Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-18

One Of the most interesting figures in this
array of feminine beauty and social accom-
plishments is Mrs. Marion SaHds-Franklin, wife
of Rear Admiral Samuel +. Franklin, and
daughter of Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Sands.
native of Baltimore. who entered the navy in
1928. and served with distinction in the late
war, hosting the United States flag over Gal
weston. Tex, the last confederate stronghold to
surrender to the United States forces. Her
mother Henrietta VI. French, sister of
Gen. VIM. F. French. OF the United States ar
tillery. also native of Baltimore. aide to Gen.
Franklin Pierce in Mexico, distinguished in
many battles in the war with Mexico, the Semi
noles. and in the of the rebellion, where
he commanded division.
Mrs. Franklin was born in Washington and
educated at Eaton Hall. near Philadelphia
When she married Admiral Franklin in 1888,
she was the widow of Col Arthur II. Dutton,
United States engineers, native of COnnecti-
cut, graduate of West Point. colonel twenty
first Connecticut volunteers. mortally wounded
on the field of battle near Burmuda Hundred,
Va, while leading his brigade.
REAR ADMIRAL FRANKLIN,
who is a brother of Gen. VIM. B. Franklin, of
the late war, is native of Pennsylvania. He
entered the navy in 1S41. being attached to the
Pacific squadron. He was a volunteer on the
frigate Roanoke in the action with the Merri-
mac. when the frigates Cumberland and Con-
gress were destroyed. He has had various
commands. having particularly distinguished
himself during the operations against Mobile.
The admlraIs grandfather, Thomas
Franklin, was a brother of Walter Franklin of
New York. whose house was the residence of
George Washington. first President Of the
United States, when he was inaugurated in New
York on April 80. 1883. The admirals grand
father. Thomas Franklin. married a daughter
OF Samuel Rhoades. of Philadelphia, distin-
guished family of Pennsylvania. The admirals
father, Walter Franklin, was a public-spirited
citizen of Pennsylvania. The great-grand uncle
of the admiral. who owned the first executive
residence, was an importing merchant of New
York, engaged in the Russian and East Indian
trade. He was said to have as much wealth in
Russia as in America. He married Maria
Bound, whose mother was sister of Gov. VIM
throp, of Massachusetts. She had three daugh-
tiers, one OF whom, Maria, was the first wife of
Dewitt Clinton. and another the wife of his
brother George.
The home Of Admiral and Mrs. Franklin in
the West End is one of the most popular
centres of fashionable society.
MRS. ]. NJ. BROWNE,
of the ladies of the naval circle who OCCUPY a
prominent place among the historic families,
Is the wife of Surgeon-General J. Mills Browne
Mrs. Browne was Miss Anna Kew Turner She
Is a daughter of Daniel Turner, officer of
the United States army and son of SEN
atOr and governor of North Carolina. Col.
Turner one OF the few officers retained
after the disbandlng of the army of the war of
1872. He resigned his position however, and
after taking a collegiate course at William and
Mary college settled plantation in North
Carolina at Warrenton, near Raleigh. where his
daughter was born and educated. Mrs
Brownies mother was a daughter of Francis
Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled
Banner and sister of Mrs. George II. Pendle-
ton. formerly United States Senator and minis
ter to Germany, of Mrs. Charles Howard of
Baltimore. and of Philip Barton Key. who was
slain by Gen. Daniel +. Sickles on the pave
ment at the northeast corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and l55S street, within few feet of
Premier Blaines future residence
The father of Mrs. Browne, being a civil engi-
neer, he was employed by the government on
civil engineer duty at Mare Island. California
He was accompanied TO his post by his daugh-
ter. At that time, in 1854. Dr. ]. VI. Browne a
native OF New Hampshire, and graduate OF
Harvard, entered upOnshis first duty as assist
ant surgeon on the United States Steamship
Warren. and proceeded 10 Mare Island. then
just occupied by Commodore David g. Farra-
gut, and IN 1855 he became his first medical
officer. In 1856. DIR. Browne married the
daughter OF Civil Engineer Turner, which was
the first wedding on the Island. After his
marriage Mrs. Browne resided in California
during her husbands duty with survey north
western boundary. and Indian expeditions He
was surgeon on the Dolphin, which captured
the SLAYER Echo. and on the kearsarge in the
action which sunk the confederate priyateer
Alabama. and has twice been fleet surgeon on
the Pacific. Upon his elevation to the rank
and duties of surgeon general Of the navy Dr.
Browne made his home in Washington. and Mrs
Browne after the varied experiences of a naval
officers wife. entered the list OF brilliant ladies
who grace the fashionable life of the capi-
IA in the circle OF the families Of the navy