The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-01
INTEREST IN CARNEGIE
WEDDING

The Carnegie Miller wedding vva,ict
took place last week in New york was
one Of the most unostentatious that
ever brought into matrimonial ALI
ance two Of Americas multi-nillion-
aire families. Nevertheless, public in
terest in the function was manifested
IN various ways, and on the wedding
DAY the high iron fence surrounding
Kee q st Paul road. It is worthy of
avenue desirious or catching a glimpse
OF the heiress to the Carnegie millions
and the young naval ensign who has
won her heart and hand.
The two young people who were
weooed Tuesday are interesting, chiefly
because of their great wealth, and
further because of the fact that the
bridegroom viii in the course of time
become master OF one OF the greatest
fortunes in America, providing that
Mr.. Carnegie does not give away his
remaining millions to avoid the dis
grace of dying rich
The bride is the only child of An
drew Carnegie. the Scotch elr1igrant
lad who landed at Pittsburgh virtually
penniless. and when still in the prime
of life was able to retire with one
Of the largest personal fortunes in
America, as a result of his faith In the
future of the iron and steel industries
An heiress to the many millions of
her father, as well as q young person
Of much wealth in her own right. Mrs
Miller has. had little concern with
society, and is known better among
her friends as q worker for varying
civic and philanthropic causes. The
iron masters purposes. it Is said,
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daughter a straight forward, genu-
inc. unspoiled American girl. Those
who know the youthful bride declare
that he succeeded as few fathers with
millions ever succeeded in training
their children.
Mrs. Miller has just paseds her 22nd
birthday. At the age OF 10 she made
her formal debut at a reception given
at the Carnegie mansion. But she has
never taken the slightest interest in
the doings of what is termed high
society" Her only jntimates are a few
all of them girls whose acquaintance
she made while attending Miss
Spence's school in New York city,
where she received her education and
where she was graduated with honors
in 1916. Even in her school days she
took an active interest in social and
philanthropic movements and for two
years before her graduation she held
the position OF vice president OF the
Armstrong league, an Organization
which has for its purpose the dissem-
ination of information regarding the
dependent races. particularly the In
dian and negro.
Ensign Roswell Miller, u. S. NJ, is
a few years the senior of his bride. He
is the son of the late Roswell Miller,
prominent western capitalist and
railroad man. who for many years
was president of the Chicago. Milwau-
Andrew Carnegie, began life poor
mention that Roswell Eiller, ST.. like
Saturday for New Orleans and points
boy and worked his way to the top.
After he had amassed q fortune he
became much interested in the de-
velopment of foreign commerce.
With the death of the elder Miller
fathers affairs and retains a large
interest in western railroads. When the
war with Germany began he shelved
his personal affairs, Joined the Ameri-
can ambulance corps and went to
France. Afterward he enlisted in the
navy, trained at Columbia university
and obtained a commission as an en-
sign For many months he was in ac-
tive service on a submarine chaser in
the squadron patrolling the waters off
Long Island. His brother. Charles r.
Miller, has been with the naval avia-
ton unit at Princeton university.