The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-01-05
IT MUST BE TRUE
and the Representative Bushes
Conf I'll mat ton,
(From the Minneapolis Tribune)
DONNELLY TO MARRY
MISS MARIAN OLIVE HANSON.


MISS MARIAN OLIVE HANSON
The Sage, at the Age Of Sc. Falls in Love
With His Stenographer, a Maid of 21-
Cupid Sends Arrow With Unerring
Aim at the Heart of the Great Shakes
perian Student-The Famous Crypo-
gram Which Had Brought Him World
wide Renown, Now Brings Wife-lt
Was While Working Over a Revised
Edition That the Tale of Love Was
First Told-The Wedding Is Expected
to Occur Some Time in February
mo sooner met but they looked; no
sooner looked but they loved; no sooner
loved but they sighed; no sooner sighed
but they asked one another the reason;
no sooner knew the reason but they sought
the remedy"
Shakespeare. alias Bacon
Ignatius Donnelly. the great Shakes
pearian student, the author Of the Bacon
ian theory, the writer Of several remark
able works, the editor of the Representa-
tive, the politician the leader of the mid
dle-of-the-road Populists, has been caught
In the willy SHARES Of Cupid, and in his
66t year is to wed Miss Marian Olive Ham
son, OF 5O3S TWenty-eighth avenue south
For two years she has been employed in
the office of the Representative as stenog-
rapher. and as Mr. Donnelly's private Sec
rotary. For some time Mr. Donnelly has
been preparing the work upon which he
hopes to achieve both fame and fortune
his pet theory of the crytogram, and during
the past summer Miss Hanson has been
MS constant assistant in the preparation
of the work, spending several months at
his home at Hastings, aiding him in the
collection of material for the great work,
and typewriting the manuscript. 1t was
by this constant association that Mr.. Dom
nelly learned to love the young girl, and
when he pleaded for ner heart and hand
he was not refused.
Miss Hanson is within a few weeks of q
years of age. She was born in Eidswold.
near Chrstiania, Norway, and comes from
an arlstocratic parentage. Her grand
1ather was very wealthy, but so exceeding
ly generous that he soon reduced his
family to poverty. Miss Hanson's parents
came to America when she was two years
old, and she has grown up and become beau
tiful in the invigorating atmosphere of Min
nesota. She is tall. of slender figure and
a decided blonde. She is accomplished.
having a good education, having written ac-
ceptable poetry, and being something of A.
musician. She has been a member of Mr..
Donnelly's household and has won her
way into the hearts of every member of If
so that there will be not the slightest OBJ
lection to her becoming the wife of the
famous man. Besides being accomplished
ana beautiful, she is amiable and of sweet
depicted in her pleasing countenance AL
though Mr. Donnely is 66 years of age.
ne mas the energy and vigor of man of As
and looks forward to many years of happi-
ness with his young wife.
AS the prospective bride received The
Tribune yesterday afternoon, she was at
tired in neat fitting dress of black figured
fabric, and at her belt she carried a few
roses. Around her neck was a long and
dehcate chain attached to which was
handsome watch gift of Mr.. Dom
nelly. To the question as to when the mar
mage is to take place. she replied blus hing
ly:
We haven't decided ourselves. 1t NAV
be some time during February"
1t was the intention to keep the engage
ment profound secret but a New Years
dinner was given to few friends of the
family at the Ryan hotel in ST. Paul. when
the matter leaked out, and upon being con-
fronted with the statement, neither Mr..
Donnelly or Miss Hanson could DENY that
they had succumbed to the archings of
Cupid
The Minneapolis Journal says:
The world does not know with what
ardent fervor Mr.. Donnelly NAV have
pressed his attentions, but from the young
lady's own lips. he was not successful
when he first laid his.heart and fortunes
at her feet
Il didn't answer immediately" she said
to journal man today. II turned the
matter over in my mind for some time.
My parents offered no objections; in fact.
they thought l was chiefly interested and I
should be left to make up my own mind
ala SO, and L am going to marry Mr.
Donnelly"
"WhenT'
That l can't tell you. We haven't set
the wedding day ourselves yet"
Marion Olive Hanson is the full name Of
this bride to be. She is tall and slight of
fl
Northern ancestry boasting blonde hair and
very light eyes. Her voice is low and
sweet This noon she was dressed in
some heavily figured fabric. black in
color, and wearing golden chain and
small but handsome watch, the gift Of
MI. Donnelly. At her belt she carried a
few flowers
MISS Hanson was born near Christiana
but came to Minnesota when three years
Old She is 20 years now. MIR DonnelIy
Is IS. The last Is years her family have
resided in Minneapolis She herself attend
ed the South Side High school some time
out later left for a business college from
wnlch she took position in Mr.. DonnelIy's
once. mis- past summer she has been part
OF the time at his home engaged in type
writing the manuscript Of his new book.
The st. Paul Dispatch SAYS: Ignati1s
Donneily's compatriOts will be a little more
than merely surprised today to learn trat
the au'eor and statesman will, within a
period of six weeks, lead a bride to the
matrimonial altar
Mr. Donnelly today confirmed the rep ri
when questioned by the Dispatch reporter
this morning.
Il am sorry the announcement has been
MADE public so soon, but otherwise l am
very glad to say that it is all true" replied
Mr.. DOnnelly.
sixty-six winters have passed over Mr.
Donneflys head-some say more-so it was