The Washington times., 1905-11-17
HOMAGE OF SOCIETY
AMUSED YOUNG PRINCE
Dips and Courtseys by Women of Smart Set at Mrs Mar
shalIS Ball Novelty to Alexander of Batenberg
Mrs. AStor's Affair Tonight.

Mrs Charlie MarshalFs luncheon yes
terday at her home. on East Sixty
seventh street. New York city, for
Prince Alexander of Battenberg was
rather a serious and stately affair. The
prince IS said to have had a hard time
to repress his amusement over little
dips or bob courtesies' which women
in England reserve for the minor mem
bers OF King Edwards family, and
which a number OF women are imi-
tating here with the necessary gracious
ness.
This bobbing TO the boy prince by
New York women naturally suggests the
question as 20 whether they intend to
follow IN such matters the customs OF
each country OF any royal or imperial
persona ge who may visit these shores.
IL so, we may find them one Of these
days kissing the hands OF this foreign
potentate or the hem OF a coat Of an
other, while in the case OF a japanese
prince Of the blood" such as the Mi
kados cousin, Arisugawa, they might
go down on all fours and touch the car
pet with their foreheads.
The adoption of the English bob
courtesy is a startling and not alto
gether commendable innovation, which
can only be regarded as a piece OF fool
much better. and certainly be more true
to the custom OF their country. II they
were to extend 20 visiting princes the
greeting that they are wont TO accord
I 10 those OF their countrymen whom they
respect OF course, abroad they could
do as they please, and adopt. If they
/ like, the social ethics OF the people
among whom they cast their net.
/ Prince Louis OF Battenberg will at
tend the ball to be given tonight by
Mrs. Astor. sr.. in her home. $40 Fifth
/ avenue New York, IN nonor of Prince
I Alexander. While the prince is still en-
! joying himself in society, petty officers
from all the British ships are searching
the Bowery and other parts of Manhat-
I tan for sailors who are absent without
! leave It IS said 500 men are missing.
many Of whom have deserted. The
princes flagship. the Drake, is anchored
IN mid-stream again. and is coaiing.
preparatory to the voyage 20 Gibraltar.
! Former Representative Jefferson NJ.
Levy has paid $4,000 for the old four
story brown stone dwelling. 451 Fifth
| avenue. IN New York. 1t was sold for
the estate Of Mary A. King. The price
was called a new high record. The
! property sold IN 1898 Tor -, f4V- II Is III
the center Of the block. between Thirty
| eighth and Thirty-ninth streets. the
heart OF the new retail district. Jeffer-
son Levys ownership OF Monticello,
Thomas .Jefferson's home. near Char
/ lottesvilfe, has for years past opened
that place for the most delightful hos
pitalty and preserved il from ruin.
Mrs. Anson C. AIcCook. of New York,
IS in town for a few days, the guest
Of Major and Mrs. Baker She came
over TO attend the wedding of DR.. and
Mrs. Newton.
Miss Tai Swashima. a young woman
from Tokyo, shook hands with the
President yesterday. She was intro
duced By Mrs. w. II. X. Pendieton. OF
| Wythevine. Va. Miss Swashima is the
sister OF q missionary, and is in this
country on a visit
MIR. and Mrs. George Howard went
to New York yesterday 10 meet Mr.
Howards mother. Lady Howard, wife
Of the English minister TO The Hague
who viii arrive on the Coronia.
Miss Leila Wilson. of Boston. has
= returned to Washington for the winter
and has Joined her mother Mrs. M
; Ashton Smyth. at 1916 x street.
Mrs. Robert Boyd. of San Juan. Porte
Rico, viii receive with Mrs. and Miss
I Hebb at the Concord Oregon and New