Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-26
SENATOR DEpEW'S
PRETTY NIECE
HOW THE WIDOWED STATES1AN
KEEPS OPEN HOUSE WITH
THE AID OF HIS YOUNG
RELATIVES.

One of the most charming young wo-
men in Washington society 10 Minis Anne
Depew Paulding, favordte niece Of Chaun-
oey M. Depew, and the presiding genius
OF hi0 home.
A singular love STORY Is connected with
Dr.. Depew'e life, a tale OF constancy SO
romantic e. to read like fiction. When
quite q young man Mr.. Depew met and
won Hiss Elsie Hegeman, q member OF
an old e oYrk Family. After their
marriage the couple were Sc madly de-
voted to each other that they could not
endure tn elifs Of the town with its So
yiety duties ami separations, SO, choosing
q lovely site at Peekskill, they built there
q home and went to live in 1t. There they
resided all through Depew's subsequent
and eventful career. In mid-winter when
his presence was absolutely demanded in
the city. the Depews would come to New
York for = month or 50, but always with
the longing to return.
For years every waiter in the large ho-
tells of New York knew DR.. Depew, and
of his %fondness for his wife. When there
were stag dinners, political feasts, or
other gatherings where ladies could not
be present, the waiter who stood behind
III. IVY" . SAAAAA NouKu icOAy oAAp
away to order a mysterious something.
And when DIR. Depew put on his hat and
coat he would find tucked under his arm
a box. redolent and appetizing. 1t was
a broiled lobster for Mrs. Depew.
A FAITHFUL NIECE.
During her illness she vas carefully at
fended by her niece, Miss Paulding. and
on Mrs. Depew's death Miss Paulding
| came into the ramily as chatelaine.
And nc more attractive a household
| fairy could a public man desire. Pretty,
| gifted, a linguist of exceptional learning.
a girl of sense and refinement. Wlnsome
and delightful, Miss Paulding has added
to the laurels already won by Dr.. DepeW
as a host.
After his election as senator from New
| York, DIR. Depew moved to Washington,
and leasing the old Corcoran mansion.
furnished it exquisitely and with a view
| to entertaining his friends. Miss Pauld-
| ing assisted him, and during the past
winter nc entertainments In Washington
| have been as fine as those given in the
old house.
Miss Paulding's engagement to Lieu
! tenant Ode was last winter.
and Immediately following it came a SEN
sational and apparently unfounded report
| of the displeasure of DR.. Decsw.
One Of the farewell entertainments IN
the Corcoran house was a cawekalk. pre-
sided over by Miss Paulding. The draw
ing rooms, ball room, library and corr'-
! dor were decked with a profusion of
| palms and spring blossoms.
Senator Depew and Miss Paulding
greeted the guests in the main
room.
Before the ssupper. which was served
at midnight. there was a .cakewalk, one
70. the most amusing features thai ever
characterized an event in the smart set.
! The bellies and beaux wore over their
! evening dress the most gorgeous cos
TUNES, which would have done credit to
any up-to-date "coon town. The Ma
rine band erlivened the walk with its
most ideal rag time" tunes.
REAL CAKEWALK.
THE cotiilon was led by Mr.. Merrick.
who danced with Miss Paulding. and the
favors were a beautiful and picturesque
collection of dainty conceits.
f! ed by a promenade in the garden beneath
! fancy tarletan, gorgeously colored para
soils, the men walking with hlghly pic
turesuue canes. The garden was ilium-
mated with red, white and ~ lghts'
which outlind the fountain and festoon-
ed the trees and blooming shrubs, max
ing a most fairy-like scene.
IF Miss Paulding makes a love match
she will not be the only one OF the De-
pew girls, as the senator's nleces are
called. to select a husband where ioVe
calls, A favorite niece, Elise DepeW
Strang OF Peekskill, is engaged to DaNld
A. I'Esperence, a rising young lawyer
of New York, and another niece, Mis s
Martha. is to wed Mr.. IoWnley' one W
The attorneys for New York's famous
nv ,rd Ayenue road. Miss Elise recently
obtained a diploma as a practlclns pns,
Sician. and Miss Martha Will soon see d
, deeree as doctor Of music, following ".
nnenew,s wishes thai all young women
should nave a profession.
THIN CURRENT.