Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23
Some Spring Romances and Other
Topics Equally Poetic.
WEDDING BELLS AND ORANGE BLOSSOMS
Rumor Says There Will Be Five
Brides in Senatorial Circles.
LENTEN ENTERTAINMENTS

nOmenal in number and interest. 10
mances pile atop of each other, so to speak.
The prose Of existence is all forgotten in
contemplating the inroads which the little
god Cupid has made in the everyday lives
of the young ladies who have hitherto been
looked upon as entirely worldly-wise, ana
not to be fascinated by the charms Of
purse or person. The doleful folks began
the past season with the worst case of
statistics We have heard of in years There
were no men to speak of, and heaven only
knew the exact number of debutantes. to
say nothing of the seasoned girls. 1t has
Eeen, as usual, the unexpected that mas
happened. There have been men, and to
spare, too. for there have been girls who
actually refused eligible parts, for no other
reason but that they did not love them.
After making everybody believe. TOO
that love has nothing to do with the mod
ern marriage. to be brought TO such
short stop DIS that. Why. this Is the year
for loving, real downright. old-fasnined
loving, ard don't-care-who-know
Anybody who does not believe has only
to witness the change in the appearance
of one of the last girls. whose wedding
day now is only month or SO OIL II was
a common remark early in the year that
Miss Engaged was either in love or con-
sumption. Lo and behold: ma and pa nav
ing waited the conventional period for
Withholding their consent. suddenly give
the formal announcement to the various
press associations, the young lady gets
the roses back in her cheeks and walks
down Connecticut avenue like she owned 1t
all and had no houses for rent, either. rms
is only one of half dozen incidents, and
If things keep on as the first part OF the
year has started, IN While we shall 90
listening to lectures and reading great
American novels on the romantic phases
of the end of the century.
A fair proportion of the winters debu-
tantes are on the engaged list but the
greater number Of the spring brides vii!
not be from among them. OF international
weddings there will certainly be three. per-
haps four, and if a certain young woman
who has been very near matrlmony seVeral
times before does not change her mlnd,
there ought to be fifth. "A malicious per-
son, who knows all the outs and ms OF TINS
last international courtship says advisedly
that the young man in question mas not
anything to get married on now ana SO ne
cannot possibly have less when the June
roses bloom and fade or when the leaves
shall redden and rustic next october. But
then when any one assumes the prominence
of would-be groom, he must expect to
afford the envious folks chance to get OFT
all their spleen.
Miss Letter rather started the genuine
love matches to the front. and If ever
marriage seems surrounded by suspicious
circumstances it is hers. A rare combina-
ton of feminine charms are possessed by
the future Mrs. Curzon in her beauty, in
tellect and amiab disposition.
Apropos Of one Of the international ro-
mances which are to eliminate in matri-
mony very soon, the departure of a very
coed looking and very musical member of
the diplomatic corps has not, 1t is said
been retarded by the announcement of the
carly marriage of the lady at whose shrine
he has worshpped for half decade. So
far from delaying his departure, it is
thought that If any ships had wings in
addition to three engines and all the rest
of modern sea-ploughing equipment, he
VIC uld have selected enc to bear him home
to his own sunny land.
Another engagement which will be an
nounced in short time concerns a hand
81 ne daughter of wealthy entertainer
and a good-looking member of the British
Embassy. The tendency of young and
handsome heiresseS to look with favor on
gcod-ookmg Englishmen, or, in fact, Brit
iskers who are not good looking, with or
without title or chances to succeed to
these enviable handles to name, seems
to be on the rise, much, of course to the
intense dislike of the other, but home
grown, eligibies in our midst: The girls
cannot be blamed very much, If they hap
pen to have any ambition in their compo
sition. Parental Indulgence has given
them the enjoyment of every possible
mental and physical sensation that this
country affords. They have simply ex-
harsted the whole round of pleasure. Life
i'll fashionable English circles means more
than the usual drawing room delights in
all, it is only the small part of year
which is comprised in a London season.
The outdoor life. riding, hunting and
sports in general are as fascinating, or
by our leisure classes. So the girls are
goirg in for the genuine article, instead of
the imitation on this side of the stream.
There is another engagement likely to be
announced soon, that of a young lady who
is prominent in society, and is cookbook
ing, but whose heart must be a most solid
and substantial structure to have with
stood all the demands on 1t. Twice before
within easy remembrance this charming
young person has been engaged on the ap-
proach of spring. AS the weather became
more balmy, and the young woman and
her young man were mere frequently seen
on the streets walking together. parental
objections became more decided, and natur-
ally the young lady more determined to
wed the man of her choice. But she changed
her mind after all. So this delicate flower
of romance bloomed. but died before the
first touch of autumn came Third sutton
came along six months ago. looking bit
interested. but as he happened to be on
the brink of another engagement, con-
trolIed his ardor, like the good little man
he is Girl No. l said she did not love
him, and in the rebound Of that sore,
wounded heart, girl No. 2 does the con-
ISOLATION act charmingly that at this
moment he Is her most devoted slave, and
simply living in misery till cruel papa and
more cruel mamma will let their daughter
announce her engagement. P.S.-None Of
the other engagements were strong enough
for formal announcements
Unless the statistics are all wrong there
will be five brides in senatorial circles.
and when they are here in the winter live
within stones throw Of each other. Not
all rich either. One announcement which
is going to be made just as soon as the
parents of the bride-elect feel that it is
timely will startle society just bit and will
create CONSERVATION Of the liveliest char
acter among the other suitors for the
lady's hand. who are now engaged on
calling occasions in outstaying each other.
The fortunate man comes from another
city and has a national reputation. He
has been here SO often during the past
winter that it is surprising his intentions
were not more generally suspected long
since. 1t is going to be marriage about
which it would be hard to find the least
thing to criticise adversely, and there will
be no happier bride and groom In the June
list than these. The lady is young and
charming, and the man rich, influential
and just the right age and at the proper
point in his career to make an ideal mar
riage and make happy girl happier
woman.
Two of the senatorial brides-elect ride
bicycles. and ride very WELL too They wear
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