Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-09
DEPART IN STEAM YACHT
Destination of Vessel Kept a
Secret.
REV. DR.. LAMBERT OFFICIATEs
Bridegroom Issues Statement
Giving His View on Re-
marriages.


John Jacob Astor and Madeleine Talmage
Force. both of New York. were married
early today. at Beechwood. the bride
groom's Newport house. The bride was
given away by her father. William Force.
Beechwood was beautifully decorated
with flowers In honor of the event and
the Noma, the steam yacht on which the
wedding party made the trip from New
York. was a floating floral bower.
Served With Writ in Suit.
The Mona arrived in the harbor from
New York between and o'clock this
morning, and Vincent Astor hurried to
be the first person to board the yacht.
He was beaten in the race, however. by
Deputy Sheriff Frank P. King, who
served Col. Astor with writ of sum-
mons, issued by Providence law firm,
representing Mrs. Bridget McCrohan and
her children, in which damages of $4,000
are asked on account of the accidental
electrocution of Mrs. McCrohan's eldest
son. Eugene, while working at Beech
wood in July, 1910. McCrohan was en-
ployed by the Providence Telephone Com
pany, and while inspecting the telephone
wires in the basement of Col. Astors
summer house he came in contact with
an electric feed wire, the shock causing
his death. The writ is returnable in the
superior court October >.
Vincent Astor Joined the party on
board the yacht, and after all had had
breakfast, Col. Astor, Mr.. Force, the
Misses Force and Vincent Astor came
ashore in the Noma's motorboat, Col.
Astor handling the steering wheel.
The party Immediately Went in an auto
mobile to the city hall, where the mar
riage license was obtained.
During the city hall proceedings, which
were witnessed by most of newspa per
correspondents. Col. Astor appeared nerv-
Gus, but Miss Force, seemingly, was un-
concerned.
Wedding at Beechwood.
After the city hall formalities had been
concluded the wedding party motored to
Beechwood. where the Rev. Dr. Joseph
Lambert of the Elmwood Temple (Con-
gregatonaD of Providence was waiting
and performed the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed in the
magnificent ballroom of Beechwood,
American beauty roses
~ ~ iNS tippCoiNu ddldIl Will HdHDl-
ness and Col. -Astor was calm and self
possessed.
Miss katherine Force was her sisters
bridesmaid, and Col. Astors son, Vim
cent. was the best man Others who
were present were Mrs Force the bride
mother; Mrs Elder of New York friend
of the Force family; former Representa-
tive William r. Sheffield of this city,
Col Astor's Newport attorney; William
I1nI,1 ,1,t-y, s4l
Thomas Hade. who has been in Col. AS
tors employ for many years
Fifteen minutes after the marriage cere-
mony had been performed Col. and Mrs
Astor left BeechWood for the boat land
ing at the foot of Wellington avenue A
few moments later they were on board
the Mona, which sailed immediately. The
destination of the yacht has been kept
secret
Col Astor's Statement.
Just before leaving Beechwood Col.
Astor gave a statement to the Associated
Press This statement follows:
Now that we are happily married |
do not care how difficult divorce and re-
marriage laws are made. l sympathize
heartily with the most straight-laced
people in most of their ideas, but believe
remarriage should be made possible, as
marriage is the happleSt condition for
the individual and the community
When Col. Astor and his bride depart
ed from BeechWood for the boat landing
they made the trip in taXicab hired
by one OF the newspaper correspondents
The Astor automobile was not on hand
the chauffeur evidently believing his
services would not be needed so soon
Later the correspondent whose taXicab b
was used as the bridal car was brought
into Newport from the Astor residence in
Col Astor's automobile.
Many Congratulations Received.
AS the Mona sailed out of the harbor
and down the bay her wireless operator
was kept busy receiving and responding
to numerous messages of congratulation
flashed through the ether by Col Astor' 5
friends
Great secrecy surrounded the wedding
plans, and although many rumors had
been current that the couple "ould be
married today, it was not until the Ii
cense was issued that the fact that tine
ceremony would take place today became
actually known. Even then the identity
of the officiating clergyman was kept Sc
cret until after the wedding
OFFERED TO TIE THE KNOT