Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-04-14
IN GAY NEW YORK.

w. f. Havemeyer had been robbed of
letter written by George Washington,
which he valued at $3.50. The man who
stole it offered it to dealer for $3.50.
One hears no more about the proposed
match between Lady Mary Sackville
and Frank Gould, but Lady Mary is win
ming golden opinions from verybody.
A visit to certain fashionable gem
shops i'll the city reveals the oval dia-
mond in all its perfection. This new
style of cutting promises to become pOpu-
lar. The mere fact that diamond is
round does not necessarily add to its bril-
liancy.
The Prince of Wales ladies' prize, at
Cannes, was won by Mrs. G. Oliver Iselin
of New York, at the third day of the
Golf clubs Spring meeting, in the pres
ence of distinguished gathering, includ-
ing Ambassador Joseph H. Choate and
w. Cutting, from the United States.
The Countess of STAFFORD, who is Wis
iting Mrs. Alfred Kessler, her sister, is
in the deepest mourning and looks far
from well. Her young daughter, Miss
Colgate, is with her. The countess will
live iii the quietest fashion while here.
Her daughter is almost old enough to be
introduced to society. She will be pre-
sented first in London, and will probably
make an international match, as her
mothers tastes are entirely British.
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard Ronalds. one of
the most prominent American women in
London and an intimate friend of the
Prince and Princess of Wales, has been
sued for divorce by her aged husband,
after separation that has lasted for
thirty years. The husband, a wealthy
| man, preferred to divide his time be
tween America and Monte Carlo while
Mrs. ROnalds wished to live in London.
On that point they disagreed and separ-
ated in 1867. The suit for divorce has
come after many years of elaboration
by Mr.. Ronalds.
"Cholly Knckerbocke tells a rather
| peculiar story concerning the marriage
| of one of the wealthy girls of the season
| She has held for some time n mortgage
on her fiance's property. Whether she
| threatened to foreclose or not is not
known, but the mortgage will be can
celed, no doubt, at the wedding. 1t may
have had something to do in Fastening
matters. Now there are a dozen or more
| young men land-poor, who are willing
| that wealthy girls should take liens on
| all their property, real estate and per-
| sonal, il the end would only be orange
blossoms and wedding bells and q honey
moon abroad.
One Of the bevy of charming young
matrons who will grace the Newport sea-
son this year is Mrs. Charles Raoul Du-
val. Mrs, Duval was Miss Beatrice
Tobn of San Francisco, the daughter of
a wealthy banker. She is a beauty and
woman of great distinction of bearing.
Mr.. Duval, ii will he remembered, was
the best man to the Count Boniface de
| Castellane. He is exceedingly fond Of
hunting, and has been identified for sew
eral years with the fox-hunting colony ar
Pau. France. Mrs. Duval is also an en-
thusiaStic horSewoman, and was mem
Der of the San Mateo Hunt of California.
Mr.. Duval was formerly a lieutenant in
the French army.
The Potter Planners will not be at
| Newport this summer, and the Astor vii
Ia "Beaulieu." which they occupied last
season, probably will remain closed dur
| ing the coming season. The villa is one
of the hichest-priced cottages in New
port that are for rent, and few are pre-
pared to pay the price demanded by Viii
liam Waldorf Aston. the owner. It has
been reported here that Mrs. Calvin s
Brice and her daughters will again take
'BeaulFu," which they occupied up to
the time Of the senator's death. as the
daughters are now out of mourning and
are preparing to Fe-entcr society Durin"
the reign of the BriceS "Beaulieu'' was
the scene of the most brilliant entertain
ments in its history.
Russell Sage was walking home on
Forty street the other night.
| when he ran into a group of newSboys
of various sizes ard ages, all of whom
apparently knew him and seemed to be
anxious 10 separate him from a part of
his wealth in return for an extra. Mr..
Sage asked for a certain edition OF a
certain paper. and the smallest boy in the
crowd thrust upon him what was thought
at the time 10 he the desired paper.
Mr.. Sage paid him and slowly walked
on. Suddenly he glanced at his purchase.
looked about. hesitatcd an instant. and