Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-12
FOUND A WIFE AT LAST.


Ruggles has triumphed! This bust
nessljke man, who, it will be remem.
bered, visited the city month ago for
the purpose of selecting a wife, was
quietly married on Sunday in Hobo
ken
Rv Louis WALTON performed the
ceremony, converting Miss Ella G.
Hoyt, OF New York, into Mrs. Thomas
RHs.ies.
Tne brioe is of mature charms and
ripened experience, and for the last two
years has conducted school of art.
After advertising repeatedly in the
Herald for matrimonially inclined wo-
men to c.ll upon "T. r." at Smith 6,
McNell's Hotel, Mr.. Ruggles, sadly
disappointed in the matter of personal
applicants, settled down to the work OF
visiting the writer's of innumerable let
tiers, all eager 10 consider his flattering
proposition, but none bold enough to
apply in person.
The situation wearied him. He had
come North from his home in Norfolk,
Va, with the idea that New York was
exclusively populated with ''likely wo-
men" in search of husbands, and that a
day in that city was large time allow
ance in the task of selection.
Fate raised up friend for the per-
picked wife searcher in T. E. Riddel, OF
Philadelphia, a temporary guest at
Smith & McNell's. Mr.. Riddel was q
staunch Episcopalian.
The latter finally assumed direction
of his friends matrimonial campaign.
"Now, Ruggles," said he, ''you want
a wife, do you?'
"You bet" was the prompt reply. II
amt foolin' away good time aud hard
money up here for nawthin' / want a
wife, and l want her now."
Enough said I'll manage this little
thing for you,n remarked Mr.. Riddel,
and he kept his word.
Manager Riddel that night made out
careful list of matrimonial candidates
culed from Mr.. Ruggles's correspond
euce. Together they started bright
and early the following morning on an
extensive tour of investigation, calling
personally upon every applicant on their
list.
1t was discouraging experience for
Mr. Ruggles, who, on the sixth day, re-
marked, dolefully, to Mr.. Riddel:
"I'm disappointed. They do be most
darnation fri'lous lot ofwomen in these
parts. Reckon III have to move on to
another town."
The last name on Mr.. Riddel's list
was reached last Saturday morning. i
was that of Ella G. Hoyt, conductor OF
an art school.
Up to that time Mr.. Riddel had been
participating in every visit as Ruggles's
friend and adviser. AS they stood in
Broadway, in front of No. 1,473, how
ever, something told Mr.. Riddel that
the end was near
"Go it alone, Ruggles" said he
Something tells me that you'll fiud the
future Mrs. r. in this house."
Mr.. Riddel for two long hours cooled
his heels in Broadway, waiting for the
reappearance of Mr.. Ruggles. When
Mr.. Ruggles did appear it was to re-
mark:-"Well, I've found her. She:
willin'. Now, tell me where l can get
at minister"
"But, my dear Ruggles," expostulat-
ed his surprised companion, "don't &C
too fast. This is a serious business
Who is the lady?"
"My boy" retorted the triumphant
Ruggles, "she's peach. Pll get mar
ried tonight, and I'm off for Norfolk
by daylight"
Dragging Mr.. Riddel up stairs he
introduced him to his promised bride
"But, Miss Hoyt," stammered the as
tonished Philadelphian, "are you really
going TO marry my friend Ruggles
man whom you have just met?n
"Yes," replied the bride elect, II
might as well. He seems to be de.
cent sort of man, who needs home
comforts"
The preliminaries were speedily set.
tied aud an hour later the bridal party
crossed over to Hoboken, where Rev
Louis WALTON tied the knot and kissed
the bride.
Early on Sunday morning the per.
fectly satisfied groom started alone fol
his home, in Berkley avenue, Norfolk
Va, whittier Mrs. Ruggles will follow
to-day. Her art school is now thing
only of pleasant memory.
Ruggles had no sooner left the city
than Mrs. Ruggles commenced prepa
tions for following him. The news oi
her marriage was delicately broken tc
the art pupils, and notices were public.
ly displayed, declaring the scholastic
year at an end.
The bride formally vacated the
school Saturday. Little is known o
Miss Hoyt in the neighborhood of the
school beyond her industry and goot
nature. Many fears are being express
ed for her future as Mrs. Ruggles, o
Norfolk.-M. Y. Herald.
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