Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-21
Miss Vanderbilt Will Be Duchess Of
Marlborough.
TEE WEDDINGS OF NEXT WEEK
Return Of Secretary Lamont and
Family From the Maine Coast.
T II E L TEST Ne w s

The agony Is over at last and the ofit-
cial announcement Of the engagement OF
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke OF
Marlborough comes at a most opportune
moment, provided it is not followed by a
denial. Every twenty-four hours lately has
seen a new set of plans formulated for the
youthful duke. One day he is to accom-
pany his future mother-in-law and fiancee
to Atlanta. and the next he is whisked
off for season of travel in another d.
rection. In the meanwhile, like any other
sensible fellow. the duke kept right on
laying siege to the heart Of the fair young
lady. who has much to recommend her
to good mans fancy. outside of her for
tune. Should the marriage take place
within this year, the duke will have had
plenty time to become acquainted with the
land of the future duchess. The announce
ment has certainly been received with
great joy amongst that part of the duke 8
countrymen. who happen also to be his
tenants ard employees. to whom the ex-
pected stream of shining gold will give new
heart.
If the Hammersly millions did SO much In
restoring the credit of the late duke and
the grandeur Of Blenheim castle, what a
boon the Vanderbilt gold will be to the
present head Of the house! The duke will
be twentyfour on November 13. Whatever
big game he may bag on his western tour.
y
made the best match. financially and other
WISE possible in this country. After the
horse show will come the wedding. New
York has most interesting gossipy sea-
son ahead.
Miss Vanderbilt is only eighteen, and has
spent fair part of her life in Europe.
About year and a half ago she visited
with her mother at Blenheim castle, where
she will soon reign as mistress. 1t is likely
that Mrs. Vanderbilt will be more in Europe
than in this country for the future. unless
she prefers to have her other children-tWo
consolidated in the land Of their birth.
The fashionable season at pinard. in
France, was enjoyed by a number Of
cotillion in honor of the Infanta Eulalie.
which was led by Jean de Castellane.
''brother-ih-law Of the Countess de Castel-
lane, nee Gould" The Spanish colors were
prominent in the decorations. and in the
cctillion favors. In one of the figures the
infanta was given a golden lily. and a num-
Der of young ladies holding distaffs came
forward and sang quaint old Breton spin
ming song. Miss Eustis. the daughter of
the American ambassador to Paris, was
among the dancers.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris is at the Arl-
ington for a few days, having come on
Rose Mary Sartoris, in school at George
town Convent. She intends to take house
here again for the winter, and may make
her selection during her present stay. Mrs.
most of the coming winter, but is as yet
Undecided whether to take house or not
Mr.. AlgerEon Sartoris may not return to
England to finish his education. but. in
stead. enter Georgetown College, SO as to
be near his mother.
The Duke and Duchess d'Arcos formerly
Miss Lowery of this city,, after a short
trip, have now arrived In the City of Mex
leo. where the duke represents the Spanish
government A pleasant welcome has been
extended to the coupie.
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont and family
are expected home today from Sorrento,
Me. where Mrs. Lamont and the children
have enjoyed every minute of their stay.
Several pretty weddings will mark the
coming week. On Wednesday at noon Miss
Won Rcdenstein and Mr.. George Herbert
Stockbridge will be married at st. Thomas
Church at noon. A breakfast will follow
at the residence Of the brides mother,
Mrs. Elsie Won Rodenstein. on Riggs street.
In the evening, at the Metropolitan, Miss
Lille Graves and Dr. William s. Wash
burn will be married. A reception will fol-
low at the home Of Mrs. Jane Charlton
Graves 921 Massachusetts, avenue. from 8
to 10 o'clock.
Miss Ethel Calvert and Miss Linda Hol-
rcead Of Holmead Manor have just re-
turned from visit to Mr.. Holmead's coun-
try residence at Brightseat Md.
Miss Bean Of Redland is the guest of
Miss Holmead of Holmead Manor.
Miss Alice Holmead has returned from a
visit to friends in West Virginia.
Mrs. Dora T. voorhis has returned from
New Hampshire. Boston and Winthrop
Beach.
Among the passengers sailing from Glas-
gov today were Mrs. ]. D. Croissane,
Ceshil c. Croissant, Mrs. NJ. E. S. Davis
and Mrs. Cutter from Washington. After
few days of lest in New York they will
return to Washington.
niece, Miss Kathryn D. Patton Of West
Philadelphia, have been the guests of Dr..
and Mrs. J. ]. Muir.
Mrs. A. W. Johnson has returned with
her family. after two months travel and
is located at No. 1910 street. Her son
and daughter, VIM. T., jr, and Able, are
in New York.
Miss Ada Louise Townsend, after passing
the summer with relatives in the north,
has returned to her home at the Mount
Vernon, corner 9th and New York avenue
northwest
Miss Marie Purcell gave birthday party
Wednesday evening last. Instrumental
ter Roch sang Her Birthday" written
for the occasion. Among those present
were the Misses Lindsey. Murphy and
Harmon. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Purcell.
Harmon brothers, Phelps, Kennedy and
McEneany. During the evening a repast
was served.
Miss Ella N. Shir nick of Mount Craw-
ford, Va, is the guest of her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. James w. Allison, 1925 9TH street
northwest.
Mrs Julia S. Pitts ard daughter Corah.
who have Teen visiting Mrs. Manuel Johnn-
son at East Orange, N. j., have left for
New York, where they will in the future
reside.
Miss May Merillat has returned after an
absence of eighteen months in Colorado
Miss Merillat is at home at 1870 Sth street
northwest.
Miss Rosalind Moore has returned after
spending the summer with her sister, Mrs.
J. J. Mclean of California.
Miss s. Loula Keene of Brightwood, who
has been visiting in Virginia for the past
two months, has returned.
Miss Alire Solomons and her niece, Miss
Irma Peis OTTO have returned from a two
months trip in the Adirondacks.
Mrs. NJ. c. Downs OF Capitol Hill and
her daughters, Miss Virgie and Miss Hat
tie Downs. have returned from Ocean
Grove. N. J., where they have been since
June 1.
Mrs. Burrell of Alexandria has left the