WOMEN'S PRESS CLUB VP PLANS TO MARRY SON-IN-LAW: 'IT'S THE LOGICAL THING TO DO'
New York City (JFK+50) On January 24, 1922, Mrs. Sarah Wright McDannold, vice-president of New York City's Women's Press Club*, plans "to go before a city magistrate and be married."
While this may not seem to be a newsworthy item, it appears on the front page of the Evening Star. Perhaps what attracted editors to the Associated Press story is that Mrs. McDannold is to be betrothed to her son-in-law, George Uthe**.
It seems Mr. Uthe's first wife, Sarah Wright McDannold's daughter, had passed away "a year ago."
For her part, Sarah didn't think too much should be made of the marriage. She said...
"I know I'm old enough to be his mother...but...we were business partners and were interested in the same things. It is the logical thing to do."
The New York Times reported (Jan 25) that the marriage took place at a "Friend's home," and (Jan 29) that the marriage had been Mrs. McDannold's daughter's "dying wish."
*Women's Press Club of New York City was founded by Jane Cunningham Croly in 1889 & located at 126 E 23rd St. in Manhattan. The purpose of the WPC was to gain advantages for women. It was dissolved in 1980.
*George E. Uthe was born in New York City in 1893.
JFK+50 Note
The Associated Press news item published in the Evening Star (1-24-1922) identifies Mrs. McDannold as "founder and vice-president" of the WPCNY.
We can find no other source which supports that information although the NY Times identifies her as vice-president of the organization. Columbia University Library, which houses 22 boxes of records of the WPCNYC, lists Jane Cunningham Croly as founder.
SOURCE
"Woman About to Wed Her Son-in-law Calls Novel Step Logical," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., January 24, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
