The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-22

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No marriage engagement in recent
years, especially among church folk,
has attracted such attention as the be-
trothal of Miss Gwendolyn Whistler. of
Baltimore, to the Rev DR.. Richard
Lewis Howell, who is one of the most
particular figures in the Episcopal
church in the South. The marriage
was celebrated in Palm Beach on Feb.
IL. but the main point Of interest was
the great wealth of the bridegroom
est clergyman in the Episcopal church.
outside of Bishop Potter before the
bishop married Mrs. Clark, but DR..
Howell goes ahead Of both in his tenn
poral enjoyments. He is a widower,
and ii is said his annual income ex-
eeeds $25e.000 q year. He is accred-
tied with the ownership of three great
apartment houses-the Regent hotel,
the Aberdeen and Great Breton hall.
one of the most massive structures of
its character in New York, and. next to
w. Z. ID. Stokes Ansonia, the most
conspicuous building on upper Broad
way. DR.. Howell is one of the most
successful real estate operators in New
York and has made signal success in
Washington and Baltimore. just as he
has here. He was ordained deacon in
1882 by Bishop Stevens.
Words almost without end have been
flashed under seas about the plentiful
most popular American in London
her name is legionary if not legendary
but nothing has come over the cable
concerning the Englishwoman who is
admired most widely by Uncle Sans
daughters dwelling in the British capi-
tai. She was until last month Mrs.
Arden Birch; she is Lady harrington,
having been married to the viscount of
that name with one of the most elab-
crate ceremonies ever performed even
in Brompton's Holy Trinity church.
There were enough countesses present
TO make a good sized drawing room for
Queen Alexandra, and as for persons of
real distinction they hocked thither
from all parts of Mayfair and Belgra-
via. Perhaps Lady Darlington is be-
loved by Americans because she shows
her liking for them so Enthusiastically.
She did so even when the silly old
prejudice was in full swing a couple of
decades ago. not only when she was
the wife of the brilliant Mr.. Birch, but
when she was Miss Stopford, daughter
of one of the best liked officers in the
Royal Engineers. The viscountess was
given away" by her son, and, after a
reception in Ennismore gardens. she
and her new lord left London for the
south of France whence they are to
come to New York for a brief visit be-
fore they return home.
One of New. York's loveliest daugh-
ters-Mrs. Jay Phipps. the niece OF
former Mayor William R. Grace, and
daughter-iD-law of Andrew Carnegie's
one time partner. Henry Phipps, multi
millionaire-soon will come back for
long stay in the city of her birth. She
and her husband have been having a
royal time in London since the young
mans sister became Mrs. Bradley Mar
tin Jr.. and now they are visiting Battle
Abbey as a farewell to England. The
history Of the Jay Phippses' doings in
the united kingdom recently would be
in part a chronicle of British society
They have been wined and dined in
Claridge's with Crown Princess Ste
phahe of Austria, Count Metternich
the ever sparkling Mrs. Hwfa williams,
Lord and Lady Marcus Beresford, the
Couttses and popular Harry de Para
Yfcini-which means a good deal to
those who know London. Young Mrs.
Phipps is a keen sportswoman. She
has hunted lions, tigers and crocodiles
with her husband and been all round
the world with him on shooting trips.
Ii is understood the young couple viii
go from Manhattan to the Rockies in
search of more big game.