The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-14
II SAYORS OF E[0P[MENT.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. BRIDES
MOTHER oIJECTING.
MI. Pierre Humhert, of Boston. and
Miss Martha LisIe, of San Fran
cisco. United In Wedlock at 81.

A marriage that has the favor OF elope-
nent and certainly carries with Il tinge
OF romance has been an interesting topic
of conversation among knowing ones. dur
ing the past few days. The high contract
ing parties IN this interesting episode were
Miss Martha Isle. OF San Francisco. and
Mr.. Pierre Humbert, OF Boston.
The ceremony that united the couple was
performed on Tuesday evening by Rev.
]. P. y. Llwyd. at ST. Marks Episcopal
church. But two witnesses were present.
Although both the interested parties had
numerous friends in the city. none seemed
10 nave been taken into confidence as re-
CARDS the intended marriage. IN fact. the
act itself was not decided upon until the
evening previous. and il is not supposed
to have had the sanction OF the brides
mother. The latter was former Phila-
delphian and comes from Quaker stock.
she did not look with favor upon the join
ing in holy wed!ock of her daughter 10 a
widower OF more than two score years OF
age. who already has family OF children
around his fires.de.
But the fire OF love that was kindled sew
eral months ago in San Francisco refused
to be entirely extinguished and after APP
parent'y smouldering for time. burst
forth in an all-consumng flame that burn
ed every barrier before X. Business at
Skagway necesstated the departure of the
persistent lover for Alaskan shores. Soon
Miss Isle came 10 the Queen City and in
a shorter time than even she anticipated
her knight appeared and crowned her with
a halo of happiness that completely OBJ
scured the natural regret that would ordi-
narily accompany disobedent act by a
heretofore considerate daughter.
For two months past Miss Lisle has been
a prominent figure on our streets and 70
an extent mingled among the younger So
ciety set. With her well-moulded figure
usually gowned in becoming tailor made
costume, wealth of golden hair. clear
blue eyes, classic features and somewhat
stern expression, this young lady OF Il
years won admiration and general respect.
She came 10 this city with the family of
Capt Mariner of Los Angeles after hav-
ing spent a month at their southern hone
After Capt Mariner came down from
Skagway and about two weeks ago took
his wife and daughter north. Miss I..sie
has remained here alone. She declined in
vitations until expected friends arrived.
and on Thursday last left the hotel and
engaged a room for three weeks at 4 pri-
vate boarding house, where she had been
taking her meals
Tuesday morning Miss Iisle received a
telegram from Victoria that considerably
agitated her. That night she went to Yes
Ter dock. and after the Resale came into
port from, Alaska she was clasped in the
embrace of a tall. well built. ruddy-faced
passenger, who turned out 10 be her lover.
They were together during the next day
and about niehtfall quietly walked to the
Madison street car line and went 10 St
Marks church. There everything was in
readiness for the approaching nuptiaIs and
soon Mr.. L.wyd had performed the cere-
mony that united in marriage Pierre Hum
bert and Martha Lisle. They then repaired
TO hotel. where apartments had been Sc
cured and where they remained until ves-
terday. Efforts were made TO copcilate
the brides mother but with what degree
of success can best be imagined when II Is
known thar the newiy-married cOupie took
their departure over the Great Northern
railroad for the East expecting 10 spcnd
their honeymoon at the fashionable water
ing place Of Newport.
The incspenCy of the attachment between
the now husband and wife dates from fire.
quent meetings at the Occidental hotel In
San Francisco Miss Lisle resided there
with her family and her chaImins person
ality soon captivated the heart OF the man
who almost lmned!a tely found favor IN her
sight. The discrepancy in their ages and
difference in tastes lid not prove the bar
rier to any closer alliance that Miss Lfsie's
friends thought 1t should, and the finale
is said TO be a sore disappointment to them
Miss Isles parents were wealthy and cul-
tured people. her father dying when she
was quite young. Mrs. f.isle married again
a few years ago ana her husband is a man
OF affairs. He is largely interested IN an
immense mil and niles of timber land in
a county adjoining San Francisco.