Gilpin observer., 1905-03-30
SECRETLY MARRIED.
News Of Marriage OF Two
Months Ago Made Public.

lZed IN this city nearly two months ago
February 9th. The parties to the mar
riage we're Miss Alice M. Adamson and
Mr.. Nelson Smillie. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Clayton A.
Christman at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Mabee, Mr.. and Mrs. K. S..
Moulton acting as witnesses. Mr..
Moulton, in his usual fatherly manner,
also gave the bride away.
After the nuptial knot had been tied,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smillie repaired to the
Teller house. They proposed to live
there as perfect strangers almost in an
endeavor to keep their matrimonial
venture secret This was very diff.
fcult to do, however, in a public place
and in a small town, and gradually a
report Of the quiet wedding was nosed
about. The reasons given by the young
couple for keeping their nuptials a
secret are divers and sufficient When
they decided upon the happy union,
Mr.. Smillie, who is employed by the
American Smelling company, had re-
ceived word from the head Offices that
he was soon to be transferred to point
in Utah. They thought it best then
that they get married aud as Mr..
Smilie would leave the city no one
would be suspicious of the occurrence
and when ready they would make the
announcement. This was intended to
be when Mrs. Smilie had completed
her term as teacher in the public schools
here, which would be the fore part of
June. A few days after the couple had
been made one, Mr.. Smillie was notified
that his company had decided not to
send him to Utah and for the time be.
ing he was to remain here. Their plans
thus disarrapged and as the wedding
had been Kept a secret so far they agreed
that their former scheme would be car
ried out and nothing said of the matter
until June. But, unfortunately, the
news was gradually circulated about
until last week it became the leading
topic of conversation. 1t was deemed
best then to make the announcement
this week
One other reason that Mrs. Smillie
gives for not making the marriage pub.
lie was that her mother, who resides in
Wisconsin, is very i'll and she feared
that the news would have a serious ef-
feet upon her condition. She thought
by not making the announcement until
after school had been dismissed for the
summer she would go home and could
then break the news to her parent with
out harmful results.
Mrs. Smillie, the bride OF the above
romantic wedding, is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Adamson, one Of the oldest
and most prominent families Of Mem
asha, Wis, the late NJ. Adamson being
mayor OF that city at the time OF his
death. She has been serving this city
as teacher in the public schools since
last September and is regarded as one
the most able aud best educated in
structors OF the large and efficient corps
OF school teachers in Central City. Mrs.
Smillie is graduate Of Hemper Hall,
the Milwaukee State Normal and the
Chicago Institute, being member Of
the Art Students League Of the latter
institution. Her art education was
completed at Pratt Institution in New
York and the Julian school in Paris,
France. She is a young lady Of many
accomplishments and of charming per-
sonality.
Mr.. Sheldon Smillie, the groom, is the
eldest son OF Sheldon Smillie, Sr., u
Wall street banker OF New York City.
He is graduate OF Columbia college.
Mr.. Smillie came to Central City last
October and since has been in the EN-.
ploy OF the American Smelling com.
pany here as assayer. He is q very able
and trustworthy representative OF the
American Smelling company's interests
in Gilpin county and through his hon.
esty and integrity has won the conf.
dence and esteem Of the officials OF the
pleasant gentleman to talk with, dis.
playing besides his splendid educational
attainments, marks OF excellent training
and refinement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smillie number their
friends in this vicinity by the score and
since their marriage was made public
have been showered with congratula-
tions. They will continue to reside in
the city until after the expiration OF the
present school term, when Mrs. Smillie
will have finished her contract AZ in
structor with the school board. They
will then go east and remain perman'
emily.