The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
THE "OTHER" ROMANCE
OF THURSToN'S BRIDE

Bostonians have just discovered that
they are well acquainted with the beauti-
full bride of Senator john III. Thurston of
Nebraska, although it is not easy to iden-
tify Miss Lola Purman, the kindergarten
teacher of Washington with the clever
little woman who once had warm place
in the hearts of the society people of this
city, says the New York Journal.
1t now appears that Mrs Thurston is
none other than Little Lola Trip" who
for three or four years was The star of
exclusive musical and dramatic circles in
Boston, and who sang and acted so charm
ingly in the drawing rooms of the aristoc-
raey here She was lost to Boston forever
when, imbued with an ambition to tri-
umpa On the stage, she joined one of
Days companies and sailed away to Lon
don.
Miss Purman is the daughter of a south
ern family that lived for a few years in
Boston, alfterward removing to Washing
ton. She was extremely pretty and tai
ented as a girl, her youthful bent being
toward defamation and mimicry She
early took part in amateur theatricals and
determined to cultivate her talents. She
became pupil at Boston school of ora
tory
The young southern girls Instructor was
Professor Trip, now lecturer in the Bos-
ton university. Mr.. Trip taught his pupil
not only oratory, but love as well, and the
result was that teacher and pupil were mar
ried. Mrs. Trip had developed into read
er and musician of the highest class, and
she was sought after more than ever for
parlor entertainments and amateur theatre
calls when she had become matron. She
and her husband also Travelled often
throughout New England, and were well
and pleasantly known in that section. They
gave readings together and were general
favorites
After her graduation from the school of
oratory, which followed fast upon her mar
riage, she received an appointment as an
instructor in the school. She retained this
position until few years ago, when she
was seized with-a fever to go upon the
stage in reality. Mr.. Southwick was at
that time principal of the school, and he
too, burned to become actor. Both Mrs
Trip and Mr.. Southwick secured places in
the DAILY company and both went abroad
Mrs. Trip is supposed to have gone
against the wishes of her husband, but it is
tween them. They merely disagreed on this
particular point and the wife had her way.
Mrs. Trip spent one season as profess
SIGNAL actress. and then returned to Boston
for a brief time. She and her husband
never lived together again, and after le-
gal separation Mrs. Trip resumed her
maiden name of Lola Purman. Although
an unqualified success on the professional
stage, Mrs. Trip put aside the blandish-
ments of the footHghts, evidently disillu-
slonized with stage life, and settled down
to earnest work as a Kindergarten teacher
in Washington.
1t was only within the past few days
that the people here, who in former years
had been so often and clevery entertained
by Little Lola Trippe.' were able to iden-
tafy the Nebraska senator's sweetheart and
bride with the.r one-time faYorite. Now
every one is talking of the grace and ac-
complishments of the young woman the
senator has won.
All wish her much happiness, and no one
is more sincere in his trust that her life
will be all joy than is the man who first
led her to the altar and finally gave her