The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

l New York April 18.-Now that Reggie Vanderbilt has married Miss Nelson, one of the topics worn threadbare has passed away. l trust his behavior will improve. that he has sown his wild oats, and that as married man he will behave him. self If not, the young bride has numer- ous precedents in her family for cutting l the matrimonial bond. It is not the best 1 taste to speak of a wedding and a divorce l in the same breath, but our smart peo- pie are adopts at both.
 Among those who loved society, who adored pretty women, but who steeled his heart against their Vaccinations, was the late Peter Marie. His many keepsakes l and his souvenirs have been scattered far and near. Many have secured something to remember him by. He had two books he greatly prized. One was his Book of Beauty, exquIsitely bound. containing miniatures on ivory and the other an- swers by women of fashion to the ques- ton; What is charm? One of the smart est answers, credited to Mrs. Van Rens- selaer Cruger. is as follows:
 Charm Is love of conquest or the spirit of the chase, which produces yelled desire, the less obvious the more efficacious to increase the number of l ones adherents."
 The Countess of Orford is coming back to visit us once more. She was Miss 1 Louise Melissa Corbln, the daughter of l Mr. Daniel Corbin of New York and the niece of the late Austin Corbin. She met Lord Orford, then merely MT. Robert l Walpole in that paradise of Americans l Paris. After their marriage the young l couple lived chiefly in a little house at Wayborne. although MT. Walpoles duties as a sub-lieutenant in the navy occupied 1 a great deal of his time until he finally succeeded to the eardom, when he left the service, and, together with his wife, started on a globe-trotting tour. Lord and Lady Offord visited Japan, Ceylon, the West Indies-and America. While they were in Florida they both took early to the sport of tarpon fishing and cap tured some huge fish, one of which, weighing 1S3 pounds, was stuffed and now adorns the staircase of Mannington Hall l Lord Orford's home. On the strength of these exploits Lord Orford was asked to write the description of tarpon fishing for the Badminton Library. The task he and his wife performed together Lady | Orford has one daughter, Lady Dorothy l Walpole, tall girl of some thirteen sum- mers Lord Orford is, of Sourse, de- scended from the famous Sir Robert | Walpole
 The forthcoming visit of Lady Orford will be interesting to society in many ways. She is not only cousin of the present Austin Corbin, but of Mrs l George s. Edgell and Mrs. Hallet Alsop l Borrowe, as well as a connection of Gen Henry C. Corbin. Her success in Europe i has been quite brilliant. She has been enthusiastic in county politics. and for i several years has been at the head of i the district Primrose League in Norfolk | On the death of Lady Lothian in 1891 she was selected dame president It is ex- pected that she will pay a visit to the vast Corbin preserves for animals in New Hampshire, where she and her titled hus- i band are promised some keen sport
 
 Ex-Congressman Dewitt Clinton Elan agan of New Jersey, a recognized leader 1 in national democratic politics, has i bought a camp in the Adirondacks. MT. and Mrs. Flanagan expect to pass con siderable time at the camp during the summer vacation, where they will spend their time canoeing, sailing and fishing.
 
 The performance of the now almost for gotten. but always enjoyable Gilbert, and Sullivan operas of Patience and Trial by Jury" at the Metropolitan opera house. this evening, will be a society as we'll as a musical event of importance. The | house will be packed with an appreciative and friendly audience, for the chorus is to be made up of numbers of pretty girls and well known young men, all members of prominent families. As tho solo parts are to be sung by professionals, the per- formance should be an excellent one The proceeds will benefit the Industrial School for Girls.
 MT and Mrs. George w Vanderbilt are trying to keep some of the rooms at their big place, Biltmore house. Biltmore, N C.. filled with friends. Mir. and Mrs Hamilton Mckay Twombly and the Misses Twombly. who were with them recently. gave a handsome dinner at their town house on Wednesday night. Mir and Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon of PAT Fifth avenue. left on their private car during the week and will remain with Mir. and Mrs. Vanderbilt for a fortnight Miss Alice Roosevelt and her aunt Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles. go to Biltmore this week and also. probably, Senator and Mrs. Depew.
 With the return of MT. George J. Gould and his sons. Messrs. Kingdom and Jay Gould. from their western trip, &C., tive practice for the coming tournament of the Lakewood Polo club will be re- stunned next week on the Georgian court grounds. The Lakewood team won the championship cups last year and also the rt,a P~xrr. AIoxx tao,