St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-29
A LOOMING DOUBLE WEDDING
a Pair Of Nuptial Knots to Ee Tied a
Few Moons Hence.
ORANGE BLOOMS AT MENTOR.
Extensive Preparations Are Now Being
Made for the Notable Social
Event.

MENTOR, u, Marcn 2S.-ln bourne
mouth, on the eastern coast of England,
waiting for favorable weather before
starting on their homeward journey,
are Mrs. James Mason, of Cleveland,
and her two daughters, Misses Belle and
May. Harry Garfield is with them, and
they are making preparations for the
approaching marriage of Miss Belle and
Harry Garfield. These young persons
have been engaged for more than
year, Though the announcements of the
engagement has only just been made.
At the Garfield homestead in West
Mentor, on the other hand, every one is
arranging for the wedding OF Miss
Mollie Garfield to j. Stanley Brown,
Gen. Garfield's private secretary. But
the most attractive feature of all the ex-
tensfve planning is that it is being done
with view of uniting both events into
an elaborate double wedding to take
place at Mrs. Garfield's residence in
West Mentor not many weeks hence.
Mrs. Garfield is here with her daughter,
and the evidences of an approaching
season of nuptial joy are apparsnt even
to a bachelors eye, Miss Mollie Gar
field to-day explained how it happened
that she had recently! gone to Europe
with her. mother, and the. circumstances
are interesting to know.
James Mason was a cousin OF Mrs.
. Garfield. For years prior to his death
he was counsel -fOrs the Lake Shore
Railroad company. He was blessed
with three daughters-lnOSt charming
girls, These are now liying-the Misses
Josie, Belle and May. With his family
Mrs. Garfield's choicest intimacy has
ever been, and it was in his house that
she and hers were received when Presi-
dent Garfield'S body was taken to Cleve-
land for burial. Mr.. Mason died few
years ago. 1t was about this time that
young Harry Garfield found delight in
the cOmpanionShip of Miss Belle, while
Miss MOllie Garfield found her true girl
friend and confessOr in Miss May
Mason. The girls were inseparable, and
while Harry had opportunity to enjoy
the society of Miss Belle, Miss May and
Miss MOllie were IN one accord that this
opportunity should not be disturbed.
Mrs. Mason and daughter May sailed
for England in July, 1886, both for health
and pleasure. During the following
February Mas Josie Mason and Miss
Belle Joined them, and they in turn
were followed by Harry Garfield in the
summer of 1887, after he had completed
year of study at the Columbia law
school. Miss May Mason early last fall
became ill, and when Miss Garfield
learned of it she pleaded with her
mother to go and see her bosom friend
and try to cheer her back to health.
Mrs. Garfield readily consented to the
journey.
.And so you and your mother went
to Europe on your friends accOunt?"
Miss MOllie was asked.
ssTruly, that is the only reason we
went. May was dangerously i'll and we
wanted to see each other ever and ever
so much"
Then after some pleasant chat about
their travels leading question was
asked relative to the approaching nup-
tials, "Well," said Miss Mollie. ''we
think that Harry and the Masons viii
be back in less than month-that is,
if the weather is good for the trip. May
and l, you know, were schOOlmates at
Miss Porter's school in Harrington,
Conn.,"
.Now,"-this is hint, for it is under
stood that Miss Mollie will go to Europe
soon for years residence with Stanley
Brown after their marriage-"can you
tell me whether you expect soon to go
to Europe?" was the question next
asked Miss Mollie.
= L Us, CApCCG W SO oliClC oOluC tlulC,
but can't tell now exactly when."
Mrs. Garfield said that she had never
authorized the announcement of the en-
gagement of her daughter to j. Stanley
Brown.
s'Bht the engagement is known. Do
yOu object to my announcing it author
itativelyT' was asked.
The girl hesitated moment, looked
inquiringly at her mother, who sat with
eyes intent upon her sewing, suggesting
nothing, though there was gentle
smile upon her lips. This Miss Mollie
perceived, and then, blushing just bit.
she said:
mo; 1 don't object to it now. You
may announce it if you think it worth
while.''
s.And about the engagement of Miss
Belieland Harry?"
..O;that has been announced, it is
true.p
..And may say the arrangements are
completed for double wedding?"
Then could be perceived the power,
vivaeity, and energy that are contained
in two young maids possessed by COM
mon impulse:
Miss Mollie QaughingeO, no.
Miss Josie (smiling) yet.
Miss Mollie-That is
Miss Josie-We have
Miss Mollie-Not yet
Miss Josie-Positively agreed
Miss Mollie-Upon 1t
Both-You know.
Then as the girls paused to take
breath, Mrs. Garfield said: eve shall
not know definitely until the others re-
turn from Europe"
Nevertheless, though in their details
the plans have not been arranged. it is
safe to announce that soon Miss Mollie
Garfield and ]. Stanley Brown will be
Harry, son of the late president, and
Miss Belle Mason, the daughter of his
most cherished friend. will be married.
Belle Mason is twenty-three years of
age, Extremely pretty, fair in complex
ion and beautiful in form. After a
honeymoon trip Harry will, in partner
ship with his brother James, begin the