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THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR

Marriage of Mademoiselle Quipeppotts Moriacchi and "Texas Jack" - The Ceremony Performed Yesterday at St. Mary's Chruch, in this City.

Last winter fortune decreed that the charming and famous danseuse, M'lle Moriacchi and John B. Omohundro, known throughout the country as "Texas Jack," should meet in the city of Chicago. It proved to be a case of love at first sight. The fair actress immediately took a liking to the gallant scout of the prairies, the renowned Indian fighter and Buffalo hunter. The affection ripened until it took the form of a declaration of love on the part of Mr. Omohundro, which resulted yesterday in a ceremony which made the twain one. Our citizens who have been delighted for the past fortnight with the graceful acting of M'lle Moriacchi that was need no description of her personal appearance. For the benefit of outsiders, however, we may state that she is a native of Italy, and was born at Milan about twenty-five years ago. Like most of her countrywomen she is a brunette, whose personal beauty is brightened by a grace of a manner that is unsurpassed. She is a highly educated lady and such as have been fortunate enough to gain her personal acquaintance are loud in their praises of her accomplishments and character. The man of her choice is a magnificent speciment of physical manhood. He is about six feet in height, and of the finest proportions. A native of Virginia, born in 1847, the blood of Powhattan flows in his veins, and the aquline nose, jet black hair, erect form and piercing eye of that famed aboriginal warrior are reproduced in the gallant "Texas Jack." He arrived in this city on Saturday from New York, and took rooms at the Osborn house. It was rumored during the day that he came on business of importance --- indeed, nothing less than his marriage with M'lle Moriacchi. A reporter of the Democrat and Chronicle called on the gentleman to learn the facts. Mr. Omohundro with great courtesy and frankness state that M'lle Moriacchi and himself were to be united in the holy bonds, but when he was unable to state, although he believed the event would take place very soon. The fact was that the lady, who is a rigid Catholic, insisted that the ceremony should take place under the forms of that church, and the gallant groom acquiesced willingly. He had been brought up in that faith himself, but during his life on the plains, remote from all.

THE BRAVE AND THE FAIR

Marriage of Mademoiselle [?] Moriacchi and "Texas Jack" - The Ceremony Performed Yesterday at St. Mary's Chruch, in this City.

Last winter fortune decreed that the charming and famous danseuse, M'lle Moriacchi and John B. Omohundro, known throughout the country as "Texas Jack," should meet in the city of Chicago. It proved to be a case of love at first sight. The fair actress immediately took a liking to the gallant scout of the prairies, the renowned Indian fighter and Buffalo hunter. The affection ripened until it took the form of a declaration of love on the part of Mr. Omohundro, which resulted yesterday in a ceremony which made the [?] one. Our citizens who have been delighted for the past fortnight with the graceful acting of M'lle Moriacchi that was need no description of her personal appearance. For the benefit of outsiders, however, we may state that she is a native of Italy, and was born at Milan about twenty-five years ago. Like most of her countrywomen she is a brunette, whose personal beauty is brightened by a grace of a manner that is unsurpassed. She is a highly educated lady and such as have been fortunate enough to gain her personal acquaintance are loud in their praises of her accomplishments and character. The man of her choice is a magnificent speciment of physical manhood. He is about six feet in height, and of the finest proportions. A native of Virginia, born in 1847, the blood of Powhattan flows in his veins, and the [aquline?] nose, jet black hair, erect form and piercing eye of that [?] [?] warrior are reproduced in the gallant "Texas Jack." He arrived in this city on Saturday from New York, and took rooms at the Osborn house. It was rumored during the day that he came on business of importance --- indeed, nothing less than his marriage with M'lle Moriacchi. A reporter of the Democrat and Chronicle called on the gentleman to learn the facts. Mr. Omohundro with great courtesy and frankness state that M'lle Moriacchi and himself were to be united in the holy bonds, but when he was unable to state, although he believed the event would take place very soon. The fact was that the lady, who is a rigid Catholic, insisted that the ceremony should take place under the forms of that church, and the gallant groom [acquiesced?] willingly. He had been brought up in that faith himself, but during his life on the plains, remote from all.