The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-04-19
NEW LIGHT ON AN OLD STORY.
ihe Heal Facts OF the Duke OF Sutheriand's
Democratic Marriage.
LSnccial Corresnondcnce.

level beach of pure white sand.
Bass, trout, whitcfish, hlackilsh and tar
pom are such easy prey that angling in
these waters becomes u pasJime replete
with pleasure and rich in results.
Ono can walk few rods from his from t
porch, catch fine bass, and then from his
back porch pluck the lemon with which
to dress IL or sit under his own vine and
fig tree and eat oranges pineapples and
bananas from his own groves.
y few miles distant is Duneden. I'm
whose primitive little church the Duke of
Sutherland's marriage with Mrs. Blair
| was celebrated some years ago and caused
/ n nine days talk in the town.
There are always more or less excitement
| and romance connected with wedding
| particularly country wedding, for there
| it breaks in upon the half dead and alive
| stagnation, stimulates conversation and
| gossip and gives sort of impetus to things
in general. The Duke of Sutherland had
been royal target for criticism over since
his arrival in the Land of Flowers Tn
| sayory tales had tloated across the waters
about him. 1t was publicly stated, not
withstanding his royal connections that
he was taking n prolonged holiday from
his domestic virtues, and it was known
| that in his solitude he had a friend to
whom to whisper solitude is sweet"
If one wished to hide himself or his be-
longings from the world never was there
IA better spot in which to do il than Dune
dom 1t is place which seems to have
straycd away from civilization, with no
manifest desire to return within it's fold.
1t consists of church, II store few
houses and an abundance of sand, which
latter forms carpet for the store and many
of the houses, arabesque designs being
formed upon it by tobacco juice.
1t is the last place in the world that one
would select as ducal tryst, but such it
was. Dukes and duchesses are not TO be
measured by ordinary standards, however
The little church of Dunedin is one OF
the least pretentious of it's kind. Its rector
ut that time was an Englishman, the Rev.
Mr.. Noel. He was about to marry niece
of Canon Farrar, and Bishop Weed had
arrived to perform the ceremony, which
was to be that of the Church of England.
The church had been beautifully dressed
with flowers by the congregation. All of
the architectural shortcomings were hid
den by festoons and garlands of trailing
gray moss, orange blossoms and the beau
tiful, creamy blossoms of tho Spanish bay
onet These decorations were in honor of
tho reCtor's wedding, not the Duke of
Suth0rland's. The duke had asked the
rector to perform the marriage ceremony
for him: but, apart from conscientious
scruples in she clerical breast, he declined
on the ground of his own marriage, say
ing however that he would "speak to the
bishop about 1t, and perhaps he would |
marry Them The bishop was approached |
upon the subject. He first looked grave |
and thoughtful, walked up and down the |
room two or three times and then said: |
: Il will do it if / can leSalize this affair. |
1t is my duty to do it, He probably saw |
that it was case in which Christianity |
Gould not be packed in any set of COM
mandments. People had come from far |
and near to see the minister married. !
men, women and children in OK carts,
women. on horseback, with children up be-
hind them, and some with babies in their
arms, men in their shirt sleeves and boys
with their school satchels slung over their
backs. 1t was as heterogeneous a mass as
ever one sees at a country circus. The
minister's marriage was first celebrated;
but, the other event having become noised
abroad, the congregation remained as I'M
invited spectators.
AS tho ducal party, consisting of the
duke, Mrs. Blair, her daughter and gov
erneSs, arrived, the little, wheezy organ
piped out the Wedding March, - but it
was difficult at times to tell whether ''Lo-
hengrin' Or Yankee Doodle was ahead.
The choir then attempted n vocal demon
stration. 1t sounded for all the world like
chorus Of bum blebeeS, or 'dirt daubers,'
is the sand lappers call them.
Finally this comical prologue ceased its
and the ducal party enter
81, preceded by q carroty haired girl, Miss
Blair, the daughter of the bride. The
bride wore a very much soiled white silk
GOWN, but atonement was mado for this
~ the profusion Of diamonds displayed.
These were supposed to be the sutherland
eweis and were really quite handsome.
Tho service was frequently interrupted by
he squalls of infants, who in some in
stances were soundly slapped by their par
nts and in others conSolod with maternal
The ceremony over, tho happy pair
marched down the aisle to the same clas-
ical music. The nose of tho bride had
title more high bred tilt, and her head a
more ducal pose than when she entered the
hurch, owing, presumably, to the fact
hat she now had the name as we'll as the !
ramG. At the church door they entered @
which, for the want of an I
ther name, I will call a nondescript. 1t
vas a cross between buggy and a box on
wheels. The animals attached to the non
escript were quite as unique in their line. | :
hey were marsh tackeys of the lowest Or | !
er, their names and tails matted with
ockle burs and their coats unfamiliar
7ith a currycomb. The lordly manner In
which the duke handled the reins, how
yer, l6IG the impression bnaG ne was &C
ustomed TO better horseflesh and looked 7
pom the present situation merely as a bit L
f life to be taken en- PEASANT
Perched up behind the ducal pair was
luch moth eaten old hair trunk, tied to
he back of the buggy by a rope. Specu-
alton waxed high as to the contents of J
his antique trunk. Some said it CON
aimed family jewels and papers; others de
Jared that it was Florida game that he
as taking home with him. t
Just as they were about starting the l.
ountry photographer called after them: u
I say! Stop jify. I want your pic
Iro!" The duke good naturally granted
is request and then drove off amid the
louts OF the country pumpkins, who
5lled themselves hoar4e for the duke and 2
is bride. -
As TN fait accompli the wedding was +
nique, but as a royal function it was dis