The Washington times., 1906-08-12

that part of the coast is unusually cold,
but the little Russian baroness enjoyed
the freezing climate Of her own country
so many years that she ignores this. and
is ofttimes almost the only bather. The
average temperature Of the water at
Magnolia is "a.
Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. the minis
ter from China. who is spending the
summer at Amherst, Mass. Will go to
ChautauQua the last of this week. and
August is will address one of the many
circles now holding forth there.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks entertained at dinner in their
home. Indianapolis. Ind, during the past
week. the following army guests: Brig.
Gen. W H. Carter. Major and Mrs.
William A. Skunk. and Major Roy.
Commander A NebOlsine. naval at
tache Il the Russian embassy, is spend
ing the summer at the Ocean View
Rockport. and was recently entertained
at dinner at Magnolia by the Ambas-
sador and Baroness Rosen-
There are a large number Of Wash
ington people who deeply deplore the
death of Mrs. Charles Emory Smith,
wife Of the former Postmaster General
which occurred at Block Island. Thurs
day. Mr. Smith was with his wife when
she died. During the time Mr., smith
was a member OF the Mckinley Cabinet
Mrs Mckinley and Mrs Smith were on
the most Intimate terms. the latter go
ine, Frequently to the White House TO
rarfFF d
the invalid wife Of the late President.
She took an active part in society, ful-
filling all of her official social obligations
10 the letter. and doing much good tn
local charities. She was Miss Ella
Huntley before her marriage 10 Mr.
Smith. in 1853. and was a woman of
goodly attainments.
Mrs. Robert Bacon has spent the past
week OF so on her husbands yacht at
Bar Harbor, Me. where the Assistant
Secretary joins her over Sunday.
Miss Hanna Taylor. the debutant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hannis Tay-
Tor, of this city. is quite the reigning
belle at Capon Springs. this summer.
where, in company with her parents and
her elder sister. Miss Taylor she is
spending the summer She is said 10
De the prettiest girl there. and along
with her pretty. cordial manners and
numerous accomplishments. receives no
end Of attention.
Nathaniel Slmpkins, who. with Mrs.
SimpIlins. and their children. is spending
| the summer at Willow Brook Cottage,
Beverly Farms Mass, has been for
visit with Ralph Bradley. at Northeast
| Harbor, but IS asai'. al his Beverly
/ Farms place. and interesting himself
wonderfully in the social life Of that
I part of the country.
Judging from recent developments.
| there is scarcely a doubt but that Mrs.
. l. T. Letter viii bring her three little
granddauEhters-M Irene. now ten
years old: Cynthia Blanche, eight, and
AIeNandUe NaIdeTl, two years Old-tO
this country 20 live with her In the
Letter mansion. on Dupont circle. She
now has the children with her. and they
are very fond OF her
Lord Curz0n has expressed. IL seems.
his intention OF coming over 10 the
States In the fall 20 spend the greater
part of the winter here. He and Lady
Curzon were lOver-like companions.
either writing, cabling, OF telegraphing
one another each day when separated,
and accepting only such invitations as
included both for social functions. and
now my lord wants TO return TO his
wlfe's girlhOOd home.
All Of the Letter girls had beautiful
voices, and especially Lady CurzOn, the
elder sister. and Countess Marguerite of
Suffolk, the younger. On going 10 the
Letter house one day just before the
marriage of Daisy Letter to the Earl OF
Suffolk I found the beautiful American
girl seated at the piano IN the music
and ball room, where afterward the
ceremony took place, surrounded by the
earl. Joseph Letter. Col. and Mrs. Colin
Campbell, the latter formerly Mamie
Letter. Mrs. Flora Dodge, and other
/ friends. playing her own accOmpani-
ments and singing in a clear. sweet,
charming voice. Lady CurZOn possessed
the same gift. but, like the countess.
was shy about letting her friends know
IT, She was at one time a pupil OF Nine,
I Marchesi. Lady Curzon was a great
/ favOrite with Queen Alexandra and was
/ one Of the few American women TO
/ be regularly asked 10 the Queens after
noon teas at Buckingham Palace Some
/ of Lady Curzon's superstitious friends
| are recalling the fact that peacoCk
! feathers embelllshed her gown worn at
/ the Delhi DuTbar.
! There is something strikingly pathetic
! in Lady Curzon's will, made at sea, on
/ hoard the steamship Arabia, December
| T. 1898 the winter before her fathers
death. She was very fond Of him, and
willed him a dearly beloved Mlet, one
! Of her choicest pictures, and some books
/ One Of her fancies was in sitting for Il
new photograph every few weeks and
/ sending a copy 20 her father that he
might see just how she looked, and this
I collection Of photographs forms one Of
/ the dearest mementos Of her daughter
! left TO Mrs. Letter. Lady CurzOn left
! her furs TO her mother. There was
/ nothing that wealth could supply left for
/ either parent to wish for, and IL re
mained for this loyal American woman
D IN leave 10 each the things of which she