The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-10
JOSEPH MARISTANY DOES
NOT WANT TO DIE ALONE

OAKLAND, Nov. 9.-Determined not to
live through his declining years in soft
tude and loneliness and Notwithstanding
his third matrimonial experience proved
exceptionally stormy and disastrous finan-
cially, Joseph Maristany, aged 81 years,
and reputed at one time to be one CT the
wealthiest property owners in Alameda,
was tonight quietly married for the
fourth time, Annette Freimann, aged 42
years. and perhaps more familiarly known
as Nine. Harbidge, being the bride this
time.
The marriage, which will create uni
versal surprise, was solemnized at the
home of the bride and groom. corner Of
Alameda avenue and Oak street. in the
Encinal city, shortly after o'clock this
evening, Rev. w. II. Fulton, pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church of that city,
officiating. The affair was transformations,
only very few close friends being in,
formed and invited.
Barely four weeks ago Nine Harbidge
took a years lease on the two-story build
ing at Alameda avenue and Oak street,
owned by Maristany, and opened in it
the Alameda ladies' cloak and suit par
lors, removing from San Francisco. The
upper story was fitted out as living rooms
at a considerable expense, betrayed by
Maristany, who incidentally retained or
rented one of these rooms from Nine
Harbidge for himself. The new tenant
cloak and suit business seemed to flourish
and Maristany soon found himself com
missioned as a special messenger and
buyer of silk goods for the madame.
Suspicion was aroused to-day when
Msristany, in rather an excited frame of
mind called upon several Alameda min
listers, among them Rev. w. w. Scudder
of the First Congregational Church and
Rev. F. S. Brush of the First Presbyterian
Church, asking them TO off1ciate at his
marriage. Scudder and Brush had previ-
Gus engagements and Rev. Mr.. Fulton
was recommended and secured. Late this
afternoon Mr.. Maristany called with a
friend at the County Clerks office and
took out the marriage license. His age
above, his nativity Spain and hers In
diana He was solictous that the strict
est secrecy be observed. He is well
known on both sides of the bay and did
not wish his acquaintance to learn of his
latest matrimonial step.
Il am getting old now" he said, "&nd
don't propose to pass my remaining days
in singleness, without a friend or rela-
tive to care for me should l become sick
and inffrm. It's nobody's business but
our own.
The aged groom's previous marriage re-
suited in a sensational divorce. He had
married Mabel S. Sperry, an accomplished
young woman said to be well connected
in the East. Their married life proved
short and stormy and finally about three
years ago. after a sensational trial, in
volving valuable property rights. Mabel
S. Maristany was granted decree of d.
yorce, together with several houses and
lots and not less than SIS 900. Marlstany
at the time claimed that as a precaution
in the event of the death of himself or
wife he had had executed two sets of
deeds TO his property, one conveying from
him to her. the other from her to him.
the survivor 10 record the deeds wherein
he or she was named as grantee; and that
the wife, after their troubles began,
proved very much alive by recording her
deeds. The court, however, awarded her
the property, she having established that
1t was giver her as a Christmas present.