The times., 1898-06-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Letters for Miss Margaret Long. daugh-
ter of the Secretary of the Navy, will be
addressed until further notice in care Of
the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn. Her
reason for being there is best expressed
in her own words;
''As the men Of the nation are going
to the front to fight, it is only proper that
the women should do what little they can
to show their patriotism
Miss Long says further that she and her
college mates who arc with her will stay
at their present post as long as their ser
vices are required. and that they Will do
whatever may be required OF them by
the physician in charge
1t is noble way of utilizing the knowl-
edge she has gained during her course
at Johns Hopkins, and it is just what
might have been expected from the Secre-
tary's handsome daughter.
1t has been announced that Mr. Forrest
Mckinley, a cousin OF President McKin-
ley. is shortly to marry Miss May Smith,
of Chicago. and that they Will spend their
honeymoon at the White House.
NJ. de WoIlant and his bride will spend
the next four weeks al least at the Joyce
residence. On Georgetown Heights. Miss
Joyce will spend the Summer at Harper 5
Ferry. asi
Mr.. and Mrs. Grenyille Lewis, of Eek
ington, have sent out invitations for the
wedding reception, June q. of their
daughter. Grace Brooke, and Mr.. Martin
Ambrose RYAN, OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles A Mann have
closed their town residence and have gone
to their Summer cottage at Newport.
The Misses Lawrence, OF 1 Street. will
not so this season to Bay Head as has
been their custom. but will spend the
Summer al Marietta, Ga.
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant has accepted the
office of president of the Woman's Nation
al War Relief Association. in the follow
ing letter TO the corresponding secretary
of the organization, Mrs. E. E. Mclean. OF
New York:
My Dear Mrs. Mclean: Your letter
inviting me to join you in your great work
for our beloved soldiers and sailors has
been received. Of course, I will join you
and deeply regret that my poor eyesight
prohibits the possibility of any work or
my part. Since you assure me, however
that the great name | 50 proudly and low
ingly bear viii help yOu. / cannot refrain
from heartily and fully joining with you
in your great work. Sincerely yours.
JULIA D. GRANT
The work which is especially interesting
the relief association just now is the equip
ment of the ambulance vessel Relief witt
machinery to purify the drinking water
to be used by wounded soldiers.
The national relief committee of Colonia
Danes of the State of New York donated
$500 for the purchase of delicacies and
other food for the sick and wounded or
| the hospital ship Relief
Baroness Won Overlook, formerly Miss
| Romaine Goddard, and daughter OF the
| late Mrs. Dahlgren. who had the sad com
fort of being in this country during the
last months of her mothers life, has nov
gone for a months visit to New jersey
| before sailing for her home in Germany.
The engagement Is announced of Mis-:
| Breckinridge, daughter of Gen. Josepl
| Breckenridge. United States Army. to En-
| sign Hines, United States Navy. The mar
riage win not take place until December
! Ensign Hines is attached to the Dorothea
| which sailed today. Miss Breckenridge il
cousin of Mrs. Robert Mckee and wa
! prominent in the social gayeties of th
| White House during the Harrison Admin
| istration.
Another engagement of especial interes
! just announced IN this city is that o
| Miss Grace Davis. youngest daughter o
the ex-senator from West Virginia. ant
sister of Mrs. Stephen B., Elkins and Mrs
| r. NJ. G. Brown to Mr., Arthur Lee. o
! Richmond and New, York. The rarriag
will take place in September at Elkins
! w. Va, the Summer home of Senator Ell
| kins Ah4