The Washington times., 1905-10-29

ant secretary OF War and Mrs. Oliver,
have returned from visit to their
aunt. Mrs. Edward Bowditch, in AL
bany.
To New York society the most i'm
portant event of the nine days pleas
ure that is planned will be the presence
of Prince Louis and his staff at the
opening of the Horse Show. on Novem-
Der IL. for which a number of Wash
ington people have boxes.
The presence of the prince will over
shadow the tanbark ring completely
for he is the first British prince to visit
America since the present King was
here in 1860
Besides, Prince Louis is the nephew
OF King Edward, cousin of the Prince
of Wales, and related 10 about all the
royal families of Europe. He is q nat
uralized British subject, having been
born In Austria
On the evening of November 8, the
day after the feet is expected, Mayor
Mcclellan will entertain Prince Louis
and his staff at dinner. The British Of
ficers of lower rank will be the guests
of officers of the American squadron.
The next day, Brig. Gen. Frederick D.
Grant, representing the Department of
the East. will have the prince and all
his officers at luncheon. The same night
they will go to the Naval Academy
alumni dinner. Then there Will be a
trip to West Point and a chamber of
commerce luncheon.
Before he clears for Gibraltar, on
November II. there are prospects of
dinners by the Pilgrim Society. a
luncheon by Rear Admiral Coghlan. and
a dinner by the st. George Society.
Ambassador Reid will make a trip to
this country early next month. return
ing to England before Christmas.
| There will be but little doing in Lon
don, either in a social or political sense,
until parliament meets, soon after the
| beginning of the year. Not only So
ciety. but even the various members OF
the administration, are now at their
various country houses.
| Since Mr.. Reid was appointed to his
present post last spring, the death of
Secretary Hay and the resignation of
Assistant Secretary Loomis have re-
suited in the introduction of a new re-
gime at the State Department.
| 1t is understood that the ambassador
to the Court of st. James is returning
for the purpose of getting into touch
with Secretary Root and Mr.. Bacon. in
order 10 exchange views. and 10 dis
cuss pending issues. between the two
governments.
Mr.. Reds visit to America wiD prob
ably be followed in turn by that of the
other American ENJOYS abroad, with a
similar object.
| Mrs. Reid and Miss Jean Reid will
remain az West Park during the am
bassador's absence in America, and will
not take up their residence again at
Dorchester House until late in jan
uary.
Miss Lizzie Sherman, daughter of the
late Gen. William t. Sherman, L. S. A,
has returned to her apartment in Stone
leigh Court.
Miss Hunt. sister OF Pay Inspector
Livingston Hunt, u S. N. has returned
to her home. 1406 Rhode Island avenue.
| DIR. William c. Gwynn. who has been
Ill for some time with plurisy, is much
improved. and will be able TO resume
practice in November.
Through the death In Londcn of Baron
Leigh. of Stoneleigh Abbey, near Kenil-
worth. his oldest son. Francis Dudley
Leigh mas succeeded to the title. The
latter's wife. who. as Helene Forbes
Beckwith was the belle of New York in
the early SOS. has become a baroness.
Twenty years ago Miss Beckwith was
considered the most beautiful girl in
New York society. The new baroness
was a beauty when last there was a
court i'm Paris. but looks now scarcely
more than thirty. with her fair brown
hair and clear complexion.
She created a favorable impression in
England from the first although by
ways altogether unexpected on. the part
of a woman whose husband was heir to
Lord Leigh.
In 1900 she took charge of the India
famine fund. She prevailed upon the
Duchess OF Devonshire, Lady Grosvenor
and other noble women 10 open their
palaces in order that the public. for a
small. fee. might inspect their inner
beauties. The fund was made the gain
er by these fees.
| Baby" Backwith. as she was affec-
tionately nicknamed has not visited
New York since her marriage.
She is the daughter of the late n. NJ
BeclLw.th.
Saturday, November 4. Mt the Eight
! Street Temple. the barnizwa of Law