The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-22
MISS DREXEL TO Y
One of the Three Weslthiest Young Uumsr
ried Ladies In the United States.

One of the Three Wc.lthiest Young LUNAR
ried Ladies In the United States.
Philadelphia Press.
The engagement was announced yesterday Of
late Mr.. and Mrs. f.. A. Drexel. and niece of
Mr.. A. j. Drexel, TO Mr.. Robert Morrell, STEP
son of Mr.. John. G.. johnson, of the bar. Miss
Drexel and her two sisters, Miss Lizzie Drexel
and Miss Kate Drexel. are the three wealthies
young unmarried ladies in the United States.
The aggregate fortune that came to them from
their late father, after the payment Of about
$500, 900 to Roman Catholic charities, was
something over sl3. 600, 900. 1t is so invested as
to bring each of them an income of over $500. 900
a year.
They had become widely celebrated for their
munificent charities, one of the finest monu-
ments to their philanthropic spirit being the
industrial school and home for boys at Edding-
ton, which is within a short distance Of their
own country place at Torresdale. The home
was recently opened, with go inmates, and is
designed to accommodate 500. The Misses
Drexel have already expended about $3.50. 600 in
tho furtherance OF this project, and have also
undertaken TO pay all the current expenses out
of their private means. They have also taken
an active interest in the work of Christianizing
the Indians, and have contributed large sums
for that purpose. They gave 100000 in one
check for the use OF the Roman Catholic mis-
sions among the red men, under tbs direction of
Bishop OhConnor, of Omaha, who is well known
and highly esteemed here. Their charities
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tend in every direction, and are conducted on
the most methodical basis.
Personally the young ladies are highly and
soundly educated. They care little for fashion
able society. and were seen out seldom even be-
fore they went in mourning. They entertain
charmingly, however, in small parties, both at
their town house, Fifteenth and Walnut streets,
and at their country place. Their taste in dress
is extremely quiet. Their favorits pastime is
horseback riding. They have q variety of ex-
celleut saddle-horses at their stables at Torres
dale, and are often to be seen dashing along the
roads at 6 or Z o'clock in the morning. They are
devout church-women, and have erected q beau
tiful chapel of the convent near their place to
the memory of their parents. They attend
mass there quite regularly on week days as
well as Sundays. They also have a fine cratory.
adorned with exquisite gems OF religious art in
their country place. 1t is just above their din
ingroom. The large alcovs in which the altar
is is placed fronts on the drive leading up to the
house. As visitors drive up on a summer day
when the window is open. the first thing that
strikes the eye when upward turned is q cross
adjoining the altar. Many wellknown p~relates
have celebrated mass there.
Miss Louise Bowler Drexel is the youngest Of
the sisters. she Is about twenty-five. Her
mother was the second Mrs. Drexel, who was
Bowler. deceased. The first Mrs. Drexel, the
mother of the other two young ladies, was Miss
Lonessreth- Miss L.. B. Drexel is tall, fine
looking, amiable and very cheerful. She is q
REMARKABLY good orsewoman, and much exer-
else in the open air shows its effect in her robust
health. Cautiously onough, Miss Drexels first
cousin, Miss Mary Louise Dixon, of Orange, \.
j., is to be married Wednesday next, aud the
engagement of another cousin was announced a
day or two ago.
The present engagement has q bearing of
great Importance in relation to the disposal OF
the vast fortune left by the late Mr.. F. A. Drex-
Ell. Mr.. Drexel left the income of his fortune,
less the charities spoken of above and . few
others, to his daughters for life. 1t was further
provided that in case that all or any Of them
should have issue the estate should 90 to
the offspring share and share alike if there
should be moro than one child, and all to one
in csse there should be no more than one child.
In the event of tho failure of issue the, residue
of principal of the estate goes in proportion sim
liar to the legacies already awarded to the
Roman Catholic charities already referred to.