The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-01

most notable OF the seasons engage
ments is that Of Miss Gwendolen Cald
well. the elder Of the famous family O
millionaire sisters. TO Prince Nurat
Inc announcement of the beirothal wa
received IN Ibis city some time ago b,
Messrs. Eugene Kelly, the banker. ane
Charles Nj. Fry. the. guardians Of tn,
I3dy. who cablcd 1t from Paris herself
The news was something OF "a surprise
ana IT was considered strange that she
should have wired for approval Of the
match. since she i of age and al
liberty to choose for herself: but II war
probably done ia Difference To the
French law. which requires that the
consent OF guardian shall be secured
where the ward Is q foreigner by birth
and residence. They are seemingly a
trifie more careful about such things in
france than we are on this side Of the
Atlantic. Miss Caldwell Is million
airess IN her own right. For many
years she aud her sister Linda-who il
now with her IN PdrIs-weTe prominent
figures IN society IN this city and Bal
timore. Her mother was famous
Kentucky belle, and was q
Miss Brcckiniidge. before her marri-
age to Mr. CaldW ell. who was an Eng
Ilshman and theatrical manager.
Prince Murat, the grOOm-oxpectant is
Weil-pfeserNej man Of fifty five. III.
Is native OF the United States, having
been born IN Maryland. HIS mother.
Caroline Fraser, was an American girl
OF good family. The Prince. who is a
member Of the Maryland Jockey Club. !
married the Princess de Wagram, by
whom he had three children. all Of /
whom are now married
Miss Caldwcll's gift # $500 600 for /
The endowment Of a Catholic university /
at Washington about a year ago was 4 /
matter Of very general comment all /
over the country at the time. The COM
ing nuptlals Will be attended with great
fcfdf owing - the wealth and social DO.
si,ions Of both raltiCs.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT.
One engagement. which has caused
no end of talk IN society. is that of Miss
Caroline Fitzgerald to Lord Edward
George tItzmaurice rhe lady. who Is
just turned her twenty first year. is e
beautiful woman and very highly ac-
compllshed. She Is "A daughter of Mr.
William j. Fitzgerald. wealthy New
Yorker, who resides on Fifth avenue
and Twelfth street. She Is wealthy il
her own rights, having Inherited
her aunt's interest IN the White
estate. consisting OF property
ON Lower Fifth avenue and tie west
side uptown. She is something o.
bookworm, and has studied sanscrit
under Professor Whitney. of Yale col S
lege. She Is. besides. "A member Of the C.
American Oriental Society. and recent D.
ly wrote book of poems. which. when y
published IN London, attracted good q
deal of attention and some very favor. {
able comment from English critics. "
Lord fiizmaurice is forty years C.
OF age ana has been prominent pOliti- a
can IN England for many years. Both =
the parties are now ia EurOrc.s The "
we idiug will take place in London in u
p
SILL ANOTHER al
The Heckscher + are family equally u
well-kuown in New York and
New jersey. and famous for al
it, wealth and hospitality. Miss y
Emily Heckscher has for several years p
been noted belle in metropolitan So ut
ciety. and is one of the most admired 80
" omen in New York. II is announced "
hat she Will be led captive To the altar ~
by Mr.. Ezer;On Leigh Winthrop. the
scion Of an Old New York family, tins
Iall Miss iieckscher is am ardent sp0st-
woman. and loves nothing better thana
coed horse and a fair field she is a wv
splendid equestrian and has frequently p"
hidden to hounds. She won the S''
)iu,h on several occasion at the meets u"
II the Essex County Hunt Cub. An I'D
durray Hill and the elite OF the Oranges SCI
will be represented at the approaching 20
luptials. SD
Other nota' le engagements Of tine P'
eason are those Of Miss Daisy Allen 1i
laughter of Henry Allen. and grand ga
laughter Of the late Commodore Van go
erbilt. to Mr.. Arthur &. Keichnm, OF w
Jew York; and Mss Anne Bigelow. ID
aughtef of the Hon. John Bigelow. sc.
he statesman and lifelong friend If 'n'
lmuel }. Tilden. To Mr.. Butler Kenner W,
lardine. son of the well-known PhIia- WI
elphla millionaire. Ni'
plu
DRESS At NEWPORT. the
Newport is probably our closest ap- TIA
roach 10 summer capital. and outside s''
New York itself. through which the lN"
De of summer travel Gibbs and flows os'
it is in Newport that one wei
,wns. not tlat one NAV me- Gnd par
lually brave attire at Saratoga or q l"
mo prancb I'M Tho -. ball
.e.s are No, oI,rsvs 80 c,,.f.,1I 60, ant
Tered as to times and seasons. Sara 80.
ga Is ilamb0yant. II wears diamond, n's'
breakfast very frequently. Newport EIi'
quiet TO simplicity in the morning. ''''o
'hly elegant at dinner. and ablaza o'"'
.e the Queen Of Sheba in the Casino. w"
The first characteristic which strikes pun
observer Of dress at Newport is the - III
rfect freshness Of the costumes. An 9'nS
nerican who goes TO Paris always eN. uni'
inns over the dain,iness of the French "'u
oman + white uudciskiris and pretty S'''N
ppers, for which the exQuisitelv- nun
AN streets receive the praise. In the ~ oi,
ne way the stranger in Newport re- u"u
lrks on the fair bloom Of youth in pa"
attire. Newport gowns are cherish was
and hence they do not wrinkle or ''
'ase, or lay themselves open to any 20
'picion Of tumbled appearance. or Sio"
q the slightest evidence az ,,o,.,l ~, long
ar. They are carefully shaken out h'"''
a window rs soon as they are taken ''''
the person: they are tonderlv '''S
lshed daily with "a silk handkel- were
ef or bit of soft flannel, they are '"em
ssed with an iron as often as - inl
IN II they belong to the Genus wash ou a,'
vn; they are never allowed for the i"'
eiest period 20 want stitch or a
ton. and so TO become pulled or to ia,
'lned: they are sedulously fresh wants
Il and tended by the watchfnl This
les maid, or. If such person is nor thori,
luded m the establishments bv the 'inst;t
y herself, whose business instinct of Mr.
securing the worth of her money A. An,
Ter wardrobe is usually more acute Whit
= '.e nnus II Ia women without lively
ms who cannot easily replace what of as
piled. ,i.,
his exaliatiou of dainiiness and but II
'iu'n1'N "a ni''Sh over ilchness cf crease
,iia' mas curious results sometimes. dauut
hen young lady Of girli.h and once F.,
Gent stN IL of beauty axoxe af,,,, ,,t.. . 4