The Washington herald., 1906-10-12

Correspondence Of The Washington HeFaid.
London. Oct Amy woman with
money enough can bedeck herself with
gems IN these days. And those who
cannot afford genuine gems can purchase
ones that make just as good a show.
For these reasons. perhaps, Mrs. Perry
Belmont IS not content with precious
stones whose genUineness ana cOsJliness
constitute their only claims to distinc-
ton She wants jewels with a past
Jewels that are associated with thrones
and tragic changes Of dynasties. and the
seats of the mighty. The mines cannot
supply them and dealers cannot dupli-
cate them, and other women can only
envy them. In France. Mrs. Belmont has
succeeded in acquiring several rare, his
tcric jewels.
Among them is the renowned Jose
phino" diamond, which Queen Victoria
was so keen on obtaining, though when
she had the chance she balked at the
price and finally concluded that It was
more than she could afford. That, OF
course, makes its possession By an Ameri-
can woman an additional triumph queen
Victoria wanted it for her smaller crown,
which was her personal properly and
which she bequeathed to Queen Alex
andra.
Mrs BeImonGs gem is called the Jose
phine" because il was bought by Napo-
leon for his first wife. Tt originally be
longed to Catherine OF Russia. who also
owned the wonderful Eugene" diamond
n.
France. Il is said these gems were in
imperial uecklets which were stolen from
the Winter Palace, every gem being de-
tached I'm the hope Of defying detection
In time they fell into the hands of Ma
pCleOn. who gave them 10 Josephine with
whom he was just then greatly in love
AIRS. Perry Belmont has satisfied hCr-
self that the history of the Josephine
diamond is authentic She Is hrst-ratl
judge Of diamonds, having made fOI
years study of precious stones, so II
would be quite futile for any one tl
attempt TO deceive her as FAR as quality
Is concerned.
Lady Cunard's Gowns.
The frocks which Lady Cunard is TAX
ing with her 10 America Will probabI,
cause Q greater sensation there than Mrs
Perry Belmouts Jewel. Her wardrobe Ina.
been especially designed b. artists from
Doucets and Worths who recently spen
- week at NeviH Holt, her heaLlif Il place
in the country. Both mel Iece,v,d aIn-
pie assistance from Lady CUuard herself
who has admirable taste. a O is somewhat
previous in her fancies. some of the
styles she favCrs not being worn by even
chic English women for months later Sl.
has great preference for empire gowns
which suit her admirably. \ ten gown
copied from a picture Of Madame du
Barry. is worthy of a poem. OF sea
green brocade, it has "a yoke and Ioos
sleeves Of Limerick lace. At tho waist
is a giTdle of omeraIds
tt is not true as reported. that Lady
Cunard VIII be accompanied by her lltJlt
daughter. The latter viii stay at Nevl
Holt with her father, and viii accompany
him in all his sporting expeditions, FOL
she is as keen on sport @s D. man, while
her mother cares nothing ut aI gbout it
Victim of GIobe-trOttinE Craze.
GlObe-rrotJng is an agreeable pastim.
FOR millionaires and their wives. anC help.
them solve the problem of spcndiu Their
supertiUous wealth. But il the ol inious 1
old-fashioned mauons are worth anything
ir is @ bad thing for their babies and
The mOunful Wailing OF the infant son o
AIT. and Mrs. John ). PhipDs could b.
interpreted, it would 80 doubt bc Ioun.
that his opinions coincide with thaics
fhis little heir 30 a large fortune is mol
yet a year old. But for his age he
certainly the worlds champion travelrr
l'ive times ho has crossed the Atlantic
his parents have dragged him throuS.
Europe IN motors and trains, and he hu.
visited every place of note in Scotland
Now the little mites wandcriugs are owe
Tor some time 10 come at least. lie lie
dangerously ill at historic Battle Abbey
Tie famous residence of the late Duches
ot Cleveland. now the home OF his grand
father, Michael Grace formerly of New
York Several London specialists hav,
been holding consultations over him
HIS parents viii have much 10 cCnsratu
late themselves upon If the doctors uni
ted efforts succeed in saving his life
Even If they succeed in accomplishing
this. nc may be a wcakliug FOR life.
Mr.. Phipps father began life as an er
rand boy, and was for long years, a
everybody knows. Andrew Carnegie
principal partner. Mr.. Carnegie has oftel
declared that 10 Is one of the greatest CI
blessings to bc born poor. Few .peopIt
viii agree altogether with that PROPOSE
tiou. but the parlOUs plight Of the littI
Phipps shows that il j. sometimes a mis-
fortune 20 be born rich. Poor babies ruI
10 risk Of falling victims To the globe
tr0tUng mamma.
should the baby sufficiently recover. tn,
phippses will occupy q house in Loudoi
for the winter, that AIr Phipps may civ,
his attention to several big financial
schemes he has on hand. But on III,
ChiId's account the mansion viii have q
DC iu a quiet neighborho0d, In these tsay,
IL is not easy TO find a town residenc,
adapted to The luxurious notions of
rich American where such consideration
obtain. Park Lane, Grosvenor Square
and other smart residential th0roughfare
are now overrun by noisy motor buses
They are a boon 10 the million, but not t,
The millionaire. Their advent it is pre-
dicted, viii lead 10 the abandonment u
Mayfair as d fashionable center.
Instance of Mr. Reid's Simplicity.
An acquaintance OF mine, whose sristo
cratic connections have obtained for hir
some sort OF minor diplomatic billet, Wa
profoundly impressed-Derhaps it wcul,
be more correct TO say shocked-by seeiui
the American Ambassador, Whitelav
Reid leaving Il cheap restaurant in tn
vicinity of the embassy the other day
Circumstantial evidence was couclusiv
that he had actually lUnched there. Tn
restaurant is one of "a legion found II
London which appeal To about the sam
class of custom as the ChiIds restaurant
in New York and others run on a simiIa
plan in all the big American cities The,
are frequented 10y clerks. typewriter
and others who arc compelled 10 Hv