The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-24
HUTCHINSON 81; FIANcEE is 26.
The Aged Bard Now Reveals Identit,
Of the Bride Elect.

LYNN, Mass, June 24.-John w.
Hutchinson, the noted singer of alb
olitionist days, whom Miss Ellen F.
Wetnerall, a leader in the woman suf-
fragist movement, has threatened to
sue for breach of promise, and who in
a subsequent interview declared that
he was engaged to an estimable wom-
an whom he expected to marry, has
disclosed the name of his fiancee.
She is Miss Grace A. Vincent, 26
years old, and an accomplished must
clan. At present she is in Pennsylva-
mia, travelling with a concert company.
The fact that the celebrated psalm
singer for negro suffragist is "a years
old and is worth half million dol
lars adds to the interest the coming
marriage has aroused, the BRIDE to- be
being only 26, and both handsome and
popular.
1t is believed now that Miss Weth-
erell knew of the engagement of Mr..
Hutchinson and Miss Vincent before
she began her suit for breach of prom
Use of marriage, and that this knowl-
edge caused ner to begin proceedings.
Fiancee VioIinist.
MISS vincent is d NlOllIllSI. IHToO
years ago she met Mr.. Hutchinson at
a reception in the Hotel Vendome in
this city. The famous old singer i'm
mediately began to pay attention to
the lovely musician and from that time
on they were to be seen in each others
company both in this city and where
ever their engagements on tour per-
mitted.
While Mr.. Hutchinson is believed to
be worth at least half a million dol
lars, his fortune is now tied up by le-
gal action begun by some Of his rela-
tives, and it is now in such shape that
ne can only get at the income. But
he isn't bit troubled about that and
two years ago wanted Miss Vincent to
marry him, but she refused to consent
to ceremony until his financial
troubles were adjusted, Apparently,
she has changed her mind, for, while
mis- fortune is still involved in the
courts, formal announcement Of the
engagement has been made. The
wedding will take place in the near
future, it is said.
Aged Bard Sings of Love.
When the aged singer was asked if
he was actually engaged to Miss Vim
cent, he declared ne was, and then,
with eyes that glistened with satisfac-
ton, described their first meeting and
the incidents that led up to the en-
gagement. He said:
Il was observing my eighty second
birthday at the Hotel Vendome, Bos-
ton, two years ago, last January.
Among the many guests who called to
do me honor was Miss Vincent. She
came with a very dear lady friend of
mine at her invitation. l had not TAX
en- any particular notice of her until
she was introduced to me by ner
friend, who said that she was an ex-
cellent violinist, and that she had con-
scented to play on my violin.
Il readily consented, for I dearly
love the violin, which 1 sometimes
play myself. She stepped to the pi-
ano and played. Such playing l mad
never heard before. 1t was perfectly
rapturous. She put more soulful SEN
timent into it than I believed my in
strument or human hands capable of.
She played a sonata cannot think of
the name now-but the memory OF IT
will never leave me. It seemed SO
sweet, so angelic, so full Of that which
moves mems souls and sets the heart
pulsating.
Saw Her Modest Blush.
when she had finished I told her
that I had never heard such playing
before I saw her modest blush, ana
felt her hand throb as I held it in
mine. 1t was a delightful moment for
her, that I could readily see, but 1t
was far more delightful to me. l told
her she was an artist, that she pos
sessed natural talent, and that she
should look forward to a great musl-
cal career with confidence, for from
that moment became deeply interest
ed in her.
IT proposed marriage to her and sac
accepted. I was moved by two I'M
pulses. I thought how nice it would
be to always have her with me. We