The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10

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I Special to The Journal.
+ Washington, June 9.-Mr. and Mrs,
i William j. Boardman if this city. have
announced the engagement Of their
i daughter, Josephine Porter, to Senator
Winthrop Murray Crane Of Massachu-
sets. d.
this city, where her parents maintain
such splendid home and are prominent
not only socially but in all things that
stand for the good of the District
Of Columbia and its citizens.
Senator Crane is a Widower, in his
ffty-third year. He is the son Of z.
~ cra1e, whose 1ao1 tat fhather, zilnas Crane
ing business now directed BY the sena-
/ tor. His birthplace was Dalton, Mass
At II he left school to begin business
life as a rag picker, the lowest position
in paper manufacture. After working
up thru all the grades Of the business
he was made superintendent Of large
mill in Dalton, and afterward was ad-
nitted to partnership in his family IS
firm. He has been lieutenant governor
of Massachusetts. one term, and govern
or Of that state for two terms. On Oct.
Is, 1904, he was selected to fill the un-
expired term of George F. Hoar, de-
ceased, which will expire next March.
The wedding day is not yet determined
Miss Josephine Boardman 8 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. Longworth. Miss Josephine
tastes and is an intellectual and cul-
tured young woman. She has been
greatly and justly admired.
Senator Crane bids fair to become
known as the present day "great paci-
fcator. He is on friendly terms with
more senators than any other man in
the senate, on either side Of chamber.
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 infuen-
tial men in the Upper house.
There is no doubt that the European
journey of Representative and Mrs.
Lonngworth will be as full of wonders
and surprises as was the memorable
: tour of the orient about which the
t United States and its dependencies
4 were gissiping this time last year. They
are bound to see all the rulers along
their path, just as they did then, althc
Q the royal habiliments and standing will
be on quite different scale. That the
king Of Eng land. has intimated his vii
;, lingness to be present the night of the
r musical at the Whitelaw Reid resi-
dence, where the Longsworths will be
: staying, may seem more surprising tc
t the English than it does to ourselves
because SO far in the young life Of the
% aSSGhter che he has seen ths
l. | tn he UOjnr IN whara cha wac Tn 70 o+
the king, who has never been chary il
l. his admiration. Of the American girl
:. could receive from Mrs. Longwortl
f some Illuminating explanations of ou
customs, etc, which would deserve tn
e royal approval quite as much as did tn
carefully chosen words of praise be
stowed upon her by our last prin!eel7
v she initiated into the mysteries Of thu
, national game at the baseball park las
. week. Incidentally speaking in Phila
. delphia the prince said his wife wa
I, completely captivated by the American
:. q woman, and inasmuch as the lengthies
.. must have had Washingtonians entirel,
t in mind. Unfortunately for the feminin
r point Of view, the maharanee left n
small details in the way Of summer cir
s. fnery that can be with propriety copie.
" at this stage Of our national develop
D. ment. Her evening toilette was of tn
N material we admire creepy whit
4 silk-but the way she got in it, as i
appeared only series Of voluminou
e, wrappings with one loose end to throw
A. over her head, would hardly appeal t.
ir the average belle. Her Jewels, however
were quite up to the mark, her pear
- necklace being formed Of strand afte
strand Of beautiful specimens.
A good deal of speculation is goin
the rounds concerning Mrs. Long
4 rumor has it will be none other tina
L the robe she donned on the mornin
of Feb. IT, The chief distinction 0
the bridal gown, which suited tn
wearer to perfection, was the gol
-. geous court train, fashioned of silver
|" brocaded- satin, showing CONVEX
tional design Of soft-petaled lilies. O.
the order Of the lotus lily convention
allied by the wearer 8 art. Ia.
upon it's surface, wavy ripples Of si
yer represent the flowing water upo
which the lilies are supposed to foa1
and the. trailing. foliage is woven, i
8. the satin in the same soft undercu1
r. rent of silver lines. AS conspicuous
is as pale silver can stand out from
RS lustreous ground 20, of satin, the lille lille
I, 6tduu OuG IlOlA Wv 1AAuSAAAAoS uSuAS
f in the background Of the brocade.
ct However, as the etiquette of tn
is court demands decollete bodice, som
VS. distinct alterations will have to b
IN made if the entire robe is to do dut
r on the occasion Of the presentation.
The Russian, ambassador and Ba
oe oness Rosen were the hosts at one G
t. the most distinguished as well
n memorable dinners given this seasol
So when they entertained in honor OF tn
y Japanese Ambassador and Counties
Aoki. Altho the war in the east he
Of been over for nearly year, and dill
eli lomatic relations between the tw
ST warning countries resumed after tn
3 signing Of the treaty at Portsmouth
ne nevertheless this dinner marks the tirs
or resumption Of social intercourse b.
st tween the diplomatic representatives {
e. the car and the mikado, SO that it ha
TT more than ordinary significance. II
IS Countess Aoki was confined to the en-
til bassy on account of illness, SO was VI
Of able to be present at the dinner. IT
rs guests were almost wholly made U
from the higher diplomats at prese1
in in the city, together with the Nethe
o. lands Minister and Nine. van Swil
e. deren, the Counselor Of the Japanes
to Embassy and Nine. Myaoka, Sen!
r., Pastor, the charge d 'affaires Of tt
is Spanish legation; Baron Schlippe!