The evening times., 1897-12-18
WON THEsENATOR's SISTER
Miss Hanna Will Wed Young
PrentiSS Baldwin.
A SCORE OLDER THAN HE Is
In Spite Of the Great Difference in
Their Ages They Love With Fer
position of Mr.. Baldwin's Family
Only Helps Along the Romance.

Cleveland Dec. 1S.-while no official
announcement has been made, the ansa se-
ment of Miss Lillian Hanna and Mr..
Prentiss Baldwin is verified by the con-
tracing parties. The wedding will occur
in about three months, and Will be a very
quiet affair. There will be no displa y
whatever, and only few OF the near
relatives will be present.
The report Of the engagement has ex-
cited comment owing to the fact that there
is Considerable disparity in the ages Of
the parties. MI. Baldwin is twent y-seven
years old, while the age of Miss Hanna is
estimated at from fort -four to forty
eight years.
Some tw" or three months ago the en-
gagement was hinted at, and this set mum ar
Gus tongues awagging. The engagement
was denied at that time, but the runpr
was persistently circulated, however, owing
I" the social prominence of Miss Hanna,
who is a sister OF Senator NJ. A. Hanna,
and who has been very active in social
and ciarita bic affairs here.
PIent;ss BALDWIN IS tfe son of Judge
e. c. Baldwin. formerly OF the United
states circuit court, and the family is
connected with some OF the proudest
New England families. When the en-
gagernent was announced Baldwin $ mot her
was bitterly opposed to the natch-on
the sole ground. however. that the age
of the bride exceeded that of the groom.
The son. however, was not swerved III
his dey OF. ion to Miss Hanna, and the
mother. if not wholly withdrawing her
objections, has abandoned the idea of
prosecuting them.
Baldwin is "A very sensible young fellow,
deeply eng ITossed in his law studies. He
bemoans TIE fact that lie looks so young
because 1t hampers him in his profession.
Baldwin was asked today whether the
visit of Miss Hanna to New York at the
presen; time was for tie purpose OF Iur-
cha sing the trousseau. He smiled a the
question and announced tba there wouii
be no neccsSit ' for a trCTsseau. so quiet
and simple would he the ceremony.
Miss Lillian Hanna, in personal appear
ance. is very much like her distinguished
brother She is short, and, like her fiance,
is a pronounced blonde. Her eyes are blue.
her nose ret-ousse and her cheeks full and
Rounded. Size is physically very energetic.
characteristics in management. She is
president of the Fortnightly Club, the lead
ing musical oil ganization among the society
people of the city. and has, by persistent
efforts, made the concerts conducted under
the auspices of the club financial sue
cesseS
The rrecarious condition of Baldwins
health a year or two ago necessitated his
removal TO Colorado, and later to the
more balniy atmosphere of Georgia. He
spent the winter at Thomasville, which is
the resort OF the HannaS and there met
Lillian Hanna. They were together much
of the time. and horseback riding for
both of them was particular delight.
and many n canter was taken across the
The acquaintanceship r;pened
into deeper feeling, and upon the return
of both parties to Cleveland Baldw In be-
cam. 3 constant visitor at the Hanna home,
on Prospect street. The couple have been
much together since at social affairs.