The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-31

seem to have personal devotion for the
duchess, not so much on account of her
exalted social position as on account Of
the sweet faced girl who was never
rollicking companion, but rather of the
sedate type which naturally inspired con-
hdence, and was often the repository of
the childish hopes and sufferings
For this reason the duchess is truly
loved in Newport, and, although social
differences may make It impossible for
her former companions to extend to her
the cordial greetings they would like to
bestow, nevertheless their fondness for
their former companion Is not one whit
the less sincere. To the majority she Is
Consuelo, and probably always will be,
but her present high sounding title is the
barrier which will keep them from seek
ing her, as many think the title may
have changed the nature of the woman,
but II reports are to be believed the OUCH
ess Is as loyal an American as when she
romped about Newport as the care free
and lovable Consuelo Vanderbilt
During the stay of the duchess she will
be feted and petted by society, and mat
rons will attempt to Guido one another
in their efforts to do honor to one who is
believed to be close to the English throne
and whose social prominence may later
be utilized by aspirants for presentation
at the court of King Edward
Mr.. and Mrs. julien T. Davies have
gone over to visit Mrs. Bradley Martin at
Balmacan. 1t is now the shooting season
and the Bradley Martins are giving a
series of great house parties. In Scotland
about this time there are "meetings' or
gatherings of certain clans In fact,
Scotland promises to be very gay indeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney are
going over for a few weeks during the
shooting season, and as soon as the races
are over at Saratoga Mr.. and Mrs.
Thacher are on their bridal trip and they
will return to Newport.
The engagement of the week was that
Of Miss Fanny Jones and young Kip.
Miss Jones is a very beautiful girl She
is not too tall and has delicately carved
features, exquisite blonde hair and great,
big blue eyes. She is most piquante, and
to hear her sing THE Honeysuckle and
the Bee" is a great treat. She is the
daughter of Mrs Louise Quentin Jones
by her first husband, who was also
Jones. The wedding will be held in New
York this winter, on the return of the
bridegroom elects mother, Mrs. John
Blake Baker from Europe
One of the autumn weddings will be
that of Miss Rittie Emerson King, daugh-
ter of the late J. Howard King, to Ed
ward s. ]. McVickar. 1t will take place
at Ridgefield, Conn.,, on September 10.
On Friday evening, September 5, Ed
ward McVickar will give his farewell
bachelor dinner at the Union Club His
best man will be William Nelson Nc
viclxar and his ushers, Philip B. Thomp-
son, Sage Whitehouse, John Mccullough,
Edward McVickar, George Mairs, John
McVickar, Rufus King and T. Chauncey
McKeever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney are to
take the Almeric Paget house this winter.
In fact they will come to town very ear
". Mrs. Paget will be abroad all winter.
Her health is much better. But the eli
mate over there agrees with her, and she
is seldom ILL., Mr.. Whitney will take a
flying trip across in September.
By the middle of September Newport
will be dull and already Mr.. and Mrs.
Pembroke Jones are to go away, and
their departure is to be followed by
others. The horse show will end the
summer. There are no more weddings in
prospect, and of the dances for Septem-
Der there are only two which have been
announced. One of these is to be given
by Mrs. Burke Roche and the other by
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Martin. Jimmie Van
Allen has large musicale for the Goth.
Bishop Potter has returned. The we'd
ding will come soon. Mrs. Clark is at
Cooperstown I am told Mrs. Clark has
a most keen realization of the interest
that the villagers and the summer resort
people take in her. That interest, annoy
ingiv sentimental has really served to
keen her a prisoner within her gates.
She is already being called the Fair
Prisoner of Fernleigh." When she did
dare to go abroad she was subjected to
much annoyance by the amateur photo
granhers. They visited Fernleigh in
shoals. They usually brought their
lunch. and discussed the trousseau and
the propriety of second marriages be-
tween mouthfulls, while seated on Fern
leief's lawns. They carelessly left their
luncheon remains where they CHANGED to
fall, After a few days of such invasion
the Clarlks shut Fernleigh's gates. Then
they enlisted a secret service corps to
baffle the snapshot girls. Now the out
side of the Clark grounds are patrolled
by faithful old followers. pensioners of
the Clarks, and visitors must pass an ex-
animation before their cards are taken
to Mrs. Clark or any member OF the fam
lily.
Mrs, 6tuyvesaHt Fish's colonial ball