Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Talk About the EngsKcment Of Miss Maids
Mi,cheil-Per-oaal Not.-


The announcement made YESTERDAY by Sen.
ator Mitchell OF the engagement Of IA.
daughter. Miss Matte Mitchell. % the Duke
Francois de Ia Rochefoucsuld of France has
excited general interest IL was the topic in
every drawing room and club and every detail
OF the matter seems 20 have been fully dis
cussed. To many Of Miss Mitehelrs friend. in
THIS city the announcement was not q surprise
IL was so, however. when il fret began 10 b<
talked Of three years ago during q long stay
that Miss Mitchell made IN Paris with her
mother. The couple were then engaged but
their course of true love met with little On.
corragement from either Senator Mitchell. who
naturally preferred his daughter 90 marry an
American, or from the dukes mother. who
fatty refused her consent 20 his marriage. Tn.
couple had no alternative therefore bus
TO wait patiently the outcome OF events
Miss Mitchell returned 20 this CITY
and did not go abroad again until early In the
past summer. Duke de Ia Rochefoucsald, Who
is an officer in the Chasseurs a Afrlque. asked
10 be sent with his regiment 20 Aleiers and
avowed his determination 20 remain banished
from his native land until he could marry
the woman OF his choice. That their patient
waiting has achieved its object the second an
nouucement OF their engagement testihes. The
duke, who is now a captain, 10 with his com
msnd IN the near neighborhood OF Paris. and
the renewal OF his attentions 90 Miss Mitchell
and their united ability to win both their fsnai-
lies over finishes this most romantic story. The
acquaintance of the couple dates back sin
years, and IL is said that they FIRST met a.
minister TO France, Mr.. Robert Nc
Lane. OF the bride-elect it seems
IDLE TO say anything In the city where nearly
her whole life has been spent From a pretty
child she has grown up into q beautiful woman,
everywhere admired. and in society here .
leading belle. She has had every advantage
that foreign education and travel could give -
develop mind particularly receptivsoand there
Is no doubt but that her friends are unanimous
IN the opinion that she will grace the coronet u
a duchess.
The duke has many acquaintance In society
here who met HIM three years ago at various
entertainments given by the American colony
an Paris. he is described as being en-
traordinarily handsome, man Of charming
manners and fascinating enough. ss one youne
lady puts II. Ito be an American" That be 10
deyotedly in love with his fair hance every
body has stores Of anecdotes 10 prove As 10
well known, however, IN these international
alliances. the lady must have had settled upon
her, II she does not possess Il in her own right
a sum amply sufficient to keep up the style Of
living In keeping with the dignity OF the new
title she assumes. The duke is not entirely
dependent upon his mother. who occupies tho
family chateau, which is the largest part Of
the Rochefoucauld wealth. He has a private
income of $1,000 year. The Rochefoucaulds
belong to one OF the most distinguished fam
lilies in France. lite annals 60 back 20 lO26 and
the name Is prominent In all the shifting scenes
OF the empire.
The date set for the wedding. il planned by
the couple, is not yet known by Miss Mitchells
relatives on this side. report says that ID
will take place in January. Whether or not
Senator Mitchell will go 10 Paris to be present
at the ceremony Is not yet decided. All the
close friends of the Senator were told Of the
coming marriage a few days ago. Senator
Mitchell expects TO live at the Shoreham this
winter, having given up the house on Connec-
ticut avenue where the family were last season.
dispatch from Paris today save: The an
nouncement OF the betrothal of Miss Matte
Mitchell, daughter OF Senator John ii. Mitchell
OF Oregon. to the Duke de Ia Rochefoucauld has
created fiutter in the American colony here.
Miss Mitchell, who Is well known in Paris
ciety, is staying with her mother at the Hotel
Hollande. The duke is thirty-eight years of age
| and succeeded to the title at the death of his
father in 1873. The marriage will take place in
January"
Mrs. and Miss Thyson are back from Q long
pleasure trip through the northwest and
Canada
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon are settled at
1923 Vermont avenue for the winter. Master
kilbourn Gordon has been quite III the past
week, but is now well again.
Senator Gordons family went down 10 Geor-
gia to spend this month. Mrs and Miss Cor
don will accompany the Senator here for the
opening of Congress. Miss Gordon will be
among the debutantes.
| Justice and Mrs. Gray are back again iron
| the north.
| Mrs. Stanley Matthews has returned from
Europe, where she was all summer, and 10 is
| hoped viii spend the coming winter here
Lady fauncefote and her daughters are ex-
pected to arrive home this week
OF the weddings set for tomorrow that of
Miss kondrup and Ensign Tlllman. q. & n,
wlu take place at tie Epiphany at O'Clock
Miss Stella Cotton ana Sir. Richmond Sheriff
at 1:S0 at the First Presbyterian and that Of
Miss Winnie Cahill and Mr.. Harry Given at the
residence of the brides mother
There are three weddings announced for
Thanksgiving eve, always favorite day with
brides Miss Clara Fleming and Mr.. Henry
Herbert Balch will be married at ST. Johns
Miss Kate Billings and Mr.. William Wilson at
81 Johns, Georgetown, and Miss Fanny
Whitney Silyey and MIR. Frederick Deshler nj
high noon, ST. Johns Church. Miss silvey is
the daughter Of the late Col William sivey,
| U. 5. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Hutchinson and their
daughters have returned to their residence ON
Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs Mary J. Shelton and daughter. Miss
Julie Bishop shelton, OF Bridgeport Conn.
also Mr.. Charles Van Alstyne Of Albany, n. y,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Niernses,
LAG 2 street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke and children OF Massa-
chusetts avenue, Mrs. and Miss Condit Smith
and Mr.. A. 4. Goldsborough were among the
passengers of La Bretagne, which arrived in
New York yesterday morning They expert
enced gales Friday night and Saturday One
man had hls leg broken and several other pas
sengers received injuries BY being tossed about.
DIR. and Mrs. NJ. V. b. Began have issued
cards for the marriage Of their daughter, Char
lotte Chlorine, to Mr.. Walton Grandy Fearing
November III. at O'Clock. at the Assent
Presbyterian Church.
The announcement il made of the eneave-
ment OF Miss Annie o. yonderlehr, daughter Of
Jacob Nonderlehr, to Mr.. Louis II. Lang of 81.
Louis. The marriage will take place the latter
part Of December.
Mr.. and Mrs Morton Mitchell. after an ab
sence of almost year in Europe. have returned
and will take house for the winter They go
to New York in a few DAYS 20 be absent until
the latter part OF the month.
Miss Marion Gawler and Miss Marguerite
Bassett returned on Friday after spending n
delightful visit OF six weeks with friends In the
north.
Grace Thyson, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. b.
q. Thyson, has recovered from diphtheria-
quiet wedding took place at the Residence
of the bride's parents on Saturday evening M
Sl4 North Carolina avenue southeast Rev. DR.
Gibson ofiiciated. The contracting parties were