New-York tribune., 1908-01-01
CUPID AT CITY HALL.
ETGHTY-FOUR ROMANCES.
And as Many Couples Who Are
Made Happy scith Licenses.

Eishty-four marriage licenses were taken out
yesterday at the once OF City Clerk scully, and
judging BY the atmosphere OF shyness. tenderness
hesitancy. bushes and dual perseverance uncef
perplexity. there q romance In every license
Perhaps il because 1t WAS near the END OF
the old year and that the chimes OF old Trinity
would soon mark the beginning OF 1908. but more
likely It because the chapter OF life prom
ised to be the bonnIest-the iumined page OF iifes
history. Whatever the cause certain 1t was tnat
could almost hear Cupid pant yesterday at the
City Hall.
The Association OF City Hall Reporters on Mon
day sent President Roosevelt telegram saying
that nearly all OF the applicants for licenses
intended to their first born boys for him.
Yesterday the President sent ;he following TO the
association
Telegram received Glad to hear good news
about New york's population. Happy New Year to
the City Hall Reporters Association
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Il tell you homes. gentleman. 7 haf no money.
l hat five tollar cemin' down de subway, but lost
it. and haf money" said a Russian Hebrew
girl 10 City Clerk Scully. her shining and her
voice quavering.
A license dollar said the official
Back Into the corridor went the girl and talked
with her young man. Something was the matter.
and probably II the loss of the s. More talk.
Couples came and went happy in the possession
OF licenses. The mOneyless pair stayed Suddenly
the girl held up a Tammany alderman.
Sir said she. II wish get license. but lost
my money. haf only seexty cent Could you'
please gentleman. gf me forty cent?
Sure. Mike" said the alderman. handing over
the desired
! Victim No was a newspaper man.
/ "Gentle-man.' said she, cuddling up him. II
want 20 plarree but haf lost da money to buy
license l haf seexty cent Cud you please. gentle
/ man. EiF me forty cent for da license?'
She got it That made 50 cents No. was a
policeman
my 7 10
Please gif forty cent. haf alretty
( seexty."
Loves necessities tangled the cop all up. and he
. 'forked over the 20. This gave the girl and her
sweetheart 81 and carfare home. and in few
minutes they were happy in the possession OF q
license.
I In the city Library there are long tables. and
there the SWANS and sWeethearts repair Jointly tC
I'll the licenses before signing then. in the
presence Of the clerk. At table yesterday was a
handsome Young Irishman with coal black haiT and
! eyes Beside him a fine looking red haired
! Irish girl A harger-on volunteered advice from
/ the opposite side OF the table
! His Arst suggestion was welcomed. His SECOND
| was received in silence and with an exchange o.
looks between the lovers The cuckoo had gone th'
limit without knowing it. The next time he inter
fered with these Irish robins Celtic blood hameC
I TO a blaze
Don't write Kerry in that blank space calling
! for Country of birth Kerry amt country.
| said the cuckoo.
| What's that? Kerry not a country" shoute'
| the young Irishman, springng to his feet. Kerr,
! not q country-say, phat III diviPs tn matter VII
| you. anyhow ...-.,
| Mr. Cuckoo wYixgfec our from Behind the tahs
Just as the Irish lad made a reach for him Turn
ing TO his prospective wife he said: Maggie X l.
| got me hands on that lad he'd thought Kerr
was a country all right"
At another table a young chap-probably
transplanted farmers boy-od-fashioned America
stock
Wen make your side first" said John
reaching for pen.
We're the same age" said John. Nellie nlle'
in the space for age"
Say John" said the girl. blushing. 'G neve
told you my birthday because m two months ant
two days older than you are
| John laughed as he slipped his arm around he
wais; and said: Il always wondered why you he'll
that back I spose. that you're older, III al
! ways have to take your advice. eh?
Yes John but | do wish you were two month
! Older than l." And then followed bithe ConveT
| sation about whether the folks from Chengan
! County would be down for the wedding this week
| and whether tive folks could get along happily o
/ s25 A week with turkey costing q cents poun
, and potatoes 81 a bushel
. / At still another table a German couple an
at still another a we'll dressed young negro Wit
: his sweetheart. In each Instance the pm halle
laboTiousy al the blank spaces, but love was over
, coming the law and when the blank spacPs Wer
filled in there was triumphant love light in Tn
eyes and the last things were cheerfuly done {
! obtain the coveted license.