The Washington times., 1895-03-13
CUPID'S DART Hit WHITNEY
His Daughters Governess Said to
Have Unclaimed His Heart.
Society Here and in New York All Agog
Over the Rumor-W Walter Paris
Studio Reception.

From New York comes most interesting
rumor in regard TO eX Secretary Whitney,
who has been abroad with his daughter all
winter on account OF the latter's health.
This is to the effect thatM Mr. Whitney has
become engaged to the young lady who for
some time past has been goyerness in his
family. That the engagement is to te fol-
lowed at a very early date by Mr. Whit
ney's marriage to the young lady is as
serted by those who have brought back to
Washington the report from New York,
where ii is current.
If this is really true. it viii prove gen
uine sensation in New York society, no less
than in Washington, as ii was confidently
expected everywhere that in the event of
Mr.. Whi:ney's marrying again his choice
would fan upon some prominent woman in
the fashionable world
The mere fact that the rumor happens to
be current in New York does not in any way
vouch for its truth, as it will be remem-
bered that about a year ago the report
that Mr.. Whitney was engaged and soon to
marry Miss Letter was widely published
in the leading papers
Should Mr.. Whitney really be engaged to
the young goverDess il would prove beyond
doubt that the approaching marriage will
be in its truest sense a love match, and
when all is said and done, there is nothing
IN which society really revels more than iii
just such a Romantic affair Mr. Whitney
is one of the finest men in America. and the
woman he selects for a wife. in whatever
station he finds her, is TO be most sincerely
congratulated.
Society is not having such very dull
time of II this Lent as would appear from
the outward seeming. The church services
are all We'll attended, especially in the
afternoon, when the young people meet on
the church steps after service for a stroll
out connecticut avenue, up SiXtee nth,
along II, or any of the fashionable thorough
fares. The time between services is not
spent in pining for the vanished joys of the
season by any means. There are plenty of
quiet little luncheons and dinners on the
slate.
There have also been several equally
quiet afternoon teas since Ash Wednesday.
One OF the largest dinners given was that
on Sunday last, when Mr.. and Mrs. s. S.
Howland were the host and hostess The
previous afternoon Mrs. Carlisle Patter-
son and Miss Patterson entertained their
friends at tea. at which the attendance
was largely composed OF the resident set
in society.
Mrs. Newton c. Blanchard will leave the
city to-day for her home in Shreveport, La j,
accompanied by her pretty young daughter,
whose birthday was remembered yesterday
by friends, who sent splendid jar of roses
as parting gift to the young lady who will
make her debut next season when the family
n a Mr aFT mol,
ard, the only son Of Senator and Mrs BlsHch-
ard. is studying medicine in Baltimore, and
gives promise OF making mark in the pro-
feSsion he has chosen. ,,,,,..- y.i
Mrs. Truxton BeaIe has gone tone W Work
for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Walter Dam
rosch. ars
Mr. and Mrs.. Juan Atwen VIII soon go
to the Argentine Republic, where the for
mer has been ordered since his promotion to
Lieutenant commander in the Argentine
navy. Mrs. Frank Bates. of Boston. is at
present visiting. her sister, Mrs Atwell,
prior to her departure from this country.
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Mr. and MrS.rW- c. Whittemore viii en-
tertain friends at dinner on Friday evening
Mrs. James F. Barbour and Miss MAY
Barbour are going To Fortress Monroe this
week for little visit.
Miss Jessie Miller, ,daughterorex A ttorney
General Miller. is in the city for a visit to
her friend, Miss Rowena whitman From
this city Miss Miller viii go to New York to
join her mother
Mr Walter Paris has issued invitations
for two studio teas, the firstof which took
place yesterday afternoon and the second
viii be given on Tuesday, the 10Th instant.
The teas are held at No. 1920 New York
avenue from 8 to . O'Clock Mr. Paris. in
addition TO his talent as an artist, is a fine
musician, and yesterday afternoon music
was one of the features of the occasion.
Miss Lydia Bell. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs ]. Lowrie Bell, viii go abroad the
last of this month.
Representative and Mrs. Draper Will go
abroad for the coming summer. Upon
their return from Kentucky they will visit
their home in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Terhune marion Harland) is in the
city at present, the guest OF Mrs. and Miss
Waite. The well-known writer Travelled
in Syria last year, and during her stay in
Washington will give some interesting
lectures on the subject in the First Congre
gational Church.
Mrs. Edward P. Mertz Will not be at
home Wednesday of this week.
Miss Della McCarty daughter OF Col. John
McCarty, of the Pension Ofie, was married
last evening at the home of her father in
West Washington, TO Mr.. William Beach.
The pretty ceremony was attended by a con-
course of friends of the bride and groom.
Quite a distinguished company gathered
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. w. d. Cabell.
No. 1896 street northwest. yesterday after
noon to hear Miss Finetta Sargent Haskell
in her rendition of Lies Miserables.'' Miss
Haskell recited the beautiful story as she
had arranged it in five parts, without the
use of book. and the remarkable way in
which she rehearsed its most pathetic and
dramatic scenes caused much praise from
her audience, among whom were numbered
many Of the noted litterateurs who reside in
Washington.
The entertainment was varied with inter-
ludes in the form of vocal solos by Mrs Alice
Swan Hunter, of Richmond, and Miss Vir-
ginia P Goodwin. Miss Minerva Morris
Buckner also rendered a violin solo, Miss
Buckner is from Louisiana, but has many
friendsin Washington. DR.. Anton Gloetzner
delighted the gathering with one of his orig
inal compositions on the piano.
The affair was one of the most brilliant
and finished performances that have been
given in the national capital this winter.
The studio reception held by Mr.. Walter
Paris, in his conservatory of music, No.
/ 1420 New York avenue nOrthw ast yes-