The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-07
TOOK HIS BRIDES NAME.
Decidedly New Wedding of Two Advanced
Thinker.

Washington Cor. New York Herald.
Theosophy was the medium which uni
ted i'm matrimony here the other night
a New Woman" and New Man"
Adelaide Johnson, sculptress, some or
whose work will soon be placed i'm the
capitol, babe 20 friends. mysteriously
enough to a white evening" at her
home here tonight No hint was given OF
the nature of the occasion in any way.
Guests including Mrs. Richardson of
Boston, Susan Il. Anthony, Clara b. Col
by and Colonel Charles. arrayed them
selves in white requested and arrived
promptly at the hour set.
They found the drawing room of the
hostess draped in snowy cheese
cloth and white curtains hid
the windows and the doorways;
white silk cushioned the chairs and COW
cred the tables, on which crystal bowls
of callas were placed. The first suspicion
of the guests was aroused by the sight
of a white satin ribbon which divided off
part of the room. This enclosed a SORT of
chancel containing a sofa upholstered in
white and made comfortable by half a
dozen white berufiled pillows.
Curiosy was set at rest at o'clock by
the announcement that the wedding of
Adelaide Johnson to Alexander Frederick
Jenkins was about TO occur. Cora l.. V.
Richmond, a spiritist, passed behind the
ribbons attended by the groom, who wore
a suit of white broadcloth. with white
silk tie. Mrs. John Vance Cheny entered
Immediately afterward and read a poem
on Music" the last stanza of which was
accompanied by the strains of the we'd
ding chorus from "Lohengrin," played
softly by Suzanne Oldberg.
The bride soon appeared, gowned IN
white tue, heavily embroidered with
pearls and made over white satin, es-
corted by her brother, Charles g. john
son Of Chicago. Cora l.. V. Richmond
performed the marriage ceremony under
the mysterious influence of the inspira-
ton which adopts i'm theosophy and rosi-
crucianism declare that they possess as
the legacy derived from Indian sages.
Only a week ago, the groom, by power
of law, changed his name, Alexander
Frederick Jenkins, for that of Alexander
Frederick johnson, in order that his tai
ented wife should not forfeit the name
by which she is known to the world. He
is a slight young fellow, not yet 20 years
of age with light hair ana penetrating
dark eyes. lie is an Englishman by birth.
has travelled all over America. spending
nine months alone on an Arizona ranch,
and now lives in New York. Like his
| bride. who is Il years his senior, he is
thoroughly imhued with the beliefs of
Christian Science and theosophy.
My beloved is quite youthful but hi
name will soon be known TO fame" said
the sculptrcss, prophetically. adding
! further, Above all things. we believe in
| freedom and our views are one"
Adelaide Johnson is the daughter of a
forty and began her art education
in ST Louis. After studying there and IN
/ Chicago. she became the pupil of Monte
verde of Italy. Washington and Rome are
| the cities between which sHc divides he,
| time.
Mr.. and Mrs johnson viii receive the
| congratulations of friends at a studio re-
/ ception tomorrow. Mrs. johnson vii
| make her home here as heretofore. Mr
! johnson win reside in Now York.