The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-22
BETROTHAL NOTICE
SPITE, SHE SAYS
GEN. THos. R. MATHEWS AN.
NouNcEs ENGAGEMENT OF
DAUGHTER AND SHE
DENIES 1T.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. -22.-Written
on the business stationery and bearing
the signature of General Thomas R.
Mathews, commander OF. the First
Brigade, Massachusetts, Volunteer Mi.
litia. UP to about a year and half
ago, and senior member OF the firm of
T. R. Mathews & Co., merchandise
brokers. of No. IS Broad street, a
communication has reached Boston
newspaper announcing the engage
ment of General Mathews only daugh-
ter, Miss Marjorie Louisa Mathews,
to Selden, w. George. of Wollaston.
one Of the most popular young men
Of that residential section OF Quincy.
While that announcement was sent
from General Mathews office, no per.
sons were more surprised to learn of
it than the young couple themselves.
who declare that such an announce
ment was wholly unauthorized.
Members of the Mathews family
are spending the summer at their sea.
shore home in Wollaston. Both Miss
Mathews and Mr.. George were inter
viewed at the home Of the young mans
mother. No. 2O3 Harrington street,
Wollaston, where Miss Mathews has
been spending the last few days.
Such a statement is wholly unau-
thorized," Indignantly declared Miss
Mathews, when she learned the en-.
gagement had been announced by her
father. land he has done that to spite
me for leaving him six weeks ago,
because of the friction between my
stepmother and myself. She has caus.
ed me sufficient trouble thuslfar, but
suppose she intends to keep 1t mp.
Mr.. George is simply a close
friend of mine, and 1t was through
an invitation of his mother that /
came here to spend a few days. II
my father thinks that am engaged,
or that l am to be married in the
near future without his knowledge, he
is entirely mistaken. have not seen
him for some time and he is probably
worrying because he fears that his
friends will learn that have left
home without his knowledge or adj
vice and thinks that by announcing
my engagement | might get married
at once, which would, in his estima-
ton, be an excuse for leaving home.
After enduring the friction as long
as could which existed for some
time between my stepmother and my.
self, decided to leave home six
weeks ago, and went directly to the
home Of my aunt, Mrs. S. X. johnson,
No. so Bower Street, Roxbury. Until
this week I was at her house, and I
came here for rest"
While Miss Mathews cannot under.
stand how her father could make such
an announcement. the trouble, 1t is
said. was caused through a slip made
by Mrs. Johnson, when General Math.
ews went to Roxbury to see his daugh-
ter.
Being informed that his daughter
was visiting at the home OF selden
George, at Wollaston, the General be-
came. indignant, and during the con.
versation, which Mrs. johnson says
was heated, she made remark to
the effect that possibly the young girl
went where she would be protected.
The father knew of Mr.. Georges at.
tentions TO his daughter, and Mrs.
johnson is positive he jumped at con.
illusions. Miss Mathews is--eighteen
years old and Mr.. George is about
twenty.
Mr.. George is member of several
social organizations of woraston.
where he has lived for more than ten
years.
Efforts were made to learn from
General Mathews his explanation of
his published announcement, but they
We're unavailing. When reporter
sought the General at his wollaston
home, Mrs. Mathews answered the
door. She stated that General Math.
ews was away.
Il haven't the slightest idea where
he Isl she said. 'None Of us know
where he is, and 1t will be impossible
to assist you in reaching him before
tomorrow"
When asked regarding the relations
between herself and her stepdaughter'
She abruptly closed the door.