The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21

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Mr.. Runyan's staff. and n few German
dignitaries Miss Phelps. who is an only
daughter. rs an exceedingly attractive
Young woman. When she went abroad
with her father. she became a leading
spirit in the American Legation. and was
greatly admired by the eminent statesmen
bv whom her father was surrounded.
Her father used 10 say that "she ran the
LEGATION" The courtship OF DR.. Won
Rottenburg extended over two years. DR..
Franz Won Rottenburg, actual imperial
privy councillor, knight OF the Royal
Prussian order Of the Red Eagle. and
Of the famous Iron Cross commander and
grand cross Of the imperial and royal
orders Of most Of the great European
powers doctor Of law. etc. was born at
Dantzic. Prussia. some forty years ago.
He is descendant Of a great patrician
family OF Dantzic. the members Of which
were distinguished for their wealth, and
political sagacty when Dantzic was a
free city centuries ago.
The wedding Of Mr.. Augustus Whiting.
Of New York, 10 the great beauty, Miss
Mary Allen Clagett, OF Washington. j.
c.. was celebrated very quietly AT the
home Of the brides mother. 1906 Sixteenth
street, Wednesday .evenng last, at
o'clock AS Mr.. Writings fancee is in the
deepest mourning, the ceremony was
private. Mr.. Whiting introduces TO his
friends and relatives In New York bride
VINO has claims TO distinguished ancestry.
besides the great beauty which has
marked many generations Of Clagetts.
She can claim two colonial governors Of
Maryland, the LlOyds. father and son:
also direct descent from some Of the most
distinguished families in old Kent county,
Md, among whom are the CAROLS. Dor
seys. Mdccul bins. Brices and Williamses.
a distinguished great-great uncle Of Miss
. Clagett was the Rev. Thomas John
Clagett, the first Anglo-American bisbon
consecrated in the United States. The
wedding gown was Of very heavy white
satin, made in the style Of $3.50. without
a train. and with high neck and long
( sleeves. II was trimmed with nounces
and bertha Of Duchesse and point
dAiguille, family heirloom. AS befitted
young girl she wore no jewels. and car
ricd only shower bouquet OF lilies of
the valley. There were no attendants.
Mr.. Whiting is well-known whip. This
is ms second marriage. lie has a daugh-
ter who Is about ten years OF age.
Mrs. Paran Stevens is trlumphanti In
spite OF all opposition she has sailed on 10
victory. Her conception Of a grand han
for the Infanta of Spain will be carried
out. The royal function will take place
In the Waldorf Hotel, in New York. on
or about May 22d. IL viii be given by the
Spanish members Of New York society.
The price Of admission to II will be sl5
for each ticket. Mrs. Stevens gave on
Sunday evening May eth. a large and
handsome dinner to the Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch and otler Rus
sian officers. Among other guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Aston Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. IT, Wilson and Mr. Perry Belmont. IN
the evening Mrs. Stevens held quite a re-
ception, having a professional singer for
the entertainment Of her guests.
Mr.. Edger Scott son Of the late rail-
road king. Thomas 4. Scott. on com
pleting his twenty-one years last August
came into the income Of 100000. At
twenty-five years his income will be dou-
bled and his prospective fortune will be
something fabulous. This makes him one
OF the eligible matches" Of Philadelphia.
He usually spends his summers at Bar
Harbor, but he has this year purchased a
superb steam yacht I'm which he will.
during the summer months, visit Sweden
and Norway.
Tie engagement IS announced Of Mr.
George L0rillard Ronalds. the wealthy
young bachelor OF Tuxedo, TO Miss Jen-
kins. Of Baltimore. Considerable talk IS
heard among the New York maidens in
regard 10 Gothams wealthy bachelors
seeking their wives In the Monumental
City. Miss Jenkins IS young. handsome
and rich, and Mr.. Ronalds is understood
10 be the owner OF an estate yielding
$4,000 a year.
Mrs s. Van Rensselaer, Cruger leaves
New York I'm day or two for "Idlesse."
her country seat at oyster bay. and will
I'm a couple OF weeks. when thoroughly
shaken down into place, repeat her fete
champetre Of last season.
Colonel and Mrs. Bonaparte. Miss Bona
parte. w q. Whitney, Miss Pauline Whit
ney, with Colonel Oliver Payne, win pass
the summer at Beverly Farms, Mass.
The famous Bradley-Martin wedding
has given rise 10 new term. As every
one knows Mr. Bradley-Martin refused
to pay duty on his daughters wedding
dress. saying that IL had been worn and
was even slightly soiled. one OF the gen
tlemen I'm charge OF the large ball held
wife what gown she proposed wearing 10
the ball
"Why, my Bradley-Martin gown" she
what on earth is that?" asked Ter
husband, visions Of an impending dress
makers bin looming up before him.
"Why my old ball gown, Of course;
it's soiled and worn, and i must be In
the fashion.
Apropos of the Bradley-Martin wedding
az Grace church. New York. which was
characterized by a most dsgracetul eN-
hibition Of American shoddy aristocracy'
Mrs. Frank Leslie writes the following
scathing editorial:
There has never been I'm this city a
more plufu display Of snobbish vulgar
ism than was presented the other day
at the Martin-Crayen wedding Here was
a young girl, not yet out o.: her teens,
who proposed 10 we'd an English earl $
son whom her parents had captured
abroad and brought over In haste lest II
should get away. IL the contracting par
ties were content, nobody, or course
could object 20 the marriage. II was a
matter for themselves 10 settle. But the
parents. who had been so fortunate IN
their foreign quest. were not content 20
have a merely ordinary wedding. They
determined 10 make the event an adyer-
tisement Of their success In securing an
alliance with the nobility The resilt
was precisely what was 70 be expected
from persons Of their class-a display
which violated every canon Of refinement
and good taste. Think or bridegroom
going 10 the altar with his trousers roIvu
IN as the Herald declares the young
earl did. Think OF ushers In striped
trousers, vanished shoes, race-course