Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-20
Coin G. Taylor, Author of Gel
ebrated Elks' Doggerel,
aIarries Singer
DIVORCED WIFE MATCHMAKER
Brides Dream Of Rustic Wedding Shat
tered by the Rain, And Water Drips
Down Her Back, Spelling Her Gown
Taylor Tells Story of His
Life-other Particulars.


writer, lecturer and author of Hello "
an Elks doggerel, married Miss Hen
dricka Naso, singer, yesterday after
noon at the brides residence, 12k AL
dine square, after furious courtship
Of six weeks, in which Taylor's di-
vorced wife played the role of match
maker. Two reporters were the only
guests at the wedding which just miss
ed being as romantic as the courtship.
1t was the rain that destroyed the
brides dream of being married on the
little lagoon bridge in the center OF
Aldine square The wedding was an
nounced for that place, but when the
brides six sisters had tucked their
white shoes into rubbers and gathered
their skirts for the plunge the minister
corralled by Mr. Taylor after consid-
cradle chasing around, objected on the
ground of a possible sensation. The
minister was the Rev. ]. H. MacDon-
aid. pastor of the Oakland Methodist
Episcopal church.
Real Wedding on the Bridge.
Never mind, DEAR" said the groom.
after the parlor wedding had been gone
thru with, I'VE will have our real we'd
ding now"
Then taking the arm of his rosy
bride he led her thru the wet grass to
the little bridge. There they clasped
hands and to the accompaniment OF
the splashing fountain, the rain pat
tering on the dead leaves, and the
clicking of cameras they pledged
their troth anew.
The six sisters smiled on the cere-
mony from the doorstep, where they
were huddled out of the rain. The nod
ding geraniums and tulips dripped
tears of appreciation. The groom, at
ter a reminiscent stare into the weedy
water and a pressure of his brides
hand, handed the umbrella he was
holding to a reporter so that the pic
ture would not be spoiled.
I'm SO glad" gasped the bride after
it was all over, 1T was here, you know
-" She blushed and stopped.
Eyes, it was here" broke in Taylor.
waving his hand at the bridge, that
wooed her to the soft sound of the
water, all under the midnight moon.
L whispered words to her that broke
in upon her soul like the light of heav-
en-. 1t was here that l suggested"
Water Drips Down Her Back.
"Please hold that umbrella over me-
interrupted the new Mrs. Taylor. The
water is dripping Gown my back"
She looked ruefully at her pretty
white dress and patted the lilies of the
valley stuck into her hair. Then she
scurried into the house.
"Who are your wife's parents?" Mr..
Taylor was asked.
90, Lord, don't ask me-" he replied.
How should know? can't pronounce
it. But hasn't she a wonderful voice?
Such a range.
Now, I will tell you all about It,
IT was married ten years ago to a
girl of 90 1t was a case of infatuation
on her part and found her to have
lovely disposition. After one year of
married life we were blessed with
lovely daughter. I lived just to make
them happy, but fate decreed that we
did not love as man and wife should,
ana the udy CdHlc WHCi oHS ASiA SASSP
IL in love with man. I had working
for me. I helped her to procure di-'
vorce. She knew I would be her dear
est friend and I knew the kind of a
man I was.
Divorced Wife His Guest.
"a year after she married the man
she loved. After another year of sep
a "a tion went east to see her. found
her looking we'll and asked her and my
daughter to spend a few weeks with me
around the lakes of Wisconsin. She
accepted and we went to. Marinette to
a Chautauqua. After two weeks of a
pleasant visit she returned to her hus-
band.
'Thru this visit came a strange
thing. met one August morning Miss
Naso. She appeared as If God had cho>
sen her for my companion. / asked her
to accompany me on a fishing trip. She
accepted, and this is the result. came
on here and we spent the evening Sit
ting on this bridge and pouring out our
hearts to each other"
After the house wedding Mrs. Taylor
sang "At Rest With the Lord" in a
rich contralto voice, and Mr. Taylor
.ecited Hello" They left for the north
on a wedding trip and will reside In
Aldine Square after Oct. 1.
FIFTY YEARS FOR NEGRO.