Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-22
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were responsible for the decision o
Baron Lagercrantz, Swedish ministe
to the United States, in selecting Mrs
Fish for the honor OF chief enter
tainer to his royal highness.
As Cornelius Vanderbilt stood will
Hartman, Mrs. Vanderbilt was de
MED access to the royal presence. sa,
the wiseacres; and as Mrs. Goelet Il
so unfortunate as to be Mrs. Wander
bilts slster, she also must share ir
the great taboo.
According to popular rumor now
ipercolating through Newport, the in
clusion of Newport. in the itlnery OF
Prince Wilhelm was an after thought
managed only after an energetic cam
paign of Newport society women. II
Is stated, too, that a we'll known
not to say famous-public man plead
ed the cause of those who now have
the undivided honor of receiving the
prince.
When the Grand Duke Boris visit
ed these shores four years ago Mrs.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Goelet led in
entertaining him, as they have on
the occasion of the visit here of every
other titled foreigner of note In
years. IL is also significant that
Mrs. Robert Goelet, who has been
presented at court In Sweden and Is
acquainted with the royal family
from her frequent visit TO the Swe-
dish coast, is denied the royal pres
ence. Much influence must have
been brought TO bear to produce this
result, runs the gossip, and facts ap-
bear out dame rumor That
Mrs. Goelet's son, Robert w. Goelet.
also stood with Hartman in the Illi-
nois Central episode may explain
many things.
The visit OF a titled foreigner to
Newport, with the Vanderbilt and
ioelet cottages" closed TO his en-
-ertainment. is a thing unprecendent-
I'd and unique In the social annals of
he United States. Thought OF II
will bring secret Joy to the hearts of
certain hostesses OF the ultra-exclu-
i've set, who remember how they
we're vanquished when Mrs. Wander
'ilt gave a brilliant dinner to Prince !
Henry OF Prussia when that royal |
ersonage visited Newport.
To render the situation more com.
Heated, from a social standpoint,
nd 10 accentuate the victory of Mrs
fish, the stay OF the prince will oc-
upy three days, instead OF the full
1eek provided for In the original ar
angements. The largest and most
Important affair In his honor will be
he dinner and dance to be given to-
light by Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Berwind.
he manner OF the entertainment is
oyel, even in Newport, whose blase
ocial leaders have come to believe
lat there is nothing new under the
IN. The dinner is TO take place at
he Crossways. Mrs. Fish's villa, and
len the company will go TO the
Inns. Mrs, Berwind's cottage. for the
lnce. The two affairs. although one
to follow the other Immediately,
III be as distinct as they can be
ade. Mrs. Fish will be the sole
ostess at the crossways and Mrs.
erwind will retain her honors un-
AIRED at the ball
The Fish home Is an ideal place
r a dinner, for through the long
IndoWs come breezes direct from
e sea, while the Elms. elegant and
ately, lends itself TO the require
ents OF ball better than any other
Newport's homes.
Tomorrow the prince will devote
sightseeing about the city, with
visit TO the Casino. the golf club
d other social organizations. In
Q evening Mrs. ogden Mills will
se a second dinner In his honor.
on Saturday afternoon Mrs. Rich
Gambrill viii give a garden party
her BelIeEille avenue residence,
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