The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-07

Miss kosecrans' engagement was little
surprise to official circles in Washington,
where she has ann unusually large number
of personal friends, and where she is an
favorite. Since the death
of her mother, six years ago, Miss Rose
Grams has centered her devotion on her
father, and the two have been inseparable
companions. This rather naturally gave
the suppression that ,she was likely to make
the care of her father her life work. Miss
Rosecrans was born in Cincinnati and edu-
Gated at the Ursuline convent near that
city. She is devout Catholic, as her
father is also, he having become convert
in early life. Her mother was Miss
Hagerman, of New York, and near
relative Of Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Before her marriage Mrs. Rosecrans
was an Episoopslian, but soon after she
became a convert to her husband 8 faith and
was devout Catholic up to the time OF her
death. No young woman in Washington is
more beloved, for herself, than Miss Rose
Grams. When she first entered official cir
cles he father was a member OF congress
from California, where General Rosecrans
had gone soon after the close of the war.
Mrs. Rosecrans was an invalid for two years
before her death, and the devotion of her
daughter was as beautiful as it was constant.
After two years in the retirement of
mourning General Rosecrans and his daugh-
ter again took part in the social life of the
capital. Miss Roseorans at onco became
one of the most popular young women, and
especially did hostesses seek her as an g.. &C.
ments. She has presided at more pretty
tea tables than any other young woman in
Warrington, She has rare grace of manner,
easy dignity, and naturalness, which. with
ready conversational powers, make her a
charming woman. she attracts oy her
than by outward demonstration, for she is
gentle, and her voice is particularly low
and sweet. Miss Roaecrans il fine musi-
clan and linguist, and in character and ac-
complishments she is woman to grace the
drawing rooms of Washington as she GER
tainly will grace the home OF Montana's
governor.
In personal appearance Miss Rosecrans
is tail, slender and blonde. She has a
wealth of fair hair, 80 long that when sit
ting, and it is unbound, the shining mass
touches the carpet. She is q woman who
dresses simply from choice, and according
been rich man. but always too generous,
perhaps, for his means-generous to the
poor, and a liberal giver to the church.
Miss Rosecrans has inherited from her
father and mother, the latter woman of
sweet charities all her life, the desire
to help the poor and suffering. We're she
possessed of wealth, therefore. she would be
more of .Lady Rountiful' than a lady of
fine gowns. Her friends who know her best
say she has the deft fingers and good taste
which make beautiful things out of "almost
nothing" She will take hat, pick up q
flower, q knot of ribbon and with a few lit
tie twists and magic turns there is hat
beautifully done.. I
Few engagements have caused wider
personal interest in the bride-elect. and
such personal interest in her happiness.
General Rosecrans is delighted with dis
daughters choice. Instead of the feeling
that she is leaving him, he is the happier to
know that she will not be left alone, he
says, when he passes away. However, the
old general is not likely to be separated long
from his daughter and companion, for it is
her intention to have her father share her
new home when he shall have given up his
position as register of the treasury.
Governor TOole's friends and admirers
| say Miss Rosecrans is much to be c0ngratu-
lated. Her friends declare that he is to be
congratulated on the choice of so sensible
and accomplished woman for his wife,
and that his choice of her, when all about
were 30 many gay young butterflies, shows
1 that he is quite rs sensible as Miss Rose
Grams. The acquaintance which has result
| ed in the engagement, began when Governor
Toole was the delegate from Montana. Hil
hotel was also Willard's, and sitting at the
same table daily, tho acquaintance became
friendship and led to the courtship with itG
happy ending, the engagement.