The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08
DOUBLE ELOPEMENT.
Nephew of General Funston Runs
Away With Chicago Girl.

st. Louis, June S.-The eIopement of
two st. Louis couples to Edwardsville,
Ill, at midnight was due to the fact
that a second admirer of the brides
was in the city, and the fortunate man
became fearful lest his choice should
escape him.
The parties to the double wedding
were Miss Ona Wilson of SAP Ca
banne avenue and Leonard G. Kali
loch of Boston, Mass, and Miss Irene
Rauth of Chicago and Fitz Hugh Lee
Funston, a nephew of Gen. Fred Fun
stOn. Mr.. Funston resides at $3.50
Clemens avenue. All are over age
except Miss Rauth, who is IT. There
was no reason why they should have
eloped to Edwardsville, except to add
a further touch of romance. Miss
Rauth has been the guest of Miss
Wilson, and met Mr.. Funston at her
friends house only a few months ago.
Miss Wilson had a number of ardent
admirers and two happened to reach
the city at the same time, Mr.. Kallocn
and another. When the situation be
came known to Mr.. KallOch several
days ago, with true Yankee sagacity
ne decided to do all in his power to
nave the wedding ceremony performed
Immediately, not that he was not sure
Of his ground at the present time
but not knowing what the future
might bring forth. He mentioned his
desire to Miss Wilson but she did not
give him yes nor no for an answer.
Next morning, however, she told
her father that she was married to
Mr.. skalloch, later saying she was Just
joking.
Sunday afternoon, the four young
people met at the home of Miss VIII
son. They secretly talked over a we'd
dlng in some nearby town, and Miss
Rauth and Mr.. Funston agreed to ac-
company them. Miss Wilson chose
Edwardsville, and accordingly the par
ty of four left. Sunday evening for
the Illinois town. Reaching it, they
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to the Leland hotel where they ex-
planned the situation to the night clerk
EDWARD Chapman, who CALAMITY Of
Iered his services. He sent for County
Clerk William Darch and County
Judge John E. Hillskotter
While the license was being issued
Tor MISS Wilson and Mr.. Kalloch, Mr.
Funston remarked You might just as
We'll make one out for us, too
As Miss Rauth did not say no, the
second license was issued, and the two
couples were married at the same time
by the county judge.
Neither of the families was erea tlN-
surprised when it received the an
nouncement of the weddings They
mad been expecting it, though not
quite SO soon.
Mrs. r. e. Funston, mother of one
or the young men, said she was not
greatly surprised, as she had known
her son was keeping company with
MISS Rauth. She was certain, how
ever, that he had no intention of be-
ing married Sunday at the time he left
home in the afternoon. She said he
| mad been residing in Chicago until the
past few months, and was to be in
the city now only during the fair
The young people are well known
In Cabanne society and all are mem
/ bers of prominent families. Mr. Fun
ston attended school in st. Louis sew
eral years ago and was very promf-
nent in school athletics, especially
football.
The young people have not returned
nome and Mr. Wilson said he thought
they would probably go to Chicago
be1ore returning to St. Louis. In no
case is there any doubt of parental
! forgiveness