The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04
4 RUssrAx-AMrRrc.,N ROMANCE
Happy Marriage Hesuiting from Love at
First sisnt The BodIsco Family.


About the year 1875 Count Alexander dc
Bodisru. alter having occupied several positions
of influence and trust under the Russian Cow
eminent. was appointed Minister Plenipo-
tentiHry and Envoy Extraordinary 10 Washing
ton. lie came immediately To- this city, ana
purchased the large mansion on Second
street now occupied by Col. Theodore Is.
Samo. The Count brought with him his two
ncphew4. Maldcuar and Borus. and the trmily
steward. Dona. who. Nv the way. Is at present
living on q street This valet was remark-
abby handsome man, and looked moro like u
Count than his master. who was noted Tor his
homrlincss. though famous for his entertain
mrnts On such occnsiuns tho OLD mansion
would be most brilliantly Illuminated and
thrown opcn TO the guests. On. specinl tc,e days.
such rs the birthday of the Emperor. the am
uassadOr would Try to ou;dO ms prrNvus en-
dcaNors, and the Mhog street Wouhi 10
q blaze Of splondor The brothers, Wal
town College, whore they graduated with
high houurs. Both wont back To- ltussia. whore
Madrmur murricd his cousin. Miss Annette
Bodi4co. and brought her 10 this country. lie
rented u house on West street. between Con
frees and High streets. Georgetown. and lived
There while acting in the capacity Of Seer 'tury
to the Hus-iun Legation. II was then rendered
the Consul-Nencrashlp AZ NV York. which he
position To- the time of his death. His wife and
three sons are still living. Borus. the other
nephew ~ the Count. married ia Russia and
remained there in the military service. lie has
meyer returned 90 this country.
In the mean time. and before his nephew had
left for kusSin. the Count had met at MAY
pnrty. Of Miss Eugli-h's school. In Georgetown.
Miss lInrrirt Williams daughter of Mr BROOK
u. Williams. The young lady. then q school
girl, WIS the Queen. and remarkably hand
some. The Count fell IN love at first sight, and
soon after gave "a grand ball in her honor. When
she left school he married her. She being then
about IL. The ceremony WIS performed at the
house ot MIR. Williams. IN the midst of n brilliant
asscmhnGc. The young bride was then driven ~
tho house OF her titled husband, whore tho fcs-
tvities were cOndu ted on magnificent scale.
The marriage proved happy. one. and eix
children were born. Ms follows Four sons. Al
eNRnder. Costa. Sash. and William, and two
daughters, Mittie and Olga. Alter filling the
position Of Minister Plcn poteniiary for seven q
teen years the Count died. ana WIS buried in
Oak Hill Cemetery. The monument of Ten.
nessee marble, with It's inscription In gold
letters. which stands over his grave, Ia still
an object of interest After the death OF her
husband, Mrs. Budisco went abroad. and In
India met Capt Scott of tho British army
| land. OF the children of the Count Alexander
and Sash died abroad. and their remains are
buried In the Bodisco lot in Oak Hall. IL Is in
| this lot that the deceased Maldcmar will be- in
| TERED. William has been almost lost sight Of
but II is believed that he II in Russia in the Gov
! eminent service. Costa married the eldest
| daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Barton OF George
| town. who now resides at the Seminary hote
| in that city. He met the young lady ut u ball
! aud. like his father. was stricken with
! He married her. but. like the Count. married
! for low" alone. Hs neither OF the girls were 10y
any means wealthy. The ceremony was con.
| duted quietly NJ tho residence of the bride,
father. on Fayeitc street near the convent. They
! ara now living in Russia or the daughters
! her mother in England. Mr. Brooke b vii.
| hamS. whose daughter married Count AlcNan.
| der was himself welded To- - sister II Wade
| mar, and therefore u niece OF the Count