Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-27
GROOM KNOWN IN THIS CITY
Owns Fine Home at Massachusetts,
Avenue and goth Street.
WILL WE'D A GEORGIA GIRL
Retired Business Man of Pittsburgh
Admits Engagement to Miss
Jean p. Hill.

ed attentions which Edward b. Aisop.
who is seventy-five years old and
wealthy retired steel merchant. has been
paying to Miss Jean +. Hill, who is just
twenty. were explained yesterday. when
Mrs John Hill, who Is with her daughter
at the Hotel Latham. admitted that Miss
Hill and Mr.. Alsop are engaged to be
married, Mr.. Alsop. who made his for
tune I'm Pittsburgh and who lately has
been a resident of Washington, is at the
Waldorf-Astoria. He told a reporter last
night that he and Miss Hill are to be
married in the spring. but that the exact
date had not been fixed.
MIR. Alsop and Miss Hill have been din
ing together at either the Waldorf-As-
toria or the Hotel Latham each day for
the last three weeks. Mr.. Alsop's devo-
ton to the young woman, who Is very
pretty, excited considerable interest at
both hotels, because of the difference be-
tween her age and that of Mr.. Alsop.
Every Dear Friends"
Friends of Mr.. Alsop who have joked
with him about his apparent admiration
for Miss Hill did not have their curiosity
satisfied by any revelations from HIM.
Mr. Alsop simply chuckled and told them
that Miss Hill and her mother were very
dear friends
1t became known, however, that Mr..
Alsop's eldest son, Harold =. L. Alsop.
who is a student at Harvard University
visited his father at the Waldorf-AstoTia
last week. and learned then for the first
time of the engagement. Young Mr.. Asop
did not remain with his father more .han
twenty -four hours, although some of mis-
friends here had expected him to be in
New York week.
Mr.. Alsop is known as a finanoier in
both this city and Pittsburgh. In addition
to his son Harold, he has another son.
Edward Hussey Alsop, who is stu-ent
at the GrOton School. His wife was
Emma Hester Hussey, member of one of
the oldest and best families in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Alsop died four years ago. lea, ing
a large fortune to her husband, who was
already a wealthy man.
Resided in Washington.
After the death of his wife Mr.. Alsop
moved to Washington, where he has a
fine home at Massachusetts avenue and
10Th street He also has a large e. tate on
the shores of Lake Toxaway. N. c. He
is a member OF the Duquesne Club of
Pittsburgh. of the Allegheny Country
Club. at Sewickley, Pa, and Of the Met
ropolitan Club of Washington. His broth
er is the Rev. DR.. Reese F.. Alsop of 96
Remsen street. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Hill and her mother have lived in
this city only a few months. They came
here originally from Washington, Ga.
While Miss Hill admitted the engagement
yesterday, she declined to give any par
ticulars.
Mother Admits Engagement.
Her mother, however. said:
1T is true that my daughter is to marry
Mr. Alsop. They have been engaged for
some time. No date has been set for the
wedding but that will be determined
later. That is all there is to say about
the matter
Mr.. Alsop. in spite of his years, is a
very active man. He has gray hair and
a snow white beard, which he wears
closely cropped.
"Of course Miss Hill and l are going
to be married." he said to re.
porter last night. I'VE have been en-
gagged for some time l want to tell you
most emphatically that, barring death or
We had set the date for March, but for
reasons which are entirely personal, l as
sure you, We have decided to have the
ceremony a little later.
ALI He Has to Say.
Some folks think l have just recently
met Miss HILL continued Mr.. Alsop,
with chuckle, but they are mistaken.
] have known her for two or three years
We understand each other thoroughly,
and IL We want to get married l am
sure / see no reason why We should not.
Now, that is all l have to say about the
matter. Call ii romance IL you want
to. but say l lad no details to give. 1t g
just case OF a man and a woman de-
Gliding to get married, and you can say
most emphatically that they are going to