The Washington times., 1895-03-06
Mrs. Cleveland Said Nothing of
Miss Letters Engagement.
WILL ATTEND THE WEDDING
1t Is Not Believed That the President Will
Be Present-Mr. and Mrs. Bissell May
Remain Here Until May-Mr. William
Carlisles Health Restored By His Sea
Voyage Whiteside- Wood Nuptials.

TO Hon. George q. CurZon, NJ p eldest
son of Lord Scarsdale. For two days prior
10 the public announcement of the auspic
ious engagement, Mrs. Cleveland was in
possession of the interesting secret, but as
she was sworn not to divulge the matter
until Monday when the public announce
ment was to he made, it was kept inviolate
! by her. simultaneously with the an
nouncement in the papers, Miss Letters
personal friends and the ladies of the Cabi-
net received personal notes from her on the
subject.
Those who have met the groom-clect
abroad, speak of him in the highest terms.
He is not wealthy man, indeed, he is not
considered TO be at all well off in this
worlds goods, Notwithstanding the fact that
his father is one of the leading members of
England's titled nobility As Miss Letters
fortune viii be an ample one though, the
future Lady Scarsdale viii be enabled to
keep up the dignity of the title in all due
style
This viii be the third international mar
riage of Importance with members OF Par
Lament in which Washington girls have
/ figured within recent years. The first
on the list was that of Bessie Paschal TO
the Irish leader in Parliament, o'Con-
nor. The second. of much more recent
date was that of Miss Mary Endicott to
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain This latter
marriage took place the last year of the
first Cleveland administration, and at the
wedding breakfast that followed the cere-
mony at st. Johns Church in this city,
the President and Mrs. Cleveland were in
attendance, the President proposing health;
happiness, and long life for the bride and
groom as his toast, which was OF course
the first at the breakfast. Both these
marriages have turned out especially happy
ones, and the prospects for the approaching
marriage of Miss Letter are equally aus
picious.
1t is likely that the marriage will take
place at st. Johns, and that, as in the case
of Miss Endicott, Mrs. Cleveland will attend
the wedding breakfast that will follow at
the splendid house on Dupont Circle.
Whether or not the President Will depart
from his custom of never entering a private
house on that important occasion and viii
be one ofthe guests at the ceremony q nd we'd
ding breakfast, remains to be seen, al
though it is hardly probable that this ex-
ception Will BE- made, even though the bride
is the most intimate friend of Mrs. Cleve
land outside OF the ladies' of the Cabinet.
The announcement ofthis engagement was
decidedly in the nature of a general sur
prise TO even the most intimate friends of
Miss Letter in Washington, although it
was by no means unknown or unsupported
by her family, as the devotion of the fortu-
nate Eng, shman has been very apparent for
long time past. Indeed the matter was
definitely settled some time since, but was
not announced until the Hon. George Curzon
could get his business affairs into shape to
permit OF his coming to America after his
bride-elect. The date of the wedding is not
given out as get, if indeed it has been
definitely decided upon, but 1t is expected
that the marriage will be one of the leading
events Of the late spring, and that in many
respects it will rival in magnificence that
OF Miss Gould to the Count dc Castellane.
The news of the engagement sets at rest
all lingering doubts as to pretty little
romance, in which Society has been in
dulging secret thoughts for several years
in regard 10 the ultimate marriage OF Miss
Letter The devotion of one of the hand
soonest titled members of the diplomatic
corps has long been an open secret, and
when during the recent season of grand
opera this handsome foreigner was the
only guest of Mr. and Mrs. Letter in their
box, the matter was almost looked upon as
settled. When this is taken into consider
alton ii viii he imagined the genuineness
of the surprise OF all when Hon. George
CurZon was announced ds the fortunate
man who is to marry the handsomest
woman in Washington society.
EXP ostmaster General and Mrs Bissell
will go to New York to-day or tomorrow
for stay OF few days, and while in the
city VIII be az the Plaza Hotel. The eX
Cabinet Minister goes over to New York
to attend to some private business matters
that have been demanding his attention
for some time. Upon their return to Wash
ington they Will remain in the city until
the 1st of May, or possibly little longer
in the event of the weather remaining cool.
If, however, there should be a very forward
spring with hot weather they will close
their house in this city somewhat sooner
and go direct to Buffalo,
Their little daughter, Margaret, is an
unusually interesting child, who appar
entity inherits her mothers musical talent,
if it is possible to judge with any degree OF
accuracy of one at the age of three years.
She already has quite a repertoire of songs,
with the singing of which she delights her
parents friends, singing through every
verse with the utmost gravity and precision.
She receives almost daily call from
little Ruth Cleveland, or in the event of
this important call not being made by the
Presidents Oldest daughter, goes for a
visit TO the White House nursery, where
the children get along famously together in
the disposition of the stock Of toys with
which the place is supplied.
Mrs. Bissell has at present as her guest
her mother. Mrs. Sturgis, who Will remain
in Washington for week or ten days
longer.
Secretary and Mrs Carlisle have re-
ceived cabegram from their son, Mr.
William X. Carlisle, announcing his safe
arrival in Europe. Coupled with this
important intelligence is that even more
important one, stating that his health has
been completely restored by the voyage
Before leaving this country Mr.. Carlisle
had been suffering from nervous prostra-
ton, and it was on this account that the
voyage was undertaken. After travel
ing month in Europe, Mr.. Carlisle will
return to Washington. in order to join his
family and return nth them to his home in
Chicago.
Secretary Carlisle has entirely recovered
from his recent attack of the grip. 1t is
probable he viii not have to make the trip
to Kentucky which was to have been done
on account of the Illness of his brother, as
yesterday morning a telegram arrived an
nouncing that his brother was greatly
improved and is now considered out of dan
ger.
Ndlilsie VIII Itbuuie NeuleS-
day receptions on the Goth instant and will
be at home informally on Wednesday after
moons to her friends during the spring
These receptions are intended only for her
personal acquaintance, and are not in any
sense public ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Perry will give
farewell dinner on the Sth instant to Rep-
resentative and Mrs. Outhwaite.