The Washington herald., 1907-07-15
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Barney's Engagement
Confirmed by Friends.
PERSISTENT wOoER SUCCEEDS
MIR. Joseph Buchanan Expected
Soon to Bring Clever Washington
Widow Back from Europe as HIS
Bride--COI. Charles BrOmVyeH 40
Leave Next Month for Greece.

That Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney and
Mr.. Joseph Buchanan, of New York
are engaged, friends of the two here as
sert is positive. Rumor has coupled the
names of the two frequently. Friends OF
Mr.. Buchanan here in Washington
where he spent the greater part of the
winter say that the devoted and per
sistent pursuit OF the attractive and
clever widow by the young New Yorker
has ct last proved successful. It is limited
that when Mr. Buchanan goes 10 Eu-
rope, which he intends doing in the very
near future. it wifi be TO follow VI
his advantage and continue TO pay his
court. Mrs. Barney now being near Paris
with her daughters. the Misses Alice and
Natalie.
1t is expected that they will come back
together as Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan.
The gentleman in the case has beer
most persistent, following the object OF
his devotion from Narragansett Pier
where he first met her. 10 Virginia Hot
Springs. and from there to Washington
where he was her almost constant escort
at social functions and amusements.
Like all true romances, the history oil
their love does not run entirely smooth
and various frictions and breaks have
occurred. but all that is over now anc
a wedding is foretold as the ultimate re.
suit of the devoted and enthusiastic
courtship OF the New Yorker.
Mrs. Barney. the daughter of Mr.. Pike
owner of the old Pike Opera House, IL
Cincinnati, and widow of Albert Clifford
Barney. has inherited dramatic talent
from her father. Several of her clever
sketches and pastorals have been put or
the stage here and given at out-of-dool
fetes. She IS gifted portrait painter
and a woman Of great artistic feeling
and talent. She is clever talker, a
faddist possibly, bgs withal a most
intelligent and interesting woman.
She has been follower Of queer sects
her daughter having just returned tc
Paris from India. where she was a
priestess Of some new cult. "a Bahamist. -
Miss Natalie Barney is the author of a
book Of French poems. which at the time
Of their publication created some com
ment, the tone being a little more daring
than the pen Of a girl is expected to
turn out
Mrs. Barney's new house in Sheridan
circle. Studio House." is now closed
and IL is expected that It will be for
eighteen months or so. unless Mr.. Blu.
ehannan can persuade Mrs. Barney 10 re.
turn before then.
Mrs. Albert n. Key. Of Washington
who has been the guest Of DR.. and Mrs.
J. a. Clark, of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. was
the guest OF honor at bridge party given
Friday evening by her hosts. The list OF
guests included Mrs. II. ]. Goldman, Mrs.
c. NJ. Caldwell, Mrs. J. z. Cusack, DR.
Hereford, DIR. Worthington, and Lieut..
Swift.
Col. Charles Bromwell, military aid "a
the President, viii leave early next month
for Greece, he having been appointed
military attache 10 the American Lega-
ton there in order that he may be pres
ent at the military maneuvers OF the
Grecian army in the early fall. Mrs
Bromwell intended going with him. bu,
as she now finds it impossible 10 take
her children, is as yet undecided what
course 10 pursue.
Maj. Charles NJ McCawIey, L. s. NJ
C.. and Mrs. McCawley will leave Wash
ington next month for two months triu
abroad, the major having been granted
two months leave.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Arthur Murray
have just returned from a fishing trim In
the neighborhood of Harpers Ferry. They
will remain here a short time before
going away for the remainder of the
summer.
Miss Eleanore Terry. daughter Of Rear
Admiral Terry. and Miss Miriam Crosby
viii leave town to-day for Elkins. W.
Va. where they will be OF the house
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lee, at Gracelands, the Lees country
home, near that of Mrs. Lees sister.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins.
The young ladies will return 10 Wash
!ngton for a few days before going 10
Narragansett Pier for the rest of the
summer.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Jairus A. Moore left
Washington yesterday for Fort Monroe
The lieutenant. who has been AT the
General Hospital here for the last six
weeks, is sufficiently recovered TO resume
his duties at his post
Lieut.. John ". Downer L. S. A.. has
returned to the Washington Barracks
from his visit to Lieut.. T. Worthinpton
Holiday, at Fort Monroe, Va.
Mrs. Albert Ordway, who has been Wis
iting Capt. and Mrs. Goodwin Ordwav ~
Fort Howard, Nd. has returned to her
home here.
Gen. and Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell are Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. Landry Hams. in
Kansas City, Mo.
Capt. Robert Lee Hamilton, L. s. A
and Mrs Hamilton are on their way "a
their nome In Virginia from San Fran
cisco. the former having gone on the re-
tired list on account of I'll health.
Lieut.. Paul E. Chamberlain, Z. s NJ
c.. has been granted two weeks leave
which he will spend with his family ~
Paeonian Springs. Va.
Mrs. Parks, wife Of Commodore wvetb
N. Parks, Z. S. ". and Miss victoria
Parks have gone to Virginia Beach for
three weeks, after which they will 90
to Atlantic City, for the rest of the sum
mer.
Representative and Mrs. Herbert Par
sons ars soon leaving Lenox for two
months trip through the YellowStono
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