Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-05
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Abner c. P. Shoemaker Joins
Ranks of BenedictS.
MARRlES MRS. H. c. GOODMAN
Attentive to Daughter, Becomes Hus'
band of Mother.
CEREMONY IN ANOTHER CITY
Parents Of Groom Not Informed Yet
Of the Details of the
Affair.

The announcement in Ohio newspaper
of the marriage Of Mrs. Henry c. Goldman
of Columbus, Ohio. and Abner c. p. Shoe
maker. the twenty-two-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Louis P. Shoemaker OF this
city, is said to be distinct surprise &c
the many friends Of the Shoemaker fam
lily in this city.
AS yet the parents Of the groom know
but little Of the affair. They are not
aware whether the wedding took place
in Columbus or in New York. They have
received one short letter from their son
in which he explains he and Mrs. Goodman
had married. The stationery used was
that OF the Herald Square Hotel. Ne"
York city
About a year ago Mrs. Goldman. who Is
said to he about fifty years Of age. sold
her beautiful East Broad street resi-
dence in Columbus and came to this city
to place her daughter. Miss Marie God
man, in the National Park Seminary. al
Forest Glen. Md.
Attentive to Daughter.
Young Mr.. Shoemaker met Miss God
man shortly after her arrival in this city
and called to see her at the seminary
A number of men from this city noticed
him there several times, and he appear
ed to be very devoted to Miss Goldman.
After the winter social affairs at the
seminary ended young Mr.. Shoemaker
was often seen in this city with Miss
Godman's mother but little was thought
Of 1t at the time. because of the fact that
visit the daughter.
When the seminary closed Mrs. God
man. her daughter. who Is now attend
ing college at Germantown. Pa. and Mis-:
Mulcay Of Columbus spent three months
in Europe, returning to this country lats
in September.
About the time they were due to arrive
in this city Mr.. Shoemaker went to Ne"
York. where It is supposed he met Mrs
Goldman, her daughter and friend. ne
returned home several days later and
then again went to the metropolis. HI:
parents knew nothing further Of his at
fairs until they received the letter severa
days ago announcing the marriage.
Mrs. L. P. Shoemaker Surprised.
Mrs. Louis P. Shoemaker said today SHE
could not understand the action OF hel
son in marrying Mrs. Goldman.
"Abner showed me at different times
number of invitations to social affairs al
the seminary" Mrs. Shoemaker remarked
! land l was Of the opinion he liked Miss
Goldman very much"
Mrs. Shoemaker added that her sol
seemed to enjoy the trips to Forest Glen
but declared she had no idea that he con-
tempiated matrimony. She stated she ha.
seen Mrs. Goldman and Miss Goldman onl.
once.
Mrs. Shoemaker further said she ha:
written her son for details OF the wed
ding.
MY son has married Mrs. Goldman
Louis p. Shoemaker. father OF the young
man, said at his Office on 14th street THU
afternoon. Mr.. Shoemaker. who Is presi
dent Of the Brightwood Citizens Associa
ton and one of the most prominent resi-.
dents Of the Capital city. could not toll
| where his son was married.
May Reside in New York.
will your son reside in New York here
after?" he was asked.
II believe he WILL" was the reply.
A notice printed in one of the Columbu
papers announcing the marriage was rea'
to Mr. Shoemaker and his comment was
Il suppose that is correct"
Abner Shoemaker is regarded as one O
the best liked younger men Of Washing
ton and has many friends. Those o
them who noticed that he called at tn,
Forest Glen Seminary repeatedly though
| 1t was simply a case of boy and girl In
fatuation and that nothing would come
Of his seeming devotion to Miss Goldman