The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-29
A COMING DOUBLE WEDDING.
Miss MoIie Garfield to Wed Stanley Brown,
and Her Brother to Marry Miss Mason.

and Her Brother to Marry Miss Mason.
New YORK, March Is "A special from Mentor,
o.. to the Evening Sun, says. in part. In
Bournemouth on the Eastern coast OF England
waiting for favorable weather before starting on
their homeward journey, are Mrs James Ma
son, of Cleveland, and her two daughters, Misses
Belle and May. Mr.. 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 en-
gagged for more than a year. though the
nouncement of the engage ment has only just
been made. At the Garfield homestead. in
West Mentor, the other hand, every one is
arranging for the wedding of Miss Mollie Gar
field to j. Stanley Brown, General Garh-lds
private secretary. But the most attractive
feature of all the extensive planning is that II 10
being done with view of uniting OF both
notable events into an elaborate double wedding,
TO take place at Mrs. Garfield's handsome resi
dence not many weeks hence. Mrs Garfield is
here with her daughter Miss Mollie.
When the correspondent called to-day he was
shown into a large room. richly bat hastily fur
nished. and made cheerful by the fire
which burned in crate, and which was fed by
natural gas Presently there trippsd into the
room two as charming and pretty young women
as it is ever the fortune of man TO see. They
were Miss Mollie Garfield and Miss Mason, who
recently returned from Europe with Mrs. Gar
field and her daukhter. The girls, both # whom
acquaintance of the CORES pondent, greeted
him most cordially. They were simply dressed,
and Miss Mollie began to tell with the manner
or extreme pleasure some of her recent experl-
ences on her European trip. She explained how
it happened that she had recently gone to Enrope
with her mother.
The Hon. james Mason, counsel for the Lake
Shore railroad, cousin of Mrs Garfield.
Has blessed with three charming daughters
the Misses Josie. Belle and May With his
family Mrs Garield's choicest intimacy has
ever been, and it was in his house that she aud
hers we're received when President Garhed's
hody taken to Cleveland for burial Mr..
Mason died some 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. Mrs Mason and
daughter May sailed for England in July, 1886,
both for health and pleasure. During the fol-
lowing February Miss Josie Mason and Miss
Belle joined them. and they in turn were fol-
lowed by Harry Garfield in the summer
of 1887: after he had eomplesed a
school. About this time Miss May Mason's
heath began to fail her. but her COMPANIONS
did not become alarmed over her until the early
part of last fall. She then became very Iii. and
when Miss Garfield learned of this she pleaded
with her mother to 60 and see her bosom friend
and try TO cheer her back TO health. Mrs. Gar
field readily consented TO the long journey.
4Aud so you and your mother went to Europe
on your friends account suggested the CORE
spondent.
isTruly, that is the only reason we went,n she
answered. earnestly. "Mav was dangerously
i'll. and wanted to see each other ever and
ever so much"
Then the correspondent, after some pleasant
chat about their travels. asked a leading ques
ton relative to the approaching nuptials.
"Wel," said Miss Mollie. smiling coyly, 1--WE
think that Harry and the Masons will be back
in less than a month"; that is If the weather is
good for the trip. Oh, / want TO see them
much"
Now" asked the correspondent, hint
for it is understood that Miss Mollie will go to
Europe for years residence with Mr.. Brown
after her marriage, stcan you tell me whether
RI o. IN
Here the fair maia smiled arehly, and her
glance quite mischevous. but she answered
quite gravey though her eyes twinkled.
II expect TO go there sometime. but cans
tell now exactly when
Then it was suggested that it would be q
pleasure 10 see Mrs Garfield. and the CORE
spondent was taken TO the library upstairs
where Mrs. Garfield sat sewing. The room is in
wing of the house that has been added since
General Garfslds death. Mrs. Garfield said
that she had never authorized the announce
ment of the engagements of her daughter to Mr..
j. Stanley Brown.
81 am sure that nothing was said about il in
New York. though the papers recently made
announcements" said Miss Moie.
"But the engagement is known. Do you OBJ
ject my pnouncine 1t authoritatiyelyT asked
the correspondent.
The girl hesitated moment looked inquring-
ly at her mother. who sat with eyes intent upon
her sewing, suggesting nothing, though there
was a gentle smile upon her .ips This Miss
Mollie perceived, and then, blushine just q bit,
she said:
nounce 1t il yon think it worth WHILE
'And about the engagement of Miss Belle and
Mr. Harryl'
4'Oh, that has been announced; it 10 true"
land may / say the arrangements COM
plefed for double wedding2"
Mrs. Garfield said: I'VE shall not know def
inite1y until the others return from Europe"
Nevertheless, though in their details the plans
have not been arranged. it is safe to announce
that sometime ere long Miss Moilie daughter OF
the late President CARTE d. and Dir. j. Stanley
Brown. his private secretary. will be married.
and upon the same occasion Mr.. Harry, son OF
the late President, and Miss Belle Mason, the
daughter Of his most cherished friend. will be
married.
Mr.. Brown will take his bride to Europe,
where he will finish the studies he Is now
gagged upon in a special department. at Yale, and
where he very popular
Mr.. Harry Garfield, 1t 10 the opinion OF those
who know will win q treasure when hs WEEDS
the fair Belle Mason. She is twenfy-ihree years
of age. extremely pretty, fair in complexion end
beautiful in form After a honeymoon trip
Harry will, in partnership with his brother
James. begin the practice of Law in Cleveland.