The Washington herald., 1907-07-10

ON HERALD, WEDNESDl
town Exposition. headed by Col Mantle
roia. of the Mexican army, and the Ven
ezuelan representative to the exposition.
Rear Admiral Harrington, u. S. N,
chairman of the jamestown naval board,
and Lieut. CoOtes. of the Twelfth United
States Cavalry. military secretary az the
exposition, we're present, with other
United States naval and army officers, to
receive, with President Tucker. the DIS
tinguished foreign representatives. There
were also present a large number OF
ladies. including the ladies OF the Mexican
official commission. Mrs. Tucker was as
sisted IN receiving by Mrs. Barton Myers
and others. The little son of Col Man
terola. OF the Mexican commission, as
sisted Harry St. George Tucker. jr, and
others In serving the guests who as
sembled on the brightly-illuminated lawn
in the rear of the Tucker residence for
the delightful band concert OF the even
ing by the official Mexican band OF
forty-three pieces, which made a great
hit, not only by its rendition OF beauti-
ful Mexican and Spanish airs, but by
combination selections, including yam
kee Doodle" Dixie This Star
Spangled Banner" Maryland, My Mary
land" Hall, Columbia" and other ia
miliar American airs. this music having
! been sent back 10 Mexico by Col Man
terola after his arrival in this country
| several weeks ago.
The Mexican band concert was enjoyed
by many residents OF the West End, who
gathered on the outside, these giving
fY,1oueat oytd haort,r
Mrs. T. S. Merrill left washington yes
terday to spend the summer 1t Floris.
Va
Among the descendants Of signers Of
the Declaration OF Independence who
formed an organization at the exposition
the other day were: Myra W. Wilson, de-
scendant of John Hart. Of New Jersey:
Augusta 7. Daniel, descendant Of Thomas
Stone. OF Maryland; Josephine Stone
Crane. descendant of Thomas Stone. of
Maryland; Richard s. Rodney. descendant
Of George Reed Hart. Of New Jersey;
Elizabeth T D. Conway. descendant Of
Thomas Stone, OK Maryland; Mildred
March. descendant Of Thomas Stone, Of
Maryland: Henian P. Black. descendant
Of Richard Stockton, of New Jersey;
Bradfor Mapey, descendant Of John
! Hart. of New Jersey; S. n. Ross, de-
lscendant OF George Ross. OF Ohio: N. r.
Fisher, descendant OF John Hart. of New
1 Jersey; Z. N. Sandys, descendant Of Car
ter Braxton. of Virginia; ]. r. Copeland,
/ descendant Of Benjamin Harrison; Elliott
d Il
/ ton. Of Virginia; Peter W. D. Conway,
| descendant Of r Thomas Stone, Of Mary
/ land: Rev. c. ". Dame, descendant Of
/ Thomas Nelson. Of Virginia: Agnes ".
/ Bishop, descendant Of John Penn. OF Vir-
ginia; Elizabeth S. II. Buckner. descend
ant OF Benjamin Harrison. of Virginia
/ CoIine \. Randolph. descendant Of Thorn
/ as Jefferson: Thomas jefferson Randolph,
/ also descendant OF Thomas jefferson.
Postmaster General George Won !.
Meyer returned 70 Washington yesterday
morning from his summer home at Ham
/ lton Mass. whittier he was called last
Friday by the illness Of Mrs. Meyer and
/ their two daughters. the latter suffering
( from tonsilitis. The health Of the Misses
/ Meyer is improved. but Mrs Meyer is still
/ ID. Mr.. Meyer plans 10 remain in Wash
iugton until August, when he VIII take
/ his vacation.
/ a BIT OF gossip from Brockton. Mass, Is
/ 10 the effect that H. r. Hartman. a
member OF the staff OF the Broadway
Magazine. and Edna Irene Gibson. Of the
/ Delineator. daughter Of Millionaire Ed
wa-d Gibson, started on honeymoon 10
parts unknown yesterday after a hurried
marriage The couple met in Brockton last
+ February, and their acquaintance pro-
/ crossed so fast that on last Monday Glib
/ son. ST, wired his daughter in New York
/ 10 come home Instead she notified
young Hartman. and they came 10
Br0ckton and were married.
From over seas comes the tale OF woe
( OF an American countess-one OF the
Scotch peeresses. The message. dated
/ Edinburgh. states that the Earl OF Ross
lyn has been sued for divorce by his
| American wife
The Rosslyns met on the stage The
earl. once lieutenant IN the Royal
Horse Gvsrds. and an officer in the Eng
I lish force which relieved Ladysmith. was
driven by poverty to work. first as n war
correspondent in South Africa. and later
as an actor. He gained distinction. too,
as turf plunger and the inventor OF :
System" by which he believed he couII
1 break the bank at Monte Carlo The
I system failed
The countess was Anna Robinson. q
daughter Of George Robinson. OF Min
neapolis. Beginning as an artists model.
she took up theatrical work. and. though
not a great actress. won fame for her
/ remarkable beauty. Abroad she was said
10 have fascinated King Leopold Of Bel
GUM, and was once reported engaged to
/ the Duke Of Manchester.
Lord ROsslyn and Miss Robinson We're
married IN London March 81. 1906, but
are said never TO have been happy to-
gether. Before his marriage 70 Miss Rob
/ inson. the earl was divorced from a
former wife, Violet Vyner.