Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-27
A Romantic Marriage ASvo.a.

t6O"dntic MarflaRe A0TOA6.
TEE BRIDE, coNGREssMAS's WIDOW, ONCE MN
VANDERBILT; THE BRIDEGROOM A FORMER RIsI.
DENT OF WASHINGTON.
From the New York Sun, TO-DAY.
Among the death announcements I'm a New
York newspaper several months ago was one of the
death OF Mrs. Robert J. Niven. who left several
children. On Tuesday the following appeared
among the marriage notices In newspaper OF this
city:
Rev Se9ree William Mackenzie British Chaplain At that
bilt both of New York city. ~
Maria Louise Vanderbilt was the NTH daughter
OF Commodore Vanderbilt She married Gen HOP
from this state. and at the uime OF his deafh On
June 49, 1873, president or the Lake Shore Railroad
Gen Ciars n was wa "a member OF Congress for eighs
died no "as % "nen ne
During the residence OF the CLARK family IN Wash
ington they became acquainted with Roherf n
Nlven, who was attached TO one OF the deparfmenta
OF the government and who became member al
thelr 1am1ly and resided In the same house with
Them In Washington for many years When Gen.
Clark returned from Washington with his family
dence with them at 10 West ed street, whers e -
renamed until some years after Gen Clark,s death
when both ne and MS CLARK left the city and tool
up their residence In Paris Mr. Niven had a eisfer
who married Jay Niven Hegeman, the druepisf' q
$50 Broadway. daughter OF Mr. He0emsn -
tended Dr.. Huttons church In West Washinr1S
place for some years She finally changed 10 ~
AdamS Church, now DIR. Parkhursth IN Manu.
square. gentleman, who was unknown to noG
Oi the members OF the church, was almost fnynrC
ably her companion In her visits TO THIS place -
worship and those who became acquainted M
him learned that he was Mr. Niyen 49,
Mr.. Niven prospered after his arrival An ~
York, and was associated with the vanderbilfs ~
prominent enterprises In one OF Trow,s New YcS
city directories his name appears as the secrcfe=
OF the New York and Harlem railroad. CorncSssS
Vanderbilt was president OF the road and Oorne1S.
Vanderbilt Jr., treasurer IL was known TO a -
that Mr.Nlyen had family from which he ha6 -
separated during the years OF his residence vim -
Clark family On Gen. Clark's Death CornesS-
Vanderbilt took charge Of the affairS az the -
Shore railroad. which were somewhat cOmnItcssSS
and or his interests In the Union Trusf cs1rnn~SS
and made a handsome property for the W4rsys
On the Conmodore's death Nrs Clarf hecSsS..
ler 70 hak million, which her hrnSS1S
w. r. Vanderbilt, increased to a mfinc.s
Mrs Clark and Mr. Niven have aDve6 -
several years In Paris, where Nm. OlaRf - -
the finest parts OF the CITY. Gany 80 "
have met MIS- Clark In Paris end haye DIM ~
her. They invariably met Mr.. Niven e ~ -
nerS, ana he was considered me4nber n -
ily: MIS-. Clark had one daughter who omsS7sse n.
Collins, the son OF dry goods fnfrchanf - 49,:
city. MIS- Collins was divorced from her ha.hs.1
AID maTped an Englishxnan, nom whom n is -
RoIteg ne mas since been separated. n = ~
that Mrs Clark and her daughter have nrS 49, -
speaking terms for several SearS Isnv sv1'.r ~. -
tons have been given Of tA6Sanu1e a. ~ 2s.-S
nrst taking up his rest0ence Win fhe Snc.Ne .Nse.S
washington One was that he nIIvaed o. ~
through sickness OF smallpox. and thaf ~. .1
erai TOOK MIN into his family thrOWh Srass,SS
NJ. Niven is said TO be aiawyer b ps0fon ~