Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-03
BINDS WINGS OF POOR
CUPID FOR TWO YEARS
MAX MANDEL FETTERs THE
LITTLE LOVE GOD
Daughter Weeps in sorrow-Glrrs
Fiance Agrees to Wait Twenty
four Months for
Wedding

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.--Max Mandei,
restaurant proprietor at 20S state
street, and Dan Cupid, whose name, oc-
cupation and address do not appear In
the city directory, have signed two
year contract, and If there is anything
in the old theory that absence makes
the heart grow fonder," at the expira-
tion of the contract it will be sup
planted by one of the life binding ma
ture, "for better or for worse at the
hymeneal altar between Miss Eva Man
del, now 10 years old, daughter OF the
party of the first part" and Pniilp
Weinberg, 20 years old, who is repre-
senting Mr.. Cupid-"party of the sec
ond part"-in this particular contract
deal.
1t was yesterday that Mr.. Mandel,
who is the father of four grown chill
dren, found himself face to face with
the emergency of encountering Mr.
Cupid in a diplomatic bout. Simul-
taneously a quiet tip came from Des
Moines, Ia, that his daughter Eva. who
has been visiting friends in that city
for the last week. was contemplating
sudden plunge into matrimony
Makes Cupid Wait Awhile
without notifying his family of the
purpose of his sudden call to Des
Moines, Mr. Mandel departed. Upon
arriving there he found that his daugh-
ter and Mr.. Weinberg had arranged FOR
a secret marriage today. Their FUR
ther plan was to make Chicago the
destination of the honeymoon trip in
order that they conveniently might
notify the family.
When Mr. Mandel made known his
objections to the prospective bride-
groom the latter was obdurate He
said the girl was of age and parental
objection could cut no figure. Here Is
where Mr.. Mandel thinks he beat the
game in a diplomatic way. He in
duced Weinberg to sign papers that he
would not marry visit or correspond
with Miss Mandel for two whole years.
'If the terms of this contract are kept"
the unusual agreement reads, Il, the par
ty of the first part, will offer no objection
to the marriage of my daughter to the
party of the second part, provided she
will at that time declare she still loves
said party of the second part"
Disappointed Daughter Weeps
1t also is understood that, aside from the
parental blessings and consent, tidy
sum" in the way of a dowry will be a
consideration favorable to the prospective
bridegroom.
When the contents of the contract were
made known to Miss Mandel she burst
into tears.
IT knew papa would break it up II he
could" she sobDed. II never would have
signed the old contract. He wants me to
marry man he has chosen for me. be-
cause of his wealth. But I will be true to
Philip"
Members of the Mandel family expected
the father and daughter home last night,
but they did not put in an appearance.
1--WE knew that Eva is engaged to Vein
berg. but don't know him." said one of
Eva's sisters. Papa objected to the
match because he wants Eva to wait until
she is 21 to marry"
1--WE de Just what father went
to Des Moines for, and can't give any in
formation until he returns" volunteered
Leo Mandel, brother, head waiter in the
Mandel cafe. 1--WE don't know Weinberg.
We don't know that he is able to support
wife"