The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-11
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wonderful for us both to spend
the long evenings with each
other. An open fireplace ana
big chair and for each other 10
know that the other really cared
would mean everything.
ST don't write what people eau
arnushy' letters, as don't believe
A. II. and most of the time II
isn't sincere, but I did want you
to know that all I told you last
night was true, and only nope
you believe me.
fs,sna,l1 Carver
Mrs Gortner.Forrest declares
that when Forrest first met her
he wanted her to marry him.
Wanted To Be Sure.
But I made him wait, because
I wanted, to be sure" she said. I
knew that loved him, but I
wanted to make sure he loved me.
Then we thought of my brother.
didn't know whether he would
like 1t or not.
at nv home in Hughesville, Pa,
near WiIliamsport. had the min
ister meet him and other of my
friends. All of them told, me /
should get married and that was
foolish to live alone.
"I called on an older sister In
Hughesville and told her OF my
plans and introduced her to Carver.
She thought it would be all right.
In fact. 1 believe she is going to
get married herself. suggested a
double wedding, but it didn't pan
out"
Husband Returns to Work.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Gortner-
Forrest said, license was procured
and the Reverend Dallas G. Baer
was called to the Park Hotel at
Williamsport. He married them.
They Immediately took a train to
washington. Mrs. Gortner-Forrest
went to the Stonleigh Courts and
Forrest to his apartment at 1877
Connecticut avenue. He also re-
turned to his work with the Indian
Bureau.
Mrs. Ritter is now undecided as
20 how to break the news to her
northumberland brother: Her hus-
hand has written a letter which
she is planning to send him. This
nissive follows:
'sMy dear Mr.. Ritter:
81 am marrying your sister be-
cause we love each other. The
fact that there is q difference in
our ages win, perhaps. make some
people think I am trying to get
In the Ritter family, but ] as
sure you that we had planned to
marry before knew she was
your sister. / care enough for
her that 1 do not fear public
opinion, and am willing to risk
mourning the wrath of my parents,
my father has been a very
successful man, having been a
pharmacist for thirty years, and
owns a comfortable amount or
real estate in Missouri.
81 have a good education, am
OF good parents, and you will
need never be ashamed OF me.
have won the respect. of the
people with and for whom have
worked in Washington If you
should not approve Of our mar
rage, / hope you viii be con-
siderate, as / will prove to you
that we care for each other, and
will be happy.
Sincerely,
Csigne0 CARVER FORREST"
Mrs. Gortner- Forrest says that
IN a few days she and her husband
will return to Hughesville. Pa, for
q brief stay at her house. She
says her home is one of the largest
and most beautiful in Hughesvilie.
After that Carver wants me 10
90 TO Missouri and meet his
parents" she says.
Tired of Living Alone.
Mrs. Forrest says she wants tG
have a home of her own, all alone
with Forest
81 am tired Of living alone" she
said.
Her five children. she says. are
Lieutenant Daniel r. Gortner, OF
Mcclure. Va; Mrs. William Tow
ers, Of Chicago; Mrs. Pear Steven
son. Fremont, Va; Charles Gort-
ner, Fitzpatrick, Va; and Miss
Gertrude Gortner, of Chicago. She
plans to notify them today of her
marriage.
Mrs. Forrest says that last
Christmas, when her millionaire
brother distributed S2,500,0 900 worth
of shares in his lumber business
associates, her five children were
given part of it. She says the
shares will net them an income of
about 81 400 each. She said he
did not at this time give anything
to his sisters.
ct didn't expect or want any,
Mrs. Forrest says.
Wants Brother to Understand.
She is hopeful that her brother
will finally approve the marriage
She says that he should understand
her situation, alone in the world.
Mrs. Gortner says she has a little
money, but is not wealthy. She
says she will be able to get along
as her husband is working and
earning good money"
Forrest, in an interview with
newspaper men, declares also 1t is
a case of real love. He says the
difference in ages means nothing.
II don't like the flapper type
he says. Mrs. Forrest is a fine
woman and has a wonderful under
standing of life. 1 am sure We will
be happy together. We did not