The Washington times., 1901-10-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

cord. whose marriage to Miss Helen Nor
ton will occur in London next Saturday,
becomes the Duke ct Sagan, his wife will
then outrauk all other American women
who have married titles The friends of
both Miss Morton and her tiance declare
that it IS to be a love match since though
she is an heiress to millions the counts
family is one of the wealthiest of the
French nobility. In giving a description
of Miss Morton, a writer who Is PLAINLY
an enthusiastic admirer of the young lady'
says: There was never more popular
young woman in society In this country
than Miss Helen Morton, and in Paris ana
London she was always the centre OF
large group of admirers. Charming anu
vivacious. fond of all outdoor sports, oi
art and literature, she was perfectly AT
ease at all times. She wears the smartest
outing clothes and was the best all around
athlete among the young girls of the fash
ionable set Men were united in their ad-
miration of her vigorous stroke on the
golf links and of her tennis. She is a
crack whip. fine shot and a daring cross
country rider. Remarkably tail and, al
though slender in appearance, she is really
broad shouldered and muscular.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Chandler. who
have recently returned from California,
after an absence of five years. are now
established in their handsome new home,
1896 Cincinnati Street northwest Their
attractive and accomplished daughter.
Miss Chandler. will be an acquisition to
the younger social set. She is a graduate
of Georgetown Convent and has both
studied and Travelled abroad Miss Lucille
Chandler, whose coming out will be a
F,sfT on
will spend ;hhe winter at school. Mr..
Chandler has entirely recovered his
health in the mild climate Of Los Angeles
and san Francisco ard 1t is likely that
Mrs Chandler will entertain this winter
with the same gracious cordlahty with
which she was famed during her former
residence here.
The following visitors to the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition from Washington are reg
istered at Buffalo hotels: lroquois-E. y.
Mel LenoX-Manuel de Aspiroz. Mon
signor ]. NJ. Duran, jr., Nine. de Aspiroz,
Mime. de Perez. r. Aspiroz. Mansion-N.
S. Snyder, wife. and son.
Count Hippolyte Margraff Czaky Pal
lavicini, who is now travelling in this
country. will shortly be the guest at the
Austria Hungary Legation for few days
before returning to Hungary. state
ment has been given out in Philadelphia
to the effect that Miss Meta Richards.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bar
tram Richards, of that city, is not to
marry the Hungarian nobleman, as was
announced by cable from Italy some
months ago. Mrs. Richards and her
daughter spent last May in Rome and 1t
was then that the eldest daughter was in
troduced to the count, who Immediately
became most devoted in his attentions.
The ladies visited his estate in Hun
gary and when having been Joined by Mr..
Richards the family Travelled abroad
Count HippoIyte accompanied them.
He also Travelled with them to this
country and was their guest for a short
time at their summer home at Chelsea,
near Atlantic City. Miss Richards was
one of the most popular of last season 5
debutantes in Philadelphia and her rea-
sons for declining to become the wife Of
Count Pallavicini, with high birth and
social position. are not announced.
The full title Of the Hungarian noble
man is Margraff of Pallavicini, Count
Czal1y, and Hereditary Lord OF the Terri
tory OF the Zips. The Palavicinis were
sovereigns of the princlpality Of old Call
Gene and are all connected with an Italian
family OF the same name. Hippolyte Pal
lavicini is son of Count Czaky Won
Korossegh, and his countess, who was
Mime. Won Lonyay, is a cousin by mar
riage of the former Crown Princess of
Austria. Stephanie. wife of the Inflated
Rudolph His father and mother were
divorced, and the latter marned the Mar
graft Dowager Pallavicini. This union
was childless, and the Emperor, at the re-
quest of the Margraff. granted to the two
sons of the Count and Countess Czaky,
Segemond and Hippolyte. the right to as
sumo the title of Marsran
Mrs. Daniel Manning. Governor and
Mrs. Odell. and ex-Gov. D. B. Hill are
being entertained this week at a house
party by Chief Judge and Mrs. Parker at
Rosemont. their country home at Esopus-
on-the-H Hudson.
Lady Sarah Wilson, who has made a
great hit in society in New York. and
who is being extensively entertained, was
the recipient of many congratulations yes
terday in consequence of the news that
King Edward had conferred upon her the
Royal Order of the Red Cross, founded
by Queen Victoria The distinction grant
ed is in recognition of the services which
she rendered during the gallant defence of
Mafeking. in which she bore a prominent
part Her unsuccessful attempt to carry
desp; tches through the lines of the Bocr
besiegers. resulting in her capture and
subsequent exchange. has received a
:
But less is known of the unt!ring deVo-
tion which she displayed throughout the
siege in directing and organizing the work
Of nursing the wounded and the sick. her
high spirit and invariable good humor
going far to maintain the courage not
only OF those in the hospital but likewise
Of those who were defending the be
leaguered town.
The marriage of Mr. Edward V. Stock
ham, of Camden, n. j.. to Miss Marion
Hartranft is announced to take place on
October l6 In Philadelphia. Mr. Stock
ham is a graduate of the United States
Military Academy at West Point. After
graduation he held commission in the
United States Army. from which he re-
signed to assume the direction of bust
ness interests in Maryland.
Miss Hartranft IS the daughter of the
late Major General Hartranft, formerly
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Miss Catherine NJ Kilbourne of this
city, and DIR. NJ. f. Gallagher. of Shen-
andoah, Pa, were married yesterday at
10 o'clock at st. Patricks Church. Rev.
d. J. Stafford. d. D.. oficiated Dr. and
Mrs. Gallagher left at once for trip to
the North.
Mrs Thomas Munroe Elliott left Sat
urday for Denver on a visit to her broth
er, Mr.. w. w. Gait, who is there for his
health
The marriage OF Miss Cornelia Tucker.
daughter OF Mr.. John s Tucker. of this
city. TO Mr. Harry Taylor Poor, son of the
late Alfred Poor. of Baltimore, will take
place Thursday. November II, at noon, at
Christ Church. Norfolk, Va
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.