Depew May Wed

New York. Sept. 29.- Ruraors, welldefined and backed by good authority, are to the effect that Chauncey M. Depew will marry Miss Edith Collins, his ward, in October. This is the flrst time the report, so frequently circulated, has been confirmed. and it is generally believed the -wedding day has been set. Mr. Depew declines to deny or afflrm. His smile, whenever the subject of his marriage is approached. can be interpreted as roeaning "yes" or "no." Miss Collins is a great-granddaughter of old Commodore Vanderbilt, and is an extremely distant relative of Mr. Depew. Mr. Depew has been her guardián for many years. She is said to be wealthy. She is about 25 years old, with black hair and black eyes, and is tall and( plump.