Show I JAMS JAMES S. S CURTIS TO I WED MISS By International News Service WASHINGTON ASHI Oct 14 The H.-The The en en- of Miss Laura Merriam to James Jamos S S. S Curtis assistant secretary of ot the treasury was announced Saturday The marriage marriaga will likely take place in the late fan fall if present plans mature and will be he a brilliant affair Washington society which displayed great interest in the announcement did not hesitate to say that it was for love of Mr Curtis that Mist Miss Merriam recently re re- lilted jilted former Representative Theron is M M. Catlin to whom her engagement en- en en was announced in June Astory A Astory Astory story i is going the tho rounds of ot the UIO clubs dubs that Mr Curtis informed Mr Catlin ho was certain Miss Merriam loved him anti and not Mr Mr Catlin and that she he would not be bo happy happ marrying a a. man she did dir not love 10 Mr Catlin the story dory goes immediately immedi agreed to withdraw his atten and shortly afterward Miss fiss Mer Mor- announced she sho had broken the en en- aa All parties are are silent as to this interview hut but it is generally accented ac ac- ac aa aRt the thenie nie rue reason Former ormer Representative Catlin Is urn Im- men ly wealthy while Mr Curtis is chiefly dependent nt on his government salary |