The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-15

parents. head Of the Paynes, OF Ohio, and
the director of the small finances of the
family as they relate 20 the distribution
Of funds 10 the brothers and the adjust
ing Of household expenses.
IL is only hitting that a young woman
who is so much TO her family should be
properly remembered with settlements
on her marriage and her friends are de-
lighted 20 tell that no richer gifts than
hers have ever been showercd upon
bride.
~ UNclE PRINCE.
The greatest of all is from her uncle,
Oliver Payne, who has been an inmate
of the Whitney family since Pauline was
born. lie loved Mrs. Whitney as few
brothers love a sister. and the years she
was in Washington he gave her 100000
year with directions 10 spend fl enter
tanning her friends" After the term was
over be bought the house al Croesns
Four Corners-Tifth avenue and Fifty
seventh strcet-and gave 10 TO her as
birthday present.
The sum which ne will give Miss Whit
ney upon her marriage varies according
10 the narrators. Some say that IL Will
be a cool. plump 100000 clear, and others
that IL viii be i'm the form of settlement
OF S51.UD yearly for life. Either way 1t
provides we'll for the new little household.
The gift of the bridegroom is a mat
ter OF much speculation. Amerc Hugh
Paget IS a rich man. lie IS one of four
teen children of the weh-known Paget
family OF England lie came here ten
years ago with only a stout heart, will
ing hands and "a few letters Of introduc-
ton. lie wanted 20 handle real estate for
English capitalists. and so well did he 10
IL for a few that many have since en-
ployed him. To-day he has an agency
Of millions Of dollars. and his income is
well towards the y-hvo-thOusand
point a year. His gift 10 his bride viii
be no mean one. There are 10 Doe family
Jewels included. and his brother, who VIII
act as best man. who arrived on the
steamer that brought the Duke of Mari
borough here, was the custodian OF
.,rinr of pearls and a box OF priceless
corals. the same that have been worn by
the Paget ladies since the days OF queen
Elizabeth.
HE srrrLrMtNr.
Secretary whitney has a handsome set
ucmont Tor his daughter. lie gives her
nothing outright bat prefers hereditary
Ilrht ln the big fortune which he mas
made within few years. Ills IDEA OF
teeping the fortune large IS 70 Keep IL
intact. never dividing II. and putting IL IN
the hands OF the eldest or most capable
son for management. Miss Whitney VIII
enjoy the income OF one-fourth of the
Whitney fortune for life and her heirs
after her forever. This Is the largest
hereditary settlement on record
When Mrs Whitney died she dd not
leave q great sum. Her fortune was cs-
timatcd al only a million and this she
w.lled 20 her husband. IL was understood
at the time mat he would settle II upon
the family in the best possible way. All
Mrs Whitncy's laces and jewels were
likewise left 10 her husband. and these
he has kept put away In vaults waiting
FOR his daughters marriage or entertain
ing OF society. They Will be her marriage
.ortion. and IL Is rumorcd that Mr.. Whit
nev will present her with the family resi-
dence which belonged 10 his wife. Tic
whitney family have lived IN IL not at
all since Mrs Whitney's death, and young
Mrs. Poget in the house would worA won
ders towards restoring II TO It's former
brllliancy.
MAS wHrTSYi's CHARACTER.
The style and manner OF this girl who
will have 20 much are singularly sweet
She has never had an easy year Ia her