Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-29
Mrs. Curzon's Social Triumphs in
Her New Home.
home BUDS BLOOMING IN LONDON
Don't Say a Word But Nice Things
This Summer.
HE LAT EST GO S SIP

at her first big dinner, for which Mr. Lei
ter and family just reached London in
time. Right on top of this comes the an
nouncement today of the appointment of
the Hon. Geo. N. Curzon as under score
tary Of state, so that the prophecies of his
speedy prominence INDUCED in at the time
Of his marriage are certainly backed up by
facts. In a matrimonial way the eldest
daughter of the house of Letter has
eclipsed all competitors the past spring
Private letters from Vanity Fair indicate
that her beauty and attractive manner
have established her personal popularity
and that her success has been assured
from the start. That the fortune or income
thereof which the Letter millions has set
tied upon her Is an ample one goes without
saying. Such a plunge into the luxurious
ness Of a London season as the Curzons
are making at Carlton Terrace represents
tidy little fortune by ITSELF and this is
only the start. And the beauty of it all
is that the young woman who is creating
all this stir is thoroughly happy herself
and not living only for The idle display her
fathers millions will permit her to make
Apropos of the success which Washington
girls almost invariably make in foreign cir
Giles has aroused some interesting discus
sion among people just now who are as
thoroughly familiar with persons and
points or the other side as they are of af-
ldlrS at nome. Inc intimate acQualntanceS
Which are possible here in the diploma tic
| circle and the enlarged ideas of life in gen.
eral which naturally accompany such
friendships are perhaps the best foundation
for the ease with which they adapt them
selves to foreign atmosphere. New York
girls have loads of money, and therefore
handicap most Washington girls. but they
do not bask all the year around in the
smiles of a foreign ambassador or minister
nor can they be sure of having diplomatic
attache to add variety to a dinner party
nor accompany them on a wheeling spin,
such as is possible almost any time here
The prominent place which Mrs Joseph
Chamberlain, formerly Mary Endcott, will
take now in London society is more pleasant
reading for friends on this side.
The most recent matrimonial engagement
of an International character is that of
Miss Cullen and Mr.. Suane, formerly of the
Spanish legation and now attached to the
home office of foreign affairs in Madrid. 1t
is thought that the marriage will take
place very shortly, but may possibly be
postponed till the return of the family to
their residence here in the autumn. Mr.
Suane is now in this country on leave of
absence, and is we'll known here. Miss Gull
len is the daughter of the late Judge Gull
len Of Brooklyn. The family own the fine
residence on X street which was occupied
during their long absence abroad by Sec
rotary Tracy, during the last administra-
ton. Mrs. Cullen is an aunt of Mrs. Pres
ton Sands.
While social life in these parts is just at
present barren of events and therefore OF
facts the tendency to romancing and gos-
siping is naturally trebly excited. 1t is
not surprising how the little stories re-
peated last winter in hesitating sort OF
way, either at the clubs or in strictly
feminine circle, which is usually the first
to get any and all sorts of idle rumors
into shape, are row retailed with the abso-
lutte fidelity to time. place and persons cal
culated to make the unsuspecting believe
the statement is really true. The amount
of mischief which the idle repetition of
stories of ma trimonial infelicities. etc, and
domestic affairs in general cause is never
fully estimated except by their unhappy
victims, and it would be a useful resolution
for each and every person likely to have
idle hours on their hands the coming two
months to resolve not to talk themselves or
allow any malicious reference in their
presence to the affairs of people who are
not on hand to take up the cudgels in their
own behalf. The gossiping habit is bad
one. in a small community like this and
those who contribute to its continuance
need not be surprised when they get dose
of their own medicine.
Lately a large group of representative
society people was seated around on the
balcony of a fashionable hotel One of the
spring stock of stories, respecting a mar
rage made in somewhat of haste to be
repented of in leisure. Was being told. and
the remnant of the character left to the
parties was being critically dissected.
Dainty ladies, who ought under ordinary
circumstances have shuddered at :he mere
knowledge of the crimes they so trippingly
recited, told all they had heard, and the
few to whom 1t had been news could not
conceal their horror. A man had the nerve
to say: "Whew! 1 am glad you are all
through with that story" hut one woman
who had the courage of her convictions
put forcible sermon into a few words,
when she said. Good night, everybody;
spare me when am gone" The worst Of
be blamed for the persistent repetition of
various bits of gossip lately, for which 1t
would be hard to find the slightest founda-
ton in fact. are themselves the best-mean-
ing souls in the world, and would be the
last to do anything to hurt another, either
In reputation or pocket-if they gave a mo-
ment's reflection to the seriousness of it.
A lady here. who has the reputation of
knowing pretty much everything that goes
on In society. but who could not be tempted
to part with any inside Information, no
matter how severe the cross-examinatlon,
startled lot of gossipers the other dav
with. SHAME girls: you ought to have
your tongues washed off with soapy wa
ter" ard the reproof was so apropos that
none Of them could get displeased
Newport without either Mrs. Paran Ste
vens or Ward McAllister must seem very
strange to its old frequenters. Yet there
will be few to remember all their skillfuI
managing and kindly help, and the process
sion will go just the same. Instead of
one great leader each family now has its
own personal conductor to make the moves
If its nominal head has neither the skill
nor the taste for it. 1t was expected that
Senator-elect Wetmore of Rhode Island
who has splendid villa, would help to
make the summer a brilliant one and con-
test first place with the other millionaire
ser atorial resident, Calvin s. Brice. The
Netmores. however. have announced that
the chances are they will not occupy their
place till the fashionable season is over
which leaves the field clear for the Brices.
VINO are. 1t goes without saying lust as
Ftruiar in Newport as they are here.
Ore of the interesting rumors afloat as
to next winters prospects has taken most
eNtraVagant shape. One family are coming
mere to show what they can do in the way
or entertainment. and have in contempla-
ticn the payment of $4,000 for the use Of
the house they have selected for the sea-
sen. If they start in like that and keep II
up society will gladly furnish halo ard a
pair of wings for each and every member
of this charmed circle and furnish them
with a certificate warranted to effect en-
II lance ard social triumpns anywhere the
wCrld over.
One Of the long-standing engagements
which are so familiar in everybody's &C
quaintance has taken quite a demi-noyel
atmosphere, now that little new light has
been let in. The marriage has been hang
ing fire for years, and the chances are that
without tbs other turn it will really take
fir,,n with no