The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-05

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When Mr.. Ford arrived. he found
the ship swept ana gArnishsd and
decorated In readiness for him.
| Wherever one turned thsre was .
stuffed white dove Of peace. enshrined
usually In green ana red steamers,
Though the ladies' parior was decorat.
, cd In suffrage yellow. There were
olive branches . plenty.
FhOcs Battery Of Camcras.
One OF tho doves. . nice plump one.
was transpIAnted hurriedfy to the
head Of the gangplank as ear-splitting
cheers announced that Mr.. Ford had
Il crouched . battery Of cameras.
while at tho foot Of the gangpiank
were more cameras. Mr.. Ford.
escorted by John Burroughs. his wife.
and G. l. Pietro. the sculptor. pressed
| slowly through the throng. trying to
evade the hands that reached out to
shake his own. ducking beneath the
storm Of hats flung into the air.
A group OF Ford employees on one
side and OF Columbia students on the
other gave yells about peace, women
screamed blessings. and Mr.. Ford.
taking few steps up the gangplank.
| bowed right and left, beaming upon
the npturned faces. A red-sweatered
Hewsboy reached up m old and badly
soiled American nag.
'Whoop." cried Mr.. Ford. seixing It
and waving = about his head.
Mr.. Ford pressed on up the gang
plank. and It's top was TANNED imme-
hia.eiy In a pushing. shouting crowd
or passengers. crying out ooh. Mr..
Ford" Peace. hurrah for peace and
a variety Of other things. Still smii-
Ing nni sowing. but saying not q word.
the head Of tho expedition was guided
or rushed Into the frst stateroons that
appeared. Number ?. SID two uniformed
policemen and several largo detectives
stationed before the door.
Almost the only time that door was
. opened, except when Mr.. bryan en-
/ tered to talk with Mr.. Ford. wac when
the steward eluded the police guard
and pushed forward the ca&s con-
tanning the squirrel which SONS kind
friend had sent tagged s,r,piy to The
Good Ship Nutty.. Tho squirrel came
back quicker than he went in. Later
he was found In tho steerage. chatter
ing amiably. He was peaceful SOUR
rel.
Scarcely had the police established
something like traffic lines in the
crowded and confused hall and stair
way near cabin No Z, whom another
great cheer from the crowd announced
that the great peace-iovins former
Secretary OF state approached
Most of the crowd knew him at once.
but some took him for Mr.. Ford and
cheers went UP. Murray for Mr.. Ford"
Mr.. Bryan ascendsd the ganxplank
smiling and bowling. yet apparently
Tor once rather sAken back At quite
so much and so tumulsuous enthusiasm
and 20 many people.
All Greet Bryan-
Well. you have quite crowd here
he remarked TO Nina. schwimmsr. who
closed around him too. Here was 4
man who would like to shake his
hand" here was q woman with pad
and pencil ready for m Kut0graph
Mr.. Bryan shook the hand and wrote
the autograph. Hare was someone else
who wanted 20 know II Mr.. Bryan
didn't think Mr.. Ford could stop the
war. Well. Mr.. Bryan hoped 90 with
. smile AZ last they rot him into
stateroorn Number 2. and for 4 quarter
OF an hour he and Mr.. Ford talked IL
all over.
The minute the massive form Of the
advocate OF peace appeared In the
doorway. he was called upon 10 enact
another role. that Of witness ut q
wedding. Burton Bradley. known to
some rs the tramp poet, was plucktnx
Mt HIS black broadcloth sleeve.
Mfr. Bryan" he said nervously. I'm
going to be married. Won't you Be a
wttness~'
T. <A~~>
ding asked Mr.. Bryan In astonish-
nent; then. recovering his composure.
yes. TIL be glad to be . witness.
They had chosen tho dark first cabin
dining room and already the bride.
Miss Marion Cam. fashion writer.
was awaiting young Mr.. Bradley BE-
side her stood DR.. Jenkin Lloyd Jcnes.
his rudy face wrinkled In benevolent
smiles wnere II was not hidden BY his
hushy white whiskers. Mr.. Bryan took
on his broad-hrfmmed black felt hat
pushed his way through the crowd
that had gathered close, and stood be-
hind the bridal pair. ana the wedding
began.
A. DIR. Jones read the ceremony.
Photographers stole into the room.
waiting criy for him TO pronounce
them man and wifs, which he did In =
QuAverfnE. not unmusical voice.
by virtue Of the authority invested
In me By the States Of New York and
illinois, especially Illinois where /
live. pronounce You man and wife"
Would Tie Kaot Agnin.
few minutes later DR.. Jones' at
tention was called to the fact that
he had married the couple with 4 New
York license aboard a ship tied up at
u New Jersey pier.
Well" no said slowly. II think
they're married all right, but II the
young man wants to consult lawyer.
I'll marry them against according to
international law after they uns. the
three mile limit"
The young man was kissing the bride
at the time. 30 his wishes could not be
e8certafned
Did you kiss the bride. Mr.. Bryanr.
. reporter asked.
NO" said Mr.. Bryan sententiousiy,
1T sdtd not"