The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

luncheon she gave for Lady Durand,
a big bunch Of Parma violets was be-
slowed upon every guest for corsage
bouquet, but not a flower adorned the
board. It was truly a white and gold
luncheon, for no other colors were seen
the gold being the service and the
white the napery.
The rumor that the George w. Van
derbilts are seeking the more tolerable
atmosphere of Washington as winter
residence next year is being used as an
other proof of the desire Of the Larz
Andersons to dispose of their Italian
palace on Massachusetts avenue. The
George Vanderblits were the house
guests of the Andersons during the
acknowledgement wedding week
This gave the rumored prospective .pur-
chasers an opportunity to carefully look
over what is considered by some to be
the finest residence at the capital Larz
Anderson has displayed no little taste
IN embelishing the gray stone pile with
the rarest of furnishings and objets
q art. No sooner did the former Miss
Isabel Perkins take possession of the
stately pile than she appeared to con-
celve an intolerable dislike to the whole
place, and nothing has served to alter
her determination to sell or close it for
ever. ..
All this is part Of the tea table talk
that the Larz Andersons, who are about
to sail for Europe, will not again take
up residence in Washington. Mrs.
Anderson's many millions came from
the estate of her Grandfather Weld and
she owns magnificent show place in
one Of the handsomest suburbs Of the
intellectual capital, where she now de-
clares she will establish herself perma.
nently, and of course her obedient hus-
band will have no voice in the matter.
His own choice would be to remain in
Washington where he has number of
relatives and where his mother, who is
a sister to the elder Mrs Nicholas
Longworth, resides. Mr.. and Mrs. An.
derson have not given any great fete
in their new palace, having contented
themselves with a couple of smart din.
ners each week. The one arranged for
last Monday night was meant to be a
very elaborate affair in honor of Mrs
George Draper, Of Boston. A musicale
at which great artists from the Metro.
! politan and Emma Calve were to have
sung was to follow the dinner, which
was given up on account Of the death
Of Mrs. Anderson 8 uncle.
/ Born, fguratively, with golden spoor
in his mouth, the youngster who is Re
/ posing in the nursery Of the Earl and
Countess Of Suffolk will have a rea.
! golden spoon when he is old enough 70,
/ bread and milk. What IS more, the
spoon will lift pap from a golden bow
reposing on a golden tray. The gifts
are from this side of the water. -Rela
tives Of the former Miss Daisy Letter
rose to the occasion when the arrival OF
the heir, was announced. Mrs. Letter
has ordered a bowl of the yellow metal
!, finely chased, with tiny Cupids floating
laround and the arms Of the earl house
in amethysts and diamonds. With the
bowl goes a big spoon, likewise EN-
bossed and gemmed. Joseph Letter Sent
one gold tray. Mrs. Letter, who has
been making a short visit to her son
Joseph Letter, in Chicago, has returned
to Washington. She will remain here
until she sails for Europe in May The
new baby will be known as Viscount
Andover and Baron Howard. go