The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-16

sagement of Miss Marie Sckumann-
Heink, youngest daughter of the famous
contraltc, and Hubert Guy. formerly of
Washington, D. c., was announced to-
day
This bare announcement contains with
IN its few words a tale of love and
romance paralleled only in story books,
as will be shown.
California, a rose garden. an orange
grove, waving palms, soft breezes. than
which there are no truer concornitants
Of romance, combine in this story OF
the Golden West in furrishi a best
seller compared to which the novels of
romance manufactured in the brains of
professional story tellers are as water
is to wine
But romance cannot exist alone On
oranges and flowers. tropical breezes.
and exotic surroundings. All the flow
ers and oranges in the world might be
Gathered together in the most beautiful
spot on this globe and not one romance
would result therefrom. But human
nature takes care of that. She provides
beautiful young women who fiEd those
delightful spots and ado to all Of
natures attractions the charm of femi-
ninity and houseWifery. She also pro-
vides, to complete the setting, dashins
Young men, runaway horses, injuries,
rirlish sympathy, tender nursing, and
wedding bells.
Will Wed in the Fall.
That tells in synoptic form the story
OF the romance of Marie Schumann-
Heink and Hubert Guy. formerly of
Washington, now a resident of San
Diego. The couple will be married
Some time in the fall. after the young
LADY completes a European tour with
her distinguished mother.
In this story young Lochinvar rode
out Of the West all right. but instead of
bearing of the maiden, his fiery ,steed
left him behind, involuntarily, at the
tender mercies of the maiden fair, and
the same results were attained with all
modern comforts and evident dispatch.
This is how ii happened.
Mime, Schumann-Hein owns ranch
and orange grove near San Diego, and
about a year ago presented her young
est daughter with forty-five acres of
oranges, built a six-room bungalow for
her. and sent her there with a girl
friend from New Jersey, to manage the
dinlinutive estate and prepare herself
for the duties of womanhood- The two
Young women. enthusiastic over the
prospect of having a home of their own.
and an opportunity for showing their
abilities in domestic science. gathered
up their supplies of pots and pans. cook
books and the like, hied themselves to
sunny California. and took UP their
abode. Witness: They sold 5000 worth
OF oranges the first season.
Picture now Miss Schumann- Henk
sitting in her rose garden with the
elusive perfumes of flowers and fruits
surrounding her, signing for her Loeb
invar.
Waiting For Her Lochinvar
10! he comes. A foaming, wild
eyed steed dashes through the orange
lanes directly toward her flower-cover-
ed retreat. The girl runs through the
trees TO head of the frightened animal
The horse swerves and dashes through
the open door of the stable A low
cross-besm strikes the riders head. and
he is thrown violently to the ground.
The scene changes to the dainty bun
ealow. The young horseman is laid
'enderly on bed of snowy white: there
rs much fuss and linen. soothing. and
tender, girlish sympathy. Miss Schu- |
nann-Heinck battles the injured head |
and bandases the numerous cuts and |
bruises, after which the Yong mar |
torgets his injuries in the realization of |
the beauty and charm of his youthful |
nurse. He is in nowise sorry TO learn |
that he cannot possibly move for seu
eral days. and needs must be a cues
~ ~ Eagle Nest. which is the name of
Miss Schumarn-Heink's bungalow.
In the weeks follow ng his recovery
thf Young man rode out often to visit |
his erstwhtle nurse and communed
With Dan Cupid, hidden away among
the roses and orange blossoms
Their Engagement Follows.
II isn't fair to spy on couples sur
founded with everything in life TINT
goes with billing and cooling and the
distant notes of wedding bells, and all |
mat is known is the fact that A short
four weeks after that memorable GiSht
through the orange grove at Eagles
Nest. Geographic message flew to
Nine. Schumann-i. nix to the effect
mat Marie. having reached the start
ing age OF eighteen. was engaged 10
HUBERT Guy, broker of San Diego
Madame was at first inclined to rant
aho rave, but when she was apprisaj
OF the romance from beginning 10 end
and had met her daughters ffancr her
neart warmed with enthusiasm and he
blessing was withheld no longer
What matters it that Madame herself
mas just rid herself of a husband?
That is no reason that romance is dead
III her heart nor hat her children
should hot assume the responsibilities
Of matrimony.
witness then: Flove rs and sunshine
scft breezes, cottages and youth such
things spell romance
Hubert Guy, the prospective bride
groom, is a son Of TIE late W f. Guv.
~ Washington, and = nephew Of Frank
Guy. of l729 Nineteenth street north
west. where he made his houIe lIp 10
me time he went to San Diego about
TWO years ago. lie yeas in Washington
tCld OF his romantic courtship Mr.. Guy
in business in San Diego. and pans
ia in business in San Diego and plans
ding next fall.
Baron Who Weds Dancer