Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-30
II. R. MUCKLE WEEDS
AFTER LONG COURTSHIP
Consulting Engineer Laugh
ingly Admits Secret Marriage
to Mrs. Anna Goddard.

~ richards Muclkle, Jr., consulting
.,nser for Philip II. johnson, an erchl-
"a IL happy man these days II Is not
ssnt TO imply that Mr.. Muckle has not
e.sn cheerful heretoforei but for the last
-, dsvs his face has been beaming with
ls,snai happiness, and his friends have
undered. Despite his 81 years, Mr..
s,..e,ie,s smile Is almost boylsh. In fact
I. 4 the smile of a happy bridegroom.
n,hen questioned rather closely he con-
s,sd tbe news somewhat bashfully, and
n4n,itted he had been married for nearly
- whole week-that is, since last Thurs
Say afternoon.
~, that afternoon Mrs. Anna Goddard,
~ lives at the Newport, 18th and Spruce
lets and NJ Richards Muckle, Jr
49, married by the Rev. Dr. j. O..
p,ckerton. Of 5O31 Spruce street.
:, was simple wedding. There were
:. cards. presents or wedding cake" as
". NuciSle himself explained. The cere-
r.anv was performed in the clergyman's
home Even the wedding trip Is yet 10
~o,ne. MIR. Muckle has been detained in
Philadelphia by business.
Although this is Mr.. Muckle's first ven
.,re in matrimony, the wedding did not
snrnrise his relatives or friends at first:
Nut that possibly may be explained by
~ fact that only three persons knew
.bout it-meaning, of course, the BRIDE
room the bride and Doctor Bickerton
5sven MFR. Muckles brother, Colonel John
{ Muckle, of 2023 Walnut street, did not
near of IT until the next day. First came
r,rprise and then congratulations
some of Mr.. Muckle's friends undoubted-
IL atlll are surprised. At all events, con-
gratulations are still pouring in. Mr.. and
ctr tnsr NJ thn
port
Mr.. Muckle is the son of the late
Colonel NJ. Richard Muckle. who died
March 30 at the family residence, 1722
pine street Colonel Muckle was 30 years
od II was on account of his fathers
recent death that Mr.. Muckle desired an
extremely simple wedding, and every eff
fort was made to veil 1t with secrecy.
,rWell we've been discovered at last"
Mr. Muckle said, laughingly, when an
EVENING LEDGER reporter called at his
anartment today. Mrs. Muckle laughed
also; both laughed happily.
I'VE certainly made every effort to keep
4, secret" Mr.. Muckle said, his faces
beaming. 1T was like this. have
known Mrs. Muckle for nearly 10 years
and I'VE known that 1 wanted to ask her
10 marry me for at least five of that Is.
have lived a bachelors life for a good
many years, in fact I'm middle-aged, you
know, 80 one day last week-I won't say
which day-I suggested to Mrs. Goddard
that we slip away and get married, Well,
we did, and that's the whole story
In speaking of his profession, Mr.
Muckle said: Yes, / am an engineer. l
like my profession and am quite proud
Of it. T. Carpenter Smith, former part
ner of mine, married only a short while
ago He is now living in Jamaica. |
have been an engineer for quite few
years, but my best feat of engineering. I
am sure-slnce you ask twas when l
Induced Mrs. Muckle to become my wife"
Mr. EAckle chuckled.
MRS. Muckle has lived in Philadelphia
nearly all her life the happy bridegroom
continued. 81 think she even forgot the
fact that she was born in Baltimore"
Baltimore is quite famous for its beau
tiful women" the reporter ventured.
"And Justly So" said Mr.. Muckle, as he
gazed fondly at his wife.
At least Mr.. Muckle's many friends now
know why he happens to be so happy.