The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-02
MR.. STEVENSON SAID NO.
That Word Separated the Vice Presi-
dents Daughter and Her Lover.
From the New York World.


dents Daughter and Her Lover.
From the New York World.
Washington, July 30.-Miss Mary Ste
venson, the eldest daughter of the Vice
President, is the heroine of a romantic
love affair and but for the firmness dis
played by the Vice President and his son,
Lewis, it is said, she might at this time
be enjoying a honeymoon as Mrs. George
F. Curtis instead of lnhaling the breeze al
Bar Haroor, separated from her lover.
As 1t is. Mr.. Curtis, a clerk in the law
library of the United States supreme
court, has nothing to show for two months
of ardent devotion to the Vice Presidents
daughter except one diamond engagement
ring and the unpleasant reflection that
his fondest hope can never be realized.
Miss Stevenson first met Mr.. Curtis in
May. Mrs. Senator Blanchard had given
an excursion party down the Potomac
river to Mount Vernon, and it was
through her that Miss Stevenson was in
troduced to Mr. Curtis. The young man
was very much impressed by the Vice
Presidents daughter, and the other mem
bers of Mrs. Blanchard's party thought
she received his marked attentions favor
ably. MIR. Curtis is poor, but he has a
good family name and excellent prospects
professionally. His ancestors for three
generations won distinction in the United
States navy. His grandfather, Stephen
Casin of Pennsylvania, received a gold
medal for distinguished bravery at the
battle of Ticonderoga. Young Curtis is a
graduate of Georgetown University, and
has been admitted to practice before the
United States supreme court.
In this armor he laid siege to Miss
Stevenson's heart so successfully that
after about two months courtship it was
whispered about that they were engaged.
Miss Stevenson accepted Curtis photo
graph and ring. The Vice President
did not look with favor upon the love
making, nor did his son, Lewis. Mr..
Curtis, accompanied by his friend, Cadet
Lompklns of the navy, called at the
Vice Presidents hotel one evening and
left note for Miss Stevenson, inviting
her to Join Mrs. Senator Blanchard's pic
nicking party to Great Falls the follow
ing day. Failing to receive any answer
he called the following morning and left a
second note. Later he learned that
neither of his messages had been deliv-
cred, and he sent up his card. Lewis
Stevenson came down in response to it
and called Mr.. Curtis aside, saying:
Let's take walk. want to have a
talk with you"
In the conversation that followed MIR.
Curtis was told that his attentions to
Miss Stevenson must cease that the
Vice President desired it, and would en-
force his order personally if it were not
complied with. The day following Lewis
Stevenson met Mr.. Curtis, returned his
ring and photograph, and warned him
not TO do anything that would incur the
wrath of the Vice President.
The Stevenson family then left town
Their first objective point was Cape May.
A few days later the family arrived at
Hotel Powhattan, Charleston, w Va
Mrs. Stevenson and her daughter re-
manned there only few days, and were
next announced at Bar Harbor, where
they are now supposed to be. In
the last week Mr. Curtis has sought,
through a mutual friend, who volun-
! teered to go to Bar Haroor for that
purpose, to re-establish communication
with Miss Stevenson, or at least learn
from her why his attentions had suddenly
| proved so offensive. Nothing has come
of this mission so far. Mr. Curtis was
| seen to-day. He is handsome fellow, of
| pleasant address, fine manners and ath-
letic mold. He has a high, classic fore
head, strong eyebrows, thick, black hair
and very luxuriant and picturesque
mustache. His eyes are blue and de-
| cidedly keen. Mr. Curtis declined to
| discuss the love affair with Miss Steven
son, or even admit that he knew any
member of the family, but from other
| trustworthy sources the details given
| above were confirmed
Miss Mary Stevenson is said to be about
| % years old, while Curtis is 2S. She is a
strikingly good looking girl, and has never
lacked admirers from the day she entered
Washington society. She is modest, SEN
sible, admired and commended.
The Vice President and his son were
surprised that the affair had reached the
ears of the public. They were not pre-
pared to make any statement to-day. Vice
President Stevenson. it is understood, has
been much distressed over the affair, but
believes his counsel will prevail and that
his daughter will not renew the acquain-
lance of Mr. Curtis.