Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-08
Marriage to Miss Patten
a Brilliant Society Event

Since the marriage of Gen. Corbin with
Miss Edith Patten November 6, 1901, in
this city, he became more than ever a
local celebrity. Their engagement was
announced six months previously. Few
weddings have been attended with more
eclat in this city, the spacious home of
the Misses Patten on Massachusetts
avenue being scarcely large enough to
hold the hundreds of guests who came
from far and near to be present at the
marriage of one of the most noted army
officials of his day. 1t was a noon event
the first marriage in the Patten house
hold occurring several years previous.
when younger sister, Augusta Patten,
became the wife of a then representative
in Congress from Missouri-John Glover
The first event was during the lifetime
of Mrs. Patten, mother of the five sis
tiers. four Of whom have become impor-
tant factors since In the social life of the
capital. and was an evening wedding.
Both marriages were necessarily at
home. owing to the difference in religion
of the contracting parties.
Cardinal Gibbons off1ciated at the Cor
bin-Patten wedding. assisted by the late
Rev. D.. j. Stafford. D. D. President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and their daughter Alice
were present, as were nearly all the
members of the cabinet and other promi-
escorted by Senator John p. Jones of
Nevada, the friend of her father in their
old mining life, when both amassed for
tunes.
The bridegroom was attended by Col.
George r. Dyer of New York, whose mar
rage took place the following day in that
city. the bride being Miss Grace Gurnee
Scott. Gen. Corbin and his bride were
present at the ceremony. being on their
way to Niagara and Montreal for their
oxy vY1fN W. C1o1
of the general. then in his ninetieth year,
came on for the wedding from his home
in Ohio. Mrs. William M. Parsons of
New York, the generals daughter. was
also present. An invilad daughter, Miss
Grace Corbin. who could not travel, and
Mr.. r. H. Corbin, son. then in the Phil
ippines represented his family circle at
that time. Gen. Corbin at the time of
his second marriage had been widower
for several years.
After their wedding trip Gen and Mrs
Corbin lived at a hotel until the compile
ton of their new home at Goth and s
streets, where a season later they were
frequent hosts at many formal and in
formal entertainments. Their subsequent
residence in the Philippines took them
away from the capital but on their re-
turn the erection of their last home here
Highwood. near Chevy Chase turned new
attention to their happy married life and
their Importance in the social whirl.
Last Social Visit to White House.
The last time many frequenters of the
White House saw Gen. Corbin was at the
second lawn party given by Mrs. Taft and
the last time the health of the latter
permitted her presence among her guests.
President Taft and Gen. Corbin walked
about together and for some moments
stood alone in the center of the garden
remote from the rest of the company deep
in conversation.
Since their occupancy of Highwood
Gen. Corbin and his wife welcomed hosts
of their friends there and seemingly the
former greatly enjoyed the hospitalities
occurring there from time to time and
much of which centered about the fire.
quent visits of his daughter, Mrs. Par
sons, and her children.