The Washington times., 1907-08-12
Noted Architect Much
With Her Since ThaW
Shot Husband Over
Evelyn.

NEW YORK. Aug. l2.-The New York
American prints the following story:
Mrs. Stanford White, widow Of the
architect whom Harry Thaw snot 10
death lest year. IS engaged 70 marry,
according 20 a rumor firmly believed in
their social circle. Her late husbands
partner, Charles Follen MCKim. IS said
to be the prospective bridegroom.
The wedding. according 10 the report.
viii take place as soon as the trial Of
Harry Thaw IS concluded, and the SEN
sation caused by tAe killing OF Stan
ford White dies out
The rumor Of the engagement has
been afioat for weeks. not only here.
but in London and Paris. where Mr.. Nc
Kim and Mrs. White-separately ly-have
been visiting. Mr. McRim, when a ca
blegram sent by the American asked
him directly IL he were TO marry mis-
late partners widow, did not make any
denial Relatives Of Mrs. White, also
interviewed, smiled. and said they did
not know; Mrs. White was always such
an uncommunicative woman.
Warm Friendship Known.
Every one. however. who knows the
widow CT the slain architect and the
head of the architectural firm Of Nc
Kim. Mead & White. knows Of the
warm friendship that has always ex-
listed between them. After the tragic
ending Of her husbands life, Mr.. Nc
Kim acted not only as business adviser,
but as personal counselor 10 the stricken
woman. Through the dark days when
Stanford Whites reputation suffered as
few mems ever have. il was Mr. Nc
Kim who stood between the widow and
the world, and guarded her as much as
possible from It's buneting
On the night before the auction sale Of
Stanford Whites treasures Mr.. McIIim
and Mrs. White went together 10 the
GrameTcy Park house. where the art OBJ
Jects were stored, and jointly chose from
among them the very best. These were
not offered for sale. Friends believe
they were selected as the nucleus Of an,
other collection. to be placed in another
home. Especially SO, since Mr.. McKim
did quite as much choosing as Mrs.
White.
Then. at the sale itself. it was noticed
that Mr.. McKim was very active in the
bidding. He was not to be denied GER
cantly. were recognized by many who
had visited the White home as favorite
possessions Of Mrs. White.
Frequent Calls Upon Her.
Since tie end Of the Thaw trial Mr.
McKim has been a most frequent visitor
TO Mrs. Whites home. at st. James. L.
1. When. later in the spring. she stayed
for a time at Cambridge in order 70 be
near her son Lawrence, who is a Junior
at Harvard. Mr.. McKim journeyed there
for many week-ends.
Soon after the close Of the Harvard
abroad for a tour of France Though
before this Mr. McKim had given no in
timation to his business associates that
he was to take vacation, he went
abroad. 100. There was meeting III
Paris. another in London.
At present Mr.. McKim is shooting
grouse on the moors OF Scotland and
Mrs. White is somewhere in the south
McK!m as follows:
''It is reported here that you are TO
marry Mrs Stanford White. VIII YOU
affirm or deny the rumoT?"
\ London correspondent Of the AnerI-
can learned that Mr.. McKim received
the cableSram. But he did not deny
the report.
Mrs. Whites sister. Mrs. wetherall.
WHOSE place dl 81 - james 2QlOlnS that
of the slain architects widow, was ask
ed II she knew OF an engagement be-
tween Mr.. McKim and her sister.
Il have heard report to that effect
several times, said Mrs. WetheralI. "but
have not yet heard anything from my
sister. l think I should be the first 20
know of her decision one way or an
other"
Does that imply that there is a de
cision 20 be lnade?'' Mrs. Wetherau was
asked Does il mean that Mrs. White
has been asked TO marry Mr. McKim
and has not consented p
Mrs. Wetherall smiled warily and re-
piled: You know, when a woman loses
her husband there are always a lot OF
kindly meaning friends who are eager
TO marry her off again. Perhaps Mrs.
White Is victim of such friendly de-
votion- But really do not know wheth-