Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13

laration was substantiated by her father.
DR.. Kerr, and Mr.. Kaufman, both Of whom
were busy arranging for the event.
1.-The marriage of my daughter and Mr..
Kaufman will take place either at st.
Johns Episcopal Church here in the
hotel" DR.. Kerr said when seen at the New
Willard.
Mr. Kaufman heard this statement, and
nodded assent.
Dr. and Mrs Kerr, Miss Kerr. Mr.. Kauf-
man and Mr.. R. H. Southgate, manager OF
the Auditorium. Chicago. arrived In the
city last evening and are staying at the
New Willard.
Why there should be anything Of interest
in the approaching event members Of the
bridal party profess to be at loss to I'M
derstand. The press of Chicago and other
cities in the middle west and In the east,
however, have given much attention to 1t
during the last few days, owing to the an
nounced engagement having been denied In
published interviews with Mr.. Kaufman
and Mr.. Southgate and the positive affirma-
ton of the engagement by Miss Kerr and
her father.
They See st. Johns Rector.
MIR. Kaufman and myself are going to
see the Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, rec
tor of ST. Johns Church. today. and 1t Is
our wish that he shall perform the mar
Smith the wedding invitations will be sent
out"
why was Washington selected as the
place for the wedding?" DR.. Kerr was
asked.
Members of my family have spent much
time in Washington during recent years,
and my daughter is well known here where
she has many personal friends he replied.
But newspapers have quoted Mr.. Kauf-
man as denying that he Is engaged to Miss
Kerr" was suggested.
Il don't believe Mr.. Kaufman ever denied
his betrothal to Miss Lulu, and If he did 1t
must have been at some moment when he
was Joking" DR.. Kerr said There has
never been any question about the matter.
The couple became engaged some weeks
ago. and they have planned together for
the wedding"
Mr. Kaufman, who Is about thirty-five
years old, and good-looking, dined with the
Kerrs last night. He was inclined not to
discuss the matter when approached by a
reporter, but finally said:
Bridegroom-to-B Talks.
81 intend to marry Miss Kerr. and the
wedding will take place Saturday at noon.
1 came to Washington for that purpose,
and know that 1 am to have for my wife
the sweetest woman in all the world"
Asked why Washington was chosen as
the place for the marriage he said:
Mr.. Kerr and family had previously ar
time. and 1 thought might as we'll change
my plans to suit them. Miss Kerr and my
self are Epscopalans and we will be mar
ried by an Episcopal minister. The mar
riage will surely take place either in an
Episcopal church here in the hotel
Mr.. Kaufman you are reported as hav-
ing denied the engagement to Miss Kerr. Is
there any truth in the report?'
Il wish to deny that report emphatically."
he replied. What in the world would
want to deny the engagement for? I am
here to be married. Isn't that enough? All
the alleged interviews with me that have
been printed mere trash. Not one
Of the interviews was authentic. Since my
engagement to Miss Kerr have seen only
two reporters. In both instances I refused
to talk. 1 presume they got mad and
drummed up any old story. I have not de-
MED the engagement at any time. l have
RETAINED from discussing it,
Met at Dinner Party.
Mr.. Kaufman met Miss Kerr at dinner
party a few weeks ago It Is said to have
been a case of love at sight. They have
been together almost constantly since. Miss
Kerr. who is handsome and Of the blonde
with her parents.
DR.. Kerr. her father. is prominent in ILL.,
nois politics. He Is a personal friend of
chief, lieutenant in the frutless campaign
he made for return to the Senate. In
Chicago the Kerrs make their home at the
Auditorium. Miss Kerr Is noted for her
beauty. She has commanding figure and
is possessed of a wlnsome disposition.
Miss Kerr said this afternoon she regret
ted that the affairs Of herself and Mr..
Kaufman had become so public.
"Mr. Kaufman Ia a dear fellow, and I
Know he VIII be the best Of husbands" she