The Washington times., 1895-03-12
HUGH GRANTS ROMANCE
On Chance Visit to Washington Ht
Net His Love.
He Will Probably Wed Miss Frees During
Easter Week-senator German Go
ing to the Pacific Coast.


A most interesting report is current as to
the matrimonial intentions of exMayor
Grant, of New York. The rumor is of
especial interest, as according to the talk
on the subject the little romance in which
he figures began in Washington and dates
only few weeks back
1t viii be remembered that Miss Murphy,
daughter of the New York Senator, gave
cotillion shortly before the season closed
in honor of her guest, Miss Frees, of New
York. Among the guests who came from a
distance TO attend the cotillion was ex-
Mayor Grant. He then, according to the
story, met Miss Frees and became greatly
interested in her. This feeling OF admira-
tion developed so rapidly into something
warmer that before the close. of the season
he had made formal proposal.
The color of strong probability is given
this rumor from the fact that the ex-mayor
has now gone to Old Point Comfort, where
Senator and Miss Murphy have been for
week or more with Miss Frees. The mar
IldEe. dCCOTulHS 10 TINS same report, IS 10 Ne
/ one of the events of Easter week in New
York.
Senator Gorman's family have heen re-
ceiving no end of inquiry as 10 their reported
intention to go abroad in May. This re-
port, IT appears from the statement of the
family, is without foundation, and their
first knowledge of any serious Intention
10 travel on the continent was given them
through the papers that announced with
such degree OF certainty that the trip was
an event ofthe near future ''''''''ie
While it is true that a European trip has
been talked over by Senator Gorrnan and
his family, il has been given no greater CON-
sIderation than several other projected
bits of travel for the coming summer.
So far from the European trip being defi-
nitely decided upon, Senator Goman has
about concluded to take his family for long
trip through Southern California, and then
up north through the State. They viii then
go to Alaska, as was their intention to have
done last year. This was not then accom-
plishable. on account OF the Congressional
duties that compelled the Senator's pres
ence in tie city
If the present plan is carried out, Senator
and Mrs. German, with their family, viii
start for California on the first of May and
spend the entire summer on the Pacific
coast. Their visit to Alaska VIII be SO timed
that they viii return to their country home
in Maryland some time in September!
The manner in which reports get afloat
in regard to the intentions OF public men in
general, and Senator German in particular,
is surprising. When he came to Washington
a year ago, some one published in one OF
the Maryland papers that he was going to
sell his property in that State.
The man left in charge of the place was
deluged with applications from every quar-
ter requesting to know whether or not this
was fact. AT the same time the Senator's
mail grew out of all proportions with the
letters that continued to pour in, asking in
Vulnerable questions and containing equally
innumerable proposals for the purchase Of
the country place.
Just how or why this report should have
been circulated, the Senator never could
fathom. and the matter remains to-day as
great a mystery as it was when the report
was first put in circulation.
Senator and Mrs. German have issued in
vitations for an at home at O'Clock on Fri
day evening, the 10Th instant, in honor OF
the Gridiron Club.
Mrs. Kinney has issued invitations for
luncheon on the 21St instant.
Senator Carey went to Lakewood on Sat
urday for a short stay.
Mrs. .Hearsthas gone to New York to remain
until Thursday or Friday. She will not
90 abroad until the latter part Of April, or
may not sail until some time in May.
Miss Carson has gone to West Point for
a visit to her brother, who is now on duty at
the Military Academy. Before returning
to Washington Miss Carson will make a
short visit TO friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. McViCkar, of New
.gI-, A ii; Afr
McVickar is the well known artist whose
society sketches are familiar to all readers
of the cosmopolitan journals.
1t is understood that Mrs W. K. Wander
bilt will spend the coming summer at New
port, in Marble House, where she will en-
tertain literally on account of her eldest
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