The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27

in Nebraska ard IN Washington. He in
herited large amount OF money and
increased his wealth lie invested large
with his own party and with his col
leagues and constantly attacked the ad-
ministrattion-
Moreover he was plain and old fashion
ed and cared nothing for appearances N
the United States Senate he wore rusty
old clothes. with trousers fraye6 about
the bottom. His collar was always avry
and his black string tie rested comfor-
tably under bis ear. on the street his
old. stained hat always attracted atten-
ton.
He bought a fine house az Eighteenth
and streets. now occupied BY Senator
Fairbanks. OF Indiana. and which now
belongs 10 Miss Van wyek In lSs4 while
changes we're being made IN this hane,
Gen Van Wyck conceived the idea Of
moving into the Church Of the Holy Cross
in Dupont Circle. which he owned II
was 4 high Episcopal church and the
congregation had fallen into financial dif-
heulres- Gen. Van wyck bought Il and
permitted the congregation 70 occupy L
fer several years. Then it gave Up the
struggle.
The auditorium was divided OF into
drswing-room. ein.ng-room. and bed
rooms and the vestry was turned into a
kitchen Il was handsomely adorned. IN
keeping with the architecture. and oeee-
scionally home concerts were given on
the church organ.
Gen. Van wyck enjoyed his residence
in the church immensely. He dslighted
in sitting in the front yard in his shirt
sleeves smoking a corrcob pipe
After he failed OF reelection % the
United States Seuate he made his home
in Washington the greater part OF the
time. His daughter was his pride and
JOY Three OF MS children had died and
he INDUCED her in everything. She ire
Quently accompanied him in the old buck
board in which ne was accustomed 20
drive about Washington
General Van wyek died in 1885 Mrs.
Van wyck was an invalid and her daugh-
ter had been chaperoned by many Ia
nous women. Airs. Dolph. widow OF sena-
tor Dolph. OF Oregon. acting most fire.
quently in this capacity.
Happy isn't a nickname Miss Van
@yck was born on New Years Day. Her
eccentric fate had named her Happy
New Year" and she was 50 christened
When she grew Up she rebelied against
the name and ealing herself THEODORE.
but the childish name chung to her
Miss Van Wyck has displayed some
eccentrfcities from time 10 time. For
three seasons she has been az Atlantic
City. always under the care Of an elder
II chaperon During one OF these sea
sons she became widely known as TIE
girl with the green stockings" owing
10 her preference FOR hosiery Of that color
when she appeared on the board walk.
She Il really a very beautiful girl. with
a pr0fusion OF red hair. which makes her
conspicuous always. no matter how
quietly she Is gowned. Her mother died
last summer. leaving Miss Van Wyck
in absolute control OF her large fortune.
which Is said 70 yield IN income az 80
90 a year. She has observed mourning
closely. and this was one of the reasons
given by her friends Tor consenung 70
an informal marriage ceremony.
Frank Mitchell Is reasonably we'll
known in washington He comes from
an old and prominent southern family
and is a particularly nice young man who
Is rather sought after in Washington
society. where dancing men are TOO few.
He is IL clerk in the Office u the southern
Railway az salary 81 - a month The
Southern Railway employs hundreds q
Young men of ane family and NJ fortune
az an save what they can make. and
many 81 them aye recognized IN Washing
ton society. several made them excellent
marriages. bat there IS no one who knows
Mr. Mitchell who viii not Indignantly
repeI the suggestion thar he D. a fortune
hunter. Indeed. sympathy is rather with
him
when Miss Van WICK returned to
washington the early pert - last winter
she took apartments b. the Normaufie
with her aunt Mrs = C. Mott. Who acts
as her chaperon Some ~ her baggage
went astray and in searching for IL she
met Mr Mitchell Ho was 20 Courteous
and attentive that she came 20 ike him.
and on his part he succumbsd 20 Miss
Van ggyck's charms almost AZ once.
ti-y,iar attention Miss Var Wycz never
gave any indication that she Vas roman
tic. and rirtations nsver reeraed 90 arnuse
her. The news that she and &r Mitchell
planned q wed came 80 a surprise 20
most - her friends. IRE y1rrg woman
f. immensely popular With the western
legislators. and while they were totally
unarerared for ne aruGlnce-lerf that
Miss van WICK conterr iated r1stri-1nuT.
they seemed - think that it vas not ~
al strange fhat she should change hsr
mind ~ ths last moment and refuse 70
20 or with IRE ceremony
sfr. Mitchell was painfully affected -
Mss van Wyck unerpecssd r~f1ssl -
NARY him He iumec .stelv appiiei A.
sh~ railway ofIee for l@ase - ahs~nes >n
ihe ground % rlczncsa ard ieft IS sah-
frrton almost Immediately Wren 70
fzcts became rubic ar Hifcheu s5uEht
secius.o- even fron his intimate frlenes.
ard 3; - said 30 uu not r-sHru r. Waafl-
iartor. bet vii seek emplaJnert u
another cfT
yfiss Van qTvck. arro1srarisst 20 Hrs
Wotr. wsrs ~ Mrfar1 Pa where sse
owls q place that vsa RI ~ raatAsrs'
family fsr ves-s ere had ria1re1 -
pass another su-raer ~ Aflsrflr CITY.
z-d shs 80 probably 81 thers sa's Hzonfa.
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