Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-03-30
Miss Arnold of Den
yer and Albino
Chavarria.
MINISTERS WON'T 0FF|C|ATE
For Various Reasons---The
Couple is Now at the
Palace Hotel.

Awaiting the elimination Of as pret
| ty romance as was ever written by
the pen of the novelist, Miss Cora
Marie Arnold, of Denver, Colorado, and
Alblno Chavarria, a Pueblo Indian.
from the Santa Clara village, are at
the Palace Hotel, and within a few
days they viii become man and wife.
after an acquaintance of more than
eight years. Miss Arnold accompanied
| by two of her sisters, the Misses Go
neva W. and Lillian U. Arnold, and
Albino Chavarria, arrived In the city
from Espanola, over the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad yesterday after.
noon, and shortly after their arrival
in the city procured marriage license
from Probate Clerk Marcos Castillo.
| 1t was their intention when they ar
rived here that the ceremony be per-
formed last evening, but on account OF
circumstances which arose, their plans
were altered, and left in rather an In
definite state. Rev. w. R. Dye OF the
Episcopal Church was called upon to
perform the ceremony, but sent a re-
quest that he be excused on the
grounds that it was not customary to
perform ceremonies In his church dur
ing the Lenten period. Rev. George F.
Sewer was also called upon, but asked
that he be excused for personal reas-
OnS.
Handsome and Refined.
Miss Arnold who for many years
has been resident of Denver, Colo.
RADIO, is handsome and refined WON
an, So years Of age. She Is a mem.
ber of an Episcopal Church In that
city, and is Christian woman, who
is endowed with an exceptionally bril-.
liant mind. Her very manner impress
es one with feeling of refinement.
and that she Is devoted to her fiance.
is evidenced by the gentle manner In
which she addresses him In Spanish,
which language they both speak flu.
emily.
Chavarria is typical Pueblo Indian.
although in many respects he Is said
to be superior to his brothers. He Is
fifty years of age, but as straight as an
arrow and is said to be the most
handsome of the Indians living at the
Santa Clara Pueblo. He wears the
blanket, moccasins and other apparel
of the Pueblos and dresses his hair af-
ter a custom which has been adopted
by them. At the reservation he Is the
power behind the throne" On &C.
count Of his unusual intelligence and
fair mindedness he Is consulted by
Governor Tafoya, on all matters Of i'm
portance and Is looked up to and re.
spected by every inhabitant of the res
ervatlon. He Is a Catholic by religion
He does not converse In English to any
extent, but speaks Spanish besides his
native tongue. He owns large ranch
at Santa Clara, which he conducts
most successfully.
How the Romance Started.
The romance which Is to have Its
elimination in the marriage Of these
two people, had It's beginning in Den
yer eight years ago, during carnival
which was being held In that city.
Chavarria, In company with nephew
who spoke English quite well were In
attendance at the carnival. Miss Ar.
mold, with her sisters, was taking
pictures of the various interesting
things to be seen, when Miss Arnold
happened to notice Chavarria and his
nephew. She was struck by the pic
turesque yet intelligent appearance of
the handsome Pueblo, and through his
nephew asked II she might be permit.
ted to take his picture, promising that
If the plate were good she would send
him copy when the pictures had been
developed.
He gladly consented and the picture
was taken. AS she had promised Miss
Arnold sent him the photograph, and
then began the correspondence, which
finally led to their engagement, and
will result in their marriage. Chavar-
ria politely sent Miss Arnold a letter
of thanks for her kindness, writing In
English through mission school
teacher. After that their correspond
ence was carried on in Spanish.
Chavarria and Miss Arnold became
engaged several years ago, and know.
ing 1t would be better for her to be.
come acquainted with the customs Of
her fiance's people she, with her sis,
ters, went to Espanola last December,
where they have been entertained
since that time by friend of Miss
Arnold. Espanola is but short dis.
tance from the Santa Clara reserva
tion, so that Miss Arnold and Chav,
aria had many opportunities to be-
come more intimately acquainted and
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