The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
espondonee Of The Washington Herald.

and fascinating American widow. /
heard il this morning from no less than
half a dozen different people who were
so full Of il they could talk of nothing
else
That Lord Kitchener should make such
a proposal did not impress them as at
ali improbable, but they expressed un-
bounded amazement that any woman
could be found-and especially an Ameri-
can Woman-tO refuse an offer of mar
riage from d man who is a peer and
is popularity regarded as the greatest
English general OF modern times.
But Mrs. Adair knows Lord Kitchener
probably better than any other woman.
And she can better Judge than any
body else what sort OF husband this
masterful man would be likely to make
The story may or may not be true. II
Lord Kitchener proposed marriage TO
Mrs Adair it must have been by post
for he is still in India II was there he
first met her some years ago, and that
she should have won his friendship may
be accounted a great triumph for her.
for lac is generally regards as con
firmed misogamist. She Is said to be ex-
ceedingly annoyed at the turn affairs
have taken since there will now be
difficulty about maintaining that friend
ship on the old footing.
Mrs. Belmont Caught Cold.
The Perry Belmonts, during their recent
European sojourn. were to have been
among the guests invited to meet the
King at the Saviles'. but Mrs. Belmont
caught cold, and was detained in conse-
qusisoS on the continent This was Il
great vexation to her, for she was very
anxious TO improve her slight acquaint-
ance with King Edward She had some
stunning gowns prepared for the visit
and by ali I hear they would have
thrown everyone else's in the shade She
was not done out OF a visit to the his
toric abbey, however. for on hearing the
Belmonts were in London, the Sayiles
asked them TO RuffOrd for a few days,
and Lady Savile promised Mrs. Perry Bel
mont an early opportunity of meeting the
King
Lady BatemaH Popular Hostess.
Lady Bateman has blossomed into one
Of the great country-house hostesses Of
the season. She has only been married
for the second time about eighteen
months and is better known as Mrs.
Knapp than by her new title. Like most
anxious to entertain the King, and no
doubt her turn will come later. Like
most romantic country houses, ShObden
Court Lord Bateman's seat was once
d monastery. The monks chapel and
the clOisters are in excellent preservation.
The refectOry is now the hall-a delight
ful one, all paneled in oak and lit by
electricity Needless to say it has its
ghOst-a monk who, having broken his
pennace in the ClOsters, where he is 10
be seen telling his beads on the vigiIs Of
certain saints The Batemans have two
other very fine country seats, one called
Oakley Park and another Broom Hall.
but that at Shobden IS the principal. be-
ins the most stately and historic.
King DiSaPPOints Pagets.
When the King was about it. he really
might have given Gen. Arthur Paget
more dignifed title than that of knight 1t
is the very lowest rank of distinction.
and is given TO all sorts and conditions
of people. For example, when the King
is received by the mayor of town.
though he may be merely a tTadesmdn IN
a small way, he is made a knight then
and there. The title does not descend like
that of baronet OF any Of the higher
grades. Correctly speaking, the wife of
knight should not be termed lady"
hCr proper definition is dame" In
these days, however, a knights wife is
always called lady"
AIRS. Arthur PaCet has worked hard for
years for some honor and no one deserved
recognition more than she, if only for
the splendid services she has rendered
20 philanthropy. I am not surprised to
hear she was thoroughly Disguised when
She found taf hrrgf.4raI Cd h.,
made a baronet or baron, and at first
said that she preferred 10 be known as
Mrs Arthur Paget." which shows she
is Il sensible woman and realizes il Is
really infinitely more chic TO be the wife
of q general than designated lady be-
cause one is the cOnsGrt Of a common or
garden knight, She is, however, too
diplomatic a woman to show her feel
iDgs 10 the King, more especially as, in
time. very likely he will raise Gen.
Paget a step higher in titles.
DrexeIs Are Ambitious.
The DTexels' stay in America will be
quite brief as Mrs. Anthony has planned
p brilliant campaign here in the most
exclusive circles. She is very ambitious
for social success and achievements, and
rs she has the money there should be no
difficulty about it. The future of her
young daughter is giving her great deal
OF thought. She means TO take her out
and present her after Christmas Mrs
Drcxel believes there is a great future
before her girl and no doubt there is
Miss DreXel has been brilliantly educated
and is rather clever. Like the usual
American girl she talks we'll and says
quaint, amusing things which will be inn
mensely appreciated later. At the mo-
AE.rz. IS
so to speak. for a girl than to be q good
conversationalist-at all events 10 be
amusing. There are hundreds of beauti-
ful girls, but those who can talk de-
comfy can be counted in units. II is here
the American girl comes to the rescue
ard goes right Oh 10 glory and the peer
age.
Interest In Mrs. Trudcan'S Wedding.
No one seems yet 10 know whether
the marriage OF Mrs. L. L. Trudean (nee
Bliss Hazel MaTtyn) and Mr.. Leonard
MooThead Thomas is 10 take place here
or al the other side She met lin in
Eome. where he IS first secretary, in quite
romantic way. She is n very clever
artist and was copying in one OF the big
galleries there when he happened 10 pass
through The canvas sac was working
IN was very large one, and to get
at certain portions OF it meant mount
Is steps. She slipped and stumbled. and
ias diplomat came TO the rescue
/; was \ case Of love at nrst sight
jho circumstances furnished opportunity
for chat He presented his card and Il
was the beginning OK the end. Air. Leon
STd Thomas Is n son Of Mr Thomas. Of
PHILADELPHIA. chief partner I'm the firm
~ Drexel & Co. He is one Of the men
q TIE hour IN Rome and is received