The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-01-25

his train,' answered Mr.. Murray.
mo, there he is talking to the cashier"
Mr.. De Angels rejoined his friends. In
an aside to Mr.. Murray he said: Frank,
lend me some money. l haven't cent
Burnside has my pocketbook. The cash
Ter won't trust me. He says he doesn't
| know me-"
Mr.. Murray slipped into his hand a bill
and Mr.. De Angels paid his check and
| departed for home
Representative-elccta and Mrs. o. II. p.
! Belmont. who for some time have been
| looking for a house in which to establish
themselves when they come to reside in
| Washington next season, have settled
upon one. They have selected the gray
stone house on the corner Of Massachu-
late Mrs. Washington Mclean. 1t is
the one in which Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey held all their receptions last win
ter, inaugurating their entertaining by
the New Year morning breakfast ut
which large number of young ladies
helped them to receive. 1t is house ia
nous for the many notable entertainers
who have made it their home. 1t was
built by "Boss" Alexander Shepherd, and
during his residence was the scene of
many famous gatherings. Later it be-
came the home Of n Russian legation s;s
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and IN it they entertained the Grand
| Duke Alexander when he came to this
country When the Belmonts go to
Washington it will mark an eventful
epoch in the social doings Of that city:
It is not believed that Mrs. Belmont and
her husband will be satisfied to entertain
the official set only.
The appointment Of Harry I.ehr as the
private secretary of Mrs. William Asto:
| New York's arbiter Of fashion, marks
| the climax in the wonderfully successful
social career of this young son Of poor
German consul. In his present position
or, and he has reached his present lofty
position in the remarkably short space Of
three years. -,
In order to keep him in New York. So
ciety friends obtained fol-. him the posi-
ton Of wine agent at a salary Of $4,000
a year. 1t is said that Mrs Aston will
pay him even a larger salary in his new
position. 1t may also mean much in the
matter of his reported engagement to
Miss Mary Van Allen, Mrs. Astors
granddaughter.
The cal eer of Harry I.chr. leader of
cotillons, Jester to the four hundred, and
the Romance Of Poor Young Man"
Left. practically penniless by his fathers
death: this remar kable young conqueror
! o1 society nSureu up his assets pe1Ore
which owed him living. He had no
money, but he had what is sometimes
better-originality. His stories, his w.t.
and his charming taste in the matter of
designing gowns for social friends had
will be arbiter Of fashion. just as the
late Ward McAllister was before him.
And first of all Mr.. Lehr has upset the
limits laid down by Mr.. McAllister. It is
no longer ':the 40O," but the 6OO."
That was the number invited 10 Mrs
Astor's ball on Monday evening last.
1t was Mr.. Lehr who prepared Mrs. AS
tact. No one knows better than he how
Mrs Aston sticks to old friends, rich or
poor. He didn't strike single name off
her invitation last, but he did tack on
something like 100 new ones.
you know" he explained to Mrs. AS
tor. I'VE want some fresh faces, some
new blood. There are lot of people in
New York who are in every way quail
fed to enter society, and plenty of charm
ing girls and entertaining men. They
should be invited''
IN, Mrs: Astor gaze! gaze Mr.; Lehr carte
had already grown to $500 by the grow
ing up Of young men and young women
of the smart set, but Mr.. Lehr added
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hidden to anything Of Mrs. Astor's.
already won him small place in Balti-
more society. One little stunt" original
and unconventional, would add material
| ~ to his fame.
Returning from a cotillon at a, m.
Harry Lehr ''stumped" Mrs. Freddie
Gebhart to wade in the water of a pub
lie fountain. The lady removed her shoes
and stockings and accompanied him in a
promenade about the fountain. to the ap-
plause of the other members of the par
ty. The incident was telegraphed
throughout the country by morning and
Harry Lehr's social star began to rise.
One day at Newport Mrs. John Jacob
Astor had new gown-a creation Of
Worth's in pure white. 1872.
What do you think of it?" she asked.
Il think it has defects,' replied Mr..
Lehr: Its lack Of color doesn't do your
complexion justice; allow mev' -.
And then before the astonished spec
tators he pinned ruby red rose Oh Mrs.
Astor's corsage. The effect was magi-
cal. Harry Lehr's reputation as critic
was established, and also his welcome in
society. e
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