Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1912 — CHINESE GIRL IS A BRIDE [ARTICLE]

CHINESE GIRL IS A BRIDE

Judge Reads Ceremony for Nephew of Leading Merchant of Portland, Oregon. Portland, Ore.—Lee Song Quay, a pretty 18-year-old Chinese girl, lately from San Francisco, became the wife of Seid Yew. Sing, a nephew of Seid Back, a prominent local Chinese merchant. The ceremony was performed by Judge Gatens in his chambers and was witnessed by Seid Back Jr. and W. M. Davis, an attorney. The age of the bridegroom is 43. Seid Back Jr. said that the “girl had plenty chance to marry in San Francisco, but she came to Portland because she like my cousin best’’„ As provided by law, Judge Gatens will later secure the photographs of the two and attach them to the marriage certificate. Although the age of the bride was given as 18, she looks scarcely more, than 16.