The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

second cleveland regime, almost caused
international trouble by dropping on
one knee when he met Mrs. Cleveland
on the portico Of the White House and
kissing her hand. Grover, who was not
versed in the ways Of chivalry, or who
at least did not approve Of them, wrote
such a warm letter on the subject to
Senior Dupuy: de LONE, the Spanish min
lister, that the offending youth was sent
flying back to Madrid. Since. then only
the older members of the diplomatic
corps have ventured to kiss the. hands
of young and attractive women in
Washington official society. r. ~.
Plans for the Mi Careme ball, to be
given at the Arlington Thursday, under
the auspices of the Woman s League Of
the National Junior Republic, daily
gain some new interest.
Lieutenant Santelmann, leader Of the
Marine band, has composed a grand
march, to which senators, representa-
tives, and prominent people represent
ing the various states Of the union will
march in. Cabinet members, senators,
and prominent men and women from
each state will be present. The state
having the largest representatio at the
ball will receive q handsome souvenir.
The officers are: President, Mrs. Charles
Warren Fairbanks; vicepresident, Mrs.
Mary Lockwood;s recording secretary,
J.: E. Gilbert; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Hannah B. Sperry; treasurer, Mrs
Henry Gannett; chairman ball commit
tee, Mrs. G. D.. Merwin; chairman
women s floor committee, Mrs. Arthur
Ramsey; chairman badge committee,
Mrs. Guss; chairman floor committee,
Mrs. Thomas G. Noyes.:
The marriage Of Miss Mignon Critten,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. de Frees Crit
ten, to Representative Swager Sherley
Of Kentucky will take place April 81
at, the residence Of the brides parents,
on Grymes Hill, Staten island. The
engagement Of this couple, both of
whom were members Of the Taft Phil,
ippine party, was announced shortly
after their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Gallaudet of Day.
ton, Ohio, have sailed for Europe and
will be abroad for several months. Mrs
Gallaudet has been here with her father
ex-senator Cockrell, and Miss Cockrel
for the past fortnight. go.
The engagement has been announced
of Lieutenant Commander John H. Glib
bons, naval attache to the court of st
James, and Miss Maud Ingersoll Ely
sister Of Richard. F. Ely, the marriag'
to take place in three weeks. The bride
who is the daughter Of the late Richard
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Washington. Few navel men are bette
known than Lieutenant Commando
Gibbons, who previous to his presen
= position, was in command Of the Dol
phin.
Mrs. Meyer and the Misses Meyer
wife and daughters Of the ambassado
. to Russia, have taken Mr.. Townley an,
Lady Susan Townley's house on Cor
necticut avenue during the absence 0
the later couple on southern trip.
Miss Evelyn Walsh, daughter o
J. Thomas F. Walsh, has recovered so ia
| from the injuries she received in tn
g automobile accident in Newport las
. summer, when her brother was. killed
that she has been able to discuss tn
plans Of new machine that is bein
built for her. 1t will be upholstered i
!, dark blue leather,with mahogany trim
4 mings. There will be mahogany tabl
with perfect equipment for writin
n when travelling -Four tiny electri
f bulbs will light: the interior. On on
It side the seats can be converted into
u couch for reclining, while the seats r,
,. main on the other side, so that whe
l. the young invalid becomes weary st
T. may rest, but not be deprived Of tt
company of her travelling companion
It The machine is being built for long di
II tances. The silver trumpet of a speal
ing tube will be within reach of h,
~ hands, so that she may talk with h
IL driver. The Washes have been occup
ar ing their mansion in Massachusetts av
: they will 20 to Colorado in the spri1
in and will pass the summer there, wi
the hope Miss Walsh will be restor,
s. entirely to health by next winter.
- F. The Philippine party will give a di
&. ner in honor Of Secretary Taft Tuesd;
he at the New Willard. The party W
necessarily be a large one, and t
Tx uecOIdI!OHS Will Suggest 1uduy 1Qc1Qen
Of the trip. Of course, Representa-
en- and Mrs. Longworth will be present.
H. Mrs. George B. Mcclellan, ST., who
%. being constantly entertained here, h
to concluded her visit to Mrs. Aust
he Stickney, and will occupy an apartme
Id at the Grafton during the rest Of /
visit to Washington. Later, Mrs.
tn Clellan will 60 to New York for vi
' = to her son and daughter-in-law, and
~ May will sail for Europe, where she "
q pass the summer.
.Or $500. +rs - ...-
ng Mrs. Shaw, wife of the secretary
In the treasury, has left for Des Mon
g to stay several weeks. She has
g ranged to sail for Europe about
u middle Of April to join her daughte
IT,. who have been in Paris the past wint
Mrs. Roosevelt went to New York
Wednesday, and Thursday she attend
isl, the "Hansel and Gretel'' benefit to h
nc nc the Legal Aid. society, in which she
ON much Interested. Besides Mrs. Roc
I'M in. welt and her family, Mines. Doug
eat Robinson, Andrew Carnegie, Ogden 6
'ne let, Seth Low, Robert Fulton Cutti