Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-29

mates of the bride and her family. Major
Campbell lost no time about his wedding
preparations yesterday. Accompanied by
Mr.. Joseph Letter, the brides brother, the
bride-elect and her sister, Miss Daisy Letter,
the merry quartet saw to the marriage
license, selected the brides bouquet and a
dozen other easily covered errands, during
the forenoon and late afternoon.
The announcement was given out late IN
the day that the wedding would take place
today at noon, a decision reached when
the PREF arationS were completed The
brides uousseau selected during
stay with her mother in Paris last month.
All Of 1t did not cross the ocean naturally.
especially that part of the f1nery intended
for wear in India. MI Joseph Letter was
best man for his second~English brother
in-law, and while the SIMPLIFY of the occa-
sion does not warrant calling Miss Daisy
Letter a bridesmaid, less careful attention
to small details will place that interesting
young person in that capacity in the flu
ture history OF the Campbell-Leiter union.
Naturally the family mourning, which,
while 1t Is deep, Is nevertheless only SOM
Der in color and not in material or making,
was laid aside for the day.
The bridal gown was nearly all of lace.
exquisitely fine point draped over satin. 1t
followed modish lines In design and the
brides well known preference for collar
less bodice. An envelopng veil of tulle
added a most becoming touch, and the
flowers carried were beautiful adaptation
of the English shower bouquet-great clus-
ter of lilies of the valley and white orchids
and white gauZe ribbon loops, each fin
ished with spray of lilies.
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith rector of st.
Johns Church, performed the marriage
ceremony. The wedding breakfast was a
seated meal and late this afternoon Major
and Mrs. Campbell started for a quiet
honeymoon. Their first destina ton is more
than likely nearby suburban home. but
II is only question of a short time before
the couple will return to England. and from
there go to India, where Major Campbelps
t1,o T,,Is NJ, ,-~f1l
give rousing welcome to his bride
The second daughter of the Letter house,
hold, the bride of today, Nancy, has not
the personal attractions of her younger or
elder sister, in the general estimation,
though she more than made up for any lack
in this direction by conspicuous virtue In
these days of short memories love of her
home and family. Nothing but sentiment
made her cross the ocean for her wedding
when every member of her family save her
brother was in England when her engage
mept was first made known-and especially
when the recent death of her aged father
made it impossible to give the wedding any
display or unusual notice.
She is an accomplished woman, just past
her thirty-second birthday, and the love at
fair which eliminated in the ceremony to-
day goes back at least four years. Four
fifths of the newspaper pictures purportfng
to represent her, are really of her younger
sister, Daisy, whose coloring much resem-
bles the eldest and handsomest member of
the family, Lady Curzon. Mrs Campbell
has light brown hair. correct features
and being very near-sighted always wears
glasses or uses lorgnette Her fortune is
ample the terms of her fathers will be-
Ing still fresh in the public memory.
Major Campbell's happiness in his good
fortune in at last winning his American
bride, was reflected in his interviews with
various newspaper writers in New York. He
made no secret of his intentions, but left
the naming of the wedding day to his
bride-elect. Like all foreigners, he can
SCarca1y understand the wideSnread curi-
Osity into his love affairs, but that did not
keep him from telling all there was to tell
and very pleasantly. After this American
exhibition of good cheer, it can be easily
understood why II has been said again and
again that his popularity in India far ex-
ceeds that enjoyed by his august brother
in-law. Lord Cnrzon. and after the happy
event of today he can meet the latter on
even terms. He is said to have considerable
wealth, even when compared with the
American idea on that vital topic He has
had gallant career in his chosen profess
sion. In the Chitral campaign of 90 he was
wounded severely, but won a medal for
bravery.
He has been in the army since 70, and
has seen much service in India. His age
Is forty-five. and strict candor COM
pels the statement that If only good
looks had been a requisite. he would
He is slender. of middle height and has
a stubby red mustache. His father
lis the Rev. DR.. Colin Campbell of Glasgow,
q Iavorite preacher OF the late queen, VINO
had him often at Balmoral and selected
him to preach when the Gar and Czarina
OF Russia were entertained at Craithie.
The Duke of Arg.,le. husband of Princess
Louise, sister of King Edward, is the head
of the Campbell clan, but 1t is said that
Maj. Campbell is not closely connected
with the leading branch. Stin the battle
song. THE Campbells Are Coming" has
a disgis.ct ownership for him, as he is
descended from and named for the Colin
Campbell whose regiment of Highlanders
marched to its inspiration and effected the
relief of Lucknow in the Indian mutiny.
The Washington atmosphere. In its clubs.
drawing rooms and boudoirs. is surcharged
With the same air today. but by the time
this reaches the eyes OF The Star readers