The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-08
WEDDING
NOT 4 HAPPY ONE
-
Miss Ruth's Mother Did MOI
Sec the Ceremony, or
Congratulate.
MANY GUESTS IN A
Mr.. Bryan, However, Pulled Himsel,
Together and Was Cheerful as
Possible, Though He Didn't
Congratulate Groom.

S9SshSi duu was SneSTtoi ae
Possible, Though He Didn't
Congratulate Groom.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 6.-There is no
doubt now hat the Bryan household
regarded the marriage of Miss Ruth
to William Homer Leavttt, which took
place Saturday evening, as more a
tragedy than a hasty ending to a ro-
nance. Mrs. Bryan was not present
at the ceremony, o did she again
present herself during the evening. AL
though there were about 1875 guests,
Mis-. Bryan after receiving them went
to her room before the ceremony and
there she remained. None of the guests
saw her again during the evening.
It was also noted that Mr.. Bryan
presented no congratulations after the
ceremony, 1t was extremely simple.
DR.. D. w. G. Huntington of the Ne
braska Wesleyan university officiating.
Miss Bryan wore a travelling suit Of
blue and gray zibeline, black and gray
shirt waist and large hat. Mr.. Leavitt
WORE a business suit and white vest.
Bride and groom were the only ones
in the company not in evening costume.
Company Not Cheerful.
Most Of the company We're in tears
before the ceremony was ended. The
apparent effort of the Bryan family to
be: cheerful was reflected in the guests.
When the ceremony was over DR..
Huntington presented the. couple, say
ing
Ladies' and gentlemen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leayitt are ready to receive your con-
gratllations."
There vas a long pause. Nearly ev-
eryone OF the 125 persons in the large
room had been weeping. No n Of
|fered to advance for several moments.
Finally Mr.. Bryan, pulling himself to-
gether, walked up to his daughter.
placed his arm around her and kissed
her. He shook hands with the groom,
but spoke no word of congratulation to
him. After Mr.. Bryan had congratu-
lated the couple, Mrs. A. L. Leayitt of
Newport. mother+of the groom. offered
her congratulations, and she was fol-
lowed by the forty Delta Gamma girls,
all Of whom We're in tears.
The other guests then greeted Mr..
aud Mrs. Leavitt, and after fifteen min
utes had been used i'll this way, every
said to be the finest dining room in
Nebraska, where refreshments were
served.
Mr.. Bryan and his children made a
little group in the dining room, Grace
and William clinging close to their
father and taking no part in the affair
other than to sit wide-eyed and gaze
vt their new brotherin-law.
organs Opposed II.
Before all of the guests had flushed
eating, Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt left the
dining room. The bride, being beck
oned by her father, went up stairs, pre-
sumably to her mothers room. 'FRThis
was her farewell. She Joined Mr.. Lseav-
lit at the door and, with Mr.. Bryan,
little Grace and William, 1r., they went
to the front porch and good byes were
there said. The Delta Gammas and
guests did not follow the bride and
groom to the door. There was no rice
and old shoes We're absent. The bride
and groom called a last good bye to
Mr.. Bryan and walked down the front
OF a mile aways They walked all the
way to the station, together with a few
Observation-Disclosures. and came
to the city in a street car. They had
intended ito go to st. Louis, but, not
reaching the depot In time, registered
atithe Lincoln hotel.
Very few wedding gifts We're dis
played for the inspection of the guests.
Mr.. Bryan gave his daughter a check
= y A,oOVsA ~ QnAs 4 81 ASdSlll Mlll
goSto eastern cities for their honey
moon. and will spend the winter in
Newport, the grooni's home. Mr.. Lealv-
lit is an artist, and this is his second
marriage. His first wife died about
two years ago and his baby boy died
LIST May @sss$
Farewell to the Mother. Is.
The BryanS did everything in thei.
power to prevent this marriage. Ru-
mors of tempting offers o%fsnoney, trips
abroad, and fine raiment haSe been
floating here for many days, hut all
these h has refused. A truce, was
made and the parents and the girl
finally became ready to accept the in
%evitable. Miss Bryan and her lance
We're seen much i%nspublic, and theit ac-
tons We're the very essence OF devotion.
Mr.. Leavitt Is 80 and a Whoever: His
wife died soon after their marriage.
She left a baby, but it, too, sdied.EMany
stories have been told concerning how
he came to Lincoln and in wrM way
fortuneathreW him in the compsny of
Miss Bryan. Mr.. Bryan knows the
facts. and according to Kim he hlerer
heard of the young artist until lie re-
ceiyed a letter from Newport sEvcral
months ago. The letter WAS within by
Leavitt and asked Mi. Bryan / pose
for a portrait in order that the artist
tnignI eSnlple painting at the
Worlds fair inst. Louis. Nothing MAS
$safd inSthe letter about remuneration.
Nor a month the letter remainedtu UNI
answered. AT the end of that TINE
Mr.. Bryan wrote to Mr.. Leavitt, mani
ing aEtine when he would be able Ii
give the artfstSabout one Iour d day.
The artist cames%taising n81ooln Mt the
Walton hotel and coming own town
from the farm at FairyieWEeach day FOL
his lunch. Mr. Bryan saw that@lapi
progress was not being lnaae on The
picture, 50 he suggested that Leasit:
take his MONDAY meal at the house.
The invitation was accepted and
Mrs. Bryan prepared Tor the young
artist, daily, a light lunch, whieh5 Was
seryedgto him instle Temporary studio
This program did mot last long, hbw-
ever. o Miss BRYAN asked that Leivitt
DeSpermitted to sit downAat noon with
the family. Leavitt aeceptedSthis In
vitation, also, and4as the friendship OF
the girl and the artist ripened. progress
ongthe picture became slower anc
Mower.
Get Rich Quick Inducements.
st. Louis, Oct The grang jury to.
day haES1sd down indictinezts against
Major8Hughs G. Dennis, president OF the
Rfaltp Grain and Securities company,
Whose offices were raided several days
ago. Dennis Is indicted or Ave counts