The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
THEHASKINLETTER
THEY STILL MARRY
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

NEW YORK, Jan. AFTER reading
so much radical literature on the aboli-
llon OF holy matrimony, as well as the
latest divorce statistics, it is shock
70 ma so many people still doing it
kettlhg married, that is, not reading
ne shock may be pleasant, or it NAV
De disagreeable, according to your own
cherished convictions, but it is a shock.
instead or losing prestige by the
iieaVy accumulation Of evidence against
II, ymatrimony appears to be rapidly
gaming IN popularity. Last year was
d banner year for it here in New York
over 10000 couples obtained marriage
licenses from the marriage bureau in
tne city hall, which was an increase of
II per cent over the year before. and
Of these some a. 900 did NOT even s stt,,,
20 thlhk the matter over after obtain
ilg the license, but We're married right
iheFe IN the marriage chapel And This
n spite of the fact that New York
throws few more difficulties in the
way of marriage-at least for the
"olncn-than most places
There Is the matter of the license
Tor instance. In most towns the would
oe groom can buy a marriage license
WIN greater ease than he can buy one
Tor his automobile. All he has to do
is 10 ask for 1t, pay the price, and it
Is MS. Or, if he happens to be busy,
his father or prospective father-in-Iaw
can rush into the clerks office at the
,aSt moment and get it for him. or the
pride may even phone down and have
the license mailed to her or sent ont
by special messenger.
But in New York it is differept Here
ooth parties to the fateful If not fatal
T sin must appear in person, together
M out an application blank requiring
lot OF information, and together swear
mat the statements written down are
true No candidate for the welded
STATE be he rich or poor, good, bad or
ih9litereht can escape this bit of red
'ape \ Fifth avenue heiress must aip.
pear and make out her half of the ap-
plication the same as the bride from
Mott street
Another difficulty in the path of
matrimony in New York is the city
clerk, Mr.. p, n. Scully If there is
anything the least bit suspicious in
your application, or if you are fortu-
are whtsked int5 Mr., Scully's office, |
where you are carefully interrogated by
Elm. How old are you? Where do YOU |
come from, and why? are some of the |
questions Mr. Scully asks, and such |
IS his ferocious mien that you invari- !
AMY tell the truth. Mr.. Scully can
mold up your license If he wishes. and |
prevent you from getting married in |
New York
But fortunately for tho olrood,, ,,o,,,.
much frightened and smbdun6 i'' migr WY
NJ matrimOnv who come r. No 'hTr ANS
Mr.. Scully, rarely takes advantaga e'' ~ |
this awfuNnower, In snitn Of HE Sor,o W
what balefIl, Authoritative stare ' bn is |
a genial, friendly soul who likae hein~
himself and eniovs s@nGino, IS
many other persons on their WI 10
monial way.
and his trim calm little b,5do ,, Uorl
brought into Mr.. Scully's office MS snse
,icjous chararters Tbo,, stooI 90 fu
ornly bv Inc door whiio NJ com}i,,
orruS, d many licenses ana n is f"1,hty
'ul if he wolId ever have Lnn No To ~,
we're there had not n clerk coma ara
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