The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
THE SMART SET
II, ||I.ASfIINGT0
Prince Do|goroukoff in Love With the
Ambassadors Niece.
MISS M'C0mAs' ENGAGEMENT
She WIFI Wed :. Young Man From
Detroi, = Some Gossip About the
Lanes and the CushinEs-5iiss
Wilson Writinsa Book.
MISS M'C0MAS' ENGAGEMENT

WASHINGTON, May 26-SQecial.-Some
Of the most jingoistic OF WaSninSton's
fair wouId-be diplomats are disposed to
criticise MISUNDERSTANDING OF State and
Mrs. Hill for making the German AmbaS-
sador guest OF honor at their house last
Friday evening l wonder II the .JlnSoe5
would like to boycott Germans simply
because il pleases Secretary Root 10 mint
darby and Senator Lodge to suggest
fearfuly that Germany has designs upon
the Monroe doctrine. Happily they are
not able TO persuade Uncle Sam always
to go around with a chip on his shoulder
Governor Roosevelt was present at the
Hills German evening, where he came
directly from the White House. having
sat beside Mrs. Mckinley at dinner.
The red fezes OF. the MOBILES OF the
Mystic Shrine who gathered in the Oasis
OF Washington for the occasion OF the
twenty-sixth annual session of the I'M
perial Council of that Order, were con-
spiclous during the week on the thorough
fares. In the public buildings, at places
OF interest. in the hotel lobbies and every
where through the city Many Of the
ladies of the MOBILES, distinguished by
white tezes, accompanied the SINNERS.
NO AXE TO GRIND.
at is q mistaken idea that | have any
property interests in South Africa, state
nents to the contrary, notwithstanding,
said Gen. James r. OfBierne. of Ne"
York. at the Ebbitt to-day. My interest
is purely sympathetic. / am quite hopeful
that the mission of the Boer Commission
will not fail of its object. The President
and Secretary of State have extended
every courtesy, shown every attention ana
given evidence of the kindHest considera-
ton in my interviews with them to az
range for the reception of the peace en-
voys with their credentials. The COM
mssioners are provided with exceptional!
powers. approaching those OF ministers
plenipotentiary and ENJOYS extraordinary
WHAT these powers actually permit the
commissioners to treat for they VIII not
at present disclose"
Mr.. Bourke Cochran of New York, Is
registered at the Arlington. Mr.. Cochran
is in Washington to aid in the movement
of sympathy for the Boer cause. He de-
ivered an address at the mass-neefIng
held in the Grand Opera House. at whtch
the envoys of the South African Republic
were present.
Mr.. Mondel, of New York. correspondent
of the Paris Nouvelles" Is a guest at
the Arlington. Mr.. A1ondel desores to note
for his paper the trend of public sent-
ment in this city for the Boer cause, and
the attitude of the Administration
IN LOVE WITH HIS NIECE
pISSeliCo VI
DolgorouEoff and Baron and Baroness
Heyking-has caused unusual social &C
tivity at the Russian Embassy the past
week Baron and Baroness HeyklHS are
old friends of the Russian Embassador'
for. at the time when Count Casslni was
Russian representative at Pesin Baron
Heyking was the German envoy there
The HeykinSs are on their way 10 tns
City of Mexico. where the Baron VIII
represent his Government. St Petersburg
gossip, which has not yet reacned the
ears of the social elect in Washington, IN
slnuates that Prince Dolgoroukoh mas
one particular reason for lingering long
in the Capital OF America; 1t credits a.n
with love for the fascinating niece OF rae
Ambassador. have been informed upon
credible authority that Prince Dolgorou-
koff will delay his departure for me CON
tinent until the Cassinis leave. He IS
member of :, wealthy and noble St get
ersbrrg family. and Is man IN WhoTn
are f,,eu1ed tact am rhn-~,.
A. a nner given last sa.urday by Ken
resentative and Mrs. Oimstead at tae
Chevy Chase Club. the engagement or
Miss Mary Mccomas. daughter OF sena-
tor and Mrs. McComas. Of Maryland. to
vn,1ng Mr.. Edgar, of Detroit. was
announced. Both Miss AIcComas and Mr..
Edgar were members OF the party at the