The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-15
Senator CL0rk'S Children
VIII Welcome His Bride
Fathers Happiness Their First Consideration
Declares Mrs. Culver, Speaking For Fam
iIy-Marriage a Complete Surprise.

NEW YORK. July 15.-"NIy fathers
happiness is the first consideration Of
his children"
With this assertion. Mrs. Mary Cul-
yer. the daughter of Senator William
a Clark. disposes Of all question of the
famlly's attitude toward the recently
announced marriage Of the Montana
millionaire.
RumOrs Of family opposition which
had grown during the years Of the Sena-
tors devotion to the lovely Miss la
Chapelle. whom he converted from ward
10 wife have been current
Cold Welcome Promised.
It has been said that Mrs Clark would
find a cold welcome at the hands of the
children OF her husband Oh her return
10 America 10 take her place at the
head Of his house in Washington.
Al these reports Mrs Culver. who.
since her mothers death. has been the
favorite Of her father, met and con-
tradicted yesterday At her beautiful
home in Greenwich. Conn. where she
IS companioned by her cousin. Mrs.
Richardson. Mrs. Culver discussed the
subject briefly.
Barely recovered from the Illness from
which she was suffering at the time of
her divorce from DR.. Everett Culver.
the Senator's daughter is still delicate
IN appearance. Her residence on North
Maple Avenue was formerly known as
Mickler Place. having been built by
Western capitalist. whom reverses in
duced TO part with 1t two years ago.
Surprise to His Children.
Gan talk Of opposition TO my fathers
marriage" said Mrs. Culver. els ridicu-
lous lie literally gave US no time for
opposition. It came as a complete sur
prise. Oh yes. we had heard rUmors
Of Il before, but never considered them
seriously az all. The Senator is so con-
stantly I'm the public eye that il was
small wonder they should gossip about
his possible marriage
And. of course, we have known for
years that he was having Miss La
Chapelle educated abroad and was Civ
. her opportunity 10 develop her musical
talents. But then my father has done
that for so many young women that
there was nothing astonishing about il.
Sister Also His Ward.
Her sister was in the same sense his
ward I'm a Washington school Sew
eral I might mention who have since
come into artistic prominence owe their
start IN life 10 him.
1t has been said that Miss la Cha
pelles sister was the sweetheart Of my
brother Charles when he was mere
lad. but that IS another cauard As
matter Of fact we all knew them slight
", as you know people who live IT, the
same town When Amclie La ChaD-llc
was sufficiently grown TO think about
sWtetlearts my brother was PURSUING
business enterprises elsewhere. She
= b.
rled soon aftcrward.
Thought Her a Promising Child.
NY fathers kindncs to the girls was
not as a friend Of their dead father. Dr.
Ia Chapelle. He could not have been
called that. The Senator merely saw
in Anna a promising child. as he had
in others. and made the offer Of odu-
cating her.
"As far rs we have been concerned"
went on Mrs Culver. .It was only one
Of the Senator's IiJtle philanthroDics.
We thought no more Of 81. when the
young girl went abroad eight OF nine
years ago she was only sixteen. and ny
aunt, Mrs. AbasCaL accompanied her
she was in the care of chaper0u iL
Paris.
while they were travelling IN Algeria.
where ny father was with them. the
report or Ilcir marriage was persistent.
OF course we could know nothing pos
ltNeiy but we gave f. no credence what
ever
News a Surprise.
"And when We learned the fact here
from my fathers lips il was completely
unexpected.
When did ne announce it2 A week
ago last sunday. Ny sister. Mrs. Lewis
Rutherford Morris, was here. and our
father was with ms, preparatory To his
departure for 81. Louis that night. He
tod US that ne was married and desired
Us TO make the announcement.
Mrs. Clark is now IN italy. WIN tne
Senator join her there2 J cannot saw.
l do not AnoV what my father intends
10 do this summer
Asked II I'll Senator was i man Of