Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-05
The Young Man
 Won Her Hand
WEALTHY ADMIRERS RIVALS s
 FOR NEWsGIRL's LOVE.
WEDDED AT DANIELSON
Judge Bill offieiates at Continuation of New York omance-Attlebor JeweIry Manufacturer the Groom.
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 Danielsen, June 4.-Miss Nan NJ. Corrigan, age 22, of New York, and Frank M. Bates. age 31, of Attleboro, Mass, were married this evening by Judge Bill. They came here from Providence in touring car and left immediately afterward for Boston.
 Bride Was NewsgirI.
 The marriage here is the continuation of romantic rivalry for the hand of Miss Corrigan, who until a few days ago, has been in charge of a news stand at the Vanderbilt hotel in New York. The happy suitor. Frank M. Bates of Attleboro, is an oil operator and multimillionaire jewelry manufac turer, with factories in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
 Wealthy Widower Sought Her Hand.
 Miss Corrigan, before going to the Vanderbilt hotel, had been in charge of the news stand at the Hotel Bel mont, and it was there a wealthy Buff falo WidoWer saw her and fell in love. He begged her to marry him, but she told him there was too much differ ence in their ages. He did not despair, however, but continued to plead with her whenever he got the chance.
 Bates Comes On the Scene.
 Young Bates was one of the first persons to register at the Hotel Van Gerbilt when it opened in January. When he went over to the news stand to buy book he was so attracted by the pretty girl in charge that he went back as often as propriety permitted t5 buy others, until soon her stock was gone. Finally he managed to get a formal introduction. Her hours were from 6 a. Iii. until noon, and D. m. until midnight.
 Two Men Awaited Her.
 When she started home that night, her first at the hotel, she found two men waiting to see that she got there safely; one was the Buffalo widower, the other her new admirer, Mir. Bates You both take me home she said roguishly. The men glared at each other but gamely accompanied. her.
 Both Showered Gifts Upon Her.
 After that their courtship was some what spectacular. The Buffalo man transferred his headquarters to the Vanderbilt, in order to be constantly { Il the battlefield. Both showered gifts on Miss Corrigan. Those about the hotel who were aware of the desper- ate race between the two men watched with interest for the outcome. The younger man won. After he had pro- posed and had been accepted the Buff falo man extended congratulations ana left the hotel.
 Marriage Was Not Secret.
 Why Miss Corrigan and MT. Bates came to Danielson to be married i: not apparent, for, according to thC plans as published in New York papers this evening, the wedding was to have taken place in Attleboro today. No one Tn Danielson realized at the time of thu marriage of the romance attached t( the affair. Miss Corrigan and Mr. Bate. after telephoning, kept Town Clerl Frank T. Preston waiting until they reached here in their car from Provi. dence, that he might issue them tht marriage license.
 Bride Wore Gittering Diamonds.
 Judge Bill, who married them, few minutes later, was conveniently wait ing in his office. The beautiful dia. : monds that MT. Bates had given hii bride, and they were magnificent, gilt tered dazzlngly as the nuptial kno was tied. An automobile is another | SlIL rom the groom 10 the DrlQe. MlSi 1 Anna Began, a stenographer, frienC of the bride, came here with her ant was a witness to the ceremony.
 Evidently a Change of Plans.
 Evidently there was some mixup il | the plans for the wedding, as Mis- | Corrigan announced before she lief New York: We will be married il | Attleboro in the afternoon. Frank cousin will be his best man. All tn members of his family will be there.
 Bates Married Twice Before. Frank M, Bates is widely known il | New England where he has beei l making free use of the fortune 0 l something like a half million left hin l by his father. Joseph NJ, Bates, a man ufacturing jeweler at Attleboro. H l had twice before been married.