October 11 1928
Daily News, New York, New York, Thursday, October 11, 1928
Varsity Student Weds Barnard Girl and Dad Is Surprised
“Hello,” said Dr. Luke Broughton yesterday to the telephone in his home at 304 Lewis ave., Brooklyn.
“This is THE NEWS and your son, Schuyler, who was married today, darted out of the municiple chapel before we could get his pedigree,” a querilous voice interposed from the reporters' room in the Manhattan municiple building.
“My son? Impossible! You journalists usually get things right but apparently you are incorrect in this instance. I have a son, Schuyler, but he wasn't married today. Merely a coincidence.” chuckled the physician.
“Now, doctor, I think I'm right,” persisted the voice. “Suppose I read the dope on the marriage license. Have you time?”
“Absolutely. I am only too willing to help you track down a false report,” answered the genial doctor.
“Well,” the reporter went on, “the groom is given as Schuyler Broughton, 23, a student at Columbia, who resides at Furnold hall. His dad is Dr. Luke Broughton. According to the records his father graduated from New York university. The bride, is Mary Halar. She lives at 554 West 114th st., Manhattan.
“Joseph J. McCormick, deputy city clerk, did the splicing.”
“That's my son all right,” the bewildered physician conceded. “I wish he would have told me, so I could have attended the wedding. And I'll finish the yarn for you. She's taking journalism at Barnard and is a very fine girl. But I didn't think it was this serious.”
“Thank you,” the voice replied, appreciatively.
“Perfectly all right,” answered the physician dreamily.
