The Washington herald., 1907-11-10


influx OF returning members
Of the representative set. the social life
OF the Capital is taking on an added inn
petus and forecasting what may be ex-
pected as the season progresses.
Informality. Of course. characterizes all
the entertaining that has already begun.
but that detracts nothing from it's charm.
and small dinner parties and impromptu
luncheons are being given daily with
great success. Indeed, there are some
who claim that these little out-of-season
gatherings are by far the pleasantest of
the year
The bad weather has rather put a
damper on things rural. but still the
Country Club and the Chevy Chase Club
hold their own and attract many Satur-
day and Sunday visitors.
At the recent chrysanthemum show
held in this city, a pretty compliment
was paid the daughter of the President
and the daughter OF his highest official.
the Secretary OF State.
feathery japanese blossoms were named
for these young women, one Ethel
Roosevelt and the other Edith Root
When Miss Alice Roosevelt first came
from school 10 the White House 10 be
the young lady OF the mansion, several
flowers were named after her. and one
enterprising local florist got out several
new delivery wagons. on whose sides
We're emblazoned in large, striking gold
letters, THE Alice Roosevelt Rose" The
sign had 10 come of. by order Of her
distinguished parent, but the rose and
its name remained on the market. and a
very pretty rose it IS.
Now the Presidents second daughter
comes in for her share of honor. and
for her is named a blossom as fresh
and hardy-looking and as dainty as this
young girl just budding into woman
hood. who before many months will take
her place as the young lady OF the White
House and be. as her sister was. the
recipient of all social courtesies and at
tentiOns
The blossom named for the Presidents
young daughter is a large, fluffy white
flower, and that which bears Miss Roots
name is a delicate lilac purple.
To those in Washington who have been
privileged to meet the Duke of Alba, the
stories OF hts pursuit Of the American
heress in the person Of the attractive
daughter Of Mrs Richard Scott Town
send is highly amusing.
The duke met Miss Mathilde Townsend.
Washington's richest heiress. At a water
ing place IN Europe and found her charm
ing, as have all others equally fortunate,
but those who claim to know say that
never in his widest dreams has he con-
templated asking for the hand OF this
young woman.
And the recent report. therefore. that
the duke sent his financial agent over to
this country % ascertain the exact figures
Of Miss Townsend's fortune Is decidedly
amusing as the young duke is many
times a millionaire himself. and needs no
woman's money TO help him pay his
tailor's bills.
He has a list Of titles in the Almanac
de Gctha that fairly staggers one, the
number being something like thirty, and
as they are not mere empty names, his
revenue from his property is quite suf-
fcient TO make him a very eligible young
man-in fact, one Of the best in all Eu-
rope; and when he gets ready TO marry.
he may, for the asking. have as his
duchess a royal princess.
He is in the early thirties. good looking,
and possesses a reputation as good as
any young courtier and much better than
some; by which 1t will be seen he will
not have 10 cross the ocean to find a
Of his elegant palace IN Madrid, which,
as some one said. was fine enough and
large enough to make any modern Ameri-
can palace Took like 90 cents"
He is a grandee Of Spain, and one Of
the few noblemen entitled to call the
King Of Spain by his first name, and also
10 remain covered" in his majesty's
presence In fact, so intimate and cor
dial are his relations with his sovereign.
he may. II he wishes. call up the King on
the telephone, and say: Hello, Alfonso.
! am coming over 10 lunch with you"
At least. so one who claims to know
asserts.
Apropos Of international matrimonial
intentions. is the tale told Of Miss Kath-
crime Ellxins and the ubiquitous newspaper
reporter who accosted her upon her ar
rival in this country from summer So
journ in Europe. with the question. Was
she engaged to the Duke of Abruzzi? So