The times., 1898-05-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Engagement of Miss Tisdel and Mr.,
de WolIant.
Expected Arrival of the Marquis
md Marquise de MerinviIle-
Other Social Incidents.

The next international marriage to be
solemnized at the Capitol will be that OF
Miss Helen n. Tisdel. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Tisdel of 1908
Sixteenth Street. to Mr.. Gregoire A. de
Wollant. Russian charge d'aftaires at
Washington.
The date of the wedding has not been
arranged, but it viii take place shortly
after the arrival here of the new Russian
minister, Count Cassini. who has already
left St Petersburg for his post, but may
stop in Paris for some time on his way
and so delay his coming until the end of
July.
Miss Tisdel was educated in Paris and
besides being an accomplished musician
is a particularly brilliant lingust, and an
amateur actress of rare grace and skill
Mr. de WoIlant is a descendant of an
old and titled Belgian family that set
tied in Russia. He is the grandson Of
a former minister of Russia and has,
himself had brilliant career not only
as a diplomatist, but as scientist and
author OF several well known books
He has received degrees from the Uni
versities of Heidelberg. Leipsic and Mos
cow and received his diplomatic training
in the ministry of foreign affairs. Before
his appointment TO his American post ne
was first secretary 10 the legation IN
Japan. Apart from his well-known ability
as a representative of the diplomatic
corps. MIR de Wollant is a most gracious
host, and nothing more delightful oc-
Cured last winter than the coulllon ne
gave in honor of the Russian New Year
AS the date of the wedding must not
only be governed by the arrival OF Count
Cassni, but must also be delayed uhul
the close of the Russian Lenten season,
which begins June y and ends July ~
the details of the event have not yet
been arranged but IL is settled that the
ceremony will be solemnized according TO
the rites of the Russian Church and that
after il Mr.. de Wollant Will take his bride
abroad.
The Marquis and Marquise de Merinviile
were among the passengers who arrived
at New York Monday from Paris on the
French liner Navarro.
They will make a stay of some weeks
in Washington. where the marquise has
scores Of friends who have not seen her
since marriage. Later they go TO New
port to participate in the festivities at that
noted resort. The marquise was formerly
Miss Caldwell, and is one of the richest
cs American girls who have selected hus-
bands from across the water. Others VINO
came over on the same steamer were the
Comte a. Apchier le Mangin, secretary OF
the French embassy at Washington; the
Comte des Garets. the Baron de la Grange
and the Viscomte du Pare.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote as is their loyal custom.
celebrated the birthday of their sovereign.
Queen Victoria, with a very elegant din
ner on Tuesday evening. at which the
guests were the members of the embassy
staff and Sir Louis and Lady Davies, o.
Canada. who. with Capt Alfred w. Paget.
/ OF the Queens navy. were the especially
/ honored guests. The others present were
/ Capt. Lee of the royal artillery; Capt
Dundas. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam. Mr.. and
I Mrs. Henry Fraser. Ar. and Mrs. Bard.
Miss Pauncefote. Miss SybH Pauncefote.
/ Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Miss Lillian
Pauncefote Miss Howard. Mr.. Henry
Norman. Mr.. George Howard, Mr. Tower,
Mr.. Hugh O'Beirne. and Mr.. Young.
Another wedding in which the war
/ proved a most romantic factor was that
/ of Miss Florence Eaton Greene and
Ensign Charles Wellington Tuttle. of the
I Navy. who were married Tuesday, at the
1 residence of the brides mother Mrs
1 Charles Parker. 3l3 East Capitol Street.
The groom is the son of President Tut
tie of the North American Telegraph
! Company. and connected with the board
| of trade of Chicago. He was graduate
of the Oxford. Nd. Naval School. and
/ has made several voyages, including a
trip to Manila. Mr. Tuttle arrived here
more than a week ago and took the ex-
animation for ensign to the Navy. Pend
( ing the verdict he called upon Miss
/ Greene and renewed an engagement
broken some two years ago. and upon
the receipt of his commission as ensign,
with orders to report at once for duty.
on the ship Celtic, the marriage was
Immediately arranged upon and shortly
after is solemnization the groom and
/ bride left for New York. where Ensign
/ Tuttle will be stationed until his ship is
/ ready to sail.