The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-10
MISS LETTERS ROMANCE
She Net Her Fiance at a Court Re-
ceDtion Four Years Ago.
Mrs. Logan's Visit to Sculptor Simmons
Studio Regarding the Equestrian
Statue Of Her Husband.

There are many interesting features of
the romance in the engagement of Miss
Letter and Hon. George Curzon that have
have not yet Imprinted, and many ofthese
that are known ard talked over by her per-
sonal friends are scarcely likely to see the
light of publication, at least until after
the marriage, when, by some inscrutable
method of reasoning, those same friends
will consider that their obligations as to
silence on the all-absorbipg topic will then
be over.
The fact that the engagement has not
been a matter of hasty decision seems to be
generally known, but that it began four
years since is by no means so well under
stood. Miss Letters first meeting with
her fiance was when she went abroad
some four years since, and was presented
at court by Hon. Robert Lincoln, then min
lister to England. 1t was at this presen-
tation to the Queen that the fiancees met,
and the meeting was speedily followed
by the most devoted attention of Mr.. Cur
ION TO his bride-eect.
1t was a matter of the bricfest time be-
fore Mt. CurZon had made formal declara-
ton OF his feelings, but a { the same time
honestly confessed that his worldly con-
dition was not such as 10 entitle him to
look forward to a marriage with the beau
tifuI American with whom he had fallen
SO deeply in love.
The affection on his part being recipro-
Gated by Miss Letter, her parents were con-
suited in the natter and the state OF affairs
was frankly laid before them. Mr. Letter
{ that time was not inclined to make any
Ityl do nd .
ga cement was apparently broken. AS
time went on, however, and his daughters
feelings underwent no change, Mr. Letter
became convinced at the end Of four years
that he would be seriously interfering with
her happiness if he held out longer
1t is understood that the marriage settle
ment will be very handsome one Mr.
Curzon, accompanied by Baron Harrington,
who will be his best man, win sail to-day
for this country
Mrs. John A. Logan during her recent
European trip was absent seventy-seven
days, and or this time thirty days were
spent on the water. as whenever it was
possible TO go from Tlace TO place by steamer
il was taken advantage OF by Mrs. Logan
and Mrs. Pullman.
When they first left this country they went
direct TO Naples. at which place Mrs. Pull
man remained for week. while Mrs. Lo-
gan went to Rome 10 see what progress had
been made by Simmons, the sculptor, in
regard To the equestrian statue or Gen.
Logan 10 be erected in this city.
The statue will not be completed for four
years. but when il is finally sent to this
country 1t is safe 10 ASSERT that il viii be
without al equal in America. When Mr..
Simmons undertook the contract a year
since the terms were that there should be
sixteen life-siZe figures OH the pedestal.
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plcted. They are OF bronze, as Will be the
entire statue and pedestal Beneath this
will rest upon base OF granite.
The statue is designed TO embody the two
fold character of Gen. Logan, who shone
alike as a statesman and a soldier To
this end the two sides viii represent Sen
atorial and military events in the life of
Gen. Logan. The two ends will be orna-
mented with categorical figures of peace
and war. In the construction OF the work
every advantage has been given the sculp-
tor in the way of models. aud the completed
whole win bc a work OF art of which he may
well feel proud.
An enteri ainment for Friday evening. the
18th instant, that promises 10 lie most
interesting as well as clever one in all its
details VIII be the rendition OF the play
Engaged" This viii be given under
the auspices of the MZpah branch of the
MinisteriDg Chndren's League for the
benefit of the Boys Friendly Inn, at Will
lard's Hail.
After the play there will be dancing. Mr..
c. Il Gilmaine has had charge of the enter
tainment and under his management it is
sure TO prove a success. Tile leading parts
in the cast VIII be taken by Mr.. +. Trench
ard Miss Janet WhiiComb, Miss Patterson,
and Miss Higgins. These will be ably sup
plemented by the very clever boys who are
members OF the league.
The Boys Friendly Inn has already &C
complished much good during the winter and
it is desired TO prolong lis period of use
fulness as well as to extend the scope of its
action in the fu ture.
Major ands Mrs William Tucker have
returned TO ST Paul after spending several
months i'll travelling in California. Later
in the spring Mrs Tucker will come TO Wash
ington for a visit TO her mother.
Mrs. Herbert Walton, of Philadelphia, is
in the city for n visit OF several weeks to her
mother Mrs. Shoemaker, at the latters
home in Georgetown.
The reception rendered by Miss Adelaide
johnson, thesculptor. to the artists Of Wash
ingtonla Thursday evening was charm
ing and unique affair. After a social
hour in the dainty rooms, in which the ex
quisite taste of Miss Johnson finds express
sion, Mrs. Cora Richmond, of Chicago,
gave an inspirational address on art 1t
is said by some who have made a study
of the emotional style of the ancients that
Mrs. Richmond was on this occasion but the
mouthpiece of Michael Angelo. But,
be that as it may, the address was certainly
worthy of that highly gifted poet-artst.
After the address, which continued in
the most fluent and finished manner for
an hour, Mrs. Richmond requested q sub
ject for poetic impersonation. The
picture OF the Parthenon back of her
doubtless suggested this as the topic to
be given, and Mrs. Richmond did it full
justice. She afterward gave psychic
poetic readings of three persons present,
varying them according to the character
istics of the parties as they seem TO those
who know them.
All present concuTred in stating that they
had witnessed the exercise of truly won
derful gift, and many congratulations
were rendered TO Mrs Richmond and Miss
johnson upon the delightful evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worthington, of
Oak Crest. Georgetown Heights, have
returned to their home after an extended
tour through the South.
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