The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
MRS. CARROLL IS ENGAGED.
HUGH M'LAUGHLIN'S DAUGHTER TO
WE'D LAWYER COURTNEY.

The Young widow Admits the EnEngeuent--
Her Fihnce. William G. Courtney, IL y Sou
or Ex-Sherir Courtney. LonE a Personal
and Political Friend or the Ex-ReGisrer.
Mrs. Helen Carroll. tho widow Of DR..
Alexander +. Carroll. and the eldest daughter
Of OK, Register Hugh Mclaughlin. maGe a visit
yesterday to Brooklyn from Janesport, L. l.,
where she has.been staying with her parents and
the other members Of the family, including her
little daughter Oracle and her son Alexander.
On her way from the Flathush avenue station
to her home at l63 Washington Park, Mrs.
Carroll called on a friend and asked him to
accompany her TO q decorating establishment
to advise her in regard to some fresh additions
to her home. While examining some wall
papers Mrs. Carroll exposed her left hand, and
disclosed TO the view OF her friend a diamond
ring, which she admitted was an engagement
ring, and had been presented to her since her
departure for Jamesport ten days ago. Ths
fact that Mrs. Carroll contemplated q second
marriage has for some time been a family secret.
Mrs. CAROLS nance is Mr.. William @. Court.
ney, a rising young lawyer. and a con Of eS-
Sheriff John Courtney, who has for more thar
twenty-five years been a steadfast personal and
political friend of Mr.. Mclaughlin, Mr..
Courtney is not yet 20 years old. He has been
practising law for the past four years. and was
AZ A'iSs III AOhe pOhoto hc'
marriage to DR.. Carroll. He Is a member Of
the Columbian Club, the leading Catholic social
organization in Brooklyn; the Catholic Knights,
the Royal Arcanum, several wheelmen's clubs.
and other organizations.
The redecorating and partial refurnishing Of
the Washington Park house, which was one Of
Mr.. McLaughhn's presents to his daurhter
when she married DR.. Carroll, arc incidents IN
the arrangements for her new marital venture.
for It will continue to be her home. No dato
has been set for the wedding. but a close friend
Of Mrs. Carroll told a reporter OF THE sry
that it would probably occur IN October.
Miss McLaughlin's marriage to DR.. Carroll
caused more widespread interest In Brooklyn
than any event OF the kind in the memory o.
the oldest inhabitant. The ceremony took
place in the old pro-Cathedral IN Jay street.
which the bride and groom had attended from
their childhood, and attracted an immense
e COM "nSe-s Of l PEOPLE co,5 a list &, of t the R hsidal Pre- FS.
names OF the donors were never given out By
the family. but it is known that they. included
leading Democrats in various parts of the coun.
try. The value OF the gifts wac yarionsly esq
mated at from 100000 to 100000. No
RED, and choice. collection OF presents. Most OF
them had 70 be stored In safe deposit vaults
until a burglar.proof vault mad been construct
ed alongside the cellar in the Washington Park
are still in the safe deposit vaults. There have
f besb reports f5 b1 from tim, time to to t boe. Of a aasitsF ss .;
there is no doubt that some burglars once seri
ously contemplated an invasion on the treasures.
BUST pE. contracted GsaTSa; wh9 on was asxer iP Phy e. ali re- g.
twenty:seventh year, Since her husbands
society. she has always shared her mother
warm interest in charitable work.