The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27

Gossip Engages
Vanderbilt Girl
To British Peer

Word has come from over the seas
of the rumor of another forthcoming
international marriage. this time with
a Vanderbilt.
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. daughter OF
the late Cornelious Vanderbilt. is en-
gagged to the Marquis of Anglesey, one
OF the most eligible Of all the British
peers" is the persistent gossip of Lon
con. The fact that he is cruising with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
brother and sister-in-law of the young
woman. only affords additional ground
for the talk
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt was known in
Washington when she was a small girl,
during her parents occupancy of the
Lowry house, corner Of Vermont ave-
nue. and X streets. which was occupied
afterward by Mr.. I.owry's son-in-law
and daughter, the former Spanish Min
lister and Duchess de ARGOS.
Mrs. Roosevelt will be absent again
from the White House for few days
this week. when she goes TO Oyster
Bay to establish the children with their
governess. pets, and playthings, at Sag
moro Hill for the summer. They will
probably go on Wednesday Mrs. Roose-
Welt VIII Inen return 10 W dSIllilB TON "
remain until June II, when the Presi-
dent will go with her to their summer
home.
Paul Morton spent part Of the day in
Richmond today. as the guest of the
Virginia representatives of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society He was
entertained at luncheon at the Jefferson
Hotel by the State agent Of the society,
q IlannRT
afternoon was the guest Of honor at an
automobile tour Of the city. This was
Mr.. Morton's first visit 90 Richmond.
Capt and Mrs. H +. Scheper have
returned from their wedding trip. and
are the guests Of Mrs. Schepers pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs John c. Marscher,
Of F street. After a few weeks here
they will go TO their future home, in
Beaufort, S. c.
Mrs. w. w. Dey, of Norfolk, is I'm
Washington. visiting her daughter. Miss
Bessie Dey, who Is attending school
here
Mrs. Walter Wheatley has returned
10 her home in Washington from Nor
folk, Va, where she has been the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. A. A. Mccullough.
Miss Bessie Clohan. Of Martinsburg.
w. Va, Is the guest for a few days Of
Miss Edna Noyes. Of Capitol Hill.
Lieutenant Courtney, L. 8. n. enter
tanned a company at supper in the Swiss
Village at the jamestown Exposition on
Thursday evening Among his guests
were Paymaster and Mrs. HagneT, Pay
master and Mrs. BiscOe, Miss Mary
King Nash, Miss Belle McGi0, Of Lees
burg, Va, and Charles Hagner-
Mrs. Busick and her little son are the
guests of Miss Meta Wigg, Of Ports
mouth. Va.
Mrs Samuel Salter entertained at a
charming family reunion in her home
last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Salter
Mrs. John W. Groves. Mrs. Salter took
this occasion 10 invite all her numerous
friends to a summer outing at her cot
tage at Narraganse-t Pier.
The, British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce entertained at dinner Sat
urday evening, complimentary TO their
house guest. Lady Evelyn Grey.
The guests invited to meet Lady Grey
were tho Swiss minister, Mr.. Vogel; the
Hon. Maude PauncefOte. Mr. and Mrs.
Perks. Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Mr. and
Mrs. A. II. A. Grant Watson, OF the
British embassy staff, and Mr.. Moore.
Mrs. T De Witt TaImage entertained
a company at dinner Saturday evening,
complimentary to Miss Harriet South
erland and Alfredo Calderon. whose en-
gagement was announced during the
winter. the marriage 10 take place some
time in the fall The guests were all
from the younger set Of society.
Mrs John Moore has closed her house
on Sixteenth street. and gone to Annap-
oils for a short stay. Later she viii go
20 Manchester, Mass. for the summer.