The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-21
COLA KING
AND BRIDE
ARRIVE
She Smiles, But Both Are Mute
As to Honeymoon Plans.
Guards Protect Them.

Asa G.. Gambler, of Atlanta,
whose continued financial Well
beng several million Americans
Hedge daily in nut-brown liquid,
stepped from a, -stuffy car into
stu1Iler Union Station at 1880
this morning. Behind him came
\ lady han mis- age and consider
ABLY more than his size, Wnom ne
brought into a golden spot-ilght
yesterday by marrying.
here Couple OF DAYS.
There were others stepping at the
same time Three men stepped
forward, convoy-wise, and surronnu'
ed the septuagenarlan mlllonaHe
and his bride. A group OF camera
bearers and reporters stepped
around seeking pictures ana lnLoI
nation. The Gambler flotllia pro.
ceeded as warily as a group Oh
transports in sub-infested waters
and made slow progress up the
steps from the subway, and through
the concourse, while the black boxes
clicked regularly and intervleWers
attempted to interview in vain.
From the bridegroom they learn
ed only that he intends TO stay
in Washington "a couple OF DAYS.
Where he Will have his honeymoon
renamed undisclosed, as he was
whirled away in a private automo-
bile. Mr.. Gambler was as poorly
self-advertised as the product from
which he has reaped a fortune is
well advertised.
Court No Publicity.
Mrs Gambler, who, until yester-
day, was Mrs. May Lille Ragin, a
public stenographer with offices on
the top floor of the Gambler sky
scraper in Atlanta, was all smiles
as she came through the terminal
on her husbands arm, but as un'
communicative as he. To say the
happy couple court no publicity
whatever is putting it mildly.
The Gamblers are believed to be
stopping with the friends who met
them at the train, though the name
corresponding to the license mum
Der of the automobile that tool
them off could scarcely be that OF
their host.
The bride is a handsome brunette
Of substantially greater stature
than the groom. She was simply
attired in a blue travelling dress
and while preserving pleasant ex
preston, seemed affected by a heal
SURPRISING that of the Georgis
capital from which she had come
Mr.. Gambler looked whittier of hair
older and sparer than in recon
photographs.
Trip Was "Scorcher."
It had been expected that thu
couple, who lodged newspapermer
in fine strategic fashion before anC
after the ceremony in Contra
Presbyterian Church at Atlanta
would take the crack New Orlean
special of the Southern railwa!
coming North.
But they chose a considerabl.
slower train, arriving here via the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto
mac with but one Atlanta car. TIL
trip was said by a porter to hav'
been "a scorcher."
Ten-year- old Julia and Mary Ragin
twin daughters of the former Mrs
Ragin, were not brought on thu
wedding trip. They accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Gambler to the train
and are awaiting their home-com
ing. They will be lifted with thei
mother from an existence of slen
der means to a life where thei
every whim may be gratified.
Mrs. Gambler met her husband, i
is said, while doing stenographic
work for Thompson & Hirsch, coun
sci for Mr.. Gambler. She is said t.
have taken much testimony in the
half-million-doHar breach of promise
suit brought against the aged CAPT
talist by Mrs. Onezima de Bouchel
New Orleans beauty, with whom
Gambler is alleged to have broker
off