Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

a sarcophagus. magnificent in it's sim
plicity and bearing his name. underneath
which is left a space for the date of
his demise.
Preparations had been made so quietly
that an element of secrecy was lent to
the wedding. II was even limited by
members of the party that Philadelphia
society would be surprised today when
they learned of the wedding.
Miss Polls is a daughter of George Sea-
man Polls of Philadelphia. Her mother
was a Miss Deborah Day, of the promi-
nent Philadelphia family of that name
Admiral and Mrs. Melville engaged apart
ments at the Hotel Bresin. The ad-
mlral said over the telephone in his
apartment last night.
Known Each Other Forty Years.
Mrs Melville is younger than 1 am.
We were never engaged We have
known each other for forty years and
didn't think 1t necessary to get engaged.
We just came over to New York and got
married
I'VE are not going to any place espe-
oially for our honeymoon. When We
leave New York We will go back to Phil
adelphia.''
'Will the wedding occasion any sur
prise to your friends?' Admiral Mel
vile was asked.
L
prised.' said the admiral.
He had notified the Rev. DIR. Hough-
ton, rector OF the Little Church Around
the Corner. of the forthcoming event. 1t
was planned that the gallant admiral and
his bride would take their places at the
altar at IL am. At that time Dr. Hough-
ton was occupied elsewhere in his parish.
and the bridal party waited for him an
hour in the drawing room of the rectory
before entering the church. There were
no floral decorations.
Admiral Melville made a striking ap-
pearance. His long hair and beard are
OF snowy wilderness and his figure Is
as erect as in the days when he won
fame as a fighter. Those who subscribed
to the record as witnesses of the wedding
were W. II. Bailey and Mrs. Elizabeth
Able. both of Philadelphia. Following
the wedding a breakfast was served at
the Hotel Breslin.
Melville's War Record.
Admiral Melville was born in this city
In 1871. but he has made his home in
Philadelphia for many years. His world
wide fame as an engineer in the navy
was added TO by his exploits in the arctic
as an explorer. No offer in the Ameri-
can navy for half a century past is prob
ably better known than Admiral Mel
vile. He entered the service in 1851, and
although only twenty years of age, he
was soon appointed third assistant enSl-
neer Of the navy
While serving on the Wachusett which
was refitting in the Brazilian port of
Bahia, the Confederate ship Florida came
into port. She declined challenge to
fight and il was decided to ram" her.
Objection was made TO this on the ground
that the shock would tear the Wachusett S
boilers from their lash ngs, and all below
decks would be killed.
TN run the engines alone just before
the crash. There need be only one man
sacrificed" announced young Melville. A
fireman named Bradley refused to desert
Melville. The two men ran the engines
when the Wachusett bore down ON the
Florida The capture was effected. Mel
vile escaping with merely a cut on the
hand.
Admiral Melville made three expeditions
TO the arctic. He was chief engineer of
the Inflated bark Jeanette. which left the
United States in 1879 and was crushed In
the ice. after drifting he!plessly in the
foes for nearly two years. Congress pro-
NOTED Admiral Melville and granted to
him gold medal for heroic services in the
arctic. He was appointed engineer-in-
chief of the navy in 1887 and served for
nearly ten years. He was retired with the
rank of rear admiral in 1893. He was
known as one of the organizers of the
present new navy"