Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
HOLDS ARMY UNFIT Welded IN ENG[ AND
At Mercy of Any Frst-Cass Marriage of A. 6. vanderbilt
Power, Says Gen. Wood. and Mrs. Margaret Mckim
LACKS ADEQUATE RESERVE FOUR FRIENDS WITNESSES
Chief of Staff Outlines Remedial Ceremony by Registrar
Measures in Annual Report. Reigate.
URGES PROPER TACTICAL UNITS ON CONTINENTAL TOUR
But in Mother, and
low Pending. Emile
Marriage of A. G. Vanderbilt
and Mrs. Margaret Mckim.
FOUR FRIENDS WITNESSES
Ceremony Performed by q Registrar
at Reigate.
VOW ON CONTINENTAL TOUR
Bride Cables Parted Father and
Mother, Capt. and Mrs.
Emile Emerson.

LONDON, December 1&-Mrs. Marga-
| ret Emerson Mckim. divorced wife Of DR..
Smith Hollins Mckim Of Baltimore and
New York, was married to Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt at 1 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in Reigate. Surrey. The cere-
mony was performed before the registrar
of Reigate.
Immediately following the wedding the
party motored back to London, where a
brief and informal reception was held
with a few intimate friends In the Van
derbiIt apartments at Gloucester House.
Departure for the Continent.
Shortly afterward the couple departed
for the continent upon an automobile
honeymoon. The destination was not re-
.ealed.
Ii was announced at tho Vanderbilt
Theme that the banns Of the marriage
hae been published in the customary
manner But, if this was true, they had
escaued the notice Of the many society
friends of Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Nc
lI,an. to whom the wedding, although
lung expected. came as a surprise.
Few Friends at Ceremony.
she wedding was witnessed by Miss
Ethel Mccormack. chum and confidante
o. Mrs. Mckim. and by J. T. Langton,
Roy G CATER and Waiter Webb Ware.
t-ssa sds Of the couple. The bride wore a
sing De gray travelling dress.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride with the
ilg1fs I'd guests. motored out to Reigate
yes7e rSiay morning. Few of the villagers
reooS ui1ed any one TN the party except
Nj. Vanderbilt. and even they did not
10 - uf,ox kn ho~&
The vanderbflts will soon return to
New York city.
Brid.k,s Mother Expected Wedding.
BALTIMORE, December 1S.-Mrs.
Emile Emerson, the divorced wife of
Capt. Emerson. and the mother of Mar
saret Emerson Mckim, who was married
yesterday to Albert g. Vanderbilt, yester-
day AFTERNOON said that she had received
a message which stated that the Wander
bilt-McKhm ceremony took place at Rel
gate, Surrey. England. but gave no fur
ther particulars The message to Mrs.
Emerson read:
Married 10 ALFRED Vanderbilt at Rel
MARGARET"
TT it true that Mrs McKtm Informed
you Of her plans and of the approaching
marrtager she was asked.
Now you are asking questions" she
replied. Il will say. however, that Mrs.
Mcktm informed me Of the approaching
|Jnarriage some time ago. and we made
every effort to keep 1t quiet. They are
married and that u all over. know
that she is a happy GIRL
Counting Since Last Spring.
How long has Mr.. Vanderbilt been
paying court to Mrs. McKim?"
/ For some dime: since last spring They
have been devoted to each other, and, as
has been reported. spent much time in
each others Company abroad. Mr.. VAN
derbilt is a most, amiable gentleman and
of perfect temperament feel quite GER
tain. that they will return to America
shortly and tahe up their home in New
York"
WAS an engaEement announcedf'
mo. indeed. Mrs. McKim and Mr.. VAN
derbilt desired hat the wedding be strict
~ private. and the few persons who knew
Of the sDreoacfrang marriage kept the Sc
cret WE'LL"
MsIxaret Emegson was the pet of
both Capt. and Mrs. Emerson even after
the mother divorced the father. Capt
Emerson went to Reno to bring his
daughter back to Baltimore after she had
divorced DR.. Ml4Kim.
Capt. Emerson Apparently Pleased.
Capt. Emerson was found at his home
in tho Green Spring valley yesterday aft
efnoos1, and when asked for details Of the
marriage q merry twinkle came into hts
blue eyes and he shrugged his shoulders.
He seemed very much pleased.
II have reserved the cablesram," said
Capt Emerson. but / cannot discuss
the details OF the marriage"
Vanderbilt and McKim Divorces.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was divorced
BY his first wife. Mrs. Elsie French Van
derbtlt, in tina summer OF 1908. just about
the time his attentions to Mrs. McKim
began to attract general notice. When
his wife applied for permanent decree
three months later OR. Vanderbilt Of
fered no objection.
AS late as July Of 1911 close friends
hoped for q reconciliation between the
divorced couple. It was said that the
elder Mrs. Vanderbilt never lost hope
that this would result, tor she admired
Elsie French very much.
Mrs. McKfm obtained 3 Reno divorce
from DIR. Smith Hollis McKim In
1910. They had separated early in
the preceding year, when she took up her
residence. in Nevada Mr.. Vanderbilt
was then among her closest friends.
After the suit was Instituted DIR. Me-
Kim made several unsuccessful efforts
to combat 1t. And when the decree was
"a