The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-05

New York, June 4-(Special. 1.-The next
big international matrimonial alliance of
importance is that of Miss Margaretta
Drexel. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony ]. Drexel, Er, of Philadelphia and
Westminster, London, on next Wednes-
day. Lord Maidstone is scion of one Of
Oldest British houses and had King Ed
ward not died he would have been a
guest. 1t was originally planned that
Miss Vivian Gould, a sister of Mrs. An
thony Drexel, Jr., and Mrs. Drexel would
be presented at court about the time of
the wedding. This will not be done, as
the social regime in British court circles
has changed since King George assumed
the crown.
The Gould and Drexel families will at
tend the wedding. as will many other
American fashionables who happen to be
in London, but there will be a sombre
touch due to the death of King Edward.
"A number of the noble guests have can
celled their acceptances and the absence
of King Edward is crushing blow to the
hopes OF the Drexel family
Miss Drexel will give her bridesmaids
rs souvenirs gold chains set with dia-
monds, with the latest in mascots on
them, ball. bell and rabbit in gold and
jeweled The bridegroom will also make
presents to the bridesmaids in British
fashion. Mr.. and Mrs Anthony j. Drexel
will give the bridal breakfast at their res
1dence in Grosvenor Square.
On June % will occur the wedding of
Miss Mildred Carter and Lord Acheson.
The next semi-American matrimonial al
liance will be that of Miss Nellie Post and
Montague Eliot. Miss Post is daughter
by her frst husband of Lady Barrymore,
who has been widow for many years.
Miss Post will be one of Miss Drexel s
bridesmaids. Another will be Miss Mil
dred Carter.
There were no less than four big we'd
dings in New York, today. The present
month, always noted for its number of
marriages, will be no exception, Among
the most interesting OF the recent en-
gagements Is that of Miss Margaret G.
Dix. daughter Of the late Morgan Dix,
for many years pastor of Trinity church,
to Mr. Charles Lanier Lawrence. Mr..
Lawrence is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fran
Lanier. The wedding date was not an
nounced Miss Dix is a charming young
girl. much interested in the church work
Of Trinity parish and in charitable and
philanthropic ventures.
The pews Of the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian church, at Fifth avenue and Fifty
NTH street, will be filled with bridal
guests for the wedding OF Miss Eleanor
nd
welt, Jr., on Monday afternoon June 20
when the day of the return OF the bride
Rroom's parents, Colonel and Mrs. Roose-
welt, was definitely decided the cards were
sent out by the brides mother. Mrs
Henry Addison Alexander. The ceremony
will be performed at o'clock and the re-
ception afterward will be given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alex.
ander, 1 West Fifty-eighth street, Mr.
Alexander being an uncle Of the bride.
Amonp the big esta Adjustments at New.
mort to be closed for the summer are
those of Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Her
mann Oerich. both Of whom are to BIZ
abroad, and Marble House and Belcourt
both owned by Mrs. Oliver H. p Belmont
The house of Mrs. William B. Leeds, fol
many summers the home of Mr.. and Mrs
frederick w. Vanderbilt, will not b
opened, Mrs. Leeds being abroad. James
s. Van Allen, now over for his annua
ashing trip at the Restigouche club. ma,
open Wakehurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt
have returned from their country place
IN North Carolina. Mrs. Cornelius Van
1erbilt is at Newport with her children
The latese report hear concerning Miss
Relen Goulds charitable work is that sh'