Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-07
THE SOCIAL WORLD,
The Engagement Of Miss Adele Grant to
the Earl of Essex.
She Was n Belle in Washington So
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dfng-Personal Notes.

| IL was announced yesterday in London
/ that the engagement of Miss Adele Grant
| or New York, daughter of Mrs Beach
| Grant, and well-known in social circles tn
| this city, to the Earl Of Essex would short
ly be made public. The marriage will take
place very soon, perhaps before Christmas.
The Earl of Essex is a widower thirty
six years old. He succeeded to the title
only In September Of last year on the death
of his grandfather, the sixth earl
He married July IL, 1882, the daughter of a
commoner in Worcestershire, but who died
three years afterward, leaving one child a
son, then not quite two years old, who is
| still living, and If he survives his father
| will of course succeed to the title.
The friends of the prospective bride say
1t is pure love match, since. though con-
nected with one of the Oldest families in
New York, she by no means is rich. either
| now or in expectancy.
The Earl of Essex is said by his friends
to be a man of slrikingly attractive man.
ners and mind. He is not rich, although
his main country seat in Hertfordshire
| Cassiobury Park, is one of the show places
in eastern England. He has another cs-
| tate I'm the county.
Mrs. Beach Grant was daughter CT the
late Gen. Stewart and a niece OF the late
Thomas A. Scott, a former president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, from
both inheriting a small fortune as well as
another from her late husband. But prob
ably the total was not above 81, 900 or $780,
600 year.
Adele is the most noted of the American
beauties who of recent years have been
such prominent figures in London and con-
tinental society. Some years ago she en-
gagged herself to Viscount Garrnoyle, after
ward Earl Cairns Cwho died in 1890. but
broke ii of succeeding the sensational de-
velopments attending a suit against his
lordship by Miss Fortescue the actress.
Mrs. Beach Grant, with her two daugh-
tiers. has a residence at No. IS Great Cum
berland place. Hyde Park and the mar
riage win be celebrated in London.
A dinner party was given last night by
Mrs. George E. Stedman at her house in
New York in honor OF Miss Elizabeth T..
Elkins, a daughter of ex-Secretary Stephen
B. Elkins, whose marriage to Mr.. Edward
E. Bruner will take place on the 10th in
| slant.
Invitations for the marriage OF Miss
| Elkns and Mr.. Bruner were received yes
| terday by number of the friends of the
bride-elect and her family in this city.
A pleasant evening was spent at Tenley-
town on Sunday last November 5, in Gel
| ebrating the twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
| sary of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Baugerter
Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Barthel. Mr. and
Mrs. Won der Weth, Mr.. and Mrs Haub-
ersaul, Mrs. Erlach, Mrs. Markolf, AIRS.
Trunnel, Misses Gussie willige, jeanette
Barthel, Annie Dietrich, Lillian Baugerter
Hattie and Tillie Won der Weth, Messrs
John Erlach, j. Louis Willige, John and
Gustava Rarthel, John Shine Conrad
Markolf. Edward and Frederick Baugerter
| Rudolf MARITIME, Godfrey Baugerter Henry
Semmelbaur and John Peters of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Feast celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their wedding last
night at their home on the 9TH street road
A large number Of their friends came out
from the city armed with tin horns. The
presents were numerous and many Of them
elegant Among those present were Mr.
| and Mrs. Brengle Mr.. ]. W. Waters, Mr.
and Mrs. r. c. Hartman. Mr.. c. Mckay
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bair. Mr. and Mrs Jos
Waters, Mr.. E. /. Tolson, Mrs. Chamberlin
Mr.. Frank c. Townsen, Mrs. C. y. Buck
land. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Off, Mrs. ].
Potts, Mrs. Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Frisard
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Matchett, Mr. c. Nor
ton, Mrs. J. c. Gooding, Mrs. p p. Rouse
Miss Mollie Lackey. Mrs. Chas. Vanhorn.
Mrs. A. Gantz, Mr. John Morgan, Mr.. and
and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Feast of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Deckman. Miss Rosa
Sirrin, Miss Carrie Sirrin and Master Ed
ward Sirrin.
Master Pliney Mills King gave a party in
honor of his little cousin. Jeanette Mort Of
Toledo. Ohio, last night, and among the
little people present were the Misses Nata-
lie Mayer, Jeanette Blout Zerlina Blout
Gladys Major. Anita Goldsmith. Emile
killman, Mae Harris, Alma Prince, Hor-
tense and Rita Nattans, Ruth Cohen and
Master Oliver Berliner. Arthur Bachrach
Gilbert Hahn, Ralph Nattans, Edgar and
Lewis Kaufman, Milton King and Jerome
Stnem.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Winner have located
for the winter at 1915 Vermont avenue and
will return to Washington Heights in the
spring.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Francis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George J. John
son. and Mr.. Robert Morris Richards son
of Maj. A. C Richards. will take place at
Epiphany Church at noon on Wednesday,
the 18th instant
Mrs. and the Misses Del Monte are not
coming here this winter. as has been their
custom of late years. They will reside in
New York.
Mrs. VIM. r. Houtz and daughter Win
fired, from Roanoke. Va, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jos. Fought, at her home, 92l
22d street
Miss Kate Wilson is in Baltimore, pur-
| suing her musical studies
Last evening Mrs. Anna H. Mckee was
presented by members of the Ladies' Guild
| of st. Mary's p. L. Chapel with a silk Quilt
Each square of the quilt was the work Of
| an individual member. and in most cases
bore amid the beautiful embroidery the
| initials Of the artist. Mrs. Mckee is the
| wife OF the former pastor, and apprecia ted
| very highly this handsome token of the
esteem Of the Guild of St Mary's.
| DR.. and Mrs. l.. b. Swormstedt have re-
| turned to the city, and will be at home to
| their friends on Thursdays at l455 l4th
| street.
| Miss Bessie Porter of Baltimore was re-
| Gently here visiting Mrs. Tyler. formerly of
| Richmond and now residing in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Robbins have returned
after five months absence, and will spend
| the winter with DR.. and Mrs. Henry A.
| Robbins at 1850 II street.
| Miss Mamie l.. Barry Of Charleston, S
| c., who has been here visiting relatives has
| returned home. accompanied by her cousin,
Mrs. Virginia Brooks.
Miss Emily G. Fought has returned from
her summer home at Falls Church. and will
be pleased to see her friends on Thursday
evenings at S21 22d street.