The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-29
her FRIEND TOLD.
How Jennie Tyler and Rob-
ert Weeks's Secret Mar
riage Became Known.
MARRIED SINCE JANUARY
Love Triunphs Once More In
Spite Of Stern Parental
Opposition.

The many friends of Miss Jennie Tyler.
pretty seventeen-year-old miss. tho
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Ty-
Ter, of No. 219 Nevin street, win be sur
prised to learn that since the seventeenth
of last January she has been the wife
of Robert NJ. Weeks, of Port Jefferson
Long Island. Mr.. Weeks is nineteen years
old, and his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
D. Weeks, are popular In social circles
in Port Jefferson.
There is an Interesting little romance
connected with the marriage. Miss Ty-
Ter last summer spent her vacation at
Bellport, Long Island. While there she
attended country dance with several Of
her friends. Mr.. Weeks was also present
at the dance and his attentions to Miss
Tyler were SO marked that they caused
comment. He followed her about the ball
room and sought in every way to add
to her comfort and pleasure She ac-
cepted his attentions and the two became
fast friends
Miss Tyler returned to her home, where
she received, unknown to her parents,
several letters from her country lover.
Last December young Weeks left his
nome in Port Jefferson and came to this
city, unknown to his parents He se-
cured employment in New York and rent
ed room at No. 100 Storm avenue
Night after night the young lovers would
meet and take long lonely walks. On
one of these pleasant strolls Weeks
broaehed matrimony and asked Miss Ty-
Ter. to become his wife. She, though yet
a young girl, realized the enormity of
WeQkS'S nd -.
assent without first obtaining her par
ents permission. Weeks, however, press
ed his suit with all the fervor of an
ardent lover and finally secured Miss Ty-
ler's consent to a elandestine marriage.
On January II last. Jennie obtained per-
mission to spend a few days with her
aunt who resides in Union Hill. She left
home, her parents believing she was
going to Union Hill, but instead she met
weeks and together they journeyed to
Fort Jefferson. When they reached
there they went to the parsonage of the
Port Jefferson M. E. Church, and an
nounced their desire of being married.
The pastor. the Rev. william Graham
knew Weeks and had no hesitatfoB in
tying the knot. The young couple enjoin-
ed the minister to preserve a strict silence
IN regard to the marriage and let no one
in the secret
Inc young couple returned to Jersey
CITY that night and Mrs. Weeks Ir.
Went to her aunt's home in Union HslI and
Weeks returned to his boarding place.
Both kept the secret well, but Jennie in
an unwary moment told the secret to a
girl friend. Miss Tillie Fisher. but asked
her to keep the secret.
In the meantime Mr.. and Mrs Weeks.
Sr., in Port Jefferson, were wondering
what had become of their son. He had
not made known to them his Intentions Of
leaving home or had since informed them
of his whereabouts. 1t happened that
Miss Fisher was acquainted with some
young ladies who lived in Port Jefferson
and she wrote to one of them informing
her of the wedding. In time the news
was conveyed to Mrs. Weeks, ST., who.
though surprised to hear of her sons ac-
ton, was nevertheless ready and willing
to forgive. She wrote to her son telling
him to return to his home and to bring
his wife with him.
A reporter from 1.-THE News called at
the home of the young bride yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Tyler was surprised when
informed of the wedding. She said young
Weeks had been calling on her daughter
for some time past, but that che had no
idea that his intentions were serious or
had she been informed of the marriage
She said though, that her daughter )
happiness was her first consideration and
that if her daughter was happy with Mr..
Weeks az her husband. she, as mother,
could offer no objections. Jennie was not
at home when the reporter called.
Young Weeks was seen at his boarding
house last night. He said he had left his
home owing to the unnatural manner in
which he had been treated by his father.
why" he said, Il was not treated as
son would naturally expect to be treat
ed. 1 was employed in my fathers Office
and worked as hard as I knew how. When
I felt the need of rest and asked my
father for a vacation he became enraged
and threatened to order me from ~
| home. Not caring to risk my health I'D
surprised at my fathers actions, took
the vacation anyhow. When I returned
he discharged me and said ne was through
with me.
81 took him at his word and left home
met and fallen in love with Miss Tyler
and mentally resolved that if she would
marry me we would go to housekeeping.
She accepted me. we were married and
will shortly so to housekeeping.
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