New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
KNEW OF HIS MARRIAGE.
Countess vom WaIdersee WiU Re
ceiue Brothers. Wid0w.

As surnisei in Fridays Tribune, the Countess
von TValdersee has all along been fully aware that
her brother the late Thomas B. Lee had married.
The countess, accompanied by her sister, the
Baroness Wachter arrived on the Motke yester-
day. The sisters were informed Of their brothers
death by letter from Miss Samson. the dead
mans secretary, which was handed TO them at
Quarantine.
Charles L. Rockwell, their cousin went to Quar-
antine q cutter and there supplemented
the with details Of the death. The countess
and her sister were greatly affected by the news
that their race across the ocean to see their
brother FOR the last time in vain
They bore the news bravely. however, and ac-
oompanied by DR.. Goffe. the physician who oper
Sted on the dead man. and Miss Samson, they
dove directly TO the Park Avenue Hotel.
The countess said that there was no mystery at
all about her brothers marriage, and she sur
prsed 10 learn that the fact not known here.
Mrs. Lee" she said was Miss Margaret Giles,
the daughter Of a retired United States Army Off
Ger Mr. Lee first met her when she was eleven
years cid. lie took a great fancy to her and sent
her abroad 10 be educated, especially in music in
which she is extremely proficient.
When Miss Giles was twenty-three years old,
on August 20. 1895, Mr.. Lee married her. The mar
rage was IN London. Owing TO the fact that he
had married poor girl, my brother desired that
his marriage should be kept secret It was known
only very few friends. She spent much of her
time abroad completing her education He went
several times year to see her. Part Of one
year spent with in Berlin. and we have
always been very friendly. There has never been
The slightest friction"
Mrs. Lee is her way here from London.
She is due TO arrive here on Wednesday. The
funeral Of Mr. Lee had been set for next Tuesday,
hut owing 10 his widows non-arrival, It has been
postponed until Thursday afternoon. The services
vii probably be held Thursday afternoon at 2
O'clock at the burial psrlors Of the Stephen Merritt
Burial Company Nineteenth-st. and Eighth-ave.
After the wedding the couple had lived with
the countess and her husband for about two
Years. They were happy together. and up to the
time Of his death estrangement had taken
place between them. When their mother died Mr.
Lee expressed a desire to return 10 the United
States, His wife did not Ike the IDEA Of leaving
Europe. and In the end refused TO accompany him
Although somewhat hurt by her refusal, Mr Lee
did not quarrel with her, but left her in Paris
while he returned here Since then he had gone
70 see her nearly every year, and they had corre-
sponded
viii you receive the widow when she arrives on
the st. Louis next week. the countess was asked
she rephed We were always friendly with her
IN Europe. OF course. we had q little feeling
against ner on account OF ner refusal 10 accom-
pany her husband 10 America. Every one svTn-
pathlzeo WITH Mr.. Lee in the matter However
HAe .eealh las, OF course. removed any hard feel
Asked II the dead man left much propertv the
countess said that she understood Mr. Lee had
'eo on ne income from trust fund left By their