The Washington times., 1901-10-05

secretary 10 Mrs Roosevelt is referred
to in a New York journal. as follows:
| Miss Hagner is the daughter of DR..
| Charles +. Hagner. a Well-known prac-
| tltioner. She made her formal debut in
! Washington society about seven years
| ago. She was one of the most popular
| buds of her coming out season, and ever
| since she has been regarded as u decided
acquisition to any social gathering of
! which she was member Handsome,
! bright, vivacious, and highly educated.
| she has always been welcome guest and
a favored participant at the most eXClu-
sive social functions in Washington.
"A few years ago circumstances required
! that she should become a bread winner
instead Of being social butterfly and
| she was appointed to n clerkship In the
! War Department Meantime she has
| found time and opportunity to act as
| social secretary to several ladies', con-
! spicuOus in official life, without impair
| ing her social prestige. She was a social
aide to Mrs. Hobart. the wife Of the late
| Vice President, and also served Mrs
Charles Emory Smith, wife Of the Post
master General: Mrs Root the wife of
the Secretary of War. and Miss Paulding
the niece of Senator Chauncey Depew, in
a similar capacity. Her thorough ac-
quaintance with the ms and outs of
| Washington society. combined with a re-
markable faculty for remembering names
and faces and delicate but exquisite tact
has contributed largely TO the success of
various functions in which her patrons
were directly interested.
''At present Miss Hagner who is an ex-
pert stenographer and typewriter, be-
sides being skilled in the use Of a pen, is
engaged In assisting Mrs. Roosevelt with
her enormous ana daily increasing corre-
spondence. OF course, Mrs. Roosevelt is
not permitted to see One-half the imper-
sonal communications which are sent to
the White House addressed to the wife of
the President. Letters Of appeal for
political appointments. begging letters,
and crank communications are disposed
OF by the clerical force OF the President"
Col. and Mrs. Myron NJ Parker and
family are home from Camden on the
Northern Maine coast. Colonel Parker is
building a summer home on rPenobscot
Bay.
Announcement has been made Of the en-
gagement of Mr. VIII Hearne Grimes, of
St Louis. formerly of this city. to Miss
Isabelle Sequenot. daughter of the French
Consul at St. Louis. The wedding is to
take place in February.
The marriage of Mr. Hallowen Maus
Spencer. Of Rockville, and Miss Mary
Chapman, of Washington, daughter of
DR.. Nathaniel Chapman, of Charles Coun-
ty, Maryland, will take place Wednesday
evening, November g. at st. Andrews
Church.
Mrs Frances Hooper Davis is spending
a few days in Washington with Eer moth
er, Mrs. William r. Hooper 1923 n Street
en- route to her home in Japan Her
friends are invited to meet her informally
this evening at the home of Miss Cook
B}2S Twelfth Street.
The marriage of Miss Agnes c. Fitzger-
aid to Mr.. Charles S. Walter will take
place next Wednesday evening, October 10.
at o clock. at st. Dominics Church No
cards have been issued for the ceremony.
Judge and Mrs. Charles NJ. Campbell. of
Ardmore, Indian Territory, are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.. Herndon, 14l4 q
Street.