Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-22

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are calling sweet-voieed Anna Ben
nett of 213 Nassau avenue. And they
are doing it not without reason, too,
for Miss Bennett is to marry man
reputed to be a millionaire twenty
times over-a kind hearted, genial dis
tinguished looking old gentleman of
only 20 summers from Montreal. who
believes that there is still plenty Of
time to enjoy life and who is willing
that a nice young woman should help
him spend his money.
Miss Bennett is about % years old
and has long resided in Greenpoint.
Until recently she has been a telephone
operator at the Grand Union hotel at
about IS per week. She doesn't need
the job any more, however, for it is
reported that her betrothed has made
her an engagement present of 100000,
not to mention the 10000 automobile
he has ordered for her and the mag.
nifcent sunburst of diamonds she will
wear as soon as Tiffany gets it finished.
Miss Benefits good fortune reads
like a fairy tale. To be a "hello
girl, =" working hard TO make a living
one day and the fancee of multi. !
millionaire the next, with check for
100000 thrown into the bargain, is !
an experience that does not come to I
very many girls in these days
The fact that Greenpoint girl is
to realize such an Arabian Night
dream in real life is largely due to
her voice, which is clear as a bell but |
soft and melodious like the limpid
waters of a ripping brook.
"Will you get this number, pleasel"
asked E. R. Whitney, of Montreal, six
months ago in the Grand Union hotel,
Fourth avenue and Forty second
street.
Certainly" was the answer of
Miss Bennett, one of the operators
there. The unusually sweet voice of
the Greenpoint girl attracted the at
tention of the millionaire, and he
looked at o. her second time. That
was the beginning.
Now it is announced by Mr.. Whit,
ney, who is a widower, that he and
Miss Bennett are to be married short
ly after Easter at st. Cecilia's r. O.
church on North Henry street.
Another Greenpoint girl, Miss Ida
Schwindt, who is employed in the
Park Avenue hotel, has shared in the
good fortune of her lifelong friend,
Miss Bennett She lives on Oakland
street.
To her Mr.. Whitney Wednesday pre-
sented check for $500 for the pur-
chase of gown to be worn rs brides
maid at the wedding, and diamond
cluster ring. Mr. Whitney's son will
be the best man. |;
To Get Dispensation TO Marry
Mr.. Whitney is a Protestant while 4:
his future wife is a Roman Catholic.
II will be necessary for the young wo-
man to obtain dispensation before
she can wed him, under the laws of
her church Application for this dis.
PeDsation has already been made to ,
the pope and arrangements to eele- 1
bate the wedding in ST Cecilia 5 {
church are being made.
Although Miss Bennett has refused ,
to discuss her wedding and all infor-
nation in regard to her has been re, ,
fused az her home, her elderly lover
is more communicative When seen
Thursday at the Hotel Astor, where
he is stopping he said;
'My friends are all eongratulating
me, but they are not half SO happy ,
over my engagement as am.
haven't told anybody when we shall
be married. That is our own little Sc.
eret don't mind saying, however,
that | am planning to take trip to
Europe very soon, and don't like TO
travel alone.
81 have sold my home in Montreal
and disposed of my business interests
there. II is my purpose TO enjoy my I
self the rest Of my life and to make
life pleasant for the girl m going TO 1
marry"
From Tenement 70 Palace.
The young woman about whom all (,
Greenpoini is gossipping lives with i
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. V. Ben.
nett, ON the third floor Of the frame
tenement at 2l3 Nassau aveuue, facing
park, a few doors east OF
Russell street. t
The Bennetts have lived in this II
house for about II years They are L
very quiet, respectable people Of whom i