The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
MRS. GOULD'S SISTER WEDS 4 CHINAMAN Wooed By One of Her Celestial
 Converts IS ENJOYING HONEYMOON In Tents and Ruins of San Francisco Says She is Very Happy, as She Watches Husband Clear
 ing Brick.
IS ENJOYING HONEYMOON

San Franeisco.-In a tent amid the ruins of Chinatown woman bearing a striking resemblance to Mrs. Howard Gould busted herself tonight putting things in order, stopping now and then to gaze fondly on a heavy jade ring such as is worn by Chinese brides.
 The woman is Ella May Clemmons- Sun Yne sister of Mrs. Howard Gould. The sisters have been estranged since the younger refused to forsake her mission work among the Chinese in spite of the earnest solicitation of Mrs. Gould.
 T am happy, very happy" said the mistress of the tent tonight. Her blue eyes sparkled, a flush of happiness sur mounted her cheek, and she returned to twisting the jade ring.
 It is my wedding ring" she explained proudly, and my husband"
 There was an lnstant's pause of de- fanee as she raised her hand toward a stretch of earthquake debris where men were toilng
 My husband is in the ruins wonder, cleaning bricks. He earns S2 a day. He labors hard and is uncomplaning and l love him. He Is kind and good to me. All Chinese are good to their wves for that matter. We were married after the laws of his country. Do not ask me when how or where. You have my permission, i since the truth of our marraige is known, ] to publish the fact. My husbands name i is Sun Yue, and l am Mrs. Sun Yue."
 Formerly Mrs. Overacker.
 She laughed merrlly as she pronounced the name. She raised her arm and patted a thick bracelet of green jade, as if talk ing joy in the token of it's binding signih- canoe.
 My wedding bracelet" she said.
 Across the bay could be located Niles, where once she ruled over a beautiful home as the wife of Charles Overacker. She enjoyed at that time much the same social standing as Mrs. Howard Gould enjoys in New York. The couple were divorced, and she resumed her maiden name. Shortly after the Pauist Fathers announced that she had been converted to Catholicism. She announced her inten- ton of taking up mission work among the Chinese in San Francisco. On the heels of the announcement came an offer from Mrs. Gould that if she would aban- don Chinatown and live with their mother, Mrs. Dayan in their charming home in Palo Alto, a handsome allowance would be hers. The offer was declined.
 A shanty was reared in Chinatown by Miss Clemmons and she named t "Christ's Studio.' It was known to the Chinese as '"Fhe House of Gold" for a girl with golden hair good as she was beautiful reigned over it. At the time of the outbreak of the bubonic plague in Chinatown six years ago Miss Clemmons was the only woman to patrol the plague ridden streets on her mission of mercy. She had learned to speak Chinese, and the terror of the inhabitants of being in- oculated with serum was dissipated by her words of comfort. Through her min istrations the authorities are enabled to cope with the plague Henceforth. she was known as the Angel of China town"
 Sisters Estranged.
 All this was most displeasing to Mrs Howard Gould. Miss Cemmons came east She applied for admittance at the Gould home, so the story runs but this was denied. and she stationed herself out side the entrance. Mrs Gould appeared on the way to her carriage Catching a glimpse of her sister, she entered the carriage and the coachman whipped up the horses. Miss Clemmons turned away and took a train back to San Fran cisco.
 The costly gowns and jewels worn when she was Mrs. Overacker, wife of a wealthy merchant, were sold to provide means for carrying on her mission work When these funds gave out she took to selling papers in the street. Eventually she established herself in the benevo- lent graces of wealthy Chinamen, who appreciated the brave task she had under taken. and contributions enabled her to continue her work.
 She took an active part in relief meas ures following the earthquake disaster, and letter soliciting aid from Mrs. How ard Gould was forwarded in her behalf. 1t was said at the time. Mrs Gould de- clined to respond to the appeal.
 Rejected Relief Supplies.
 In protest at the way the Red Cross re- lief supplies were being distributed to the earthquake and fire sufferers, Miss Clem- mons in August sent President and Mrs. | Roosevelt q letter of complaint accom- panied by the supplies she had received. These consisted of three pairs of new No. tan stockings of a good quality, | pair of tan shoes. considerably worn that appeared to be larger than No. slze, half dozen handkerchiefs, five of them being old but freshly laundered, all of good linen, some with hemstitched bor> ders: blue calico waist, with white dots, and a rough nghtgown of unbleaehed muslin.
 In her letter Miss Clemmons resented being given No s stockings to wear with No shoes, she was disappointed in not being supplied with a new dress, as she saved only the one she had on her back at the time of the fire, and she was in- dgnant that while i'll she should have been asked to work in the fruit orchards of California a class of work to which she has never been accustomed.
 Mrs. Sun Yue, like her sister, retains much of the beauty which made Mrs Howard Gould noted while winning laurels on the stage as Katherine Clemmons.