New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
Diamond of 3 Carats in Old
Fashioned Setting Worn
by Bride-Elect.
ENGAGED COUPLE IN
DOMINO AND MASK
Take Part in Mi-Careme Gayeties
-McAdoo Children Favorites
of Stepmother To Be.
From The Tribune Rnrsan.1


Washington, March 1.-THE most inn
portant thing that could happen. aside OF
! course. from the wedding itself. in con-
nection with the announcement OF the en-
gagement OF Miss Eleanor Wilson and the
Secretary of the Treasury. William Gibbs
I McAdoo, happened to-day.
| 1t was the bringing to light OF the beau
tiful engagement ring which sealed the
troth of the lovers. Some one who act
ually saw IL on the slender finger Of the
brde-elect declares II TO be diamond
OF fully three carats, OF a lustrous white
and without a flaw. The ring Is OF old
| fashioned crown style, with little chas-
| ing OF exquisite workmanship on the
band. The nature OF the inscription Is
known only to the engraver, the lovers
and members Of the family
| Nothing but the engagement formally
announced by the President and Mrs
] Wilson was talked OF to-day Had there
| really been a v sdding I'm the White House
tine fourteenth, for instance-there could
1 scarcely have been a greater show or
a, flowers and a bigger basket OF cards and
of letters showering good wishes on Miss
| Eleanor Wilson. kilograms came from
relatives in many parts OF the Country
the contents of some OF which were d.
vulged 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury
when he took luncheon with the family in
the state dining room at the White House
at noon.
Mr.. McAdoo was the recipient OF con-
gratulations all day. Tonight ne ana
| Miss Wilson were the guests or the
Vicount and Viscountess Benoist Azy' at
their Mi-Careme ball at The Playhouse.
! Speculation as to the time and place Oh
the wedding was TO some extent laid AT
rest to-day by members Of the FANNY
who announced that no arrangements nad
been made. II is thought, however py
those in a position to know that the wed
ding will take place at the White House
before June, in the Blue Room "here
Frances Folsom was married 10 Grover
Cleveland. then President Of the united
States. The wedding will in all PROB
ability be private 1t is the desire or the
President and Mrs. Wilson TO keep such
affairs quiet, and the White House has
recently witnessed the imposing wedding
of Miss Jessie Wilson to Mr.. Sayre.
Miss Ruth Hall, the most intimate girl
friend of Miss Eleanor Wilson, has spent
the winter in Washington. AS the two
girls are so much together it is probable
that Miss Hall will attend the bride MISS
Margaret Wilson will for the second time
accompany a White House bride to the
altar
II is well known that while the Presl-
dent and Mrs Wilson are both personally
fond OF Mr.. McAdoo they did not wish the
engagement or marriage, the difference In
age and the fact that Mr.. McAdoo has
several grown children being, OF course
the reasons. However, they have accepted
the inevitable.
Sally McAdoo, the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. McAdoo, and Samuel. the youngest
son have both been White House favorites
since coming to Washington Sally NC
Adoo and her prospective stepmother are
on the most intimate terms.
Miss Mona McAdoo, the Secretary's eld-
est daughter has been much with MISS
Wilson all winter, and they have con-
stantly exchanged Inequalities. william
| Gibbs McAdoo, jr., is also friend OIL
the Wilson girls. and Miss Wilson's visits
10 Mr. and Mrs. Francis II. McAdoo at
I
the Dresden have been frequent
Washington witnessed the gayest Nil
Careme ball in it's history tonight, when
dressed as a Gaul, in the skins Of wild
animals and with leather sandals and
winged helmet Niscountess Benolst
day. wife OF the French naval attache'
with Nine. Jusserand wife of the am
bassador, by her side, received several
hundred guests al the Playhouse tonight.
After receiving the guests Nine. Jus
serand assumed the responsibility o.
hostess, and the older persons occupied
boxes and looked on at the merry-making
on the STAGE and the ballroom floor III
which the younger set engaged. lndica-
| tive of the atmosphere of the evening was
the engraved card presented TO each
woman dancer. It read:
"Viscountess Benoist day requests
that each lady guest be good enough to
consider herself as an assistant hostess
and make sure that each one has album
dant opportunity to be tormented ana
Airted with. If necessary, she is empoW-
| cred to present this card to any of them
who might protest and wants an intro
duction."