Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08
TIE WORLD or SOCIETY
How the stre.g light il on the Bland
Family
Personal and Intellectual Traits Of
the Silver Leaders, Wife and
ChfTdren-NOtes.


Intense and practical interest to the Amer
lean public, friends and opponents alike.
far more perhaps than the story OF the
whfrligig IN politics and sentiment which
has brought him SO prominently to the
front. Again, as II has happened so often
in this country. q poor mans family whose
everyday life has been without particular
interest to any one outside Of the small
community in which they were raised, has
the searching scrutiny Of the public eye
cast upon II. and the revelations disclosed
are those Of thousands of other happy
homes throughout the length and breadth
OF the land. When Mr.. Bland was in
Congress his family life was in keeping
with his purse. He resided in modest quar-
ters each session, and the location was
generally because of easy proximity to the
schools attended by the children. Both he
and Mrs. Bland believed in surrounding
their home circle with all necessary COM
forts, and the only extravagances, pos
sbly, have been On the education of their
children Eight children. two girls and
six boys, have been born to them. In this
group all of them old enough to go to
school have had every possible advantage
in the school hne They are bubbling over
with talent. and take as naturally to books
as ducks to water. Both Mr.. Bland and
his wife have given their children a strong
example in this regard. A few years ago
Mr.. Bland began to take a fondness for the
H.
unaSsisted, save by-timely hints and advice
from his wife and daughter acquired a
practical knowledge of the theory Of mu-
sic. and could stand a severe cross-exam-
ination in thorough bass.
Mrs. Bland has been a student all her life.
She taught school before her marriage, and
has been as dilIgent at her books since as
any Of her children. From time to time
she has taken up special subjects, and pur-
sued them under Instructors until mastered
to her satisfaction She is a good French
scholar and equally proficient in music.
These scholarly tastes in connection with
supervision Of their studies, have occupied
her time to the exclusion OF social pleas
hres outside Of her own home.
Miss Frances Bland, the eldest Of the
children. has received her education at the
Holy Cross Academy, in this city, and has
been pupil boarder there since her
fathers retirement from Congress She is
q member of the graduating class of '9S
sne is a good musician. and this branch Of
her education has received particular at
tention. The oldest son, Theodore Bland,
attends the Christian Brothers College, in
st. Louis. and is regarded as a brilliant
student: The second daughter. Virginia. is
only five years old. The baby boy, now
about three years old. was baptized at ST.
Patrick's Church. in this city, and Mrs
Romero. wife Of the Mexican minister is
his godmother.
Mrs. Bland has gracious and pleasant
manners. and, while never seeking any
public notice or attention, in fact, being of
rHther a shrinking disposition, and averse
to anything which would greatly interrupt
the pleasant monotony OF her home. would
figure most acceptably in the highest So
caal position or where any true woman
would be appreciated. Mrs. Bland is a
Catholic and during her residence in this
city attended the church nearest to her
residence, So that she and her family are
identified with both st. Matthews and st.
Patricks churches and their religious So
c.eties.
One Of the prettiest weddings of the sea
son took place last night at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church The contracting par
ties were Miss Minnie Babcock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Babcock of 18th
street. and Rev. Mr.. Clarence Allfather OF
Mexianna, Tex. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Joseph T. Kelly Of the
church. in which Miss Babcock was a
were Messrs. Charlie Babcock, cousin of
the bride; Ernest Merrick, Jos. Kelly, jr.,
and Benja min Franklin.
The bride was arrayed in a heliotrope
pineapple silk. The material was brought
from the East Indies by her grandfather.
1t was trimmed with lace which has been
in the family Cor many years. She carried
bouquet Of bride roses. which she dis
tributed among the young ladies of the
church. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Jessie Babcock, and Mass Lirrs of
Ohio. The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with palms. lamps and art flowers. The
couple stood during the ceremony under a
large arch. from which was suspended q
magnificent wedding bell made of white
roses, carnations and sweet peas. The
couple left on a midnight train for their
future home in southern Texas, where the
groom has charge Of a large district
birthday party was given by the Misses
Mary and Lottie Seitz at their residence,
III I'd street. After refreshments were
present were the Misses NJ. Fitzgerald N
| Fitzgerald. K. Costello, N. Sweeney. d.
Harbour, NJ. Savage. NJ. Sullivan. F. Kemp.
N. Sullivan. M. Whppe. f. Leary. K Whip
Sweeney. NJ Douglass. Masters J. Fitzger-
! aid. J. Sweeney. H. Klotz. A. Owens T.
White, r. Mcmahon. J. Mcmahon, w. Nc
Mahon. A. Fitzgerald. A. Leary. G. Savage,
p. Sweeney, and Mrs. E. Lutz and Mrs. J.
Hurley.
Owing to the unexpected and serious III
ness Of the bride, the wedding of Rev.
Marion J. Kline Of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Miss Belle F. Leeds Of this city. which was
to have taken place the latter part Of Au-
I gust, was solemnized at IL o'clock Monday
| night, June 6, Rev. Dr. Domer officiating.
At Elkton. Va, a brilliant ball was given
at the hotel this week. when were present
some of Washington's leading people, Mrs.
P. H. Hill and her four charming daugh-
tiers. Miss Gilliss. Miss Randolph. Miss
| Kendall, Mrs. ]. B. Appleberg. Mr.. Heber
May, Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Harold
May. About fifty couples participated In
| the dance and enjoyed an elegant supper.
| Among the Washingtonians at Loeb Lynn
Heights. Nd, are Mrs. T. P. Simpson. Miss
Julia Simpson, Miss S. J. Neal, Mrs. Glenn
entS, Mr.. S. K. Burche Of the pension bu-
reau, Mrs. M. r. Eddy. Miss Josephine
Eddy, Masters Oliver and Augustus Eddy,
Miss Elizabeth Eddy and Miss Dora v.
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Greenough will leave
pxa
mer.
Mrs. William Seward Marks and Miss
Dorothy Marks left this morning for Pitts
burg to visit Mrs. Edward Godfrey, for
merly Miss kittie Marks of this city.
| Mrs. Minnie Treadway, accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Agnes Booth, will leave
the city tomorrow to visit friends and rela-
tives in New York and Massachusetts.
Mr.. Henry H. Duncan and wife of Florida
are spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs
w. P. Copper of % Iowa circle.