The times., 1898-08-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The funeral OF Mime. Romero brought |
together a large number from the |
Diplomatic Corps who came from
mountain and seashore to show honor to |
one whom they had so sincerely esteemed |
Among those present at the solemn re- |
QUEEN mass at st. Mathews, said for the |
repose of the soul of the Mexican minis
ter's late wife were the Venezuelan min
lister, Senior Don Jose Andrade. Miss An |
drade, the Peruvian minister. Don Man
uel Elguera, Mime. Guzman. the Chin |
ese minister, the minister from Ecuador, |
the Chilean minister, Senor Don Eliedoro
Infante Valdes. Senor Don Luis F. Corea,
and the entire Mexican legation
Other distinguished persons at the
church were the Secretary of War and
Mrs Alger. Mr.. and Mrs John w. Fos-
ter Justice McKenna Miss Williams, Mrs.
| Gardiner G.. Hubbard. and Mrs. r. r.
| Hit.
| AS the casket was laid in the receiving
vault. where 1t will remain until Minister
| Romero's departure for Mexico, 1t was
entirely covered with superb floral tri-
| butes that were sent by Mrs. Mckinley,
| being composed of exquisite blossoms,
purple and white.
| Senator and Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna will
| give a large reception this evening from
| to u o'clock, at Glenmere, their coun-
try home outside of Cleveland. This is
the first large function given by the
Hannas since Mr.. Hannas election to the
Senate Mrs. Hanna Is famous for the
la1a nf ha. linn nd haf-
! reception will doubtless be a notable
event. The large park surrounding Glen
mere with the lake adjoining on the
north, affords an admirable place for
Summer entertaining. and IL the weather
is fine the young people will dance under
| a marquee on the lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Foster. who re-
turned to Washington Sunday to at
tend the funeral of the late Nine. Ro-
nero, are at the Arlington, but will leave
the city within the week.
A driving party in honor of Mrs. Ed
ward Cohen. of Washington, given by
Mrs. John Warren, OF Mobile, and Mrs
George Gibson's tea to Lieut.. Sor-
ley, hero of Santiago on sick furlough,
were among the pleasantest social af-
fairs of the past week at the Virginia
|
rive in Washington within the next few
days Mr. Max Weyl, whose studio in
the Barbizon is a happy resort for lovers
of art. is making studies of the magnfi-
cent scenery around the resort for his
Winters work. Other Washingtonians
at the springs are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
o. Hills.
Senator Cafery, with his wife and
daughter. are among the guests at White
Sulphur Springs.
Among the attractive young maidens
at the Intermonte Covington, Va, is
Mrs. ]. B. Rank of this city.
Capt and Mrs. Berch are among the
Washington guests at Saratoga Springs.
Mrs. Alice Swain Hunter, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Alexander. on
Q Street viii return within the week to
her home in Richmond.
The engagement is announced of Mr.
Richard L. Morris. of this city. and Miss
Evie Blankenshlp. of Richmond, the we'd
ding To take place in the early Autumn.
The bride-to-be is a general favorite in
Richmond society. while her fiance, who
formerly resided in that city. is grand
son of the late Richard Fox, of Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. /. Hill. of this city, are
spending the season at Orkney Springs.
Miss Fuller. of Washington. is the
guest of Mrs. Fred Sterry at the Virginia
Hot Springs.
At progressive euchre party last week
given at Old Sweet Springs, Va, the first
Iady's prize, silver glove stretcher, was
awarded to Miss Riley, of Washington.
A slim. graceful gray-haired. intel
lectual looking lady who attracts respect
full attention al the Brunswick, Asbury
Park Is Mrs. Roger Q. Mills of Texas.
Mrs. Mills bears a striking resemblance
to the late Frances Willard. She is ac-
companied by her sdaughter-in-law. Mrs.
Charles Mills, whose husband is with
Skaters army at Santiago de Cuba. The
two ladies are inseparable and seem de-
voted to each other. Last evening moth
er and daughter were Joined by Mr.. Mills.
still vigorous, though little more bald,
a little whittier and little stouter than
when he framed the tariff bill which made
him famous.
Mr. J. V vosal. an attache of the
Mexican legation. is passing the Summer
at Atlantic City.
Bishop Hurst is among the notable
Washingtonians at Ocean Grove.
Representative George H Cook. of
! Denver, with his wife and young son, are
spending the Summer by the sea at Cape
May.
Rev. II. T. Smith, of the Church of the
Epiphany, is an interesting visitor at the
White Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. Herbert Cecil Lewis editor of the
Army and Navy Magazine. left Saturday
last, accompanied by his wife and child,
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