WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 167, 2 December 1912, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen.") COWBOY WEDDING Certainly the most picturesque, and perhaps the most singular, wedding that has ever occurred in the United States, even on the rolling prairies of the Far West, where (lie unusual is always happening, took place recently during a eowbov picnic near Montrose, Colorado. The bridegroom was Virgil Osborn, a typical cowboy, stalwart, young and dashing, and the bride was Miss Susie Pool, only daughter of a wealthy ranch owner. They were married on horseback by a local preacher, who was also mounted on a wiry, wicked - eyed broncho. During the wedding one incident occurred which afforded vast amusement for the assembled guests, and formed the subject of many a subsequent jest. Just as- the parson finished speaking the last words of the service his restless broncho began to buck, and tlie man of peace was compelled to give a fine exhibition of rough riding before he could collect his fee. But lie finally conquered the obstreperous beast without once losing his seat or "touching leather." Among the many presents bestowed upon the bride and bridegroom ' were a thoroughbred calf, a prize-win-ning colt, and a purse of ElO in cash. They were also given 2000 ft of lumber with which to build their new home. THE SULTAN'S HAREM CREATES SENSATION IN FRANCE. France is much interested in the visit of Mulai Hafid, who abdicated as Sultan of Morocco recently. He is a smiting Oriental philosopher who takes his life calmly. Announcing that he could not face his people who opposed a French protectorate, he asked to be relieved Of his office. His brother, Muley Youssef, has been made Sultan in his stead and Mulai Hafid set sail for France with a large harem and retinue. He has fifteen slaves to attend to his wants. One of them does nothing but light his cigarettes, Hafid receiving them after the slaves lias tested them by taking a few puffs. Hafid's wives have already begun to } make trouble. On .arriving at Marseilles they quarrelled among themselves over their shares of lemonade and candy, which were new delicacies to them. Hafid has become democratic. He now shakes hands with visitors,, a familiarity he never allowed when lie was a monarch. A newspaper man he had seen in Fez recentlyl interviewed him at Marseilles. "Helio!" Haful exclaimed. "You must be the devil. I leave you in Fez, and here you are waiting for me in France." Hafid will get from the French Government a pension of £12.000 a year. Ho seems contented with this, and lives in regal style. He has gone to Vichy for the cure. There is much speculation as to the future of Morocco. It is realised that France will have a difficult task to establish a true protectorate. It took over fifty years to subdue Algiers. According to a Moorish proverb, "Egyptians are women, Algerians are men, but Moors are lions." A press correspondent recently talked with an eminent French military authority, who expressed the private opinion that France can never subdue Morocco. The republic is bending her energies to show her genius for colonisation, which has made of Algiers a remarkable example. - - ■ i