The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-01
SHE WAS LORETTA Adds
The Ceremony Performed at
San Jose Yesterday by
a Justice.
AT THE CATHEDRAL TO-DAY.
The Bride Little Impressed by Her
New RelatIon-Story of the
Courtship.

Lord Sholto George Douglas, youngest
son of the Marquis OF Queensberry, and
Miss L. NJ. Mooney, better known by her
stage name of Loretta Adds, were married
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in San
Jose by Township Justice Dwyer.
The couple left this city in the morning,
accompanied by their mutual friend, F. FL.
Robertson, an insurance man of 1890 Mis-
sion street.
Shortly after their arrival at San Jose
they went to the Office of the County Clerk,
where marriage license was procured.
The party then proceeded to the courtroom
of Township Justice Dwyer and requested
him to perform the ceremony which would
unite his lordship to the little actress, with
whom he was infatuated.
Lord Douglas had on a checked suit.
He was very awkward and very quiet, and
the affair seemed to be under the manage
ment of Robertson. who has been acting as
his adviser for some time past. He gave
his age as % years.
Miss Adds acted in a most vivacious
manner while in court. She was attired
in plain black dress. and no one would
have guessed from her garb that she was
about to marry Lord. The license stated
that she was but Is.
The ceremony was duly performed, and
at its close the bride turned to her newly
made husband and said jubilantly:
Its all over now. Kiss me, dear" and
Douglas awkwardly complied.
There was no display OF wealth in any
way, and it even required reminder from
the Justice before there was any move
ment made toward paying the usual fee.
Then Douglas reluctantly drew out his
purse and brought forth So.
The party asked to have the affair kept
secret, and went from the courtroom direct
to the depot, and took the 5 o'clock train
for San Francisco.
Soon after their arrival here they made
their appearance at the Auditorium, where
Lady Douglas is now performing. She
informed no one of her marriage, but pre-
pared to take her usual part in the
evenings performance. She was found,
dressed in a bright red costume and made
up all ready to Ego on" seated in one of
the proscenium boxes, in company with
fellow actress, who Immediately excused
herself and left.
When asked the direct question as to
Douglas, she hesitated slightly before re-
plying and then answered:
Eyes, l am married"
Ibid Lord Douglas get a favorable re-
ply to his letter to his father asking the
1atter's oonsentP
NO, DuG We COHCIuucu W ScI
and keep the fact quiet till we heard from
Sholto's father. Then we intended to be
married in church. But as long as the
news is out think we will get married in
church tomorrow, won't we, Sholto?" she
concluded. turning to the bridegroom, who
had Just entered the box. She then left
her seat and taking chair next to his
lordship began short. subdued, pleading
conversation. After a few seconds she
looked up saucily at the interviewer and
said:
Eyes, we will be married tomorrow at
st. Mary's Cathedral by Father Prender-
CAST"
A dispensation was obtained for the mar
rage two days ago. Several times during
this brief dialogue the bride excused her
self for her inattention, stating that she
loved to watch the faces in the audience;
there were so many different and interest
ing ones. She was among the heartiest
applauders of the performers. When she
was more than usually pleased with the
performance of an actress, she called out to
her husband:
isn't she pretty, sholto? Why don't