New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-22
MARRIED AT HOBOKEN.
MISS LILLIAN RUSSELL DID NOT DEFY
THE LAW OF NETWORK
AUGUST MoLLER. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
UNITED THE SINGER AND sIGNOR PERU
GIN AND KISSED THE BRIDE.

AUGUST MoILER. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
UNITED THE SINGER AND sIGNoR PERU
GIN AND KISSED THE BRIDE.
| Having successfully accomplished her business
purpose of exciting expec;ant curiosity among the
| Class of playgoers interested in the welfare OF
comic opera prima donnas. Lillian Russell yester-
day performed the last act Of the little side comedy
with which she has entertained the public for about
two weeks. and became in sober earnest Mrs. John
| Augustus Chatterton. Sgnorini Perugini-which-
ever you will. AS artistic piece Of theatrical
| management Miss Russells marriage and the train
of meodramatic circumstances that led up to the
climax In Hoboken. before Jersey justice of the
peace has never been excelled Miss Russe's busl-
ness representative, who stalls off importunate
| admirers, reads letters that Miss Russell does not
talks reporters and does other things
had charge of the little show. and handled 1t in a
way drive all other opera boune sirens mad
with envy. He first sprang upon the world the
rumor that Lillian would find her third husband in
| Sandow; then, when Sandow declined to be billed
| In the part, he quickly substituted a weil-known
| man about town who was known to be hopelessly
| yearning for her. but the sudden insanity Of the
second puppet forced her manager to play his ace.
| Signor Perugin tenor In Miss Russeirs COM
pany. who had already proposed and been ac-
| cepted
The provincial tour OF the company was at hand.
and sensation was necessary. The reporters were
told Of the little love passages between Lillian and
Perugini and when these had found their way into
| print 1t said that the marriage would take
| place in March. Right this came the announce
ment that Lillian had FASTENED the marriage. and
appointed Sunday. January q. as the happy day.
| When this STARTER had had time to cool. the
legal difficulties arising out OF I.lians first mar
rage with Henry Braham were introduced at a day
late enough to leave the whole matter In n maze
Of perplexty and doubt. and W TO the morning Of
| the marriage the public in doubt to
whether Lillian would defy the law. marry in New
York State. and thus, according to Judge Barrett:
| commit bigamy. or. in her second marriage
| that with Edward Solcmon-seek refuge in New
| Jersey
| The question was settled yesterday, when two
| carriages drove up to the door Of her home. No.
SlS West Seventy-seventh-st just after 10 O'Clock.
| There three-minutes pause Then the door
| opened. and there stepped out Mrs Cynthia Leon
ard. her mother; Miss Hattie Leonard and Mrs.
her ssrs her cns "a na s IKE
with sealskin Jacket. and dark hat The car. A,
through West .End-ave.. and downtown to the
Christopherst. ferry. where they boarded the boat
TO No SIS Garden.st.. where Justice OF the Peace
August Moer was waiting to perform the cere-
Just ahead OF the party there had arrived SiGnor
Pe1ngni and his snpporsrs Edwin MY, Wh fTs n0n
Tor OF the frame house. the wedding party ranged
itself As Justice Moer carving the sshsS
deep red and nervously twitche1 his fingers. The
ample Lillian. with two husbands already hanging
at her belt. nothing unusual In the situation.
and smiling and statuesque
''IIeIen Louise Leonard said the Jnstice. his
pretty daughter standing behind him. Miss Russell
bowed. M
John Augustus Chatterton." looking toward Sig
nor Perugini. who promptly owned up to me
name Then followed the formal questions and
answers a plain gold ring surmounted the Ola
monds on Miss Russers fingers. and her manager
carefully planned climax accomplished
II will avail myself OF the usual privilege" said
Justice Moller, bending forward and touching the
brides cheek with his lips. Then the party drove
back to West Seventy seventh-st. In the rooms
we're beautiful floral tributes from Mrs. Cyrus
Field Nine Nordca and other friends.
In the evening. Mr.. and Mrs Chatterton gave a
| little dinner and then a little reception to which
| only few OF their most intimate acquaintance
had been invited