The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-01
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

( in lamentable degree the tact and
grace and common sense of this young
est matron of them all. One we'll
known diplomat, frequently mentioned
as the choice of King Edward, lost
his chance of promotion solely by rea-
son of the bad manners of an Ameri-
can sister-in-law." The excellent au-
thority above quoted might have add
ed with equal truth that the we'll
known bitter rivalries among the
American women in Washington's dip
lomatic circle had something to do
with it.
In the coming season Great Britain
VIII be seventh in the line of prece-
dence established by the State Depart
ment, the embassies and legations be-
ing rated at all official social functions
IN the order of appointment of their
chlef. The late Lord Pauncefote en-
Joyed the unusual distinction of being
dean of the corps from his elevation
to the ambasSadorship in 1893 to his
death, ninety years later. This honor
was by no means empty in those days,
which covered the most interesting
period known in Washington society
in the last half century. Aided by
Lady Pauncefote, who was an ideal
hostess, and their three daughters, two
of whom grew up in America, the first
ambassador from the court of ST. James
Ahel0C llAo AOIllG PIe-GlIllIlSIlly TIE SO-
cial center of official Washington and
won for himself and family the lasting
affection of the American people. The
present dean of the corps is Count
Casslni, ambassador from Russia, who,
with his beautiful young daughter, the
Countess Marguerite, is expected to re-
turn to Washington early in November.
Mexico, the only Latin-American ma
ton sending an ambassador to Wash
! ington, is second in point of official
rank, while Italy, Austro-Hungary,
I France, Germany and Great Britain
| follow in the order named. Nearly all
the embassies and legations have been
reopened in Washington, though most
of them are yet under charges daft
! flares, the heads of the various houses
not having concluded their summers
outings. With the departure of Baron
Sternburg for Germany last week, only
| two ambassadors remain in America,
Senior Don Azpiroz of Mexico and NJ.
Jusserand of France. The Belgium min
lister and Baroness Moncheur returned
from abroad a few days ago, and are
at their legation. The minister from
Siam, Phya Akharaj Varadhard, and
his secretary of legation, came back
| yesterday and took quarters for the
winter at the Arlington.
Mrs. Hunter Doll. formerly Mrs. G.
! K. Davis, wife of the late senator from
/ Minnesota. gave a luncheon last week
| to celebrate her birthday. the number
of years it commemorated not being
stated. Mr.. and Mrs. Doll are &C.
cupying the handsome Washington
residence which Mrs. Doll purchased
! just before her recent marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Letter are again
occupying their sumptuous home in this
city after a long absence. After their
return from abroad. they spent the
! entire summer at Bar Harbor, and on
| leaving that resort renewed their lease
on the same commodious cottage for
! next season. The Misses Letter. who
sailed for England a couple of weeks
ago, will remain abroad until Decem-
| Der. Miss Daisy Letter had her stable
| of six horses sent to her, and will spend
! the hunting season in Leicestershire.
| the guest of the Hon. Mrs. AsQuith.
This youngest daughter of the house of
Letter will probably remain in Eng
land all winter, if Lady Curzon comes
to London during the next few months,
as is expected. Mrs. H. B. S. Beale,
youngest daughter of the late James
| G. Blaine has decided not to return to
Washington during the coming WIN
! ter She and her young son, to whom
| his recently remarked father has
given much valuable property, are with
! her sister, MIS-. w dlIeT Ddili OSCHS IA
Maine, for the autumn.
Mrs. William Thaw. who spent last
winter in Washington and entertained
extensively in a beautiful house on La
| fayette Square, does not intend return
/ ing to the capital. as was hoped. but
win spend the coming season in Pitts
burg. She has just returned to the lat
ter city from her country home In
! Pennsylvania, where she passed very
quiet summer. She is expecting visit
in the near future from her daughter
and son-in-law. Lord and Lady Var
mouth Although the marriage of this
much-talked- of young couple took place
in Pittsburg last spring. their acQuaint-
ance and courtship began in this city,
where Lord Yarmouth spent most OF
I last winter as a guest of the Thaw
family. Therefore Washington socie-
ty feels something of a propriety in
terest in them, and the great event
that is soon expected. Mrs. Richard
son Glover, daughter of the late Sen
ator Miller of California, who with her
two little girls has been spending the
| summer on Mrs. CloVer'S fine estate on
the Pacific coast. has just returned TO
their handsome home in Washington.
They will remain here while Command
er Glover, who was recently naval
attache at the American embassy at
London. goes on his next cruise. The
return of this popular young matron
after four years absence is a matter