New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-20
BREITUNG NAME in
MARRIAGE MYSTERY
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time; he did not remain long in this
city after date approXimated as No
vember 80, 1919. inquiry points his
last address here as a. hotel in S6th
street.
The Breitungs-that is, the family
" hose head is Edward y. Breitung, the
banker-left here for Marquette last
July, soon after the daughters term in
a private school was up for the sum-
mcr. Mrs. Breitung was a bit fatigued
by her trip in the spring TO Europe,
where she devoted herself to a study Of
social service. Because Of her assist
ance of needy disciples of music and
literature she was given the thankful
title, Madonna of the Arts
KIeist was working on the Farrell
estate when the Breitungs arrived at
their summer home, and, though he was
but a gardener, he probably drew from
the flowers inspiration to dreams Of
some day, somehow, rising above his
station in life. Later on in the summer
persons in Marquette saw frequently
together a couple that stril<ingly re-
sembled girl they knew as Miss Julia
Breitung and a young man they knew
as Max Frederick kleist.
The Breitungs closed their summer
home and left for the East early in No
vembor. The approach of cold weather
no longer justified the presence Of
gardener on the Farrell estate, and, as
Kleist hadn't been very far out Of
Michigan for a long time he decided
70 take a little trip that would wind
him I'D in New York. He hadn't shown
much money around Marquette, and
there was considerable surprise when
It was learned that before he stepped
cially that he wouldn't have to worry
about meals for a few weeks.
Kleist, reaching here, took a furn-
ished room at No. GIG Lexington ave-
nue.. He didn't have any position in
sight. and when two days passed the
Iandlad, keG him if he had prom
ised al body not to 80 to work. He
told her he was seeking a job and that
he expected to be successful.
Il waited eight days she said yes
tcrday. land then | told Kleist he'd
have to give up his room. l said |
had never permitted idle men to room
in this house and that l wouldn't
break my rule for him. So he moved
out
Did he receive any telephone calls
or did anybody come here and ask TO
see him." was asked.
II won't say anything more about
him" was her final reply.
Kleist moved to hotel then.
Mysterious Marriage Performed.
While he was living on Lexington
avenue he and a young woman went
TO the Marriage License Bureau and
applied for a license. This was on No
vcmber 20. They got the license. A
day elapsed before it was used; why,
does not appear. on November 222, late
in the afternoon, young man and
girl brought this license 10 the rec
tory of Grace Church, No. S0f Broad
way. and asked for the rector. The
Rev. Or. Charles Lewis Slattery was
called from his study and he was asked
10 perform a marriage ceremony. They
had brought no friends with them to
act as witnesses. so Miss Bertha NJ.
Gavin a parish deaconess. and Mason
H. Partridge. the church sexton, we're
drafted.
Neither before nor after they had
been married did either say anything
more than was necessary 10 the cere-
mony.
Miss Gavin did not recall the event
distinctly when she was asked about
IT yesterday.
Neither descriptions nor pictures OF