New-York tribune., 1900-12-31
lust before the last war Maria

in her own name Just before the last war Maria
Teresa then a girl OF seventeen. wished to go to
the city OF Baltimore to complete her education
War brought financial ruin to her father and Maria
Teresa gave up her own fortune that the credit
of the family might be saved. At the close
of the war, when the new school system opened up
a means of livelihood TO so many women in Cuba,
she became one of the teachers in the schools OF
Cardenas Her school consisted Of the poor colored
children of the city. BY this work she supported
her family.
June of the present year saw the great excursion
to Harvard, and Senorita Arruebarrena was one of
the 43S women who went North with Mr.. Frye on the
Sedgwick On the morning of June q, with the
Sedgwick riding at anchor about twelve miles out
Cardenas the teachers of that city and the sur
rounding country were brought out in lighters and
welcomed board by the superintendent OF schools
AS Mr.. Frye gave his hand to Sehorita Arruebar-
rena to assist her up the gangway. seeing her Tor
the first time in his life. he remarked TO friend
at his side:
II am going to marry that young lady"
Having the care of fourteen hundred foreign peo
pie his hands all summer. there was naturally
not much time for lovemakng. but it was observed
in Cambridge and elsewhere that perhaps little
attention paid to the young woman or Car
denas than the real needs of the case demanded
By time the transport Sedgwick sailed back into
Havana Harbor many were the wishes expressed
by the Cuban teachers that the little romance of
the summer might result in Mr.. Frye uniting him
self more closely with the interests of Cuba.
The fourteen hundred teachers scattered to their
homes in all parts of the island and Maria Teresa
returned to her home in Cardenas and her little
school. From that time to December three months
passed without Mr.. Frye seeing the young woman.
but Cupid at work through the mails. 1t is
said that November 8. the day the Constitutional
Convention first met in Havana. Mr.. Frye, always
a busy and matter-of-fact man. sent the following
telegram to young lady in the city of Cardenas:
II know that you anti-annexationist. but L
wish very much TO annex small part of Cuba.
What do you say?' The reply came back:
Il cannot be annexed. but will be happy to accept
a protectorate."
received lesson which has been especially pleasing
to the young people Of the island In Cuba. as in
young woman is never allowed moments eonyer-
ily The young woman must never the
street alone to mail a letter or to visit a friend.
engagement has been announced This perhaps is
due in part to the fact that engagements in Cuba
senoritas will tell you with sorrowful shrug of
nd sne beIpf though it NAV be remembered that last
summer in Cambridge President Eliot expressed
would result in personal freedom for the Cuban
women With a view of showing the sacredness
down the Moorish traditions which for five cen
obedience to a humiatng social custom senorita
Arruebarrena and Mr.. Frye. much TO the delight
ceptions. banquets and other functions; have been
walking, boating and riding together as freely as In
to welcome the change;
Mr. and Mrs Frye Will start on January OH
their wedding tour for New-York. Boston, Wash
ington and the old home Of Mr. Frye in California
The trip to New-York will probably be made on
the transport Sedgwick, board OF which the first
meeting of the couple took place. Mr.. Frye has
secured a leave OF absence for three months He
will return Cuba and take up his work in the
schools
For over year Mr.. Frye has been directing the
schools of Cuba and great progress has been
made The in which he has conduct
ed his work has for him the great con-
fdence of the Cuban people. and there is to-day
remarkable interest in education throughout the
island. The Cuban people love and esteem the
Superintendent of Schools; and his recent tour
through the island, when he inspected the schools
of Cuba. like tour of a king or a former
Captain General OF the island.
The time for the wedding was set for the trst day
OF the new year. The teachers. of course. at once
took lively interest because the romance grew out
OF their voyage TO Harvard 1t was the wish of
Sehorita Arruebarrena and Mr. Frye to have quiet
home wedding, but the teachers would not listen
to it, and petitions began to pour In for a public
wedding The Military Governor kindly offered the
use OF the large public building at Marianao, few
miles west OF Havana. and invitations were issued
TO all teachers and school officers of Cuba. Arrange
ments have been made for special trains to run
from some OF the large cities of Cuba. and the
building. although having a capacity or 16Oo TO
1900, may still prove too small