The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-21
WHITE BRIDE
FOR CHARLIE.
A Boston Celestial Comes
Here TO Marry.
DRESSED In GOLF SUIT.
With His intended He Visits the
City Registrar.
DRESSED in GOLF SUIT.
THERE HE SECURES A LICENSE.

He was Chinaman, but nevertheless,
be was attired as many Americans like TO
To in these days OF innovations.
The native of tho Celestial Empire had
gone even further than adopting the garb
Of tho American. Ho had provided him
self win the fsvorite apparel of their
English cousins, golf suit.
AS the Celestial stepped from the train
at the Union station he Was at once the
center OF attraction, the novelty of a
Chinaman in golf suit being something
that Providence people had not before
seen.
AS the Celestial passed through the
gate he seemed excited and for few
seconds rem around like a lost child.
4 ne expression Oh his face, although In
dicative OF the trouble within him, was
the cause Of many a smile from the on
lockers.
He went from ore section of the station
10 the other, eagerly scanning the faces OF
the young women present, Inuoh TO the
discomfort of many OF the latter, VINO
have national aversion TO tho Celestial.
He stopped short as he saw feminine
figure moving near one of the gates. his
face frightened and his eyes danced with
JOY .
MAY, my love-" exclaimed the golf
garbed Celestial as he rushed 20 tha young
lady, who turned quickly and cansed a
laugh from the people near enough
TO hear her by answering. Charlie, my
darling Al last we are together.
But Charlie suddenly remem bered
that he was not behind closed doors and
~ t,f,As looking nf him and
his newly found mpanion. came 10 tho
conci lsion that it was time 10 draw tho
cur tain on the first act.
But the lntermission between the acts
was not long. Taxing May's arm
beneath his own, Charlie gracefully lea
ner 10 the outside Of the station where he
was at once bounced upon ny many OF the
cfrb,yfes ir,-rtrt street, Charlie struck "a
bargain with the driver of one of the cabs
into which Charlie and Nav entered
A short consultation with the Celestial
and the driver mounted the box ana
started away.
When the cab stopped IL was in front OF
the City Hall and the couple oliRbted
and after a few enquiries made their
way to the Office OF the city registrar.
Here Charlie explained that he was In
search of "A marriage license rs he wanted
TO marry the young lady at bis side.
He gave his name as Charles Young,
% years old, born in China while his
companion was registered as May Louise
Smith, II years of age, of Boston. Mass.
When the usual questions had been
answered Charlie was led TO tell some
thing of his plans. He said they were TO
he married by the Rev. Mr.. Plummer
last evening after which they would take
the train for their new nome In the
Chinese colony in Boston.
Charles IL tended was fright looking
but not especially handsome, young lady
and the couple seemed 60 be much taken
with each other. She was neatly attired.
but did not wear golf costume as did
her companion.
The couple then left the City Hail, as
they said TO go To the residence OF Mr..
plummer on John street, but when MIR.
Plummer was seen this morning he said
nc had heard nothing of the couple. they
not having called nt his house. Charlie
and May rray have changed their minds
and bnve gone to some other minister.