The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-02
SCHOOL AGAIN FOR
TOWNE AND BRIDE
stamford Youth and His jew
fish Wife Likely to Return
~ From Detroit.
RESPONDING TO APPEALS
Opposition to Wedding OWN
dles-EducatiOn Pleas
Make Impression.

The honeymoon nest in Detroit in
which Joseph Meredith Towne, clipping
grandson Of Henry r. Towne, wealthy
lock manufacturer. settled with his
youthful Jewish bride against the wishes
Of tho families of both. is likely to be
closed soon II the persuasive efforts Of
the bridegroom's mother are effective
From friends of the Towne family in
stamford. Conn. last night It was
learned that Mrs. Towne Is making
rapid progress in her efforts TO convince
her son that college, and not an automo-
bile shop in Detroit is the best place
In which to prepare himself for the life
Job Of providing for a wife and family
Mrs Towne's prospect of success has
been frightened particularly because her
most efficient aid is young Towne's bride.
who IL herself ready to undertake the
Same course OF training to At herself Cor
the niche in life. social and otherwise
which 1t now is predicted will not have
10 be abandoned, even temporarily, by
young Towne because OF the marriage
On TOP OF Saturdays announcement that
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Raven, parents Of the
bride, had relented in their opposition to
the match. came word last night that not
only Mrs. Towne, but all OF the other
wealthy relatives OF the young BRIDE
groom as well, have become reconciled
10 the situation and have withdrawn
their opposition also.
So far young Towne, who is only 10.
has not agreed To come back from De-
troit and start the college course. but
friends of his said the pleading OF his
mother and his bride is likely to bear
fruit before many more days pass. Mrs.
Towne is expected to return this week
TO her estate at Noroton, and there Is q
suspicion that the clippers may accom-
pany her. The young husband completed
his studies at a preparatory school just
before he was married and then spent
some months on a ranch in the South
west. declining, 1t is understood. to en-
bark upon the college career at least
until he was assured his relatives would
agree that eventually opposition TO his
marriage TO his present wife would be
Withdrawn. That promise was not forth
coming.
Indeed, It was said last night, young
Towne was informed in no uncertain
farms that IL he married Miss Raven he
would be cut Off entirely from participa-
ton In the fortune of his wealthy grand
father. That appeared to bother the
youth but slightly. since he already is
possessed OF a small fortune left to him
by his grandmother. the wife Of Henry
r. Towne
The income from that inheritance he
and his bride believe will be sufficient
taken in conjunction with young Towne's
$50 week salary as an automobile me-
chanic, to keep them comfortably IL his
mothers plea for her son and daughter
in-law TO take q college course fails
The bride. whose parents conduct a small
tailoring establishment in Stamford, re-
ceived only meagre schooling after
she came here from Russia. a good part
of her time having been spent working
as a bench hand in the big factory of
the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Com
pany in Stamford.
That the reconciliation between young
Towne and his parents-in-law Is COM
plete is shown by a letter which the
young man whote to Mr.. Raven and
which was received only a day or two
ago.
ct am very glad" the letter said,
shat you like me. I am very happy
with Sarah and she Is with me- The
reason we were married quietly was be-
cause we did not want any fuss made.
Write to me often, as am always glad
to hear from you"
And then this letter came from the
youthful bride TO her mother, showing
just how things are going in the younger
Townes's new home in Detroit:
II should say Bobsy (the brides pet
name for her husband) Is getting fat.
You won't know him when you see him.
had some matzoths to-day which 1 en-
joyed. When I made my first cake II
tasted grand. 1t was soft as could be-
] can cook almost anything now and
when I need any help the landlady gives
It TO me- but I would much rather have
your cooking. mamma"