Evening star., 1935-09-14
&IVE of his eight children are
expected to be present this
afternoon when Senator Will

- expected 10 De present JllS
afternoon when Senator Will
n liam Gibbs McAdoo marries a
26-year-old Public Health Service
nurse, Miss Doris Cross, in the resi-
dence of one of the Senator's daugh-
ters, Mrs. Brice Clagett. at Landover,
Md.
The Colonial brick home where the
ceremony is to take place once be-
longed to Benjamin Stoddert, first
Secretary of the Navy. Its timbers
we're brought from England in SAIL
ing vessel, and the interior has been
preserved in the original design, while
on the lawn outside flourish ancient
boxwood hedges and locust trees.
Mrs. Clagett, the wife of a Wash
ington attorney, is McAdoo's daughter
by his first wife. Other children Of
the Senator expected to attend the
wedding are Robert and Francis H.
McAdoo and Mrs. Edward S. Cowles,
all Of New York, and Mrs. Clayton
Platt, jr., Of Philadelphia. Secretary
of State and Mrs. Hull also will at
tend.
Friend TO Give Bride Away.
In the absence of members of the
brides family, close friend Of her
mothers, Miss Mary Addison Ingle,
with whom Miss Cross has been max
ing her home at 1895 N street, will
give the bride away. Only a dozen or
so friends in addition to the family
will attend the ceremony. The couple
will leave on their honeymoon for a
secret destination.
The marriage license was to be
obtained this afternoon at Upper
Marlboro, Prince Georges County. At
II, Senator McAdoo is the fifth oldest
man in the Senate, while his bride-to-
be will be one of the youngest Sena-
torial hostesses. along with Jane Holt.
22-year-old sister of Senator Rush
Holt. a bachelor Of 30.
Only a few intimates Of Senator
McAdoo knew of the approaching
marriage until 1t was announced yes
terday, creating sensation in society,
which had seen the former Secretary
of the Treasury marry the late Presi-
dent wilson's daughter. That was
McAdoo's second marriage, termi-
mated by divorce in Los Angeles about
year ago.
Breakdown Report Secuted
A report that Miss Gross had suf-
fered a nervous breakdown last night
and that the marriage might be de-
layed was quickly denied by the SEN
ator'S Office and friends Of the
bride-to-be.
Miss Gross, who has been in Wash
ington about two years. coming here
from San Diego, Calf, to take 4
position with the Public Health Serv-
ice, yesterday telephoned her fatCer
Of the approaching marriage at his
home in Oakland, Iowa, according to
the Associated Press.
The brides mother also was noti-
fled Of the marriage plans in San
Diego. Mrs. Cross told the Associated
Press her daughter was graduated
from San Diego High School in 1927
and finished her 28-month nurses
training course at Cottage Hospital
School, Santa Barbara, in 1881.
Shortly thereafter, friends said, she
entered McAdoo's home to attend his
family.
Schoolmates recalled her as serious
and quiet-and, you know. the inter-
esting type" She seldom went out
on dates" they said, and was gradu-
ated with "a comrhendable record"
She is a member Of the Seventh
day Adventist religious faith, they
said.
Family Lived in Canada for While.
Mrs. Cross said her daughter came
to San Diego with the family from
Regina, Saskatchewan. Canada, nine
years ago. Previously the family lived
in Iowa. Miss Cross has a sister,
Lois Cross, engaged in social service
work.
Senator McAdoo's first wife, whom