The Washington herald., 1911-05-18
TR|MBLE HOME
TO AWAIT BODY
OF HIS WIFE
Pathetic Picture in Erst-
while Happy Household.
RIDES IN BAGGAGE CAR
Injured Husband Met at Station
by Ambulance.
RIDES IN BAGGAGE CAR

1t was sad homecoming for
Matthew Trimble, jr., last night.
When he left Washington Tues
day morning with his wife in a
racing roadster, accompanying the
Four-leaf Clover sociability run
as noncontestant, he was happy
in expectancy of the pleasures of
the trip and the CHEEKY presence Of
his wife, upon whom the hand of
death was about to fall.
STORY OF ACCIDENT.
The story OF the accident which befell
Mr.. and Mrs. Trimble has been told.
Mrs. Trimble was taken from beneath
the wrecked automobile in a dying con-
Cition. and at 12i4O o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon her life spark went out in the
York Pa) Hospital
Mr.. Trimple. too, was taken from the
broken auto suffering from injuries,
which 1t was believed at first endangered
his life. He returned to Washington and
was carried into his home, bereft Of all
that was closest and best-his wife-his
| companion. Mr.. Trimble made the trip
| to Washington while he lay on a cot in
baggage car.
The Trimble home is at 1890 Rhode
Island avenue northwest The body Of
Mrs. Trimble will arrive in Washington
this afternoon. John Irwin, a York
| undertaken, has charge OF the body. The
| reason for the delay in bringing 1t to
Washington was due to the failure Of
| the coffin to arrive in York in time to
allow the remains to be brought to this
city with Mr.. Trimble.
TrimbIe Out of Danger.
It was feared that the news of his
wife's death, together with the tedious
trip, might prove injurious to Mr.. Trim
BILE, but DR.. H. F. Sawtelle said last
night that Mr.. Trimble was resting easy.
Only members of the immediate family
were allowed to see him last night. He
is suffering from a dislocated shoulder
and bruises on the head and body. but
his condition is not regarded as serious.
Mr.. Trimble, on the way from York
to this city. was attended by Joseph
TrimbIe. his brother. and Dr. Saw
Union Station here to remove him to
his home. His parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Trimble, ST., Gen. r. G. Smith,
Mrs. Smith. Edward Smith. and Miss
Frances Smith came on the same train.
Mrs. Trimble failed to rally from an
operation performed In the York Hos
pital Tuesday night, and all hopes Of
her recovery were abandoned. Conscious
but not realizing the extent OF her in
Juries. Mrs Trimble seemed cheerful up
| to the time of her death. Besides a frac-
ture of the pelvis and a compound frac-
ture Of an arm, Mrs. Trimble suffered
| internal injuries.
At Mrs. Trimble's bedside at the time
OF her death were Mrs. r. G. Smith,
her mother: Edward Smith, brother:
Miss Frances Elwood Smith, sister; j.
w. Trimble. a brother of her husband.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Trimble. ST.
Social Washington was distressed yes
terG1y to learn of the death of Mrs.
Trim,le. During the five years she had
lived in this city she had won many
friends and was a favorite among the
younger set Always Of a cherry dispo-
sition, Mrs. Trimble, who was Miss Mar
jorie Gibson Smith. daughter Of Mrs.
| Ro Jert G. Smith, vas much in evidence
at smart social functions Of the Capital
City.
Mrs. Trimble was born In New York
City in 1890, and resided there until her
parents moved to this city five years ago.
She attended the Nine. Veltin School
in New York City.
Married Last Fall.
| Mrs. Trimble was married to Matthew
Trimble last fall at the summer residence
Of her parents, Sayville. Long Island,
and the wedding was a notable social
event, attended by people Of prominence
from Baltimore, New York. Philadelphia,
and Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Trimble were among the
best known automobile enthusiasts Of
| Washington, and since their marriage
had spent much Of their time in taking
| long trips in their big roadster. They
were members Of the Automobile and
Country clubs of this city and Baltimore.
| Frequent trips were taken by them to
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York.
| At a late hour. last night funeral ar
rangements for Mrs. Trimble had not
been completed, but 1t Is probable serv-
ices will be held tomorrow afternoon
from st. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rev.
C. Ernest Smith officiating. Interment
will probably take place in Woodlawn
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