Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-18

signature headed the names in the mar
riage register \ very warm friendship ex
lsted between Mrs. Cleveland. during her
second residence in the White House. and
Mary Letter, and has continued by corre-
spondence since the latter went to Eng
land They walked together nearly every
morning. and outside some OF the cabinet
women Mrs. Cleveland had no closer fnti-
mate.
The ushers of the wedding were Joseph
Letter, brother of the bride; Mr. w. V. r.
Berry, Mr.. Spring Rice of the British en-
bassy and Mr.. Frank Curzon brother Of
the bridegroom. Other relatives of the lat
ter who came over for the wedding were
Lady Miller a sister, and her husband
Lord Miller and Lord Lamington who was
best man.
Dense Crowd at the Church.
Dense crowds surrounded the church.
where scores of policemen kept order, and
also at Dupont Circle. The moneymoou be-
gan by stay at a nearby country place
where life was relieved of all care Wash
ington caterer serving the meals at first
for only the couple, but more latterly for
their relatives and intimates who were
their guests The majority of the friends
and admirers of Mary Victoria Letter had
their last glimpse OF her In her wedding
finery, as she did not return to this coun-
try after her marriage
ilei purchase or Sp .endld homo
for her in London and their establishment
in II began her brilliant life abroad. In
1898 her husband was appointed vceroy
OF India, the greatest position in the giving
of the British throne. The arrival
OF Lord and Lady Curzon there and
their subsequent career made Americans
very proud OF the vicereine With her new
honors there were orders and decorations
by the Queenq empress and homage and
adulation that only fell short of what Is
aNt a1 to lrSy hat al 90,
all demands seemed to have been the gen.
eral belief. and the English press paid her
many splendid compliments. At the dur
bar last year Americans were present In
large numbers to witness the pageants, ana
the demeanor of the vicereine gave uni
versal pleasure. Her personal charms were
enhanced by her magnificent costumes and
jewels
A London Papers Tribute.
The London Sketch then said OF her:
Riding by the side of her husband upon
the huge state elephant lent by the Maha-
rajah OF Benares. in the magnificent how
dah used by Lord Lytton in 1877, and since
prominent ornament in the viceregal
lodge at Simla, her presence impressed ev-
cry one, as. indeed, II did on the even
more significant occasion of the proclama-
tion when she occupied q place on the
right hand of the Duchess of Cennaught
Immediately behind the chairs OF state.
Altogether the durbar could not have
had more delightful hostess.
Lady Curzon won great triumph over
the prejudice first shown against her in
India, where the placing of young Amert-
can at the head of social life in the great
est OF British possessions was far from
being q popular move"
Lady Curzon was the mother OF three
daughters-Mary Irene, born In 1896. and
Cynthia Blanche. born IN 1898, and third,
born March 20 last. In London.
Mrs. Letter and her younger daughter.
Daisy. returned from England during the
early spring. and were at Bar Harbor with
Mr.. Letter when his death occurred there
on June 8, Lately she has been in the west
with her daughters and son. Lady Curzon
returned from india last winter and her
mother was with her In London when her
third child was born.