The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-05-03

ROSWELL HOTM:-We are not on
ly giving you something good to
eat but we fan You while you eat
MYRTLE HoLLINGSWoRTH's
ELOPEMENT FRUSTRATED.
Love laughs at locksmiths," but
it's a different proposition when the
mother Of the girl takes q hand in the
game. This Is the experience of an
Amarillo couple whose plans gang
agely" yesterday.
In the Daily Panhandle list of mar
riage licenses granted yesterday, and
in the quiet little supper given at a
leading cafe last night, at which for
NAL announcement was made of the
engagement OF Miss Myrtle Holdings
worth to Vernon Wallace her was
no hint of romance connected with the
affair.
Vernon Wallace, who is playing tn
leading roles with the Melba Palmer
| stock company at the Grand for the
summer, and Miss Myrtle Hollings-
| vile at the Texas Grand, are the prin-
| eipals.
When They Met.
It seems the young people first met
| about five years ago at which time
they played a long engagement with
! the same company. in an extended
southern our: About two years later
they met again, after which they cor
responded, "clandestinely," ooh, sh.
| sh.) for some time. They met in this
| city again last summer, Miss Hollings
| worth appearing at the Texas Grand
| and Mr.. Wallace with DIR. Fuckers
company. 1t was at this time they be
/ came engaged, but h engagement
was kept a profound secret because of
the interposition of Mater Hollings-
worth, who averred Miss Myrtle was
too young.
After leaving this city correspond
ence was maintained by the young
| couple until about two weeks ago,
when Miss Hollingsworth again came
to Amarillo, ostensfbly for an engage
ment at the Texas Grand. Mr.. Wal
lace was here, and the two found op-
portunity to Ne together a great deal
in the past two weeks.
Plot Deepens.
The. mother of Miss Hollingsworth
had never been approached Upon he
subject but the young people feared
she o not give her consent to
their marriage because Of the girls
tender age.
So, with true dramatic instinct as
becomes people in their profession, an
eiopement was planned. A real elope-
.nent bless o The most elaborate
and painstaking plans were made.
So long had these people enacted
on the stage h roles of lovers, vii
lans, heroes, ETC., it was impossible
to associate the thought of an elope-
ment without the theatrical attend
ants of an trate parent, a chase and a
triumphant dash to the minister's
house, the minister p~ronouncing the
final words just as the irate parent
arrived, travel stained and angry but
forgiving and having her blessing in
readiness to give out just before the
curtain went down OF the last act.
An auto was engaged for the run
away couple, and b prospective
bridegroom had engaged all of the
owners of available livery autos in the
city not to give their services to a
stout lady In great haste" otherwise
Mater Holfngsworth.
The New Mexico border was the
destination and the scenic setting for
the last act and the climax.
But the affair, as planned, seemed
a trife too tame. In case the irate
parent did not pursue, there would be
no theatrical climax; and the plot
would drag and the audience would go
home while the leading man and lady
have no interest in the act.
So 1t was decided to appraise Mater
Hollingsworth of the plans If she OBJ
jected, they would carry out their pre-
vious plans. If she did not it would
be no fun. So hand in hand they en-
tered from the left center to slow mu-
sic, submissively bowed their heads,
and asked the parental blessing.
It Was Thrilling.
The scene that enSued came up
to all their expectations of a thrilling
situation, mammals protest was sufic-
fently vigorous to satisfy every heat
rfcal desire. Parties on the outside
are said to have claimed they heard
the necessary accessories Of thunder,
lightning and red fire but this report
can not be verified. However, that
may be, Miss Myrtle was locked in
her room and the vigilant y Of the
mother prevented the fond lover from
bringing a stage ladder to her rescue. |
Burt, as was fitting to such an event
and necessary to all requirements for
Q successful last act, the mother re-
tented yesterday, gave her blessing
and her promise that the young people
should narry in November, giving
still further proof OF her good wishes
providing a little supper for the
principals and the members of the
two companies with whom they are
playing. |
Gracious and "f7."
Miss Myrtle HolhngswOrth, Is one |
OF the Hoffingsworth twins who have
Hlageda number OF long engagements
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