The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

Dun, which takes places on Nov. 12
at the Belgian legation. There ID moro
OF an international romance behind this
announcement than appears on the en-.
graved invitations. Miss Clayton met
her fiance while her father was Amer
years ago, Mr.. Duff being at that time
charge 'affaires to the British lega-
ton at our sister republic below the
Rio Grande. When the engagement was
announced It caused much comment, as
Mr.. Grant-Duf is considerably older
than Miss Clayton, and Of an exceed.
lngly quiet disposition, while his fancee
had earned reputation for not lit
tie yivacity at the Mexican capital.
Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff, and comes
of Scotch family that has left It's
name in the annals Of the Indian en-
pire.
Preparations for the wedding were
we'll under way when suddenly society
was startled by the announcement that
! the engagement was broken off, which
was followed by the retirement Of Gen
eral Clayton and the return Of Mr..
Grant-Duf to England. Just when the
modish world was beginning to forget
the rupture and the causes which led
up to 1t, the Belgian minister at Wash
|
the renewed announcement Of the en-
gagement. This occurred in the early
spring, and it was understood at the
time that the wedding would take place
before the smart set scattered for the
summer. The invitations, however,
were not forthcoming, and the diplo-
matte circle began to wonder whether
or not another rupture had taken place.
This time the affair appears to be q
certainty and Miss Clayton has selected
her bridesmaids and her maid Of honor,
an old school friend from st. Louis.
The minister from Siam, Phya Ak:
haraj, first secretary Of legation and
LOTUS, first secretary Of legation and
one of the attaches, has gone to Eu.
rope to enjoy his first leave Of absence
| since his appointment five years ago
| The Siamese minister is one Of the few
Oriental diplomats who have become
| popular favorites with the clubmen Of
| Washington, having developed into an
much of his time on the links at the
| Chevy Chase club, to which organiza.
ton he contributed a handsome trophy
to be competed for annually, and known
! as the Siamese| minister's cup, which
has become one Of the most desirable
contests held each spring. No date has
| been set for the minister IS return, but
it is expected that he will be back
IN this country again before the spring
The Chinese minister will bel deep
1 mourning next winter and for the next
three years on account Of the death OF
his father. According to the custom
obtaining among the Celestials Of rank
and Importance, Sir Chentung Liang
Oheng Immediately cabled, his resigna
tion as envoy to this country to his
foreign office, it being obligatory that
be not only 90 into the deepest mourn
ing for a period Of three years, but
must likewise sever all his politica,
and official, positions in the interim. Il
4 was somewhat Of a surprise, therefore
when it became known that the EN-
! peror commanded Sir Chentung to re
main at his post and simply observe
the personal mourning necessary fo1
such an occasion. This will serve tt
prevent the debut Of Miss May Liang
the picturesque and interesting daugh
ter of the Chinese minister, who was
to have made her formal bow to society
ward to with no little interest by boil
official and diplomatic Washington az
an event quite out Of the ordinary.
I. Mrs. Levi Letter is expected to, re
turn to Washington some time Thu
month, and signs of activity are man
ifest about the ong-deserted pile OF
Dupont circle, which is so often mis-
taken for the city postofice by tour
! lists on the rubber-neck coaches. Mrs
Letter will be accompanied by he,
pates a family reunion later on in thu
winter. when Lord Curzon of Kedles