The Washington times., 1906-06-06
Popular Massachusetts, Man
to Marry Well-KnOWn
Washington Girl.

The twin worlds Of politics and society
IN Washington viii learn with interest
that Mr. and Mrs William J. Board
man announce the engagement Of their
younger daughter. Josephine Porter
Boardman, 10 Senator Winthrop Murray
Crane Of Massachusetts, The announce
ment was made this morning. No date
for the wedding has yet been fixed
The engagement OF the Junior Senator
from Massachusetts,. who during his
short official residence in the Capital.
has already made a place for himself
unique among the present membership
Of the Senate. 10 Miss BOardman, whose
grace beauty. and distinction have
added charm 10 her discharge Of the
duties or a distinguished social position,
is one OF the pleasant surprises OF the
present season
No Rumor of Engagement.
Miss Boardman and Senator Crane
have been much together of late, but tho
engagement had scarcely become a TT
NOR. and is therefore q great SURPRISE
10 the friends Of both.
Since his residence here Senator Crane
has made his home at the New Willard.
where he has quietly entertained his
friends from time 10 time. and has been
a frequent visitor at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Boardman.
The BOardman family have long taken
leading part in philanthropic work.
being always generous contributors not
only Of time but OF money to all causes.
They are social leaders, entertaining IN
the most quiet and elegant manner
Miss Josephine Boardman's sister.
Miss BOardman, accompanied Mrs.
Longworth to the Philippines, and was
for some time her constant companion.
but of late, Miss Josephine Boardman,
the younger sister. has been more with
Mrs LOngYOTth-
Miss BOardman. who is to become
Mrs. Crane, possesses strong domestic
tastes and IS an Intellectual and cul-
turec young woman. She has been very
greatly~and s>stly admired.
Wealthy Manufacturer.
Senator Crane is n little more than
hfty-three years old. having been born
at Dalton, Mass, in 1853. He was edu-
Gated at Williston Seminary. East
hampton. and has amassed a large for
tune as a paper manufacturer He is
said TO be a millionaire several times
over He has been delegate at large TO
the Republican nssional convention on
three occasions, was lieutenant gov
ernOr of the State from 1897 10 1899, and
governor from 4Sep 4SV-- re was ap-
pointed 10 the United States Senate 10
MI the vacancy caused by the death of
the late Senator George F'rishie Hoar,
and took his seat on December s, 1904
He was elected by the Legislature in
January 1905, 10 Ill the uneXpired term
which VIII expire March 8, 1907
Present Day "Great Pacifcator."
Senator Crane bids fair to become
known as the present day great paci-
ficator" He is on friendly terms with
more Senator's thar any other man in
the Senate, on either side of chamber.
The Democrats like him almost as well
as the Republicans He rarely has any
thing to say from his seat, but in the
brief period Of his Senatorial service he
has already become one of the infiuen-
tial men in the upper house
He has succeeded because he thorough
" understands men and because they
thoroughly trust him. There is no Sen
ator who could receive more heartfelt
ngratulations from his colleagues, up
on any new-found happiness, than will
come to Senator Crane when Senators
learn Of his good fortune.
Congratulated by Senators.
An uninformed spectator observing
Senator Cranes appearance on the floor
from the gallery would not have sus-
pected that he was making his first ap-
pearance as the Senatorial bridegroom.
He wore his usual suit of light gray
and the only suspicious thing about his
appearance was that his hair was brush
ed a little more smoothly than usual. |
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