The Washington herald., 1908-02-27
Mrs. Weightman Walker Is
Bride of F.C. Penfield.
HER FORTUNE IS $eO,OOo,OOO
Daughter OF Philadelphia Chemist
Sails for Europe After Marriage 10
Weli-knOwn DipiOmatist and An
thOr-Groom, n Member of a Wash
ingtOn Club, Two Years Younger.


The wedding took place in the morning
at st. Patrick's Cathedral. and was per-
formed by Archbishop Farley. After the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. PenfieId boarded
the Cunarder Carmania. which sailed for
Liverpool at II o'clock
The wedding was quiet, only a party of
thirty being present
The marriage ceremony at the cathedral
was as simple as the ritual of the church
allowed. Archbishop Farley was assisted
in the ceremony by Mgr. Fisher. of St
Johns Church. OF Philadelphia. Mrs.
Walkers former parish.
Mrs. Richard Vain Meters. Of Phlla-
delphia, a niece OF the bride. was her
formal witness. while Commodore L.
Benedict was the witness for Mr.. Pen
field. Following the ceremony at the
cathedral. the party drove to the home
Of the bride. 7s7 Fifth avenue. where a
wedding breakfast was served
Small Party Present.
Among those at the marriage and
afterward guests at the wedding break
fast in the brides home, were Dr. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Norton. and Mrs. Nicholas
of New York; Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Vain Meiers, of Philadelphia: the Misses
Wakeman. Of Philadelphia. nieces OF the
bride; Mr.. and Mrs. a H. Wakeman.
John Strawbridge and Mrs. Strawbridge
a niece Of the bride. OF Philadelphia:
Mr. and Mrs Hampden L. Carson. of
Philadelphia; James NJ Belden and Mr.
and Mrs. William X. Pierce Of Syracuse;
Countess Leary. Mrs. James r Mckee
daughter OF the late President BENJAMIN
Harrison: Col. and Mrs. Lowell II. Je-
rome. and A. F. Muller-Ury. a well-known
artist
A week ago to-day. February 1s. Mrs
Walker and Mr.. Penheld went 10 the
city han and took out a marriage license.
fortnight previous 10 that. the engage
ment or the heiress and cIubman had
beer announced. Mr. Penfield. while not
possessing the immense fortune which is
credited 20 his bride Is man of in
dependent means, and at the time Of the
engagement. emphasis was laid upon the
fact that this was a love match. brought
about by congeniality OF tastes.
Her Fortune 500, ,0OO, 900.
Mrs. Penfeld was the daughter OF
William weightman. of Philadelphia
head Of the chemical firm OF Powers &
Weightmsn. Anne Maria WeiEhtman
married r. J. c. Walker. lawyer and
Congressman. Mr. Weightman outllved
two sons and his son-in-law, Mr.. Walker.
and left a VIII making his daughter sole
heir 20 his estate. estimated at about
So. .O0000o She was also the sole surviv-
ing member OF the firm. and conducted
the business for a time, retiring three
years ago.
In June 1906. Mrs. Jones Yister. a
daughter-in-law Of William Weightnan
began a fight 10 obtain a share OF the
Weightman fortune for her daughters
The petition set up that Mr. Weightman
weakened physically and mentally. had
been played upon by Mrs. Walker az the
time he drew his last viii, which disln-
herited his grandchildren Mrs. Wister
also alleged that the aged chemist had
been rejected by her as a suitor and she
included Jealousy in the motives for his
action.
Dramatic Scene at Trial.
The contest OF the millions was at It's
height when. at the best possible moment
in the trial for dramatic point of view.
Mrs Walkers lawyers presented a small
piece OF yellow paper closely written
in Mr.. Weightmans handwriting. and
attested before a notary. After a glance
at the mysterious slip OF paper, Mrs.
Jones Wister's attorneys gave up the
fight The contents Of the paper were
not divulged. further than that Il con-
tained MIR. Weightmans statement OF
his relations 10 Mrs. Wister
Mrs Walker resented her treatment
at the hands Of Philadelphia's society
and disposed OF her residence in the
Quaker City to be used as a shop build
ing. and took up her home at 9S7 Fifth
avenue. New York
Is Brides Junior.
Mr. Penfeld, who is two years the
junior Of his bride, is fifty-two years old
He was born in East Haddam. Conn,
and in 1882 married Katharine Albert
McMurdo. daughter Of the late Albert
Wells, and widow Of Col. Edward Nc
Murdo, OF London. Mrs. Penield died
in 1895.
Mr.. Penfeld was several years on the
editorial staff of the Hartford Courant.
was appointed vice consul general at
London in 1885. was diplomatic agent and
consul general with rank Of minister resi-
hCul " E6N ~ lIOll 1880 10 1894. de lS q
fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
an officer of the French Academy. and
has been decorated several times in varl-
Gus countries. He received the cross of
the Legion of Honor in 1906.
He is the author of three books on
Egypt and the East and numerous mag
aZine articles and is considered an au-
thOrity on trade affairs in Latin America.
He Is a member of the New York Yacht
the Authors. the Players, the Manhattan
Clubs. of New York, and the Metropolitan
Club. Of Washington
The presence am ng the guests of the
daughters OF Mrs. Jones Wister. whose
fight for share Of the William Wight
man millions made such stir. was a
matter of comment and Il is said on ex-
cellent authority that provision has been
made for them. At any rate their pres
ence indicates that the long-existing feud
between Mrs. Wake. and Mrs. Wister is
at an end.
Before the ceremony at the Cathedral.
the couple received many congratulatory
cablegrams from Mr.. PenheId's diplomatic
colleagues and from functionaries OF the
Vatican. The Pope sent a telegram of
best wishes and extended the PapaI
blessing, through Cardinal Merry Del Val.
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