The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15
TIE WEEK WITH
GOTHAM SOCIETY
Luck of the Wilson's is Still Fol-
lowing Them.
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WENT TO NEW YORK POOR MAN
WENT TO NEW YORK POOR MAN
Remarkable Success of a Southern
Man and What He Has Accom-
pished in twenty-five Years.
Notable Weddings.
BY Diedrich Knickerbocker.

NEW AottA. June J4.-i tdtttio" AtSif'
referring 10 the luck of the Wilson's 1t
IS suggested by the promotion of the
Hon. -,aIicaael Henry Herbert younger
brother to the Earl OF Pembroke, TO the
post made vacant by the death OF Lord
PaQnccfote A few years ago when at
tache to the British Legation in Washing
ton. he met Miss Belle Wilson and fell
head oyer ears in love with her. lie
might we'll do that because she was as
charming as she was beautiful. Ihey
were married and l had the good fortune
to be a guest at the wedding breakfast
There were also present Miss Mary An
t!erson, now Mrs. de Navarro, and Mr.
Levi ~ Morton. then Governor of the
State. Mrs. Herbert is the younger sis
.e.. of Mrs Ogden Goelet and The older
sister Of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Her
elder brother, Ormc, married Miss Caro-
line Astor. and her younger brother, Sick,
married Miss Marion Mason, OF Boston.
Any one at all familiar with the wealth
OF American families, can see that the
young attachee of a legation, even though
Tie younger brother of an Earl, would
got compare favoraioly in the marriage
market when contrasted with the for
tunes Of the Goelets, Astors. Eanderbl!ts
and Masons But when this young man
becomes the Ambassador Of Great brli-
Mn. the dignity Of his position eleEaleS
him IN the family connection Just tIlln III
of it-twenty-five years ago Richard l.
Wilson. the father, came to New 1orh
fro,,, Kentucky absolutely unknown. and
sortv-fiye wears ago he was running the
country grocery of Orme and wilson III
the backwoods of his native State ana
then. people laugh at luck
One of the most important Of the June
weddings was celebrated Few Gays dso
nt Grace Church in the presence o. :
fashionable assemblage, when MISS Ailce
Msrs,on McIlim, daughter of the Key.
and Mrs IIaslett McIim, was married
10 Mr. William Hude Nelson Noss. OF
Far Rockaway. J.. l. The brides 1ather
md the Rev. DIR. w. Il. Huntington,
rector of Grace Church, olfiSiated- inc
marriage ceremony was performed IN
front of the screen that now cuts Ok inc
cilancel during its rebuilding. Inns was
rovere6 with flowers and green foliage
rI,e l,r.is entered the church with her
lnother AIR. winthrop Aici>irn, Who gave
her away. She wore a severely plain
gowr, Of heavy satin and q beautiful ven
ri r1oint lace which waS held by q
coronet Of orange blossoms. Her bou-
nact was of white sweet peas MIS-:
winthrop Mckim was the lnairon OF.
honor and the bridesmaids were the
15cvster. Edith De Russy, katherine
NewI,old. Mary Ogden and Jessie Noss-
Mr. Franklin 3. Noss was his brother
hest man and the uSherS We're l-ieuten-
n-lt Edward McCauiey, z, s. n; the
.,lessrs Edward S. Noss. William Hude
Nelson. LEROY McKim. Edward Men
ocal Norman Mcleod. Robert y. Eden,
Lawrence b. Gilman and Q. De Lancey
Costern. The McKim family is one of
The Oldest of Baltimore families. ana the
brides mother was Miss Harriet Win
throne. of this city, and her ancestor.
Cid Governor Winthrope. of Massa-
chusetts.
Jimmie Van Aliens pretty daughter.
Miss Sara Nan Allen. IS engaged to Pete
Golfers son. young Robert ]. Collier. 1t
IS officially nunounGed. so it is safe to
say all the difficulties that beset the path
Of the young people have been brushed
aside One OF these was that the bride
to be is a Protestant. while the young
man is a Roman Catholic. Mr. Collier
is decidedly popular young man. He
belongs TO many clubs. among them the
Meadow Brook and Rocllaway Hunt, the
Myopia. the Country Club of Westches-
ter the Racquet and the Harvard Clubs.
lie is reckoned one of the best polo play
ei.s in this vicinity, and is also an excel
lent huntsrnan.
1t is scarcely necessary to aid that Miss
Sara Van Allen is granddaughter of
Mrs. William Aston. Her mother. who
died long ago. was formerly Miss Emily
Astor. Mr.. Van Allen. with his two
daughters. has been abroad since last
autumn. Miss Van Allen has passed the
greater part OF her life abroad. She re-
turned TO this country two years ago,
when she was formally introduced to So
u, fatl -, L;
beautiful country place at Newport and
various entertainments We're given there
for her. Miss Van Allen is q very at
tractiye young woman Her complexion
Is dark and she wears her hair in the
peculiar fashion affected by that much
photographed beauty. Mile Cleo de Me-
rode. to whom. indeed Miss Van Allen
hears rather striking resemblance. Her
father was Ambassador to Italy during
Cleveland's administration. lie is the son
of the late General James J. Van Allen:
the Golfers are new people. having made
their way into society through the hunt
ting set at Hampstead. The wedding will
take place in Paris.
Whatever may be the fate of our polo
cup hunters. there could be no doubt OF
the supreme success OF our American
women in London at the opening of the
opera IN CoNent Garden. In the audi
ence was Mrs. Arthur Paget, apparently
quite recovered from her recent illness
Mrs. Rcnaids. whom time can never age,
looked as beautiful as ever. and Mrs.
Harry Higgins. who was the pretty Marie
Parsons. so much admired at Newport,
had a box full Of admirers. Lily Ouch
ess OF Marlborough. still IN the slight
mourning for third widowhood. was LOOK
Ing radiant. while Mrs. Iradley-Ntartin
was abiaze with gems and honhommie.
Mrs Ralph Vivian. formerly Mrs. Mar
shall Roberts, showed that She had re-
tanned all her good looks. and Mrs. Wal
ter Burns had a bevy Of pretty American
girls IN her box. "A long way from the
Bowery,' We can imagine one OF the
latter whispering to another, as she gaz-
ed upon crowned heads and half the
great people of Europe decked out in
their byareSt.
The Stanley Mortimers will 30 this year
60 LenoX. They have not been there for
many seasons. There will be no vacant
cottages at Lenox this summer. the An
son Phelps place having been rented
lir. and Mrs. William D. Sloane and Miss
a.ila Sloane got there this week. The
wedding as already announced. viii take
place in July. The next wedding on the