Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-19
WAS ALMOST A BRIDE
COULDN'T UNDERSTAND GERMAN,
so GAVE IT UP.
Pauline Chase, Former Washington
Girl, Now an Actress, Has In
teresting Escapade.

ton girl who has achieved some celebrity
on the stage as the pink pajamas girl of
the Liberty Bellies" sailed for Europe
yesterday with her mother on the ST. Paul.
The New York papers say that the latter,
Mrs. Bliss, in view of recent happenings,
kept a sharp lookout over her sprightly
daughter, lest she might marry an Ameri-
can much against the mothers wishes
AS the young woman stood on the deck
of the ST. Paul waving farewells she also
waved farewell to romance which
nearly resulted in her becoming the wife of
George c. Cannon, son of Henry w. Can
non, president of the Chase National Bank.
Several weeks ago. according to the New
York American. Cannon fell in love with
Miss Chase and repeatedly asked her to
become his bride. The young woman was
willing but her mother declared that only
an Englishman could marry her daughter.
Cannon Did Not Give Up.
But Mr.. Cannon did not give up. At
supper given by his chum last Sunday
night, at which Mr.. and Mrs. Henri G.
Tudor were present, with Miss Chase and
Mr. Cannon, the question OF the marriage
was discussed, and efforts were made to
secure minister by telephone.
A call was made at the parsonage of the
Rev. DR.. Houghton of The Little Church
AROUND the corner, out he declined 10
perform any more midnight marriages.,
as he described them.
The undertaking was abandoned for the
night and Miss Chase was conducted to
her mothers house.
Disappointment was expressed on all
SIDES and another supper was given, after
a visit to Weber & Fields on Monday
night, at which the same guests were pres
ent. At o'clock Mr.. Cannon tried to find
a minister who would marry the girl Of his
choice to him.
The guests were loaded into Mr.. Hoag-
lands automobile and a coupe was called
for Mr.. Cannon and his sweetheart:
The party first drove to the American dis
trict telegraph office at the corner Of 23d
street and Broadway, hoping to procure
there list Of ministers. The driver of the
coupe, getting an inkling of what was in
the wind, suggested the famous marrying
parson, Rev. Francis j. Schneider of No 90
I'd avenue.
The party hurried to the East Side and
to the house of the minister on the avenue
near 18th street.
The Rev. Mr. Schneider was awakened
after difficulty and invited the young peo-
pie and Mr.. and Mrs. Tudor into the parlor
Gas was lighted and Mrs. Schneider ap-
peared.
She exclaimed, as she glanced at the pros
pective bride:
OH my! Look at her diamonds
While the minister was preparing to per-
form the service the prospective bride and
bridegroom sat in corner of the ROOM
each reassuring the other. The members
of the party were already congratuating
them.
Only in German.
Rev. Mr.. Schneider appeared at the end Of
a long quarter-hour, attired in his robes
and carrying a prayer book. Everything
was ready for the ceremony. To the general
surprise, Che minister announced that he
was not sufficiently proficient In English to
read the service in that language, but would
be compelled to use German.
Mr.. Cannon was satisfied, but the bride
hesitated over a marriage ceremony in
foreign language.
Mr.. Tudor, who is a German scholar, talk
ed to the parson and treasured the bride
to-be.
Mr.. Hoagland took his place as best man,
and one OF the younger women of the
party stood to the right of Miss Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tudor of No. 43 West 9th
witnesses
"Wolle1 sic dieses maedchen haben?" be-
gan the minister, addressing Mr.. Cannon.
The young man listened. He knew enough
of the language to follow the ceremony.
'Ya! he answered at every pause
But when the minister turned to the bride
'Wollen Sic dieses Maedchen haben?" be-
moved uneasily and appealed to her friend
Mr.. Tudor to act as interpreter. She would
not say 'Ya!' but burst out laughing and
finally ran away from the minister saying
when am married 1t will be in English
Getting married is not a joke, and 1 don't
understand what he is talking about. 1 will
not have any more Of this. 1t is all off,
Georgie!'
The parson closed his book and the func-
ton came to an end.
A young man in the party gave fee to
the minister to pay him for his trouble"
Miss Chase returned to her mother, still
unwed.
Mrs. Bliss learned of this escapade on
Tuesday and Is said to have made a scene
From that time until the ST. Paul sailed
yesterday she kept a close watch upon her
daughter.
But early on Tuesday night Miss Chase
eluded the watch long enough to see Mr..
Cannon and an effort was made to secure
the services Of the Rev. DR.. Thomas R.
Slicer in East 3Sth street. near Lexington
avenue but he was not at home.
Miss Chase is nearly nineteen years old.
The young woman was educated at the con-
vent of the Sisters Of the Holy Cross, Wash
fngton. D. c.