The evening times., 1896-09-03
GOSSIP OF THE GAY WORLD
Remarkable Marriage Experience of
Young Mrs. Vaughn.
She Was Twice Welded Within q
Six x-MOnth-Doings of the
Smart Set.


month is the unusual experience of Mrs. W.
S. Vaughn, OF Rocky Mount, n. c., and also
of Washington. Mrs. Vaughn is young.
pretty and wealthy. On st. Valentines
Day she was Mrs. Maggie G. Davenport. a
young widow with much property near
Rocky Mount She had married whc a girl.
Her husband died within two ycars and size
gave up hous sekeepiDg.
On March 26 she was married 10 James II
Ports, of Winston, N. C. He was then
very sick man, but he had loved her de-
yotedly and IT was his dying wish that they
should be welded To please him and soothe
the elasthourso 4 one for whom she was bound
to have deep affection she consented to
the ceremony. Within week MIR. Portis.
who had consumption and could not speak
above u whisper at the ceremony, was dead.
He had been an early sweetheart. They
both married others and tLcir companions
died. Theynet again year agoa nd the old
attachment sprung up. When he begged for
a deathbed marriage she could not refuse.
He had two children for whom he asked a
mothers care.
After his death she met Mr.. Vaughn, a sue
cessful travelling agent for Baltimore
house ,whonis he had known nfor many years.
They saw each other offer and Mr.. Vaughn
made it convencntto come gain and again
to her side.
1t was not long till they had made up
their minds that life for them could only
be happy when they were united in the
closest relation OF human existence. When
this conclusion was reached 1t was not
hard for them to find that no Just Oh
lection could be made to their early union.
Mr.. Ports left nc very near relatives
who could take offense at their wedding.
Mrs., Vaughan lis well enough off to dis.
regard convcntionalities. She came to
her aunt, Mrs. B. a. johnson, No. 2OS
Maryland avenue northeast. There for
three weeks past she has been very happy
preparing for her third wedding. . match
OF her own choosing and in which her heart
went out to the man she was to wed.
Mr.. Vaughn came on Monday aud spent
the day with his affianced At the same
thine he secured the license for their wes-
ding He gave his own age as twenty weight,
and that of his bride to be twenty-six His
residence was Baltimore, hers Rocky MOUNT,
y. c.; he had never been married before;
she was a widow.
Yesterday Mr.. vaughn, accompanied by
Mrs. Ports and her aunt, Mrs. johnson,
drove to the residence Of Rev. B. F. Bit
finger, at No. 63s street southwest.
They presented their license, and Mr. Bit
finger. finding 1t in perfect form, performed
the ceremony. Tile couple then took the
afternoon train for Baltimore They will
spend a week or two in travel before set
Ting down in their home In Rocky Mount
DR.. D. Kerfoot Shute, dean of the Med
ical College of Columbian University, was
married on August 8 to Miss Augusta Pet
tigrew, daughter of MT T. ]. Pettigre W.
They will be at home Thursday evenings
after November / at No. 224 Maryland
aveDue northeast. Cards announcing the
wedding have just been received here.
The wedding took place at the home of
her parents in Kttering. Ne. The bride is
clerk in the Sixth Auditors office. and lie It
at the beginning of summer for vacation
at her old home in Maine. She had not
then determined upon a wedding during
the summer. But She had been a student in
the Columbian Medical College and gradu-
ated there four years ago. Dr. shute had
become deeply attached TO her. When she
was gone lie made up his mind to spend
the summer in Maine, too, and followed
in short time. The marriage was the re-
suit.
Edward c. Maher and Miss Annie L.
o. Brien were married last evening at the
immaculate Conception Church. Rev. Father
Ryan, the pastor, officiated The ushers
were Mcssrs. Charles H. Piggott and D.
J. c. Leary.
The bride was gowned in French novelty
cloth, trimmed with chiffon with hat TO
match. Tile happy couple, after a recep-
wedding tour. whicI, will embrace Atlantic
City and Niagara Falls.
Frederick Schwab of this city and Miss
Myra Wheatfield were married last night
atthe residence oethe BRIDE brother. A bra
ham wheatfield. No. 2332 Madison avenue,
Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Tobias Schanfarber, OF the Bolton
Street Temple. The bride stood under a
floral bell in the drawing=room, and was
attired in brown travelling dress trim.
med with white brocadc. She was at
tended by her sister, Miss Violet Wheat
field, and her brother Mr. Abraham Wheat
field. The ceremony was witnessed by n
large circle OF friends, among them being
a number of Washingtouians.
The woman's Auxiliary of Potomac
Relief Corps, who have been holding a
lawn fete for the benefit OF the charity
fund, at the residence OF Mr. aud Mrs.
Morrelr Marean. on Lincoln avenue. closed
their entertainment last night. Tho
grounds were beautifully decorated with
flags and electric lights.
The ice cream table was looked after by
Mrs. Neincrs, while the candy and pea
nut stands were presided over by Mise
n Griffin.
Delegation from several OF the Wash
ngton Posts, g. A. R., were present last
night The affair was very successful, and
\ large sum realized.
Major Pruden, clerk at the White House.
accompanied by his daughter. viii leave
tox3orFow for Niagara Pals. On their re-