Evening journal., 1900-04-06

TIVE OF PRESIDENT MADISONS|
WIFE AND CONGRESSMAN JACK
SON, OF VIRGINIA
The marriage of Miss Mabel McKin-
ley. niece of the president. TO Her
manus Baer, OF Philadelphia, during the
late Spring or early Summer, will be
the tenth wedding celebrated in the
White House twill be the first since
President Grover Cleveland was mar
ried in the Spring of 1856.
Old servants OF the White House, who
have held their positions since the
time of Lincoln, remember vividly the
marriages which have taken place in
the executive mansion since the war,
From the files Of the old National In
telligencer and from other records in
the National Library of Congress facts
have been gathered concerning the
White House marriages Of the past.
Only nine weddings have occurred in
the presidents house. The first was
that OF a Miss Todd, OF Philadelphia,
a relative OF President Madison's wife
solemnized in the East Room in 1911.
The bridegroom was Edward b. Jack
son, a representative in Congress from
Virginia. and a great-uncle OF Stone
wall Jackson. This Mr.. Jackson. while
in Congress. fought a duel with Mr.
Eppes, another Virginia congressman.
The next marriage was that of Presi-
dent Monroes daughter, Maria. the
bridegroom being her first cousin on
her mothers side. Samuel l.. Gouver-
neur. at one time postmaster Of New
York. This wedding occurred in March
1920. and was a very brilliant enter
tainment. though but limited number
of guests were invited
The late Samuel Gouyerneur, Of
Washington was born In the White
House of this marriage, and died in
Washington not very many years ago.
His widow and daughters still live
there.
The next couple welded were also
cousins. This marriage occurred in the
Blue Parlor in 1926. John Quincy
Adams being president, and the couple
united were his son and private secre-
tary. John Adams. and Miss Helen. a
niece of Mrs. Adams. The wedding
took place in the evening in the pres
cnce OF q distinguished company 10 is
said that this match was not wholly
agreeable 10 President Adams and his
family; but. If so. no mention OF il is
made in his diary. Nothing was left
undone TO make the occasion a merry
enc, and President Adams so far re-
laxed his usual dignity as TO be the
best talker at the table at series of
grand dinner parties which were given
at the executive mansion during the
week following
Two weddings took place al the
White House while Jackson was presi-
dent. First was that of Miss Mary
Lewis, the daughter OF Major Lewis,
General Jacksons intimate friend and
companion in arms Miss Lewis mar
rled NJ. Alphonse Joseph Yver Pageot, a
native Of Martinique, who was secre-
tary OF the French legation i'm this city
In 1886 and 1910, and was minister from
France to this country from 1912 to
184S. The gossips said that Louis PHI
lippe appointed him minister that he
might look after his wife's property IN
Tennessee. Nine. Pageot died over 50
years ago at Montpelier. in France. She
made a lovely bride, it Is recalled and
President Jackson gave her away.
The other marriage while he lived in
the executive mansion was that of
Miss Easten. of Tennessee, his niece
and Mr.. Polk. of the same state. a kins-
man of President Polk. Old residents
recall that Miss Easten was to have
married Lieutenant Bolton Finch. OF
the navy an Englishman by birth. who
in 1888 had his name changed by Con.
gress TO Bolton and died in lS49 n.
Commodore William Compton Bolton
lie was one OF the beaux of the time
and had been reported engaged to sew.
eral others before he was accepted b,
Miss Easten, who Tilted him al the las
moment, though the day for the we'd
ding was fixed and the guests invited
Mr. Polk had hurried from Tennessee,
In his coach and four TO make a las
appeal. Tradition says General Jack
son advised the change. saying to hi
niece In his emphatic way: Take care
my dear, with love marriage is heaven
without, It is hell
The next was on January 81. 1S42
when President Tyler's daughter. Eliza
beth, was married to William Waller. o
WILLIAMSBURG Va.
President Tyler himself was married
in Ascension Church in New York. bu
had his wedding reception in the Eas
Room OF the White House I'm the latte
part OF June. 1874, having begun hi
courtship Of Miss Julia Gardiner.
beautiful young girl Of not more thar
20, in that room in the preceding Feb
ruary az an evening reception OF
Wahington's birthday. His first wifi
had died in the White House soon al
ter their daughter was married.
No one remembers a wedding or
wedding reception in the executiv
mansion between this time and tn
Wedding in the East Room on Nav 2l
1874, Of Miss Nellie Grant and Alger
non Charles Frederick Sartoris. whic
was by far the most elaborate enter
tainment of the kind ever held in tn
White House.
Four years later Miss Emily plat
niece Of Mr.. Hayes. was married I
General Russell Hastings. formerl
leutenant-cOlonel Of the Twenty-thir
Regiment OF Ohio Volunteers. Of whic
Mr. Hayes had been colonel The wee
ding took place in the Blue Parlor O
June 10, 1873. This wedding. in defer
ence to the wishes Of both bride an
groom was as quiet a one as possible
Miss Platt had been to Mr.. and Mr.
Hayes like a daughter. and her ow
mother being dead had long been