Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-10-09
Miss Piatt Bride of
W.F.Brogan of Al
buquerqueCitizen
WEDDING A SURPRISE
Ceremony Takes Place at
Early Mass in Catholic
Church in Duke City.

Albuquerque was the scene OF a
wedding early this morning which was
a complete surprise to host of
friends of the principals when Miss
Louise Piatt of this city, stenograph-
er in the Office of the law firm of Cat
ron and Gortner, became the bride of
William F. Brogan, editor-in-chief and
business manager of the Albuquerque
Evening Citizen, and formerly news
editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican.
The marriage was celebrated at a.
M, at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception in the Duke City by the
pastor, Rev. A. M. Mandelari.
That Miss Piatt and Mr.. Brogan
were engaged to be married had been
tactily understood for some time, es-
pecially by their friends in this city
where both are best known, but that
the wedding was to have taken place
this morning was entirely unsupported
even by their most intimate friends.
Close personal friends were Of the
opinion that the marriage would not
be solomenized for several months yet
and the supposition is that was their
original intention but they decided to
take time by the forelock and be mar
ried at once instead of waiting any
longer
Made Up Minds Quickly.
When Miss Piatt left here few
days ago for albuquerque 1t is doubt
full If she knew that she would become
SO soon a bride. She did not resign
her position as stenographer but simp-
ly asked for weeks leave Of absence
in which to attend the fair and carniv-
al now in progress in the Duke City.
This leads to supposition that the
marriage this morning was hastily
arranged. A marriage license was not
procured until late last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brogan enjoy the es-
TEEN and respect of large circle OF
friends here and elsewhere who 1t
goes without the saying will wish
them all manner Of happiness in their
new relation and full share of pros.
perity. Both are deservedly popular
and will be showered with congratula,
tory messages now that they are wed.
ed, even If they did not take their
friends into their confidence or at
least give them an inkling as to when
the marriage would occur.
Groom Bright Newspaper Man.
Mr.. Brogan has been engaged in the
newspaper business for number Of
years and although still young man
holds a very responsible position as
editor-in-chief and business manager
of the Albuquerque Evening Citizen
which has shown marked improve
ment under his management. He was
offered and accepted his present posi-
tion while filling the city editors desk
of the Santa Fe New Mexican ant
previous to that time had been EN-
ployed for about five years as report
er on the Kansas City Star. 1t was
while here that he became acquaint
ed with the young woman whom hi
claimed as a bride today, and the
friendship thus formed was not lons
in ripening into love. Through hi
newspaper work he has naturally &C
quired a wide acquaintanceshil
throughout the Territory and he il
particularly highly thought of in thi
city and at Albuquerque.
Bride a Popular Young Woman.
Mrs. Brogan, nee Piatt, is charm
ing and accomplished young woman
who is endowed with all the qualitie
that go to make the ideal helpmeet
and Mr. Brogan is indeed to be con
graduated upon having wooed an,
won so fair and talented bride A
Miss Piatt she came to this cit
about three years ago from st. Louis
Missouri, where her parents and Sc,
eral sisters still reside. She accepts
position here as stenographer Il
the editorial Office of the New Mex
can, later resigning to take simila
place with the law firm of Catron
Gortner, which she held up to the tim
Of her marriage.
Bride and groom will not settl
down to housekeeping for the tim
being but may do so as soon as the
can secure suitable residence an
have 1t furnished, Mr.. Brogan wa
at his desk in the Citizen Office toda
as though nothing unusual had hal
pened but 1t is needless to say he wa
kept busy with congratulatory me-
sages when the fact that he had b
come a benedict became known.
The New Mexican joins with tn
many friends Of the newly wedde
couple in this city in extending COZ
gratulations and we'll wishes.
Suhscrihe for tho Daily New Me,