The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-12

believe it in the throe:
OF some religious Observance. the
only affair Of note being the re-
ception at the White House for the
Fhlhppine commissioners to the
worlds Fair. and a large contingent
from army. navy, and resident So
ciety.
The general cheerfuIness infused
Dy wedding bells was appreciated and
While there were no partic,IarJv
large weddings, there were a number
OF very prettily arranged ones. And
speaking of weddings, this week holds
several OF more than usual interest.
IL is seldom that the brides month
sends out a lot of more interesting
subjects, and as usual the army takes
most of them away.
AS happens each season. the depar-
ture OF the diplomats from Washing
ton leaves society somewhat flavor
less, and though the scintiIIatfng hos
pitality of the Italian ambassador
now. happily enough. about to return
tc America-and the sprightliness of
the de Margeries. and the sturdy hos
pitality of the former German am
bassador, Herr Won Holleben. and of
the former French ambassador. NJ
Cambon, has not been injected into
social affairs by the Diplomatic Corps
during the past season, the younger
set have been busy enough to be quite
severely missed.
After the outbreak of the Russian
japanese war the Russian ambassa-
dor and Countess Cassini curtailed
their entertainments, and at first
even cut them off altogether How
ever. it is not at all likely that the
war news, unless woefully disastrous.
will prevent Countess Cassini from
enjoying to the fullest the lively pace
of Bar Harbor.
Count Cassini will leave Washing
ton next Thursday, or at least that
Ii the present intention, and at once
take up his summer quarters at Bar
Harbor. With him, of course. will
be Countess Cassini and the entire
embassy staff. Even if the embassy
by the seaside should not be omen for
very large festivities during the sum-
mer. Countess Cassini will go everv-
where, and there viii be a constant
stream of entertaining.
The Austrian ambassador and Bar
oness Hengelmuller will also summer
at Bar Harbor. thereby adding much
to the interest of the resort. The
baroness has grown a little nervous
since her recent illness. but is the
most charming of women and a prime
favorite with the smart New York
set who frequent Bar Harbor in the
summer. The baroness has a won
derful new wardrobe and will evident
~ be one Of the most attractively
dressed women there.
Lenox already claims both the Ger
man and British embassies. Sir Hen
~ Mortimer Durand left Washington
last Wednesday, accompanied by his
entire staff. and was preceded by a
week by Lady Durand and their
daughter, Miss Durand. Both the am
hassador and Lady Durand are hos
pitable in quiet way, and while the
embassy was never the scene Of large
and imposing social affairs after the
death OF Lord Pauncefote. who
was a social king. the Durands have
become famous for their charming
afternoon teas and informal hospital
ity. Miss Durand is so interesting
that she is in constant demand with
society people wherever she chances
TO be, and will be the center of a fine
set Of girls at Lenox.
Within neighborly distance of the
British ambassador, who occupies the
Henry w. Bishop cottage. is the Ger
man ambassador, who leased the Kin
nicutt cottage. The German ambas-
sador, with his wife. Baroness Won
SternbUrg, and her mother and sis
ter, Mrs. and Miss Langham. left
Washington last week and are now
fully ensconced in their summer
home. By some unlucky chance il
has never fallen to the lot of the
German ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg 20 enter into social |
life here, as they are well qualified TO /
do. When they first arrived there
was the matter of an almost bare /
embassy building to confront them. /
for almost before people here knew |
what was happening. the former am
Herr Won Holleben. had
said gOOd-by and left the city. taking
all his effects with him. When the
was in order, then there was
The death Of Mr.. Langham, the father
Of Baroness Won Sternburg, and again
he closing of the embassy to social
Affairs, opened only for the wedding
Of Miss Langham and Lieutenant
Commander de Faramond.
Until the arrival the last of the
month Of the Italian ambassador and
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