New-York tribune., 1921-04-16
Connpers, II,
10 Wed Here.
Maybe To-day
Mrs. Gertrude Neuscheler.
N. Y. Music Teacher. Is
Bride-Elect; Plans and
Marriage Date Secret

samuel Gompers, veteran president
OF the American Federation of Labor.
is to be married again. His fancee is
Mrs. Gertrude Ainslee Glcaves Neu-
scheler, of 2407 Broadway. His first
wife, the mother Of his six children.
died May 6, 1920, in Washington. Mr..
Gompers is seventy-one years old and
grandfather His bride-to-be is
thlrty-eight years old. She was di-
vorced from her first husband and is a
music teacher.
One report was that the marriage
was to take place soon, perhaps to-day.
Mr.. Gompers confirmed the report of
his approaching marriage last night,
but declined to say when it was to
take place and even insisted upon
Keeping the name of his fiancee secret.
In labor circles it is regarded as Ger
tain that the marriage will take place
before Mr.. Gompers goes to Denver5in
June to attend the convention of the
American Federation of Labor.
Father Introduced Pair
Mr.. Gompers has known Mrs.
Neuscheler and her parents for, sew
eral years. They formerly lived in
Trenton, N. j., and the labor leader
made the acquaintance of her father,
Thomas j. Gleaves, in that city. Mr..
Gleaves waited to speak to him after
a labor meeting at which Mr.. Gompers
had delivered an address, and he saw
the family frequently from that time
until they moved to GAINESVILLE, Ohio, a
few years ago.
His acquaintance with Mrs. Neusche-
Ter was renewed last fall, and for the
last two months reports have been cur
rent that they were engaged. They ex-
pect to make their home in Washing
ton. Neither that nor any other sub
Ject incidental to his approaching mar
riage would Mr. Gompers discuss last
night, however.
What is the report about?" he
asked
"It is that you are to be married
again." he was told.
again? Well, guess so. Very like
ly. Perhaps pretty soon."
will you tell who the bride is to
be-"
"No-no-no. That is not matter
of public interest"
ut is said in Washington that she is
New York artist"
"Yes yes. That may be so. But l
Wait little later"
"It is also said you are going to
Montreal on honeymoon"
"Well, we'll, we'll. Just think of it!
No, lll not reveal who she is or where
the honeymoon is to be-"
Mr.. Gompers's closest friends in la
Dor circles. both in Washington and
New York, are said to have been kept
in Ignorance of his intentions.
First Romance Began in Boyhood
Mr.. Gompers's first romance began
in his boyhood. His wife was his COM
panon through long career in which
the labor leader rose to prominence.
The death of Mrs. Gompers, in her
sixty-ninth year after a lingering i'll
ness, brought messages of coincidence
from all parts of the world. Gompers
and Sophia Julian were born in Lon
don and both came to New York in their
early youth.
Mrs. Gompers was eight years old
when she arrived here. In her eleventh
year she became tobacco stripper in
a cigar factory. Gompers, who had
begun work in a New York cigar fac
tory in his thirteenth year, met his
future wife while both were working
at their trade. The bride was sixteen
years old when she was married. She
had been married fifty-three years at
the time of her death.
She was survived by three sons,
Henry j., Samuel j.. and Alexander J.
Mr.. Gompers's headquarters as head
Of the American Federation of Labor
are in Washington, but he is known to
have made many visits to New York
in the last six months. A few Of his
closest friends are said to have gone
to Montreal to prepare a demonstra
tion on his arrival there.