The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 6, 1896, Page 16

- THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896 HOW DON LUIS LOST HIS BRIDE, She Disappeared While He Was Lighting His Cigar. THE GROOM’S MAD HUNT Troubles of a Dashing Rural Swain in Getting the Knot Tied. THE MAMMA INTERFERED. Justice of the Peace Groezinger Has a Most Exciting and Novel Experience. Justice of the Peace Groezinger went through more excitement and experience while trying to marry a couple on Tues- day evening than usually falls to the lights of the Justices’ bench in a whole year of office. He 1s yet trying to solve certain be- wildering mysteries connected with the episode, but is certain that he finally tied the legal knot that stalwart Don Luis B. Espejoand pretty Ramona Weeks one. He was about to close up his chambers on the evening mentioned when a messen gerarrived with a note asking him to until 6:30, as a couple desiring to be mar- ried would call on him at that time. The Judge was due at a Masonic banquet at 7:30 and demurred about waiting, but the messenger, with the keenness of his kind, said: “‘Better wait, Jedge. They are swells all ~-right, and you won’t lose anything.” The prospect of officiating at the wed- ding of notables decided the Justice and he lingered in his chambers. Shortly after 6 o’clock a breathless man, clad in fashionable raiment and wearing a shining silk tile, rushed into the office and gazed wildly about the room. Justice Groezinger was about to ask for the bride, when his visitor burst out with: “Isn’t she here? Then 1 have lost her! Thunder! what shall 1do?” made His Honor succeeded in culming thejy man down after a moment and obtained his tale of woe. He stated that his name was Luis B. Espejo, and that be and his prospective Miss Ramona Weeks, lived in a e interior town, the name of which he ined to divulge. He had long desired to marry Miss Ramona, but her mother, who is wealthy, was opposed to the match. Some time ago he came to San Francisco and obtained a license, hoping that some time he wonld be able to use it. Finally the opportunity carie when he persuaded his charmer and ber mother to accompany him to San Francisco ona pleasure jaunt. They went to stop with friends, and on Tuesday the young people called on friends at the Palace, having made up their minds to slip out to the new City Hall and have the knot tied be- fore mamma could interfere. All went well until they left the Paiace Hotel after sending the messenger to the Justice. The prospective husband stepped into a igar-store to get a weed and Miss < walked along admiring the articles in the shop windows. Somehow, through their lack of familiarity with the streets and the bustle and roar of Market street at going-home time in the evening they failed to meet again when the cigar was well alight, and within a few moments Espejo was on the run to the hall in the hope that his fiancee had preceded him there. He was almost frantic with fear, and his state of mind was not improved when he discovered that Miss Weeks’ pass- keys and purse were in his overcoat pocket. Then he thought of her wandering about the unfamiliar streets and tore his hair. Finally the suspense became too great and he called a hack, and, hurrying into it with the Justice, started to search for his missing bride, Down Market stveet they drove, scan- ning the faces of the ladies on the pave- ment, but no Ramona. She had not re- turned to the Palace and the young man became more distracted. They were driv- ing back up Market street and when oppo- site Market street Espejo suddenly emitted a shout of delight, and crying “There she is,” sprang out of the door before the hack could halt. Justice Groezinger saw him rush up to a handsome young girl who was talking to a policeman. The gnardian of the peace was pointing in the direction of the Palace. Miss Weeks was soon in the carriage and it was decided to return to the Palace and have the ceremony performed there. While driving. back Espejo explained to Justice Groezinger that his fiancee's mother was opposed to the match, and begged him, should she appear on the scene before the binding words were spoken, to act a part and pretend to be merely a friend and a member of the call- ing party. As soon as possible the friends at the hotel were persuaded to act as witnesses and the entire party repaired to the parlors of the caravansary. Mr. Espejo and Miss Weeks stooa up in the regular way and with the license in his hand the Justice went through the ceremony. The customary questions were asked and ——— NEW TO-DAY. Torturing Disfiguring SKIN DISEASES o~ Instantly RELIEVED CUTICURA Y GREAT SKIN CURE Soldthroughout the world. British depot: F. NEwsry & Sows, 1, King - Edwardst., London. = Porrar ‘Drug & Cuzu. Cowr., Sole Props., Boston, U. S. As answered and the Justice proceeded: “By | virtue of the authority vested in me I now pronounce you—-" He stopped there, | for the look of consternation on the bride's face paralyzed his tongue for the moment. Then to his astomshment the bride and | groom began talking on some trivial | subject and the witnesses crowded around took part in the conversation. He turned | and saw an elegantly elderly dressed iady <‘ entering the parlor. i As she approached the group the Justice ht the cue, and stuffing the license s into his pocket aud joined the party, while the bride, with admirable composure, greéted the newcomer: as “mamma, dear,” and kissed her affection- ately. “Mamma, dear,” evidently did not sus- pect the trick that was being played, and accepted an invitation to go to the friend’s rooms, leaving the young couple, the Justice and two others of the party in the parlor. Not wishing to take chances on a second interruption the bridal party crossed the bridge that joins the Palace and Grand, and in a parlor oi the latter hotel were | finaily made man and wife, the Justice not- forgetting his prerogative of kissing the bride. | Then the newly wedded couple went | laughing but penitent back to the Palace; | to break the news to mamma, get her for- | giveness and prepare for the honeymoon journey to the which was begun last evening. Justice Groezinger promised to keep the iacts of the romantic marriage, so difficult of accomplishment, secret, but admitted them when told that one of the | ‘FOR CORINNE'S NEWSBOYS She Gives Them a Performance Friday Night at the California. HAS A FONDNESS FOR THEM. Each Youngster Will Receive Her Portrait Inscribed With Her Genuine Autograph. Corinne, the pride of the Kimball Comic Opera Company, continues to spread hap- piness among her newsboy friends and to- morrow night, at the invitation of TrE Cavr and through the courtesy of the little woman, the “‘kids”’ will witness her per- formanuce of Hendrick Hudson Jr. from the gallery of the California Theater. Corinne has not forgotten the fact that she began her career before the American public by taking the laurels in a prize baby show in Boston. Bince that time she has always had a good deal of respect for youngsters, and the newsboys of America count her among their friends. They like me,”’ said Corinne last night CORRINNE, THE FRIEND OF THE AMERICAN NEWSBOYS, [Drawn from a photograph.) bride’s friends had told the story—strictly | in confidence, of course. That is how Tur CavLy got the story | NEW BICYCLE TRACK Proposition to Construct One in the Old Schuetzen Grounds, Alameda. The proposition of a bicycle track in Alameda has again been revived, and it seems this time as though there. is some probability of the wheelmen getting a track near this City. A company is about | to be incorporated with a capital sufficient to carry the thing (hrough, and the idea is to build, for the present,a three-lap dirt| track in the old Schuetzen Park grounds in Alameda, with all the necessary train- ing quarters, grand-stands and the like. 1f, after a time, the track is found satisfac- tory, if the curves are safe and the stretches long enough, and if the tra properly supported by the clubs and dealers, it will then be rebuilt of cement, with such changes as may sucgest themselves, and the wheeimen will then have one of the finest racing courses in the United States. The promoters of the enterpriseare C. A. Adams, F. W. Fuller, C. J. Leighton, G. H. Stratton and O. F. McGlynn of the Olym- !)ic Club Wheelman and V. A. Dodd, J. F. ves, J. G. Stupbs, F. W. Hoyt and M. F. § | Gaines of the Alameda Cyclers. Frank D. Elwell has been employed to submit plans of the track and grounds, and the work of construction will at once be pushed ahead, 80 as to insure completion in time for the various spring meets which are to be held in this part of the State. As is well known to the wheeimen, Ala- | meda is particularly favorably located for a racetrack. The climate is equable, and the absence of fogs and high winds make it quite possible for record work to be done if a proper track was built. The gen- tlemen mentioned investigated the possi- bilities of having a track on this side of the bay, at Sixteenth and I‘olsom streets, Ingleside and even San Mateo, but none appeared to tkem so favorable as the Ala- meda site. The articles of incorporation will be filed in a few days, and then the work of construction will at once be begun. The promoters expect to receive some assist- ance financially from the large dealers of this City, as‘the track will redound largely to their benefit in encouraging racing and promoting the sport. They do not expect | to make any money out of it, but feel that 1t is necessary tbat there should be train- ing grounds and a place to hold an occa- sional bicycle meet in this vicinity, and to that end have been prompted to take the matter up. They are all active wheel- men, and under their guidance the vropo- sition should succeed. The touring board of the league held a meeting last Monday night and organized. This evening they will hold another mest- ing at the rooms of the Bay City Wheel- men and some definite steps will be taken regarding that branch of the sport during the coming season. A handabook of roads and distances will be issued and other things done to make touring for leagne n)glmbers as much of a pleasure as pos- sible, The visiting committee of the league called on the Liberty Cycling Club last Tuesday evening, and to-morrow night will go 1o Alameda on the invitation of the | Alameda Cyclers. H. B. Freeman, of the Bay City Wheel- men, and F. L. Pickard of Oakland haye gone to Santa Monica toactas pacemakers for the racing team now there. The Bicycle Protective Association will hold an imyportant business meeting this morning. The Eintracht Cyclers will hold theirreg- ular monthly meeting this evening at their clubrooms on Eleventh strect, in the parlor of the California Hotel, | “simply because I like them. Ina wora, we are fond of each other. I have seen the little fellows in all the stages of the existence; I have watched the familiar faces I know among them change and take on the aspect of manly advancement; I have seen them pass out of the occupation that enablcs them to look upon the world with keenness and intelligence and rise steadily in the walks of life that only real men can tread—and I am not so old, either. The iact is, they become adults very rapidly through the necessity that ompels them to grapple with the world and push to the front. They are the lions of the street gamins, and represent the beginning of what makes good citizens and eminent Americans. *In New York on one occasion when I gave a ‘newsboy night' they ali chipped in and bought a magnificent bouquet of flow- ers, which they let down from the right- hand side of the gallery right on the stage, fearing to trust it with the usher. This testimonial was one of the most satisfac- tory I have ever received in America, and I will never forget the hundreds of faces that looked down from the heights on me, every one of which showed thatthey ap- preciated. Those boys did not send flowers to conform to social laws, to please my 937-941 MARKET §T. savings as these. week items. Silks and Dress "Goods. NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. We are now doing the biggest selling since the sale opened. Time is precious, and so is truth when it relates to such All new middle-of-the-= AT |FANCY KILK. 19 inches wide, color AT | ALL-WOOL HENRIETTA, 38inches | 35C| asmortment” broken.“*Gu Specia 2'0' wide, in all staple colors, valne 40c. 2 2 20, | - ssle this wees: 49 Clearance sale price. 75 wide. Yard Yara Yard | $125,8150. AT |FANCY SILK, & few odds and ends AT | ALL-WOOL SERGE, guaranteed all ENCH N 50([ of gur 19-inch 75c Silk, color lincs 99C¢| wool, 38 nciies wide, in navy bine 'T:no Fm.;‘firrslxl 50, 81 . roken. 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Would you believe it, they send me tintypes of themselves every time I am in New York,and it 1s not infrequently that they give me chickens, ducks, quail and game in season. The grateful little fellows shower me with gifts, and I delight (o thank them when fcan find out who the urchin is who has such a generous streak in him. “There is one boy in New York called ‘Slobs,” and he lingers around my home to address me with a polite bow in the morn- ing, with ‘Good mornin’, Miss Corinue.’ ‘Good morning, Slobs,” I answer, and he goes whistling up the street, quite satisfied that he has done his social duty. “Whenever I look “f in the gallery and see the newsboys I feel that Iam glaylng to my friends and I do the best that it is ssible for me to do. 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