MARRIED BY MISTAKE.
A Michigan telegram says: — A few evenings since,-at a party, the young people thought to enliven the occasion by a mock marriage. Miss Lillie Symonds, of Madison, Wis., and Mr. Phil Starke, of Montreal, volunteered to play the part of bride and groom. The marriage was carried out in detail, the ceremony been performed by every' Frank Preston from the "Justice's Guide," the young people making appropriate responses, and even the marriage certificate was made" outTand' signed" in legal form. This was considered a very funny affair by all present; but next day it began to look serious for Mr. Starke and Miss Symonds, who had no intention of becoming man and wife, but learned that under the laws of Michigan they were -as securely married as if the ceremony had been performed by a minister or a justice. They consulted lawyers, and were informed that the only remedy would be to begin proceedings for divorce. Young Starke, becoming thoroughly alarmed, left for his home in' Canada, and Miss Symonds' parents sent for her to return to- M.'idison. The affair is causing much gossip. It appears the young lady was engaged soon to be married to another young man. To do so legally it will be necessary to have the mock marriage annulled.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6099, 4 June 1881, Page 7
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216MARRIED BY MISTAKE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6099, 4 June 1881, Page 7
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