Evening star., 1898-08-20
The Residence of the Future Secre-
tary Of State
WELL ADAPTED FOR SOCIAL uses
The Coming Marriage of Miss Bay.
ard and Mr.. HHles.
9TH ER TIM ELY TOPICS

Europe. but will soon be opened in prepa-
ration for the coming home of the family,
which will be, according to Mr.. Hays own
statement, within month or About
October Is Washington begins to wake up
| from the deadly quiet OF its long summer
sleep and resumes its ordinary attractive
! ness. There will be many more than the
usual number of changes in the social list.
although in the cases of the new members
of the cabinet neither is All absolute stran-
ger. Mrs. Hay is well known, especially
among the residents, and the younger MEM
bers Of the family were reared here Miss
Hay was a debutante few seasons back
and her younger sister will soon be claim
ant for the same honors. Mrs. Hay is ac-
customed to giving large entertainments,
and has, besides, the courage of her con-
victions. for when she entertained her
daughters young friends at a Christmas
dance few years ago there were no liquids
more exhilarating than apollinaris served.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral, is much more of a stranger to Wash
ington, but made friends of the few ac-
qtalntances she met in the late spring.
"niie mere on visit. She has spent the
summer at one of the nearby Virginia
springs and has enjoyed good rest in an
tic1patfon of a busy winter, her first in
Washington.
Ii, as report says, Sir Julian Pauncefote
is to be superseded by a new ambassador
the presence of another family in her mai
esty's embassy will add to the important
part which strange faces will bear in next
winters program. Rumor, backed up by
cable advices, has it that the Russian am
oassadcr, Count Cassini, is needed at home
ana tnat his country will be represented
here soon by another. Count Cassini has
become very we'll acquainted with the
washington colony at Narragansett Pier,
but mas not had any opportunity to meet
society mere, as he came after the summer
scattering was well advanced Unusual in
terest will naturally be extended to the
French embassy NJ. Cambon having SO we'll
enacted the role of peacemaker. an opportu-
nity which hardly comes to any man more
tran once in a lifetime. His son Roger
joined his father here a fortnight or so ago
and late in the fall Mrs. Cambon and the
daughter of the family will cross the ocean.
In the social rounds no house can be more
keeniy missed than the Mexican legation
Minister Romero. who arrived in Mexico n
week ago with the remains of his wife will
return here m course of a short time One
of the most beautiful tributes paid to her
memory the two days the body rested in
the chapel of the French cemetery there,
where relatives and friends were the guard
OF honor was the great quantity of beauti-
iui mowers sent without cards by persons
largely, 1t Is said, AmericanS-who did not
know Mrs. Romero but who united in this
pretty token to express their respect and
admiration for one who had done so much
to, to make Americans popular in Mexico.
There were thirty of these nameless
wreaths awaiting the arrival of the funeral
train at the railroad station. in addition to
the numbers sent by well-known persons
The announcement of the engagement of
Miss Florence Lee Bayard to Mr. William
S. Hilies of Wilmington, Del was made
from Boston, where Miss Bayard and her
fiance are visiting Mrs. Warren, the eldest
daughter of former Ambassador Bayard.
Miss Florence Eayard is probably the best
known Of the members Of that family in
Washington and is generally popular. She
saw considerable of London society while
her father was ambassador, but was in this
country the most of the tina. She is an en-
thusiastic athlete, and when in Wilmington
she is a familiar figure at the Delaware
Field Club of which she is a member hav-
ing held the championship OF the club for
tennis for several years. She is the
best woman golfer in Delaware and she
drives tandem with the skill of an accom-
plished whip Her engagement to Mr.. Hilles
Is scarcely surprise as they have been in
innate friends for years. Mr.. Hiles is of
old Quaker family, his father having
heen John 8 HiIles. He was graduated
from Haverford, Pa, College in 1885. He
was afterward admitted to the bar, and is
now prominent republican leader. The
date of the wedding has not been fixed
upon, but it is generally believed that it will
take place early in the autumn.
Mrs. and Miss Martha Hichborn are still
at Atlantic City.
Mr.. H. B. Thompson OF Lincoln, Va. and
Mr. w. T. Walker of Washington are at
Atlantic City for a two weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson Spencer will
give a dinner tonight at their cottage at
Newport in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der Legare of Washington.
Miss Rose L. Withsrs has gone to Omaha,
where she will visit for the next two
months.
Miss Fanny Levy has returned after a
few weeks stay with friends at Waynes-
bcro', Pa, and will be glad to see her
friends.
Mrs. James R. Tubman of 1922 18th street
left last Thursday for Atlantic City, to be
gone until September 1.
Mrs. August Peterson and Miss Blanche
Peterson have gone to Ohio for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Wilbur L. Wright has returned from
visit to her parents in Pittsburg, Pa.
The Misses Irvine of New Jersey avenue
southeast are spending some time at Sag
more Hall, Round Hill, Va.
Mrs. NJ. Loeff1er and daughter Marie have
gone to Niagara, Canada, and Atlantic
City.
Mr.. Will G. Boyd of the Post Office De-
partment has gone to Asbury Park to spend
the rest of the season with his family.
Misses Blanche and Tallulah Baker are
being delightfully."- entertained in Virginia
by friends whom they are visiting.
Mrs. Charles F. Garrett of No. All Maple
avenue, LIE Droit Park. and her daughters,
Misses Ida and Marion Garrett, have gone
to Atlantic City for the season.
Mrs. w. H. Harrington, accompanied by
Miss Annie Birch and Mr.. Guy Tolson, left
for several weeks stay at White Sulphur
Springs, near Warrenton, Va.
Mrs. Perry and sister. Miss Elizabeth
Noonan. are visiting Mrs. Ramsey at
Avenel, Montgomery county, Nd.
Miss Lula Ford has returned from a
very pleasant visit at River Springs Nd
The marriage of Miss Daisy O. Brown
and Mr.. Milton NJ. Clark. both of Wash
ington. took place Wednesday evening at
the parsor age Of Mount Vernon Place NJ
E. Church South. In the absence of the
pastor. Rev. Mr.. Duffey, the ceremony was
performed by his assistant Rev Mr
Sweet. Mr.. Joseph NJ. Brown, brother of
the bride, acted as best man, and Miss
Katie Vogel as bridesmaid for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson are at At
lantic City for few days stay.
Mr.. H. F. Barnard and family are pleas
antly located in their new cottage. "Ie
Droit, at Colonial Beach. Among their
recent