The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-11-04
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the many grandchildren of the President
and Mrs. Grant 10 be born in the White
House.
Among the hosts Of the week entertain
ing the prince and princess were Mr.
George Woolsey, who gave didnner at
Sherry's on Tuesday; Mr. and Mrs. Her
bert Shipman, and Miss Lucy Freling-
huysen.
Mrs Alexander Shepherd has returned
10 Washington 10 pass the winter Mrs.
Shepherd has leased a house on Six
teenth street, where she will live with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs John CONFESS Shepherd. The lat
ter, who is a very charming young wom-
an, was formerly Miss Sally Clifford
who made many friends during her
school days in Washington when she
spent much time with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John w, Foster.
The announcement Of the engagement
of Count de Moltke, Of Denmark, 70 Miss
Cornelia Thayer. daughter of Mr.. Nathan
lei Thayer. OF Boston, is interesting TO
Washington society, as the bridegroom
to-be is a member OF the same family as
Count Adam de Noltke whose marriage to
Miss Louise Bonaparte, daughter Of the
late Jerome Bonaparte. of this city, and
niece Of the present Secretary Of the
Navy, took place IN this city about ten
years ago Count de Noltke recently ar
rived in America.
With the return of Mrs. Richard Town
send and Miss Townsend. who are due in
New York to-day, it is expected the ru-
mored engagement OF the latter to the
Duke de Abe, OF Spain. VIII be officially
announced or denied. the probability be-
ing strongly in favor Of the former.
Still another international romance, be-
gun IN Europe in the past summer. is that
Of Miss Theodore ShOnts, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore P shonts and the
Due de Chaulnes. OF France. the latter
having been IL the train Of Mrs Shouts
and her handsome daughters from the
day he made their acquaintance. al Di-
nard, until their departure for home a
month ago. That no formal engagement
exists would seem TO be- entirely the fault
of Miss Shouts. who Is credited with the
good sense of desiring one season in
American society before selecting a nus
band, either foreign or domestic. The
Misses Shonts are now with their parents
in Panama, where they viii have the
pleasure Of participating in the receptions
and balls in honor Of the President and
Mrs Roosevelt, which are already ar
ranged for
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Steele will sail
November 10 to Join their daughter Mrs
Edwin F. Gwynne. in Paris. where they
VIII pass The greater part or the winter.
Mrs Richardson Clover. who is always
among the early home-comers Of the au-
tumn, Notwithstanding the width 81 the
continent separates her estate In CalifoT-
MIA from her winter home on New Hamp-
shire avenue. Is now established in the
latter residence. where she VIII give her
annual costume ball FOR her two small
daughters early in the season.
The governor Of Virginia and Mrs
Swanson. who. by reason Of the deep
mourning of the latter. have been pre-
vented from accepting any invitations on
their occasional short visits to Washing
ton. are expected 90 return 10 society in
January. The governor and his wife are
among the best known ana popular MEM
bers of the Southern society la Washing
ton. MI Swanson having represented q
Virginia district in Congress for seven
terms
Mrs Robert Hinckling was the hostess
yesterday at d very enjoyable bridge party
at her home on Sixteenth street.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson is the guest of
Miss Sargent. of Boston, where she will
spend several weeks. Mai. Ferguson and
daughter on the latters return, viii take
possession Of a new residence on Fifteenth
street near I.
Mrs c. A. F. FIagler, wife of Mai. Flag
Ter, L. s. A, has Joined the mother Of the
latter at the Victoria
Much concern is felt by a large circle
Of Washington friends for Mrs. David
Foote Sellers, wife of Lieut.. Sellers. L.