The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

Word was received IN Washington from
New York last night OF the. deata OF Mrs.
Jul.a c. NCKelvin. for many years
society belle OF this city and q lifelong
friend Of Nellie Grant Sartoris. Accord
ing TO the dispatches. Mrs. MeKelvin.
while descending from me third floor OF
the Hotel Calvert, plunged headlong
down the stone stairway and was killed
instantly.
Dr }. Lenlngweu Hatch was sum
moled. but Mrs. McKelvin died before
help came. After an autopsy. Coroner
Shrady said he believed the woman suf-
fercd an attack OF vertigo. The certif-
cate for the removal OF the body 70 an
undertaking establishment was signed by
Percy PicEereI, broker living at the
hotel
-Ir- Plckerel who had known The
wt-lan since she went 10 New York sew
eral years ago. notified her brother, R
Lee Cox. of this city. who left Washing
ton Tor the Metropolis last night
Daughter of Pension COmmissiOner.
SIrs McKelvin was a daughter OF Gen
Cox. Comu1issiorer q Pensions under
President Grant She came here with her
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COS. and resided IN the Cox mansion. in
Ninth street. near X street northwest
During her residence here she was &
reigu.ug society belle. and when only
nineteen she married Herbert McKelviu.
also wen known IN New York and Wash
irgr5n society. Al her wedding. which
took place al the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church. II John Marshall place,
-srH
his family were present
The ceremony was performed by Bishop
Newman. and the wedding was one OF
tie most brilliant ever seen IN wash
i1g,ol-
Two children were born 10 The couple,
but Trey died while stiu young IN six
years NJ 8IcKeIvin died, and shortly
after taat both OF Mrs NcEelvin's par
e-ts died
Fiance Died Before wedding.
B1oken-hearted. the young widow re-
malred at the home OF her brother. IN
mourning. Several years later she vas
engaged tG be married 20 Charles Rey-
-5lds. a nephew OF W. ". C0rccraa.
Tz-ee weeks before the date OF the we'd
ding her hance died suddenly. and It IS
said by her friends that this affected the
young wouar-s mind
Since thar tine Mrs 1-cKeIvtn had
Travelled about the country. and had lived
at the Hotel Calvert. New York. for the
last three years
1Irs. A-ckelyiu was educated al the
Georgetown Convent. and was regarded
by IN extensive circle Of acquaintance
as a brilliant woman. Although she had
not been in Washington for more than
ten years the news OF her sudden demise
last night was shock 10 her friends and
relatives here.
By the terms Of the viii OF her father
in-laW. Mrs AIckelvil was bequeaIhed
valuable property in Seventh street this
city. and also owned land in Brightwood-
When seen al her country place al OF
-e-5urE, near Chevy Chase. D. c.. last
night Mrs r c. Montgomery a sister
iR-law Of The deceased woman. expressed
surprise at the news OF her death, and
said the family had heard from Mrs. Nc
Kelvin only AZ rare intervals.
VIII be Buried Here.
Il Is thought the body VIII be shipped
here for burial IN Rock Creek Cemetery
Relatives who survive Mrs. NIcKelvin IN
this city are r Lee Cox. a brother Will
ian V Cox. president OF the Second Na-
tional Bank, 6 cousin Mrs. z. c. Mont
g0Ucry. a sister-iu-law- Dr.. Miller. a
b-other-!n-law; Miss Julia NcKelvtn and
Mss Emma AIcKelvin. cousins