Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
BROD|E |. DUKE Gets
MARRIED AFTER ALL
New Jersey Minister Unites
Tobacco Magnate and Miss
HyIanta RoSChelIe

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Foiled In his
effort to marry Miss Wylanta Roschelle
here yesterday Brodie L. Duke, the to-
miss slipped away to Camden, n. j., ear
ly this morning where the knot was tied
by Justice OF the Peace Frank Garrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke arrived back In
Washington late this afternoon and are
quartered tonight at the Abbott house
They wiz leave for the south tomorrow.
Col William Haskell. personal friend
Of Duke, first broke the news of marriage
No. on the list of the tobacco man S
matrimonial adventures in accomplishing
which he outwitted the relatives who
were alleged TO be en- route here to pre-
vent IL. j. B. Walker, Dukes secretary
who arrived here this morning in search
of his chief confirmed the news and
later Duke himself admitted it with a
happy smile .-
1--WE are married sure enough" he de-
Glazed TO a newspaper reporter who in
tercepted him as he was entering the
! home OF Cox Haskell at 211 North Capt.
toll street with his blushing bride.
HIGHLY ELATED.
Duke seemed highly elated over the
fact that he had eluded his pursuers. Ills
bride chung to him trembllngly but re-
fused to talk. She was still wearing
her wedding gown. a dark green travelling
suit surmounted by a big black picture
hat.
After the call on Colonel Haskell Mr.
and Mrs. Duke took a taxicab ride to the
G street house where she received the
congratulations Of her friends and many
of her fellow students. "
Duke and his' bride arrived at the Unior
tation from Camden at o'clock this
evening and Immediately went to Colone
Haskell's residence in North Capito
street which is a Keely institute.
At first Mr.. Duke denied himself to al
callers but later granted an interview tc
a reporter.
The party which included Col. and Mrs
Haskell and Mr.; and Mrs. Duke were
sitting in the institute office.
What do you mean by bounding me
like this?'' inquired the tobacco magnate
assuming a threatening attitude. II an
tired Of having the newspapers pursuing
me all around the country"
Are you married. was asked.
None of your business-but have nc
objection to saying that we are married. "
would you mind saying where the
ceremony was performed?"a '-
'It was in New Jersey"
What city, please?"
II don't thin kthat concerns the public
any," replied Mr.. Duke, who in the mean
time had Gained down somewhat.
"You can't stay here very much long
err" said Mrs. Haskell. "A lot Of re-
porters have already been fired out OF
here today and we deanot care to have
anything more to do, with any of them
TRIED TO STOP WEDDING.
In reply to a questiengif he would re-
turn to Durham tonight or tomorrow Mr.
Duke said that also was nobody's bust
ness but his own. b. ....,e.
When informed that ]. B. Walker, Of
Durham. n. c., an emissary of the Duke
family, had been dispa tched here to head
off his marriage, Mr.. Duke said: II knew
they would do everything, they could e
prevent this marriage but IT Is my affair
and THIS young lady's and no more Their
business than 1t is yours"
1t was learned yesterday that Mrs
Duke made her own wedding dress which
she was still wearing this evening with
profusion of diamonds Mr.. Duke wa,
also adorned with several costly gems.
| BRIDE rs 2S. -.
Mr. Duke is 60 years old" and his br1d'
IS. Mrs Duke Is daughter of a Dur
ham merchant and was a student at
private school here conducted by Mis-
Mary G. Hershey. Mr.. Duke arrived IL
the capital early yesterday morning ant
despite carefully laid plans was unable
to have the nuptial knot tied here.