The times., 1898-12-07

1t has been announced in New York
that the Earl of Strafford and his bride.
whose marriage occurred in that city yes
terday, will spend a brief portion of their
honeymoon in Washington. arriving and
departing in the yacht Varuna, which was
loaned to them by Mr.. Eugene Higgins for
their bridal cruise. AS Mrs. Colgate, the
Countess of STAFFORD was presented by
Ambassador Bayard at the Court of st.
James and 1t is said made most Halter
ing impression upon her majesty and the
manned some time.
BY her marriage she has attained.
among other honors, the privilege of re-
eeivine from Queen Victoria the cashmere
shawl and personal letter which she IN
variably gives as wedding gitt 10 IN"
brides of the peers of her realm. The
Earl of STAFFORD is sixty-seven years of
age. He is tall. 1.-THE and dignified his
inheritance to the earldom came to him
at his eldest brothers death. in the be-
ginning of this year. He was Colonel the
Honorable Sir Henry William John Byng,
c. B., X c. V. O. He has great wealth
in lands Mrs. Colgate's first husband died
four years ago and left to his widow a
fortune estimated at $lO,OOoOOo.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Blhcock ctie-
brated their wedding anniversary at theif
home. the Temple Hotel, on last Thurs
day evening. The guests present We're
Mr. Elisha Babcock. pirate secretary 10
Secretary Hay, and Mrs. Ra5eocN, Mr..
and Mrs George BaocncR, Miss Cara
Babcock Miss Jennie Babcock. Mr.. ana
Mrs c. Macy, Miss Maude lie Deans'
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.. Shra,ier. ID Misses
Fanny and May Miller.
Ift,tN.
last night in honor of Lord Herschell Sir
Wilfrid Iaurier. Sir Louis Davies, Sir
Richard Cartwright. the Hon. Mr.. Charl-
ton. Senator Fairbanks. Representative
Djngley. Hon j. W. Foster and other
members of the British-American Com
mission now in session here
Col ! B. Browniow and family have re-
turned to the city and are established at
1927 II Street
Mr. and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson have
arrived at the Riggs House. where, as
usual. they will spend the Winter
Mrs Sartoris and her two daughters.
who left a day or two ago for Savannah
| to visit Lieut. Sartoris before he sans TOT
cuba will return to Washington within
| a week.
Miss Bessie Hine will make her debut
next Friday at a tea TO be given Tor her
| from TO by her mother. Mrs. L. IL
Hine.
The Joint Committee on Library of the
Senate and House will give a reception to
the British American Commission in the
Congressional Library at date to be de-
cided later.
In addition to the value of the hospital
| itv. socially considered. the distinguished
body will also enjoy the distinction of be-
| ing the first guests TO be welcomed In the
new building. which is admittedly the
finest structure of its character in the
world.
New York. Dec. 6.-Alrs. William Nc
| I[inley is in town for a few days Christ
mas shopping. She is accompanied by
| Mrs. Abner Mckinley, her sister, Mrs
| Catherine Endsley. of Washington, and
| Mrs. Rand. the wife of Paymaster Rand.
| L. S. n They are the guests of Abner
| Mckinley at the Windsor Hotel. The
| rooms occupied by Mrs. Mckinley are
| connected by telephone with the White
House in Washington. The party tray
| eled in the private car of President
| Frank Thompson, of the Pennsylvania
| Railroad. which was attached to the
| Congressional Limited. Abner McKin-
| ley. Col. Brown of Fostoria, Ohio. and
| Manager Leland of the hotel, met the
| party. They arrived at the hotel az
$40 o'clock tonight.