The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-03

were the guests Of Ambassador ans
MIS- Whitelaw Reid. Miss
was presented at court by Mrs. Reid
MISS Boardman is tall and rather
OF the blond type She Is by no means
Inc beauty which newspaper reucr-S
nave made her out 10 De, but roSs1S=ss
qualities much more attractive ann far
more fascinating. She has great tact.
Hluch sweetness Of manner. and a cEr-
ulne sincerity that has won he- g
GlonS OF friends. While she is dis
tlnctlTely Of a domestic turn OF mind
n quite dignifed In q certain sense
sne Is brfmful Of fun. and has abou;
as good a time as any girl could de-
sire.
Her interests are largely censeret II,
charities and public questions. and in
lighter moments she enjoys golf. ten
MS. automobiling, and riding. She mas
always been conspicuous in the cross
country rides Of the Chevy Chase Club.
and is regarded as a daring horsewom-
an.
Miss Boardman has been the object
OF much attention on the part OF the
diplomats, especially OF the part Of Mr..
Padella, who was formerly connected
"iNA lhC SIIlIto LtSdlitu. ana BARON
Rubido-Zichy. Of the Austrian Embassy
Society and the public have not for
gotten how one devoted swain, a South
ern diplomat, once told Miss Board
man at the Chevy Chase Club that ne
would do anything for her. she there
upon, in a spirit of fun, dared him TO
ride into the club ballroom on horse
back. He Immediately called for mis-
mount and executed the fair lady's
command.
TOLD MRS. LONGWORTH.
IN the matter Of her friendship Miss
Josephine has long been the devoted
chum of Mrs. Nicholas L~ongworth. for
merly Miss Alice Roosevelt. When
Miss Roosevelt's engagement was an
nOunced last December every one be-
gan discussing the personnel of the
probable, wedding party. 1t a con-
coded, without argument, that Mss
Josephine Boardman would be the
maid Of honor, as she was the most
intimate friend of the Presidents
daughter. Her other particular girl
friend was the former Miss Eleanor
Patterson, now the Countess Gisyki.
When the latter returned to Washing
ltll HON lcl HOL1C III 1SuSS4d ~ a.
tend Miss Roosevelt's wedding, these
three girls had many a merry meet
ing. either in the White House, the
Boardman or the Patterson homes. Just
before the LOngworths sailed for Eu-
rope they were let into the secre- of
the engagement.
RACE OF ROMANCE AND RATE-B 3
Senator Cranes bride 10 be is a fine
dancer and was considered II Of the
most talented members of the class
conducted by Mrs. John Reyburn for
several years. Miss Boardman shared
with Miss Roosevelt the honor Of being
the best fancy dancer in the class. She
is an accomplished musician.
Miss Boardman's great-grandfather
on the paternal side was Elizur Board
man, United States Senator from Con-
necticut. Her maternal grandfather
was Joseph Earl Sheffield. Of New
Haven. founder of the Sheffield Scien-
tifs School of Yale.
Senator Crane is the head Of a large
paper manufacturing concern. ana IS
ffty-three years old, while his bride
has Just passed her thirtieth blrthday.
The senator came to Washington as
the successor Of the venerable Senator
Hoar, after having served two terms
as governor Of Massachusetts.
The senator is a close friend OF Pres
ident Roosevelt, who offered him the
Secretaryship Of the Treasury on the
resignation of Lyman }. Gage. Inc
portfolio was refused on the ground
that the firm of which Mr.. Crane was
a member was executing a contract
with the Treasury Department.
SENATOR CRANES GROWN son.
Senator Crane has one son, Winthrop
Murray Crane, jr, who is t~wenty-four
years old, and was married about "A
year and a half ago to Miss Ethel Eat
Of Pittsfeld Mass.
It is estimated that the fortune CT
Senator Crane is between $4,000, 600
and Sc, 900, 900, while that of
man family is said to be anywhere
from Sc, 600, 900 to s10,0OO,OOO.
Before leaving Washington, Miss
Boardman accompanied Senator Crane
on a preliminary search for a house,
as they will, of course spend muc
time in Washington. They did not
decide upon any, although they were
much impressed with a mansion on
Farragut Square.
Miss Boardman is wearing a hand
some engagement ring. 1t is set mar
ouise fashion, with three immense dla-
monds. She will not return to Wash
ington again until she ONE here as
Mrs. Winthrop hurry Crane.
The Boardman summer homes is one
of the most attractive places IN Mass
It's situated high on a clin,
and is surrounded by beautiful grounds
and trees. Last summer while the
family was in Europe the
estate was leased to John Markles, OF
York.-New York World.
Miss Florence VESSEL is the guest
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