The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

liam ). Morton Officiating.
Reed Knox. the only son Of Senator
Philander c Knox. Of Pennsylvania. and
Miss Bessie McCook, niece of Col John
J. McCook. and Gen. Arson G. McCook,
were the principals in a romantic auto
mobile elopement and wedding last night
in Alexandra. Va. The young couple. il
is said, have been afianced Internationally
for the past four years. the marriage
being precipitated by the Senator's son.
who became alarmed, according TO report
at the appearance Of q rival suitor from
Pittsburg.
Miss McCook left the Sherman Apart
ment House where she had been living
with her grandmother. Mrs. f. +. D.
McCook. yesterday afternoon, saving she
was to attend a dinner party at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs T. s Schulz. In the
Brunswick Apartment House Young
Knox met ais fancee there and. accom-
panied by Mr. and Mrs. Schulz, speeded
TO Alexandria in a high-power motor car.
where the ceremony was performed bv
Rev DR.. William J. Morton, IN the his
toric Christ Episcopal Church. George
Washington's house OF worship.
Immediately after the ceremony the wed
ding party returned 10 Washington arriv-
ing here at about clock. The young
couple registered at the Shoreham. ana
celebrated their union with a weddfug
supper. at which their only guests were
Air. and Mrs Schulz.
Engagement Was Rumored.
Young Knox had known Miss A1cCo1l,
ever since Ar. Knox came to Washington
as Attorney General in McKiEley's Cabi-
net The Senator's son is twentv-six
years Of age. and Mrs. Reed Knox. nee
McCook, is twenty-one. Four years ago
1t was generally reported about the social
circle, in which the two young people were
prominent, that they were engaEed. The
engagement was never announced. II is
said That the only objection 10 the match
was that young Knox had no means OF
support other than an allowance from his
/ father.
Senator Nerifes story.
! Senator Knox, father II die bridegroom.
/ did not hear Of the wedding until after
he had been awakened by newspaper T. en-
who called at his home. and late in tfa
evening ne verified the story and consent
I ed to talk about the marriage He said.
We are rather astonished TO hear Of
Reeds marriage We knew he had been
/ seeing Miss McCook often for some time.
/ but We had no idea ha intended to ts
/ married, especially not IN this sudden
manner So far as I know. Miss McCook
/ Is an estlmable young lady ana comes OF
la good family.
For the best interests of both. ] have
sent word 10 Reed that he had better
take the young lady 10 her relatives this
evening and come home himself. and in
the morning we viii discuss their plans
for the future"
Friends of the young couple say that a
/ wealthy young man from Pittsburg
i whose name was Withheld. came over fo
! Washington 10 see Miss McCoOk Sunday.
According TO the story. young Knox also
went TO NcaH on Miss McCoOk Sunday ana
found the Pittsburg suitor firmly enscOnced
on one Of the parI0r chairs Mt Knox
remained, and Miss McCooks Pittsburg
adnirer Aiep&rted. As he left Miss
hcCook is reported 20 have admonished
him not to forget to write" Young Knox
is said to have been inspired by this in
cident TO decisive action in the conduct OF
his Romance. hence the elopement and
wedding the following day.
Mrs. Reed Knox's grandmother was in
formed of the wedding by newspaper men.
The SchulZes telephoned the news to her
while the newspaper men were present.
Mrs. McCOok would say little ahout the
affair. beyond stating that her only Oh
lection 10 the match had been that the
Senator's son had not as vet ventured
TO embark on the sea of enterprise rely
ing on funds provided by his father
No Strong objection.
Mrs. McCook denied that there had been
any objection from young Knox's fam
lily, except their desire to have him wait
until he could properly support his wife
by his own efforts.
Before going to Alexandria Mr Knox
only confded to a few of his most inti-
mate friends that the marriage was going
to take place, and all of them were sworn
TO secrecy. The Rev. Mr. Morton Zoo
was asked TO promise that nothing would
be said concerning the ceremonies The
three witnesses TO the marriage. ana
every one connected, were all requested
not 10 breathe "a word Of the wedding
And they didn't.
But when the bridal couple had returned
TO Washington they We're 50 overjoyed
that they had 10 tell some one. Mr.. Knox
himself soon forgot that the marriage was
"A secret At the ShOTeham. where Mr.
and Mrs. Knox are staying the groom
was soon circulating among his friends
and telling all of them of his little ro-
nance Of the evening
Too Good To Keep.
IT'S too good not to be told he said.
well, we were married" Mr. Knox
sad last evening. when asked regarding
the announcement And I'm Alexandria.
Was it an elopement?' he was asked.
well. We are married" he replied.
Had the marriage been contemplated o.
We'll, about two MONTHS said Mr.
Knox.
lie was asked if his father knew of the
wedding.
'Oh. yes, father knows an about ill.,
told him. was the reply. When MI
Knox said this he looked at his wife. and
she looked at him. but neither said
word
Shortly before midnight little wedding
party was given at the Shoreham, 70
which III. and Mrs. Knox and Mr.. and
AIRS. Schulz sat down. Later they were
joined by MT. Long. another friend OF
Mr.. Knox's
Mrs. Reed Knox has been very popular
in the younger social set of Washington
She is auburn haired and pretty. and has
been the recipient of much attention a