The age-herald., 1899-07-30
WOMAN AND SOCIETY. N BY ANNIE kENDRTcK WALKER.
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civil war a great fair was held in Wash ington for the purpose of adding to fund then being raised for soldiers and sail ors' home Among the many pretty girls assisting at this patriotic affair was Miss Barton. Baron Constantine Bodisco, at the time secretary of the Russian legation, strolled in one evening with a party of young diplomats. It was case of love at first sight on both sides. This marriage proved an exceptionally happy one.
 Their residence in Washington was only q brief one. but the baroness has made sev- eral visits to her old home She now re- sides in St. Petersburg permanently. whore her daughter holds a court position The baron died in 1896.
 Mme, Bakhmetiff. daughter of Mrs Beale and sister of Mrs John R. Mclean. is an other instance of a successful marriage be- tween a Russian and an American. The acquaintance between this fortunate cou- pie was begun in Washington when M. Bakhmetiff was attached to the legation. The romance eliminated in Europe, where General Beale resided for many years. hold ing for a term the position of American minister at the court of Austria
 Mime. Bakhmetif has had very distin- guished career in Europe. Her husband has risen through ability in the diplomatic service of Russia For some years M. and Mme. Bakhmetiff were prominent figures
 
 showing a high regard for the American woman. Quite recently M. Bakhmetiff has been transferred to Bavaria. Like the Ba- roness Bodsco. Mime. Bakhmetiff comes occasionally to visit her relatives in Wash ington.
 Another marriage brought about through a diplomatic station in Washington was that of M de Meisner. who. when an at tache of the Russian legation. fell in love with Miss Sophie Radford daughter or naval officer This also proved an excep- ally happy union. The couple received dis tinguished courtesy always at the court or St. Peterburg. Like the majority of Amerl- can girls who have married Russians, Mime. de Melsner spent most of her married llfe at various European courts. M de Meisner died about two years ago while member of the Russian diplomatic service at Lis bon.
 romance worthy to be put between the covers of book was that of Miss Kate Sel- fridge, daughter of a naval officer. and Captain Etolin, of the cZar's navy. The ac- qualntance commenced at foreign port where Captain Etolins ship was uneXpect- edly detained. Stern fate separated the young people, who had fallen desperately in love- For dozen years their only com fort was in correspondence-and hope. But the reward of their fidelity came after this long. long delay. Captain Etolin seized up- on the opportunity offered him of visiting the United States He lost no time in seek ing his faithful love. The wedding was celebrated quietly in Christ church George town. Shortly after the marriage Captain and Mrs. Etolin went to Finland. where nls parents, living on large estate. welcomed them in the warmest manner, the peasant ry turning out in their picturesque hohaay garb to escort in procession the bride and bridegroom to their future home
 Baron de Stoeckl. who was the Russian minister to the United States for a long term, married Miss Howard, of Boston There is not on record a single case where an American girl married to Russian or official standing has failed to receive warm welcome at the court of the czar.