The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-22
CAUSED MUCH SURPRISE.
No Reason Known for the Breaking Of
the Pauldfng-Edie TrOth.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator De-
pew's announcement yesterday that the en-
gagement of his liece. Miss Anna Depew
Paulding, and Lieut.. John r. Edie, United
States navy, had been Cancelled created
considerable common in Washington So
ciety. Senator Depew refused to make any
supplementary statement beyond the fact
that he had broken the engagement in be-
half of Miss Paulding. Miss Paulding has
been i'll since Tuesday night and refused to
see any one or make any statement. Lieut..
Eide and all the member of his family
observe the same silence, and not one of
their intimate friends can suggest a rea-
son for this startling denouement.
The wedding was fixed for April II at ST.
Johns Church. There were to be two at
tendants and six ushers, all of whom were
fellow-officers of Mr.. Edie. Miss Paulding's
rousseau has been made in Paris and is on
the way to this country. Senator Depew
about a month ago bought a house for S13,-
coo as a gift TO the bride. IL is now being
remodeled according to Miss Paulding's
own design and the furnishings and hang
ings were selected a few days ago. Miss
Paulding has been busy designing dainty
household furnishings and has marked with
her monogram all her household linen.
Several pertinent happenings are recalled
by friends of the couple. Mr.. Edie did not
go 10 the w mite House reception last week
to which he was invited end whittier he
was expected to escort Miss Paulding.
Neither he For his fancee was at the fancy
ball given by Mrs. Hill last night. although
both had accepted invitations. Il is also
learned that Senator Depew. who was a
guest at the dinner given by Mrs. II. s.
Grant last night, was summoned from the
table by the tidings that Miss Paulding had
been taken suddenly i'll. Senator Depew
sent regrets to Mrs. Hill, stating his niece's
illness
Mr.. Eide called at the Depew house yes
terday, where he saw the senator alone.
What occurred between the two men is
known only to themselves, but shortly
after Lieutenant Edie's departure the sem
ator made public the announcement that
the engagement was at an end. II is con-
ceded in society that there must be a grave
reason indeed for such summary action. 1t
cannot be a lovers quarrel. since Mr.. De-
pew has made IL apparent 20 the world
that his action is final and that there can
be no reconciliation.
Mr.. Edie has been attentive to Miss Paul
ding ever since he met her about a year
ago. The engagement was formally an
pew on Dec. 10 in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Woodruff. On hat occasion the
senator made one of his happiest speeches.
saving that the attachment was one of
pure affection and that he predicted for
them a happy married life.
Mr.. Edie comes of a fine old Washington
family. He was graduated from Annapolis
IN 1890. He has no fortune and is entirely
dependent on HIS salary. He has an invalid
mother to support. but none OF these con-
siderations seemed TO have weight against
him with Miss Paulding OF Senator Depew
Miss Pauiding is the daughter of Mr.. De-
pew's sister. and she also has no private
fortune. Senator Depew in addition to the
house decided 10 his niece had settled on her
a sum of money sufficient to make ner in
dependent.