The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-23
SOCIETY YOUNG FOLK FROM ST.
LOUIS FAIL TO REACH
ALTAR
Mr.. LINK AND MISS cABANNE
HAVE SPOILED ROMANCE
Clerk of Court Rogers Issues Marriage
License Late at Night-Ceremony Is
Planned for Yesterday-irate Father
Arrives and Affair Is indefinitely
Postponed Are Prominent.

A marriage license taken out in haste
at o'clock Saturday evening, but still
unused; wedding ceremony that was
10 nave occurred early yesterday morn
Ing, put has not yet been performed;
young man and a maiden who
| dreamed of being made one, only to find
their union defeated, or at best de-
ferred; and instead of wedding tour
the youthful couple whisked away by
| a stern parent to their homes in ST.
Louis, where their families are promi-
nent in society-these are the disap-
pointing outlines of a broken romance
told yesterday in this city.
The wedding of Edwin C. Link and
Miss Virginia E. Cabanne, of st. Louis,
which was to have been celebrated at
the home of George B. Walsh, 1923 Port
land avenue, has been indefinitely de-
ferred. The young people will arrive
in st. Louis this morning in charge of
Theodore G. Link, father of the youth
who failed to wed the girl of his
choice.
E. G. Rogers to Cupid's Aid.
Marriage licenses are commonly is
sued from the Office of the clerk of the
district court, Edward G. Rogers, be-
tween the hours of 9 a. m. and p. m.
It was therefore with some surprise
that Mr.. Rogers found himself called
upon at a late hour Saturday to grant
a license for the marriage of Mr.. Link
and Miss Cabanne. The clerk of the
courts is not, however, man Of many
questions, and the eXpectant BRIDE
groom having declared that the parties
were of legal age and that no legal
impeachment existed to their union, the
document was quickly prepared that
authorized any minister of the gospel
or judicial officer within the state to
weld the bonds of matrimony.
The ceremony was planned for yes
terday morning at Mr.. Walsh's resi-
dence. The company was to have been
small but select. Shortly before the
hour set for the important event, Mr..
Link Sr. arrived in st. Paul. Whether
Mr.. Links coming was expected or
not, authorities differ According to
the story told yesterday at the court
house it was exceedingly inopportune.
Mr.. Link arrived just in time, it was
said, to prevent the nuptial knot from
being tied. His opposition was attrib
uted to the extreme youth of the par
ties.
They Were Too Young.
In applying for the license Edwin c.
Link-"Ned" Link, as he is known to
large circle of acquaintances in st.
Louis-gave the ages of himself and
the intending bride as twenty-five and
nineteen, respectively. Persons who
have these years to their credit are
commonly deemed to be of marriage
able age. None of the st. Paul friends
of the young couple, however, would
admit last night that Mr.. Links inter
vention was due to any other cause.
Theodore G.. Link is one of the best
known men in st. Louis. He is an
architect, and has, it is said, designed
several of the most important build
ings for the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition, to be held in that city in 1904.
The father of Miss Cabanne is S. Carr
Cabanne, who is also prominent in st.
Louis social and business circles Two
of his daughters, the Misses Virginia
and Julia Cabanne, have been guests
for a month at the home Of Mr.. Walsh
on Portland avenue. Mrs. Walsh is
their own cousin.
Mr.. Walsh said last night that there
was absolutely nothing sensational in
the sudden breaking off of the mar
riage.
Mr.. Walsh Frankly Mysterious.
miss Cabanne has been visiting
with US, and the families expected the
marriage to take place here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cabanne were to have come on
for the wedding, as Mr.. Link did, he
having arrived just this morning from
an Eastern watering place. But we re
ceiVed a telegram that Mrs. Cabanne
had been taken suddenly i'll and could
not be present. For this reason the
date of the wedding was deferred and
it's place changed to st. Louis.
mo-" Mr.. Walsh continued, II can
not say when the wedding will take
place. That is a matter which will he
arranged at st. Louis. 1 presume the
date will depend upon Mrs. Cabanne's
recovery, as Miss Virginia will prob
ably not desire to be married while her
mother is ill"