The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
MENELIK ELLIS has A BRIDE.
WE'D AT GRACE CHURCH IN MAY
AS GUILLERMO Il. ELISEO.
W. III. Ellis IL the English OF lt--nride
was Niss Ida Maud LeiTerts-sherwood
--H8 Did Not Take Her to Abyssinia
with Hini--Left Her In England.


| With Hin-Lcft Her In England.
William H. Ellis, the New York broker
who is on his way to visit King Menelik in
Abyssinia at the head of his own expedition
to convince the old King that his country
needs an American promoter, took to
himself wife In May last. According to
the announcement Of the wedding made
yesterday his bride was Miss Ida Maud LEI
fsrts-Sherwood, daughter of Thomas Clark
Sherwood, formerly OF EIOiand.
Ellis and his bride sailed together for
Europe On the Lucania on Sept. s. Mrs
Ellis did not. start with her husband for
King Menelik's court. however She is
awaiting his return now in England.
At the time that he sailed Ellis had not
announced his marriage, which took place
on May 81 last at Grace Church 1t was
made known yesterday, when the announce
ment was sent to the newspapers by Ellis's
secretary with these particulars:
Bride-.only daughter, Of Thomas Clark
81 rsPsss sr ts fSr
In America and for many years connected
h sane cpaxs GEa
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:Seoss ssa,e q TO S?s s SSs
mother 3 side-oid Dutch Lefrerts family Of
Low s ns Le ompsnS Ss 'syd s
Gardeners Of Massachusetts,.
:, Met M. Fms four years ago through Mrs;
aany sso Mr. ana M ss
yentor Hotchiiss cannon knew and visited
Lord Armstrong at Craigside.
In tha-. encouragement Of the wedding
the bridekroom's name is given as 'Gui-
Is Mr. Miis's secretary-e1plained yester-
day that this was his employers right
name, and that William n. Ellis, as he has
been known here, was only the Anglicized
form Of his Cuban name. A despatch from
Austin, Tex. rece ntly described Ellis as
q well known Texas negro. who was born at
Victoria. Tex. and had lived for many years
at San Aptonio. Mr. Jordan says that this
Mr.. Jordan was found BY Sun reporter
yesterday afternoon in Elliss suite OF
Offices in the DreXel Building at 20 Wall
street, where are the Offices Of the West
chester Water Company. the New York
Water Company. the Unldad Railroad oom-
pany and other Ellis concerns. Mr.. Jordan
said he was sorry that he didn't know any
thing more about the wedding or the bride,
aThere is nothing secret about this mar
riage," he said, but owing to the death
Of the brides father shortly before the
wedding 1t was decided not to announce
it for awhile. Mr.. Ellis and his bride have
been living at his apartments In the FL
dorado, 800 Contra. Park West, since the
marriage. Mr.. Ellis sailed from Marseilles
with his expedition on Sept. rs. leaving
his bride in England. Before sailing he
wrote me letter, telling me to make public
the fact Of his marriage. Mr. Ellis repre-
ssnted the estate OF Henry Hotchkiss. the
ago through Mrs. rHotchkiss, who is now
dead -.
The Rev. Mr.. Walkley. one OF the curates
OF Grace Church, who performed the mar
riage ceremony, said Yesterday that he re-
membersd IL very well:
Ellis Said he. -,nade arrangements for
IT few days before. He told me then
with his own expedition. He impressed
me- as being. q man with more money than
he knew what to do with, Why, he even
had his petketbook set with diamonds.
Mrs. Ellis, who was very pretty, told me
later that they wanted the marriage post
poned, because she wanted to visit her
fathers grave. The wedding was In the
afternoon, and there were only two friends
present. They were a Mr. Jordan, Mr..
Ellis's secretary, and Mise Gilbert, from
out OF town somewhere. ! had great
trouble in pronouncing Mr.. Ellseo's name,
and wa. had a laugh over it. have since
learned that he calls himself William II,
Ellis" --.
Az the White Star Line oflces yesterday
it was stated that Thomas G. Sherwood
was purchasing agent Of the line here years
ago.
According to Mr.. Jordan, Mr. Ellis ex-
poets to spend quite time away from his
bride visiting King Menelik. Mr.. Jordan
thought it would take him at least six
months
1Mr Ellis is Just going TO look the ground
over" said Jordan He will then decide
whether there Is any money to be made
there. l do not think that there is any
connections .h&aeween- Mr.. Elias plans and
those OF G. ms Il Skinner, whom. see, the
Government IS going TO- send on similar