The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-10
MARRIAGE noa e,
OF BRYAN'S
DAUGHTER
CONTINUED from page sl1.l

ca 10 Lincoln newspaper man at the
time her engagement to Mr.. Leavitt
was announced. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan
saw the fondness of the two for each
other, but did not realize until too
late how far it had gone. Mr.. Bryan
and his wife were very much opposed
to the match. So vigorous did their
objections become that their daughter
In moment of anger, declared that
her fiance had been lnsulted and that
she did not want him to come to the
house any more-that she would meet
him elsewhere This idea was not
met favorably by her parents. who i'm.
mediately said that Mr.. Leavitt would
be given a room at Fairview and could
meet other members OF the family or
not, just as he chose. remaining a
guest in the house as long as he want
ed to.
But Miss Bryan's temper was up,
and she fell in with none OF these sug-
gestions. Leavitt went back to a
hotel and Miss Bryan became the
guest of one of her Sorority friends.
She remained at the Raymond house
for week, then went to another home
and was entertained for several days.
Then she went to the Delta Gamma
Sorority house, being a member of
that society, and stayed there until
she was persuaded to return home
about two weeks ago
Throughout the years of Mr.. Bryan's
participation in political affairs Lin.
coin has taken only a passing interest
in him. He has been highly respected
as a citizen. but not seriously regarded
as a Presidential candidate He has
always been defeated in his home
town, and the Bryans cut no more
figure here than many other families
whose names are not known far away
from home. But Miss Bryan has &C.
complished that which her father
failed TO do. She has made her name
the most talked about in Lincoln She
became Of age yesterday.
The Bryans did everything in their
power to prevent this marriage. Ru.
mors of tempting offers OF money,
trips abroad, and fine raiment have
been floating here for many days, but
all these she has refused. A truce
was made and the parents Of the girl
finally became ready to accept the in
evitable. Miss Bryan and her fance
were seen much in public and their
actions were the very essence of de.
Yotlon.
Mr.. Leavltt is 80 and widower.
His wife died soon after their mar.
rlage, She left a baby, but It, too.
died. Many stories have been told
concerning how he came to Lincoln
and in what way fortune threw him
in the company OF Miss Bryan. Mr..
Bryan knows the facts, and according
10 him he never heard OF the young
artist until he received letter from
Newport, several months ago. The
letter was written by Leavitt and
asked Mr.. Bryan TO pose for a port
rait in order that the artist might
exhibit the painting at the Worlds
Fair in st. Louis. Nothing was said
In the letter about remuneration.
For a month the letter remained
unanswered. At the end OF that time
Mr. Bryan wrote 10 Leavitt. naming
the time when he would be able 20
give the artist about one hour a day.
The artist came. taking a room at
the Walton hotel and coming down
town from the farm at Fairview.
each day for his lunch. Mr.. Bryan saw
that rapid progress was not being |
made on the picture. so he suggested |
that Leayitt take his noon day meal
at the house.
The invitation was accepted and |
Mrs. Bryan prepared for the young ar.
tist. daily, a light lunch. which was
served to him In the temporary stu
dio. This programme did not last
long. however for Miss Bryan asked
that Leavitt be permitted 10 sit down
at noon with the family. Leavitt &C.
cepted this invitation, also. and as
the friendship Of the girl and artist
ripened. progress on the picture be
came slower and slower.
While the task was under way
Captain r. p. Hobson came 10 Lincoln
He was entertained at the Bryan home
and from that fact there came the ru-
NOR that Hobson and Miss Bryan
might wed, although at that time Miss
Bryan and Leayitt were engaged and
The latter two accompanied Hobson 10
the ssembly grounds the night the
naval constructor was late in filling
bis public engagement.