Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

many acquaiutances here as Mrs. Andrews
having visited here several times before. From
the masculine element in society she received
considerable attention, and she probably made
the regulation number Of conquests for Wash
ington winter
While her home is in Keokuk she has spen,
much OF her time of late years with her mar
rled sister, Mrs. Hiram Barney, who lives oil
hingsbridge. NY. She has Travelled consider
ably, both in this country and in Europe, has
enjoyed every advantage that money could
procure. having a comfortable income In her
own right and will inherit greater fortune
from her mother. In manner she Is quiet and
undemonstrative, but is agreeable. and can
carry on u conversation full Of small chat In a
most entertaining way with even perfect
stranger.
PREFERENCE FOR OLD PEOPLE.
Her preference for older people was noticed.
but it was not sufficiently marked to arouse
any comment. No doubt her acceptance Of
Gen. Schofield was based on the fact that young
women could. il they would, make old men
happy and contented wives. Her sisters hap
piness in her married life was leading exam
pie. She was only twenty-five when she mar
ried Mr.. Hiram Barney, who was then wild
over and nearly seventy years old. They have
two beautiful children and are as happy US if
no such discrepancy existed between their ages.
In personal appearance Miss Kilbourne il
pleasing and attractive, but she is not consid-
cred a beauty by any means. She has petite
figure. fair complexion and light brown hair
she dresses in good taste, but is not a devotee
to fashion. Since she left Washington early in
the spring she has been most of the time in
New York and only lately returned to Keokuk
As she had no need to marry for money and
the honors of Gen. Schofields position are at
best short lived, it is easy to see that her only
motive in rewarding his devotion and attention
was because she really loved him. Now il all
the world by virtue Of long-established custom
dearly loves lover, the story of these nuptials
will possess fascination second to nothing
agitating the reading world at present. It
never has happened before that a commander
of the United States army became a BRIDEGROOM
while he held that position, so that in this
respect the event has particular interest.
BRIDAL TOUR.
After their wedding next Thursday Gen.
Schoheld and his bride will start on q bridal
tour. followed by the happiest and best wishes
oil thousands They are SO far GOV enough in
naming the place where their honeymoon will
be spent, but whether it be long or a short one
In which they will indulge its ending will bring
them back to this city, where they will reside
at zen. Schohelds residence, 1924 Connecticut
avenue Lieut. and Mrs. Andrews will continue
to reside there also, though it is not likely that
the latter will be in the city all summer, as her
plans were long since made to pass the heated
term in the west.
GEN. scHoFIELD's HOME
Gen. Schofeld has lived the past two winters
in the Connecticut avenue house to which he
Will bring his bride. 1t is comfortable and
residence. Last winter he gave
some very elegant entertainments. He gave a
series OF dinner parties, at one of which the
PRESIDENT was the guest of honor. So frequent
were MS own invitations that he had always at
his own table some of the most famous of the
city hosts. Not only his high position, but
his agreeable manners, made him a guest at
ladies dinners. where a single or unat-
tached man rounds the whole event off
30 beautifully. His dinners at home, especially
when Mrs. Andrews presided, were always very
successful. Nearly a thousand guests attended
the tea which Mrs Andrews gave last winter in
honor of Miss Kilbourne when many met the
latter for the first time. The throng that after
noon about o'clock was SO great that Gen.
was completely surrounded and could
scarcely move from the spot in which he stood.
II he gives wedding reception after his return
what a large number of his friends can be ac-
commodated even in a house which like his
is not regarded as large.
splendid portrait of Gen. Schofield hangs
on the wall of his parlor. He is represented
in 1t wearing his full uniform.
There Is no doubt that some entertainment
Will be planned to welcome home the dis
tlnguished soldier and his bride by their
friends here. 1t is certain that they will be
The favored guests at series of informal
dinners so popular among the families Of the
stay -at-homes.