Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-31
Mr.. STEVENSON DENIES
Vice Presidents Daughter Not Engaged to
George F. Curtis.
A Romance That Was Not Crushed in
the Bud-No Need for a
80. stern Parent.

Vice President Stevenson this morning.
through his son Lewis. authorized The Star
to n AXE absolute denial of the story
which appeared this morning in several
out-of-town papers ito the effect that
prompt interference has just prevented the
marriage of Miss Mary Stevenson. the
eldest daughte- to Mr.. George +. Curtis,
the clerk in charge of the congressional
law library. The story printed was that
Mr.. Curtis met Miss Stevensoa last May
and pursued his attentions SO deyotedly
that 1t was understood they were engaged,
that Miss Stevenson wore a diamond ring
the gift of Mr.. Curtis, ami that one even
ing not long ago Mr.. Curtis called at the
hotel where the famiiJ stopped and sent up
a note to Miss Stevenson, asking her to
accompany him on q picnic to Great Falls
under the chaperonage of Mrs. Senator
Blanchard. lie received no answer the
story continues, ana the next day he sent
a second note AMI IN the evening called
and sent up his card to ascertain the fate
OF his communications. Mr.. Lewis Steven
son responded. and taking the young suitor
aside told him that his attentions must
cease.
The next day Mr.. Lewis Stevenson met
MIR. Curtis the story goes on, returned
his ring and photograph, and warned him
not to do anything to incur the wrath of
the Vice President. The Stevenson family
This statement caused quite a sensation
today at the Capitol. where young Curtis
is well known. Mr.. Lewis Stevenson said
to star reporter: The story printed in
Philadelphia is not true Mr. Curtis was
not engaged to my sister; he has called al
the hotel several times and was regarded
as a mere acquaintance. There was no
ring, no photograph. no love letters. l can
not imagine how such a report should have
started. Nor is 1t true that we left the city
in a hurry to get my sister away from Cur
tbs. My other sister. Julia, has been i'll for
S0me time at CharleStown, W. Va, and as
soon she was able to travel we took her.
together with the rest of the family to
Maine. We had beel planning the trip for
some time. and were merely waiting for my
sister S recovery Our movements had moth
ing whatever to do with Mr.. Curtis. That
is all have to say, make this statement
foI my father as well as for myself
Il has been intinatei that possibly Mr.
Curtis. although he declined to discuss the
matter with the eorresDon lent who first
sent it out, could throw some light on the
subject of how the romance gained cur
rency. The publication contained an inter
esting bit of personal biography concerning
Mr. Curtis, that, ii is argued, could not
have been "A matter of common knowledge
Mr.. Curtis is poor" this brief history
states, but he has good family name and
excellent prospects professionally. His an
ceStors for three generations won distinc-
tion in the United States navy. His grand
father. stephen CasiD Of Pennsylvania, re-
very at the battle Of Ticonderoga Young
Curtis is a graduate of Georgetown Uni
vers!ty, and has been admitted to practice
before the United States Supreme Court
~ Star reporter sought Mr.. Curtis today
at the law library to ascertain his Version
of the affair. but he was promptly INFORM
ed that Mr.. Curtis is out. He will not
be here today"
DO you know where he is? Where can
he be found?' askel the reporter
Il do not know. No one knows" was the
reply.
1t may be remembered that Mr. Call made
quite fight on behalf OF Mr.. Curtis a few
days ago, while the legislative appropria-
ton bill Was under discussion. Mr.. Call
desired to make the office of law Librarian
very comfortable. and sought TO secure
an amendment creating distinct office
with higher salary than that which is
now paid to the clerk in charge This was
opposed by the committee arl Mr. Call
resorted to every expedient to amend the
bill. but without avail.