The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-25

John I. Jones. the son of State Senator
J. ~. Jones, of Long Prairie. and Mas
Lillian c. Dixon, a cousin OF Mrs. Senator
Davis, surprised their friends and rela-
tlves yesterday by announcing that they
were married last Tuesday by Rev. G
u. Andrews, of Christ church Not that
there was any objection to the match on
lhe part or the parents of either of the
contracting parties, but they Just simply
couldn't wait"
MISS D1xon Is great favorite with Mrs
Senator Davis and has for a number Of
years Deen almost continually in her
company. She has accompanied Mrs
Davis on many Of her visits to the na-
tons capital although Miss Dixon's par
ents are both alive and are well TO do
farmers living just out of North st. Paul,
she has spent the greater part of the last
few years at the Davis home on Earring
ton avenue. The marriage was a great
surprise to the friends of both the young
people. Although it was known for some
time that promising match was being
perfected, yet it was not thought the step
would be taken so soon, as both are yet
to attain their majority.
Mr.. Jones was a candidate for a lieu
tenants commission in the regular army
after the Fifteenth was mustered out,
and failed to qualify because of the age
limit Miss Dixon is a-decided blonde of
striking appearance, a beautiful girl in
fact, and well known among the young
er set of St. Paul society. Lieut. Jones
first met her at Camp Ramsey while the
Fifteenth was in camp there
MrG vic a {V,+o fv,4
soldiers, and Lieut.. Jones acquaintance
with the senator's family was only made
the more interesting because of frequent
visits made by Mrs. Davis and her pro-
tege to the camp at the fair grounds.
Lieut.. Jones being clever entertaiaer
and lieutenant Of his home company,
found himself frequently in the company
of the little party of which Miss Dixon
was the special attraction to hirn. Young
Jones soon found himself polishing up
his uniform and making unusual prepara-
|. tions fer the visitors. His manly ways
quite caught the eye of Mrs. Davis and
won the heart of Miss Dixon.
Lieut.. Jones was q frequent visitor at
the Davis home after he had secured his
discharge and was devoted In his atten-
tions to the pretty cousin of the senator's
wife. But true love never ran without
break, and Miss Dixon went to Aal1SpeH
early in the fall to visit an aged aunt
there. Young Jones laid awake nights,
lost his appetite and did other equally
ridiculous things heir to the malady- of
guilds darts.
Early in the winter Miss Dixon return
ed. and through the influence of his
father Young Jones secured a clerkship
in the senate, and was frequently seen
In her company. No one in the Davis
family thought very seriously of the af-
fair however, and when young Jones and
his bride walked into the Davis home
while the family were at dinner, day be-
fore yesterday, and announced that they
had been married the chairman of the
foreign relations committee looked stern.
But Young Jones had won his bride and
q brace of ten-inch guns would not have
faxed him This simple statement OF
true love from the young couple them
selves quite moved the senator. The
usual forgiveness was extended and the
happy couple were made a part of the
felicitous family circle of the peace COM
missioner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will spend couple
of. days more in St Paul, when they will
pay Long Prairie visit. The young
husband has been expecting an appoint
ment In one of the departments at Wash
ington for some time, but the couple will
doubtless eventually take up their resi-
dence in Washington.
Principal J. C. Bryant, of the Central
high school, where Miss Dixon attended
school, was seen yesterday and said.
Miss Dixon was in the school during
the time that I have been In charge. She
was well liked by all the teachers here,
and was popular with her classmates"