The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

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families to chaperon and introduce into
society for certain considerations. 1t is
quite common for ladies occupying high
social positions to be seen chaperoning
young giSs-sometimes pretty, sometimes
otherwise-who are total strangers, intro
ducine them as their particular friends,
with more or less success. Not so much
of this has been noted OF recent years. for
the very good reason that the paid chap
eron did not find 1T to pay in the long run.
especially IL IT came, as 1t was almost
s.:;:c to come. to the ears Of royalty.
:: was quite refreshing. therefore. and
unusually interesting. to see such adver-
tisements as appeared in one of the London
papers the other day to the effect that an
American desired to find a lady of title
who would chaperon his daughter for three
months for an honorarium of $1,000 CSC. 900.
That advertisement caused quite a flutter
in society. as may be guessed. for the prize
most surely is the most tempting Of its
kind ever offered.
Who will be the winner? is the ques-
ton everybody is asking. Knowing how
particular the KIM and Queen are about
admissions to the upper circle. will any lady
OF title have the hardihood to TAX on the
commission? So many ladies, as pointed out
last week. have been ruined by bridge that
a big sum like that. to be earned in such a
short time. would be a great help in their
embarrassmenta
Society IL watching Ascot.
Therefore. society is watching Ascot. the
opera, the big restaurants and other haunts
OF society for a fair American in the COM
pany Of some ~well-known society dame, but
so far she has not appeared.
We are right now In the height OF the
season. Soon all will be over. 60 far as
London is concerned. The great lifeboat
fete. which will take place at that mag
niicent palace. Stafford House. is booming.
l quote the words e<-*ae late Queen Vic
toria:
cent palace" her Majesty wrote to the
Duchess Of Sutherland, in reply to an invi-
tation on one occasion. All the tickets have
been taken. big though the prices are. All
the ten ESQ dinner tables have also been
taken-in fact. there were more applicants
than could get them.
The Duchess of Sutherland will have one
Atahle not included in the ten. Eight were
purchased by Mr.. Biddulph Martin, Mrs.
II. J. King, Mr.. F~riedlander. Mr.. c. J.
Rudd. Sir Ernest Cassel. Mr.. Charles Rose.
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan and Colonel Frank
Rhodes. The remaining two have been sp-
piled for by SO many that they will have
tc 20 by ballot, or be bid for, in which case
they may fetch a good deal more than the
sale price. Indeed. SO great has been the
demand for supper tables. Notwithstanding
their great price. that orders have been
given by the Duchess that the balcony over
the front entrance of the house. and imme-
diately adjoining the banquet hall. be COW
cred in and fitted with six-seat tables at q
cost Of ELS Gl25) each.
What the Menu ard Contains.
Considering the novelty of these ESQ din
ner tables. the menu. which I am enabled
to give in advance. may be worth quoting:
Hors d'oeuvre varies.
Consomme. Chaud ct Froid.
Cables Rotis.
FLEETS de Truite. A Praises ct Creme.
Pol Roger. extra dry. 1888. q la diplomatic.
Timbaies de Homard a rAmericaine.
Chaud-Froid d'ortolans a la Gelee.
Cotelettes d'agneau q II Muscoyite.
Marquise de fruits.
Glace. Petits Four..
Dessert. Peaches.
At this magnificent supper, I hear, no
fewer than five Duchesses will preside at
one time. The thought has been to give a
composition menu. the credit for which IL
due to well-known society caterers, whose
chefs d'Oeuvres have much to do with the
success of most of the big balls and din
mrs. Lady Algernon Lennox herself has
also taken a great deal of pains and trouble
over the supper tables. She also, as honor
sry secretary Of the fete. says that most
landsome donations are continually coming
i'm from yachting men. though she does not
mention names just yet.
Cornwallis-West a. Aeconpanist.
In addition to what I said in a former
letter about the musical programme. / may
now say that It will not be all professional.
for I hear that Mrs. Cornwallis-Wes IL to
Hollmann. the unrivaied Dutch
exponent of the cello.
Quite as wonderful things have. been or
gan:4ed and carried out in the way Of ba-
saars. without which the London season