The Washington herald., 1906-12-30


linen bags, there being no opportunity
but once in blue moon for the poor girl
10 wear them There are hardly any
court or other festivities in Sweden, and
the ladies Of the royal circle are frumpish
and elderly
syyindIed the King.
1t is rumored here that the King and
Consuelo. Duchess Of Manchester, are tax
ing jointly villa at Biarritz for March
This, however. you may accept for what
It is worth One thing is quite certain;
namely. King Edward is going to Biar-
ritz, and equally assured is it that he
will not stay at an hotel, owing to the
way in which ne was done" last spring.
The manner in which the King was
swinded was wicked. be was charged
SIG for every bottle Of champagne, and
IS cents for a brandy and soda. No one
could accuse the King Of being mean. but
he has a sensible appreciation Of the
worth of money, and likes to get proper
value for il: above all has he an inveter-
ate horror Of being what IS vulgarly
called had. Before now, Sir Stanley
Clarke, who pays the royal bills, has had
many "a word TO say TO hotel prOprietors
on the matter OF the Kings bills. through
which, by the way. his majesty looks very
closely
Blarritz. the King finds. suits him. and
the company of his best chum COnsuelO,
Is always soothing She knows him down
90 his favorite weakness. as no one else
In the world does She realizes when it IS
advisable 10 humor him and when 10
chide him, when to coax, and when to
scold. His favorite brands in wine. his
pet aversiOns in savories, the subjects he
wishes to discuss, the ones advisable 10
leave alone are all as an open book to
this court favorite. this consummate mis-
tress Of the art OF managing a King who
thinks all the time that he rules every
one else, Is # any wonder that Consuelo,
Duchess Of Manchester is regarded in
court circles as the cleverest woman in
Europe?
I wonder what you will think of Mrs
HWfa Williams when you see her? She
sails for the United States with her hus-
band on the 9Th OF next month, when
they viii be the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
August Belmont Here Mrs. HWfa VIII
liams is social leader. and has invented
no end Of words, which it - expected viii
IN time find d place in the dictionary
Moreover. she is one of the best dressed
women We have with a capacity for set
ting IdSNlbn accorded 10 DuL Few
She has done everything under the sun
10 get money honestly 70 buy her clothes
for she finds her allowance OF $4,000 per
annum for that purpose falls far short Of
her needs. She has great deal OF style
excellent taste. and everything she wears
has Paris stamped indelibly thereon She
runs laundry. I'm which ali the hands
are French. and the garments are turned
out in the finest style. But. oh, the prices
Scventy-lye cents for an ordinary shirt
waist; SIS for a frilly nightgown, and
everything else in proportion
Italia Blair Is again the belle Of St
Their mean TO spend the whole season. Al
though Mrs. Chauncey Blair goes but lit
tie Of late 70 Chicago, she Is well-knOwn
there. Italia is stunningly beautiful, and
If It is known she is going 20 one OF the
big balls at St Moritz. crowds appear 10
get a chance Of seeing her.
In London she was the prettiest debu-
Jante Of last year. and made a sensation
AT the court at which she appeared both
the King and Queen asking who she was
rs she made her bow Last winter at St
Moritz a Russian grand duke lost his
head over her. But Mrs. Blair. knowing
no good could come of his admiration or
his attentions, induced him 10 carry them
elsewhere
Ii is said he transferred them 10 a
Belle Otero. and the BIairs we're truly
thankful. for they lived I'm eternal fear
that ne would do something alarming and
set all society talking. LADY MARY,