The evening times., 1896-11-06
GOSSIP OF The GAY WORLD
MuSicaleS, Surprise Parties, Racep-
tiOns AMI Dances Every Night.
Engagement of Miss Mary sherman.
Whereabouts of Weil-hnOwn
People.

/ Many prominent hostesses have returned
to town and are busily engaged IN having
| their houses put Ill order Tor campaign
! OF pleasure. On all sides uphulslercis and
/ decorators are busy, and when tie season
does finally burst upon Us II Will lind some
| notable changes IN tine already handsome
| homes for winch Washington Is noted
The Executive Manson itself has been
| considerably improved. The white and
! gold decoration oT the East Room las been
| TcpdinIed, While the carpets for that I'M
! ucuss apartment, the corridor and Tie state
! dining room have All been renewed. i gold
! cn-hruwn hue has been selected for the East
Room, wnilc tie others are ali IN riCh FeGs.
| In one corner OF the state dining room
| there IS a Iound table laid with four COW
| ers, which attracted the attention of re-
| cent visitor, particularly as one place was
| provided with "A wicker higtl-Chdir. This
| dId not mean that a state function to a very
| limited number OF guests was IN Cunteui-
! piation, but that III these unofficial days
| Tie little Daughters uT the President ana
/ their nurses are III possession OF this lofty
| apartment, and breakfast, dine and sup
/ Where later On statesmen, diplomats and
| judges OF the Supreme Court Will be en-
tertalned. one place was provided with
comfortable willow hign-chair, which Is
occupied by Esther Cleveland; her sister
| Ruth is quite grown up by comparison and
up 10 proper pusitioa for comfort or dig-
nifty.
BABY Marion does not come to table, but
her willow carriage is also in the room,
and She frequently looks on while her elder
sisters are al meals.
Mime. Bonaparte and family have returned
To town IN the past week, and have com
pleted the arrangements for the marriage
Of Miss BUnapaTr "a nj Cnunt Adam de MGlnt-
liuitreIdt, which, as has already been au-
nOunCed, VIII take place on December 10.
the bride, VII" is the only daughter of
the late Col. jerome Bonaparte is equally
distinguished through her mothers fam
Iiy, and is the @rcat-srd dnddaughter of Dan
iel Webster. Mime Bonaparte having been
a Miss Appleton of Boston.
The groom is the eldest son of the
Danish ambassador tu France and a scion
of the oldest and most distinguished faml-
lies Of Denmark a. is indicated by hi, name.
Count and Countess lie Mulks-HuitIrldt
VIII come from Paris to assist at the mar
rage, with which they are much pleased,
having made the acquaintance Of their
future daughter-in-law in Paris, where
the engagement came about last spring
The groom is at present charge daft
fares OF Denmark at st. Petersburg, but
VIII arrive III this country some time next
month. There will be no bridesmaids.
aud the bride VIII be escorted to the altar
by her uncle, Mr.. Charles Bona pa rte of BaIti.
more. The best man will be Count Leon
de Molke-lIuitfeldt, who is now IN the
United States.
The scene Of this marriage will mark Il
departure in diplomatic weddings, which
III The past have usually occurred at st.
Matthew's Church. Hiss Bonaparte has Sc
lectcd the new and beautiful St Paurs,
III the extreme northwestern part or the
city, and hers will be the first international
marriage sOlcmnized there. Cardinal Glib
bons Will uffiCiate, and the ceremony Will
take place in the morning.
AT breakfast, which VIII be given at the
brides home on X street. the guests will
include only the intimate friends of the
bride and groom, but a handsome evening
reception will he given by Mrs. Ronaparte
on December :, ut which a larger circle Of
friends Will be entertained
The MUCH talked or May -Relknap mar
riage, which was Ia have been one of the
really brilliant weddings of the early win
ter, has been definitely postponed As
mentioned before the great difference
OF faith in the bride ana bridegroom that
were to be has proven insurnountahIe and
the respective families refused to sanction
any change of religion either of the Young
people might be willing to make.
Mr.. May is a member cf one of the
wealthieSt Hebrew families or Belgium. and
heir apparent 10 a large fortune, but his
present. income is only his salary as attachc,
and should lie marry Miss Bclknap or any
one else not of the faith of his fathers, he
would be promptly diSinherited.
Miss Belknap is the daughter of the late
Gen. W. W. Belknap, great favoriic in
society, and "A charming and feautiful girl
but her face is her fortune, and il is not TO
be expected that a twentieth century girl,
educated abroad. n Icllc in Washington.
Newport, LenoN and Bar Harbor. could saw
all Ior love ana the world wpI lust, - even |
TO wed the iii plomat of her choice.
Under the present painful circumstances,
Mr.. May has askedfor change of post and |
will shortly take up his new duties in Iapan.
10 which country he has Just teen assigned. |
Mrs. Bell1lap and her daughter proposc
giving up their L street house, and will |
probably spend the winter abroad.
The marriage Of Miss Aline Wilcox and |
Col. Albert Halstcad has been fixed for |
December 8, and will be celebrated nj the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs |
Whittemore, who have recently built one
of the hansomest residences on New Hamp- |
shire avenue. This bride is Il very pretty |
ana charming blonde, who ha : been great |
favorite In Washington. Col Halstcadi is a |
son of Murat Halstead. and was formerly |
Washington correspondent for the Cincin- |
natl Commercial Gazette, but is now editor |
of the Onion Of Springfield Mass, 10 which |
city he will take his bride.
All OF the embassies and legations are |