The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.
THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE REV DIR.
M,KIM AND MRS HM. BROOKE

He IL Handsome. she Beautiful, and they
are OF Middle AEe-A widows Zeal for
nYounE InvaIid-The Summer Exodus.
WASHINGTON, May pa week ago there was
the social stir and hutter over the wedding OF
Miss Blaine and Mr.. Damrosch. Scarcely have
the young couple sailed away on their foreign
veddpe journey when another delightful stir
and nutter pervades social circles over an en-
rsgement Though without youth. II can
hardly be said It is entirely without romance,
and for certain reasons the engagement is OF
especial interest 1t will be remembered that
some weeks ago the engagement OF the Rev.
Dr. McKim. rector Of tho Church OF tho
Epiphany. and Miss Mary Waite. daughter Of
the late Chief Justice Waite. was announced
that is. appeared in the papers But 1t
had no sooner sent its little ripple over
their dear FIVE hundred" friends than there
followed a vigorous denial on authority" 1t
seems, however. that while Miss Waite Is not
engaged the Rev. Dr. McKim Is enRaged-to
handsome widow. charming. and rich-Mrs
VIM. Brooke Of Washington. The rector Is q
widower. and q handsome man. but not rich
Few rectors are. 1hoy are not expected to DO
rich in this worlds goods. No romantic young
pair could be moro interesting. particularly In
church circles, than this pair OF middle-aged
lovers, whose engagement has caused surprise
and wonderment all around. Tho rector Is a
man APPARENTLY not above so, though undoubt-
edly older. as he has son and two daughters
grown. He is tall. dark. and fine looking. His
children are unmarried, and make his family
circle at the rectory.
Mrs. Brooke has four children. daughter OF
20. who has been much in society during the
past season. and three sons, younger She
owns and occupies q handsome house In the
fashionable part OF X street. She is going to
build handsomer house on the vacant lot adj
joining her present homo. Few women at As.
are 80 interesting and fascinating as this fair
widow. who does not look above 49, She pos
sesses the fairest complexion, all her own, blue
eyes. and sunny brown hair. Her figure is tall,
and has the 1.-the grace OF a young girls.
Her manner is striking because of its
elegance and naturalness-" innate elegance"
would best express the certain air OF
refinement and graceful repose. She gives the
impression that she herself Is wholly uncon-
scious OF her personal attractions and charm
OF manner-that nothing Is acquired. but
everything unstudied and natural. She wore
mourning for half dozen years or more. and
until very recently when she laid aside her
Grape and relieved her black with white.
While seemingly Indifferent to handsome
gowns. and wearing the plsinest black ones,
she has INDUCED peculiar fancy for long out
side wraps OF the richest materials. Jackets
and other short wraps SO generally worn found
no favor IN her eyes. That they were the fash;
ion did not influence her. for she was governed
by the fact that the long wrap. whether the
fashion or not, was best suited to her figure
Mrs. Brooke was Miss Clymer. and she is
related to the fuckers Of Virginia. She is, OF
dence in Washington she has been devo vol iI to
the church work In Epiphany parish. 1t Is
understood that the wedding will take place in
ana Mrs VIE passed The fret
n t,,rn
Wednesday,at which the guests were the Blaine
and Damrosch families-parents and brothers
nothing OF cousins and aunts. After the lunch
con the greateE part t Of the company went to
sailed On, The Columbia TOR Hamburg. '- 'I''
Harbor on June and OPEN M. Bane S house, use.
making 1t ready for the family who expect to
tary of State. OF course, will remain here until
the adjournment OF Congress. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lmnpns blaine are TO spend the summer at
Senator Hale's family will leave Washington
aho.t the first OF June for their home at Els
The summer exodus is not likely to begin, as
early as formerly this season. as the weather
breaking uD Of, social circles is still far OIL 1t
Of eses eno fai
tea to aid the Fopndling Hospital a tea and
Party and bazaar to aid the Gased Haspits
have been among the entertainments attract.
ing o society a people The garden party at Cal:
the most, attractive. and also interesting,
because. the home Of Cen Logan must
"' ' 6eeatfa Spot D00H HE oldfa asft!
Toned house is ful Of interesting ass9-
that Mrs. Logans life is now to keep her hus-
band memory green in the hearts Of the peo-
ing personal association with him hold con-
sptcuous places in the spacious rooms, and
nF her par" To q op bSs
stored to Mrs. Logan much OF her old-time
SSheerfulness, and she Is again the gracious
marked that the touch Of sadness In her face
and manner is an added charm. and that In
dark eyes Mrs Logan was never 50 handsome
woman n7 she is now in the sadness of her
\, Calumet place has pretty grounds. and at this
time roses. iyies; and blossominR vines add
their beauty. In the midst Of hover and foliage
were Chinese iGhts and tho Marine band Hris gave
the music. Tho Presidents wife was ono Of the
original members OF tho Ladies' Aid In the as
ISOLATION when 1t was first organized. Mr. Har-
ate. The Vice. Presidents wife showed her
TseitG9iai interest by many purchases Among
wives q, Senator; Doiph and Senator Dixon.
Mrs. John " Foster, Nine. lKomero, Sur
Ss MST w Mrs Parker MR
{nGas SSrapion Miss S0iP S@ %Sno Mss
Boutele. MISS BlgeloW, MlsB HRlford.
Among those who will 40 abroad are Justice |
and Mrs; Field. Mrs. and the Misses Copdit
Beach. Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis. Mrs.
John Davis and her two children have gone
abroad to remain two years
Representative Reyburn Of Pennsylvania has !
taken MI. John Davis'R hOuse Mr.. Hepburn is
a man OF much wealth. Mrs. Reyburn is an
attractive. clever woman, who will easily hold |
her own next season. notwithstanding she will !
he rated among tho new people," But she Is |
woman Of quick perception and ready adapt
ability. After her hqsbands election to suc-
Washington and spent some weeks. making
tours OF observation. In other words. she went
about Just enough to Sec how things move |
socially. and then went home Her friends |
say she will be fully equipped on her return
bound TO be the scene Of brilliant socia! life
when Mira Reyburn Is Its hostess.
The widow OF a Government officer ls the OBJ |
lect OF soicltudo TO her friends and the sub
lect Of gossip among those sho has no reason |
to consider her foes. though tho Jsslp threat
ems to become scandal The lady lives IN her
como. While her husband WAS In official Lilo |