The Detroit times., 1909-03-08
DENTIST, 81, WINS
HAND OF GIRL, IS,
FROM SON, 70
WEEDS YOUNGER SISTER or HIS
DAUGHTE R-iN-LAW -CHiLDREN
OBJECT AND REFUSE TO AT.
TEND CEREMONY.

PHILADELPHIA, March S.-ThOugh
CT years old. DR.. A. I'll. Henderson. a
dentist. OF Columbia-ave. became the
rival OF his 20-year-old son. Clawsun.
for the hand Of Miss Harriet Wismer.
a pretty l9-year.oid girl. whose sister
Is the wife OF the doctors eldest son.
With the ardor OF a Romeo, the
doctor woCed the girl. and though she
frequently accompanied mis- son to the
theater and dances, she finally gave
her hand ana heart TO the father.
They were married by the Rev. III.
NJ. Cook, associate pastor OF Grace
Baptist Temple. Clawson did not al
tend thew edding neither did his sis
tiers, May. llenriette AMI Ethel. nor
his brother. Warren. The only one OF
the doctors six children who was
present was Alfred H.. Jr.. at whose
home, 1920 North Mervine-st.. the
ceremony was performed.
BY this marriage the young Mrs.
Henderson becomes the mother-in-law
OF her elder sister. the wife OF Dr.
Henderson, Jr. and the stepmother
OF her own bronter in-law. inciden,-
ally. she is a stepgrandmother OF ne
niece. as her husbands oldest daugh
ter is the mother OF 4 3-year.old CIR.
Apart from the family complications
which have thus been created, The
marriage OF the elder doctor to Miss
Wismer is OF interest because of the
great difference in their ages. and be
cause IL again proves the weakness
of the Osler theory. There Is also an
element of romance in this wedding
which must appeal strongly TO all men
who have passed middle age. me
doctor did not permit his 81 years
and his gray hair to obstruct the
path to bliss and happiness; neither
did he fear the strength of has son
and rival. He entered the race deter-
mined TO win the love OF the youns
girl and--he did.
The children did rot look with fav-
or upon their fathers romantic no
lions, and they did not hesitate ~
tel him so. But the doctor oaly
smiled He didn't stop 10 argue witn
them. but continued wooing the SRI,
and when she said tho WORD he quietly
informed his children that he Wouli
be married.
what could we say?' remarked
Henriette, the doctors third oldeso
child when discussing her fathers
marriage We said nothing. hut We
Thought a whole lot. We just had 20
erir and bear il. But he's married
row and we'll have 10 make the besL
OF H. -.
I'VE didn't want father TO marry
Miss Wismer, not that we don liN'
her. but she Is SO young. why, N'u
the exception OF Ethel our youngest
sister we are all older than MISS
Wismer And. besides. mother d'e4
only a year ago last December. ana
we all thought father was hurryihs
matters a bit too fast
How will you address your step
nother?" Miss Henderson was asked.
"Weu. we won't call her mother
at least | won't" she replied. "MayDf
ri call her 9untie. or Harriet. ra-
ther had no occasion To marry a sec
ond time. He had IL nice ana com,
fortable | keep house for him and
nave been dong 70 for iiye@yea1s,
ever since mother was taken III. NOW
I >Suppose II will be all changed.
And lust 20 think. continued MISS
Henderson "Clawson used TO take
Miss Wismer out imagine he was
rather attentive to her. Fathers Deeh
calling TO see her less than year
He used to bring her here OF sun
dav evening for supper, but most OF