The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

will recognize no such condition as a So
standpoint, the city is as quiet as a coun-
try churchyard-and not half SO breezy
and green. That seems a trihe unjust 10
the parks. with their big trees and vivid
flower beds, but allowance must always
be made for exaggeration
The whereabouts of the prominent rep
resentatives of Washington society has
been duly announced. and it remains for
the correspondents at the various resorts
to keep US in touch with their movements
throughout the remainder of the season.
If Cupid exerts himself this summer
there will be marriages without end when
the gay world gets home again. Inde-
pendent even of the announcements which
will be sure TO be forthcoming with the
autumn leaves. there are enough mar
riages already arranged for next sea-
son 10 give Washington lovers OF weddings
interesting things to chat about during
these midsummer days. 1t is promised by
the wise ones who always know everything
that the Marine Band will play wedding
march at the White House between this
and Christmas Day. the bride and groom,
of course. to be Miss Mabel Mckinley and
Mr. Hermanus Baer. White House we'd
dings do not occur often enough TO be-
come uneventful. there having been but
ten so far in the history of the present
Executive Mansion. The last one took
place over fourteen years ago. when
Frances Folsom married President Cleve
Hand The first was~that of Miss Todd, of
Philadelphia. relative of the wife Of
President Madison. and Representative
Edward b. jackson of Virginia, great
uncle of the Confederate general Stone
WALL 1t was solemnized in the East
Room in ISL Some one who has been in
dustriously turning over old files and
| musty society chroniclings has this TO say
of the wedding of the daughter of Prest-
dent Monroe to her cousin. Samuel L.
Gouverneur. of New York. which was the
second nuptial ceremony to take place in
the White House:
This marriage occurred in March, 1920,
and was very handsome entertainment.
though but a limited number Of guests
were invited to it, including only the at
tendants relations. and few old friends.
After the ceremony the bridesmaids were
dismissed until week later. when the
bride received company at the White House
and her mother gave up to her the place
of hostess, and herself mingled with the
citizens present" The first ball in honor
of the young couple was given by Com
mo6ore and Mrs. Decatur just two days
before the former vas killed in his duel
with Barron. The appalling affair put an
end TO the bridal festivities. and invita-
tions to other balls which had been sent
out were countermanded.
General and Mrs. Hastings, who were
guests of the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley in May and who accompanied them
10 Norfolk to witness the eclipse, were
married at the White House during the
Hayes Administration. the latter being
niece OF the Presidents wife. The cere-
mony occurred in the Blue Parlor on
June 49, 1873 and in Difference to the
wishes both o. the bride and groom was as
quiet as possible. though the details were
carried out in the most beautiful style.
The floral decorations included a bell OF
white blossoms and the walls of the room
were screened with palm trees. whose
base was bank of flowers in fall bloom.
President Cleyelard's marriage to Miss
Folsom was a rever-to-b e-forgotten af-
fair, and with the wedding of Nellie
Grant and Algernon Sartoris. which was
solemnized in the Mansion in 1874. will
never it is likely, be exceeded in interest
by any nuptial happenings that may
form part CT the social features of the
White House in the coming years.
No date has yet been given out for the
marriage of Miss Mary McComas. daughter
of Senator McComas of Maryland, and
Mr.. Clinton Goodloe Edgar. of Detroit,
but it is generally accepted that it will be
an event OF the early autumn.
tr:l
to-be either in the late autumn CT early
winter is Miss Emily Kemp. whose
gagement was announced some months
back to Mr.. George Bryan, Of Richmond.
Miss Kemp comes of one of the old. old
families OF Virginia. and among her rela-
tives are Thomas Nelson Page and Molly
Ellio, Seawell. Mr.. Bryan is the son Of
Mr.. Joseph Bryan, the proprietor of the
Richmond Times" and one of the leading
citizens OF the Virginia capital. The gro m
has recently taken his degree at the Uni
versity of Virginia.
No date has been fixed for the marriage
Of Miss Mabel Darlington King, youngest
daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Horatio
King. to Mr.. George lockwood Brown. of
Stamford. Conn. but it will probably take
place at the home of the brides parents in
New York early in the autumn.
The little brothers and sisters of the
pencil have been finding out Interesting
things about Big Fish Island. the summer
home to be of Admiral and Mrs. Dewey. 1t
is one OF the little islands that dot the bay
about the village of Chester; is just about
five acres of land rising out of the water
a quarter of mile from the mainland, and
is circled by wide, sandy beach. 1t has
been suggested that the new owners will
change the name OF the Tiny island, but
big Fish" carries with 1t a flavor of the
sea and promise of game catches that will
doubtless please the Admiral better than
the majority of meaningless titles of the
aquatic homes OF the rich In that part OF
the country.
There are nearly 400 other little islands
in the bay. the majority of them owned by
rich men from New York ard other large
cities, who spend their summers there
Among tie colonists are the First Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs. Heath. and
General Moore, of this city. The village
was founded by the New Englanders in 1850
and is a progressive little place with ideal
facilities for bathing. boating. and fishing
g. The hero of Manila will not be the only
sailor man known to history in that part
OF the world, for one of the small islands
near by was made famous by Captain KIDD.
1t was there that the ancient pirate buried
the main part of his stolen treasrre-so
say the story tellers--and other pirates
made of it savings bank as we'll.
Mrs Dewey was the purchaser of Big
Fish and IT is said that she contemplates
buifilng a fine home there TO be in readi-
ness for occupation on next year.
Mrs. Cushman X. Davis will leave for
Europe about the middle Of the month,
when she will be accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Agnew, and Miss Nessech, the
latter a Norwegian who will act as Mrs