Evening journal., 1916-09-29
STUDENTS ELOPE, ARE
Married IN ELKTOE
Member of Prominent Cuban
Family Falls in Love
With Waiter Girl
COUPLE AWAIT
MOTHERS BLESSING

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. %
Romance mas been unfolded in the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio
Naryaoz, of the llazlehurst, an apart
ment house at No. 90 Spruce street.
who arc students at PIERCE Business
College. The schoolmates eloped to
Elkton on Monday aud after some
difficulty were married.
Antonio. who is nineteen years
old, is son Of the late Manuel Mar
yaez, business man OF Havana.
Since his fathers death he has be-
come connected with the family of
Calixto Garcia, who was a leader of
the revolution in Cuba. through his
mothers marriage to Justo Garcia
Valez, son of CaliXtO, and presi-
dent OF the International Bank OF
Havana, who is Antonio's stepfather
and guardian OF the fortune left TO
Antonio and three other sons by the
father. The youthful benedict has
been bOarder at the Hazlehurst
since September of last year. when
he came TO this city TO prepare him
self for a position under the Cuban
Government by taking a course in
bookkeeping at the business school
Bride Was Waitress.
At the same apartment house. Mrs.
Naryaez, who was Miss Adeana OF
tenberger. pretty, but friendless
orphan of eighteen. has been a wait
ress for the last year or so in an ef-
fort 10 earn a business education. Her
outlook for the future seemed rather
cherries prior to September, 1915.
but following Antonio's arrival at the
establishment. it seemed to be love at
first sight. and a slight acquaintance
formed in the diningroom and at
school. for Miss Ottenberger was also
attending school between working
hours, quickly ripened into love.
The Two were much together dur
ing the summer and this fact was
noted by their few acquaintances.
Then came a time not so long ago
when Antonio realized that he was
really in love and that the girls back
home in Havana that he had known
in his earlier school days were not
the girls for him. He proposed and
was accepted.
Wedding Secret Out.
Though he will not be graduated
from Peirce's until November when
he intends TO return TO his mothers
home in Havana and await his com
ing Of age, when he is to receive the
share OF his fathers estate bequeath-
ed to him. he could not wait for the
OF his school days. They
we're married three days ago, but de-
termined TO keep the matter a secret
until the bridegroom was ready 10
return home and take up his duties
under the Cuban Government But
two telltale names in the list Of Elk
ton marriages sent to the Philadelphia
newspapers let the cat out Of the
bag.
Await Mothers Blessing.
Now the pair are anxiously await
ing the blessing OF Antonios mother,
Mrs. Maria Mcndez Narvaez.
According to the laws OF Cuba. An
tonic will not reach his maturity until
he is % years old four years hence
and for this reason he is depending
upon the kindness Of the guardians of
his estate for his regular allowance
Antonio has a brother. Joseph. two
years his senior. who is studying civil
engineering az the University OF Penn
sylvania. Two other brothers. Man
uel, % years old, and Felix. 20. are
living in Havana. Manuel is employed
in the offices of the Cuba Railroad |
there and Felix is still attending the
city schools.
Mrs. Narvaez. a bashfu and blush
ing bride, was about her usual duties
She is praying that no
trouble will come Of her little ro- /
nance She has a sister, Miss Esther
who is nurse living in /
lancaster.