study
rom Martins art store, Mrs. Linnie
Sanford.
Cake dish, DR.. and Mrs. ]. E. Ben
lett.
My Religion" Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Hybarger.
The guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. W. Ceilings, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Hybarger.
DR.. and Mrs. J. f. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Child, DIR. and Mrs. r.
Mrs. l. ]. Galloway and
daughter, Miss Alpha Galloway. Mr. |
md Mrs. Emmett Tiffany, Charles and
Naude Matthews. Mrs. l. :. Carter. |
Mr.. Edward Richie. Miss Stella |
Thomas. Mr.. f. Little. Mr.. and Mrs. |
". w. Sanford. Master Audrey San |
ord and Miss Beatrice Sanford.
They left on the 9:05 train for |
Kansas City last night for short !
-isit They will return the last Of the |
week and take up housekeeping with |
Mrs. Martin at Al Sherman avenue. |
Like stars in a summer sky shines the !