Evening star., 1901-06-18
CUPiD'S FRUlTLEsS QUEST
THE PROSPECTIVE BRIDE NOT OF
MARRIAGEABLE AGE.
The Absence of Written Consent Ot
Parents Prevents a Wedding
in TOwsOn.

Milo A. Barnett, twenty years old, and
Marie J. Hooper, who has not yet cele-
brated her sixteenth birthday, went to Bal
tiInore yesterday expecting to return as
husband and wife The young people had
neglected to take with them legal evidence
of consent of parents. Because of their
failure to conform with the age provision
of the Maryland law the young mans ap-
plication for license was refused. They
returned home before sundown, sadly dis
appointed, but Marie told her mother she
had had a good time, notwithstanding her
disappointment. The young man told his
people he had been off trip, but ven-
tured no information about his failure to
get married. He had jokingly remarked
the day before that he was going to get
married, but his mother gave the matter no
further thought.
1T served him right" his mother said
this morning. This remark made to a
Star reporter who called at her house, No.
AZ G street northwest, and informed her
of heg sons disappointment at Towson the
county seat of Baltimore county.
And, continued the mother, II wish You
would tell the girls mother for me that she
is too young to get married"
Young Barnett is employed by the Wash
lngton Electric Vehicle Company and could
not be found by reporter today.
Miss Hooper was asleep when a reporter
called at the home of her parents No 400
South Capitol street, about 10 o'clock this
morning. She WAS recovering from the ex-
citement of her trip yesterday.
My daughter said she didn't get mar
rled. said her mother. and I'm glad of it.
She told me of her visit and said she had
nice time over in Baltimore
Marie she added, is too young to get
married. and no later than Sunday | told
the young man | wished he would cease his
attentions. He's good young man, but,
you know, Marie knows very little about
housekeeping and he would have to get
big salary to support her"
ADOPTS n Rusc.
Marie dressed yesterday morning between
and 10 o'clock her mother said. telling
her she was going to the store to make
some purchases. An hour later she went
out of the house unnoticed to meet her
lover, leaving the door open.
Joseph H. Hooper, father of the girl, is
employed as a pressman at the bureau OF
engraving and printing. For about three
months Marie was employed in the seed di-
vision of the Agricultural Department.
The young couple met yesterday morning
and were soon on train speeding toward
Baltimore. An electric car ride from the
monumental city to the county seat was
enjoyed, and the girl, with long faxen curls
hanging down her back, occupied a bench
In the court house park while the prospec-
tive groom entered the clerks office and
made known to Deputy Clerk Martin j.
o Hara what he wanted. When the ques-
tlon OF age was presented the young man
admitted the truth. and the clerk informed
him that the consent Cf parents was neces-
sary-
Il have their consent" was what Barnett
said.
- Have you a writing to that effect?"
Barnett admitted he had not and the
young couple started homeward sadly
greved
Miss Hooper attended the Brent school,
In Southeast Washington last year She
left of her own accord, and her parents
had arranged to send her to local college
this fall.
Elks excursion to River View all day
tomorrow Tickets, % cents. For sale at
wharf.-Advt.
Spring Beds Stumph Bedding Co, 7th & X.
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