The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-07
D. w. MuIvane Is Married in
New York.
hrs. Drexel, Wealthy Widow, Is
the Bride.
IT WAS A SURPRISE.
Even Close Friends in Topeka
Didn't Know.
Will Return to Topeka in Three
or Four Weeks.

Topeka people were surprised by the
announcement that David w. MuIvane
bachelor, aged 40, Republican national
committeeman from Kansas. had we'd
ded Mrs. Helen N. Drexel. a wealthy
New York widow.
Mrs Joab Mulvane. his mother. said
Saturday night when told Of the mar
r1age that she was surprised.
Dave has been going to New York
for about year." she said. I'VE knew
recently that he was engaged to be
married but we did not expect him to
be married SO soon. No. there was no
objection to the wedding from the
family. He and his bride are at the
Imperial hotel"
Mr. Mulvane did not meet Mrs.
Drexel until a few weeks aKo. Her
child died from spinal meningitis
year ago. and when Mrs. DrexeIss
mother was killed in an accident re-
Gently, she went to Omaha with the
body There, it is said, she first met
Mr. Mulvane. As soon as the Kansas
Republican state convention was over
Wednesday night Mr.. AuIvane board
ed the first train and went to New
York He lost no time in reaching the
Martha Washington. In the corridor
he passed young woman from Chi
cago he knew very well. but he was 50
interested upon his mission he did not
see any one.
Mr.. Mulvane sent his card to Mrs.
Drexel and moment later met her in
the parlor on the second floor. They
KISSED as they met. which is against
the rules Of the exclusive woman's ho-
tel They talked in a corner for three
minutes and Mr.. Mulvane went to the
oii1ce and teleDhoned for q minister.
Inc response was prompt and In a few
minutes the preacher and Mr.. M,II-
yane met Mrs. Drexel in the parIor
Mrs Drexel called her maid ana
young woman friend The ceremony
was quickly performed. the voune W.
man friend and the maid acfi5e s1
witnesses. carriage had been called
ana Mr. Mulvane and his bride drove
e the Hotel Imperial for their wed-
ding breakfast at 2 O'Clock.
A dispatch from New York on SIM
day says: - - az
David W MuIvane. of Topeka CON
tlnued his honeynlooning today at the
Hotel Imperial.
church this morning. took drive ir
the park this afternoon and had sort
OF Wedding reception in their rooms q
the motel this evening. Mrs. Mulvane
wore an evening frock of the kind that
IS usually cataIogued as a tconfectfon.'
and Mr. MuIvane wore evening dress.
Just having a little substitute for A
wedding reception. said the Kansas
statesman. Politics? Not word.
Honeymooning and politics don't mix.
even II you are a good mixer
Plans? Haven't any No married
man has any business to have pIans.
That Is his wife's business. But I am
able to say this much; we shall be here
or herea bouts three or four weeks and
then we shall go back to Kansas and
set UP shop
''It was learned today that Mrs. Null
vane's maiden name was Helen Nc
Kenna. daughter Of S. J. McKenna. a
resident OF Omaha. Her first husband
was Nebraska Drexel. not related to
the Philadelphia Drexels, the head Of
which family founded the great bank
ing house Of Drexel. Morgan & co.
''The wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Null
vane was the first that ever took place
at the women's hotel, the Hotel Martha
Washington. The bride walked into
the drawing room attended by her
matron Of honor. Mrs. T. A Lucas of
Philadelphia She wore lavender
silk frock trimmed with lace, and a
picture hat over which nodded great
black ostrich plumes. Her only Jewel
was a necklece of pearls, the gift of the
bridegroom" :"