The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-07

ess Of Marlborough Unless he Is re-
elected this Is the last winter that
Senator Brice will spend at the capital.
The home oi the Ohio Senator Il one
Of the most attractive here. The en-
trance Is peculiar and by the carriage
way. which is tall gateway. opening
somewhat mysteriously out OF the cor
ncr Of the house nearest Secretary
Lamont's home. which adjoins II. II Is
q surprise upon entering 10 find a
beautiful garden extending in quite a
vista some distance. The high brick
wall which shuts In this garden a. com
pletely hung on It's inner side with
ivy and fruit trees, shrubs and old
fashioned flowers line the little paths
which lead 70 the Conservatives and
quaint. rustic summer houses.
This used to be called "Corcoran
Castle and was owned by W. W Cor
coran the famous Washington banker.
but Il has had many other occupants.
Il was once owned by Daniel Webster,
to whom II was presented by leaders
Of the party whom he had served. Mrs.
Senator Brce prefers to entertain her
iriendn with music rather than any
other way, and no matter what price Is
asked by the artists for an evenings
entertainment Mrs Brices generosity
10 her friends knows no limit. Within
laa ap,cndid ball room Of the Corcoran
house since the house has been occu-
pied by Senator and Mrs. Brlce has
been heard most Of the more renowned
artists Of the world. The most re-
markable feature OF the entrance hall Is
the graceful bronze figures. llfe-size,
OF several Javanese dancing girls.
which decorate either side Of the long
corridor. Brilliantly colored scarfs
decorate the figures. which hold high
above their heads baskets filled with
growing ferns or dellcately-tinted or
chlds and roses.
May fetes and yachting parties vie
with the weddings and country club
dinners that terminate the bicycle
rplas. Recently a base BAN match be-
tween The members OF the Metropolitan
Club and the Chevy Chase team oo-
Cured. and society turned out In force
10 Witness this annual base ball game.
which In always highly entertaining.
The Russian Minister. Mr.. Kotzebue.
will shortly be Joined by his wife,
Nine. Kotzebue and they will spend
the summer at Point Pleasant, on the
Jersey Coast.
Baron Won Ketteler. OF the German
Embassy, has been notified Of his APP
pointment as Minister OF Germany 10
Mexico.
The French Ambassador gave a
breakfast TO Cardinal Satoll last week,
on the anniversary day OF the christen-
ing OF the year-and-a-half-ol little
daughter Of Ambassador and Nine.
Patonotre. The Ambassador and fam
ny are TO leave soon for their Cape May
cottage.
The marriage Of Miss Letitla Scott
and Lieutenant Charles Cromwell. Of
the United States Engineer Corps. viii
not occur until July or September. No
definite date has been established. ow-
ing to the appointment OF Lieutenant
Bromwell at West Point. Shortly after
their marriage Lieutenant Cromwell
and his wife will go 10 Belgium TO re-
side, as Lieutenant Cromwell Is to b.
made military attache at Brussels.
Most OF the military surgeons located
here are bachelors Among the proml
nent men here In the army and navy
Who rank as surgeons and have In
ercstinE homes and families may b
mentioned Brlgadler General Stern
berg. the Surgeon General Of the Wal
Department General Sternberg ant
his wife. who Is a lovely little lady
reside on Sixteenth street. In hand
some white stone mansion. They en-
terrain a good deal. The couple have
no children. Mira. Sternberg leavei
this week for a brief visit to her pa
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loin her husband at some one Of th'
Atlantic coast resorts.
Colonel Charles II. Alden. U. $. A.
and assistant TO the Surgeon General
lives In n handsome house. red brick
across from Mrs. Senator Hearst
superb mansion on New Hampshir
avenue. Ills only daughter, Mis-
Alden, Ia a very beautiful young girl
who 10 as bright and charming as sh
, is pretty. She has very cultured taste
and cares nothing AZ all for society
! set during the winter season Is OF grea
, assistance TO her father In extendinI
Inequalities to his host Of army an
navy friends Mrs. Lamont and Mr..
stCrnberg are both very fond Of Mis-
: Alden. and she assists frequently a
, Mrs. Lamont's on Cabinet day whel
the entire social world threads It's wa.