Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-28

bond than before.
THE LONDON BEAUTIES.
What They Wore and how They
Acted at the Atalanta Fund
Fete.
Correspondence OF Boston Herald,
All the professional beauties were at
this garden fete, and, in the matter OF
costume at least, Mrs. Langtry carried
off the palm. "The Jersey Lily" had
booth at the foot OF the terrace, on the
left as one descended, and there she and
Lady Augusta Fame, temporarily rein
forced by Lady Lonsdale, sold bouton-
nieres, fruit, champagne cup, and coun-
terfeit pines, containing, | presume,
edible bonbons. Mrs. Lsngtry's dress
was a very striking one of yellow, and
it is compliment to her complexion to
say that this trying shade became her to
perfection. The skirt and corsage were
| OF amber satin, but the sleeves were
plush; the bottom OF the petticoat was
trimmed with dark red flowers, birds
and foliage. With this dress wasa little
closely-fitting bonnet OF dead gold grapes
and their leaves and tendrils. The blue
eyes and firm couture OF the face, and
transparent complexion, certainly con.
| firm Mrs. Langtrv's claim to the title OF
beauty" and yet, dare say, there are
many people who will dispute it. The
remarks OF the women, as they either
stood and gazed at her or passed by,
were very diverse and very diverting.
A queer old dowager or maiden lady, in
green and purple, with Hat prunella
shoes and A gaudy Japanese parasol,
simply stood stock still and stared,
finally departing with cOntemptuous
sniff that said, as plainly as words could
say, "Well, | don't think much OF her,
anyway" Such crowd as gathered in
front OF Mrs. Langtry's booth have sci.
dom seen; for well.dressed, well-bred
people they were, judged by the strict
standard OF etiquette, somewhat rude,
but que rOtiey rous. | dare say the "Jer-
sey Lily" is used to it, and, as some one
said. that's what she's for" Lady
Lonsdale, a handsome, tall brunette,
wore dress OF mixed black and gold,
with crimson roses at her corsagc, anda
black round hat on her stately head.
She and Mrs. Langtry were attended by
Couriers. Presently, at the instigation
OF Mrs. Chopper, the beautiful Ameri-
can, one of these courteous messengers
captured Mr.. John I. Raymond. who
was standing on the lawn talking with
seine friends, and informed him that
Mrs. Langtry would like to see him at
her stall.
'CoL. SELLERS
promptly complied, and the Jersey
Lily" handed him peach, for which, in
turn, he gave her one guinea, remark
ing that the fruit as worth it, Coming
from such fair hands, This apparently
produced an impression, for Mrs. Lang
try again sent for the comedian and
presented him with a boutonnicre OF
white flowers, which he declared he
would carefully preserve. Mrs. Lang
try has a ready wit she sold rose TO
one man for five shillings, and, as he
had been fairly Cleaned ont by other
betwitching beggars in the cause OF
charity, he pathetically remarked that
he should have to 90 without his dinner.
"The rose will make a capital banquet
said the beauty. When the crowd was
at its thickest the prince OF Wales and
some gentleman in attendance ap.
preached Mrs. Iangtry's tent. Under
the circumstances this was n rather trying
situation, and the Jersey Lily family
blusheh but she bore herself with con
siderable composure, and made the
quaint little courtesy reserved Tor roy
atty, in greeting and farewell, with the
greatest sang trOid imaginable. The
prince accepted some champagne cup,
put down guinea in return and made
his adieux. That evening Mrs. Lang.
try witnessed "The Bells" at the Iy-
ceum theatre. The prince OF Wales, ac-
companied by the princess, who was in
white silk, with diamonds and scarlet
roses as ornaments, witnessed Mr.. Ray
mond's performance of Col. Sellers at
the Gaietv theatre, and made such good
report OF it that the duke and duchess
OF COnnaught came last night. The
prince sent for Mr.. Raymond and cor.
daily congratulated him on his efforts.
During the conversation he referred to
the garden fete, adding, "IOur guinea
made quite an impression, Mr.. Ray
mond." Beside Mrs Langtry, that
saucy beauty Mrs. CORVALLIS West,
sold refreshments, and at the same
counter was Mrs. Wheeler, modestly at
tired in black; she has an exquisite face,
with dark, liquid eyes, and dazzling
teeth. No beauty" was admired more
than our fair countrywoman,
MRS. CHOPPER,
who was Miss Thornburg OF San Fran.
cisco; she is tall and slender, but well
prnnortioned blonde with mass of