Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
SENATOR'S NIECE
ELOPES AND WEEDS
POOR YOUNG MAN
This Time They Make Sure, and
Their Nuptial Knot Is
Securely Tied.

New York, April 22.-Miss Adele
Nelson. a niece of Senator Knute Nell
son, OF Minnesota, and the 19-year-old
daughter Of a Chicago millionaire, was
married Sunday afternoon to George
who Is connected with one OF the
largest dry goods houses in the west
ern city.
The ceremony took place in Jersey
City, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam e. Bassett, one Of the leading
families socially Of that city.
Two months g h young people
decided to Illustrate h paternal op-
position by clipping to Indiana. Their
plotting was overheard by one of the
servants, who informed the girls faith
er. He did MOI learn OF 1t, however,
In time to catch them at the train, and
when he arrived at the station his
daughter was well on her way to a
little town In Indiana. But he promptly
ordered a special train n arrived at
the Hoosier Gretna Green ahead OF the
young couple.
Nelson pere and his daughter took
the mex train back TO Chicago, with
the defeated Mr.. Harum sitting gloom
lily in another car. 1t is said a stormy
scene occurred at the Nelson home,
and that Harum promised to try and
~ AAAo an ION az
further attemp< to marry her.
Comes to New Jersey Alone.
A few weegs ago Miss Nelson came to
Mount Pleasant, N. j., with some
friends, and to all appearances she
had put aside her for, nee
and ell. But it seems that the young
couple were in constant c~ommunica-
tion with each other, for the denoue-
ment was carried out with the smooth
ness Of a well rehearsed play.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Bassett
received a letter from Mr.. Harum (the
two being old friends), in which Mr..
Bassett was requested to be prepared
for a wedding at his home. A few
days ago Harum himself went to Jersey
City TO assist in the arrangements.
Sunday afternoon Harum, with a
happy smile and an orchid in a button
hole, vent to the railroad station in IN
automobile. When the train pulled in
Miss Nelson stepped out unattended,
wearing a large boquet n a most
becoming blush. The two were whizzed
to the Bassett home, at the corner of
Wayne and Grove streets. There they
found a little company of friends, a
beautifully decorated house, and the
Rev. DR.. Vaverdam, of the German
Evangelical Lutheran church, who per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
Said to Be 100000 Heiress.
AS the bridal party marched into the
large drawing room Miss Fannie Co.'S
tello. a society girl OF Jersey City.
played the wedding march. Harry
Rose, well known in amateur ath-
letics, was best man, and the brides
maid was Miss Lydia Angle, of Jersey
City.
After congratulations and a merry
dinner party, the bride and bridegroom
were escorted to h station in auto
mobiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harum are now on
their way to Chicago, hoping for a
reconciliation.
Mrs. Harum is said to figure ex-
tensively in the will OF Senator Nelson,
but 1t is understood she is not to come
into this fortune until she is 81. Her
husband is said to be earning a good
salary, enough" he says ito keep a
wife"
Mrs. Harum's father, John Nelson, is
a member of the Fields Morris COM
pany, Of Chicago. His daughter Is one
of the most attractive and popular
members OF the younger set in Chicago.