The Washington herald., 1907-08-25


brings distinguished Americans
who have spent the early summer
touring EHrope in automobiles or resting
after the fashionable London season at
resorts on the Continent. IN the past few
weeks many Of the diplomats who de-
parted early in the summer have arrived
at the summer quarters OF the embassies
and taken their places in society.
Bachelors IN the diplomatic corps are
always in demand at entertainments, and
their return TO America is. indeed, a boon
10 narrowed hostesses who have 10 strug-
gle against the unfortunate scarcity OF
available men when plans are being con
sidered for entertainments and lists are
made out
Newport certainly misses the members
of the diplomatic set who IN former years
added so much to the pleasant life there.
Unfortunately. each year finds a few more
delinquents, for it must be admitted that
the majority prefer less formal forms OF
entertainment in the holiday time than
life at Newport affords. or else they enter
it only for the height of the season, dur
ing the latter fortnight in August. The
French Ambassador, J. J. Jusserand, has
relegated his official duties for the sum-
mer TO the able management Of the coun-
selor Of the embassy, NJ des Portes de la
Fosse, and this year NJ. des POrtes and
Count sala are practically the only dipio-
matte representatives who have chosen
Newport for their playground. Nine. des
Portes and her daughter, who went 10
France early in the spring. have recently
returned and joined n. des PoTtes NJ the
summer quarters of the embassy. Count
de Chambrun only arrived last week from
his vacation abroad. The Viseount de
Martel is now in France. where he weat
10 Join his charming VIE re Viscoun-
tess went in May = F:...ce, Were her
infant daughter. un-er he care OF Ter
grandmother, was ert, >i-s the coddling
OF fond relatives in g., r indifference to
the solicitude expericnael by her parents
at their separation. The reunited family
viii return IN October. this being little
Nile de MarteTs first trip across the
ocean, as when her parents came 10
Washington last year she was too young
10 make the voyage
The Viscountess de AIartel was great
social favOrlte here last winter, her
cleverness soon making a place for her
among the younger married set and lead
ers Of the smart contingent She is ex-
ceedingly chic in appearance, vivacious,
and entertaining. evinciDg great enthusi-
asm in all forms Of entertainment
The CIosson studio, In Lobster lane, al
Magnolia. has always been a popular place
10 stop while walking to and from The
beach, but this year it is moro than ever
so, owing 10 the presence OF the artist 5
bride, who was Mrs. Gallaudet Kendall,
of Washington, daughter Of the head of
Kendall Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Closson are at home every
Friday afternoon. and the studio IS al
ways filled with a goodly number Of their
personal friends. and every day both
friends and strangers wander in 10 view
the pictures and become acquainted with
the charming new chatelaine of the place
Mrs. CIosson is a delightful hostess and
a woman Of strong personality, most in
teresting 10 meet
Mr.. ClOsson has a number OF new pas
tells and oils which are attracting much
attention. His mermaid claims the inter
est of the fanciful and the mystery-lov-
ing. It represents a mermaid sitting on
a rock jUtting from the sea. Just the
wOman's form is seen arising from the
water. as she sits directly in the path OF
the moonlight. In fact It is the broad
wake Of the moon that first claims ones
attention, and it is not until the eye rests
upon the painting in study, that the maid
Is seen. If one IS q lover Of this coast
one is quite willing 70 swear that the
mermaid IS a frequent visitor Of the rocky
shore. and is just around the corner
hiding among the rocks. any moonlight
night ready 70 slip back into the sea al
the approach of a mortal
Another most popular picture Of Mr.
Blossoms is a view of the sea skirted by
rocks, and a group of pine trees, done
in pastel, favorite with the artist, who
refuses TO sell II.
While the visit Of Prince Wilhelm of
Sweden was, Of course, the aIl-absorbing
event 10 the residents Of Newport. the
10 the national tennis tournament which
was played there at the Casino. Not in
many years has the attendance been so
large. Moreover, the bright skies and
delightful weather brought out many
charming costumes on the opening day.
Cards issued at Newport for the we'd
ding Of Miss Won Unschuld, the pianist,
read like a page from Who's Who
Maybe It's an Austrian custom 10 tell
the story Of your life in your wedding
invitation but Il is 10 be hoped the style
will not be adopted in this country. It
might some time prove embarrassing.
The invitation is as follows: The pleas
ure Of your presence is requested at the
marriage Of Marie Uuschuld Edle Won
Melasfeld, court pianist 20 her majesty
the Queen Of Roumania, president and
director Of the University Of Music and
Dramatic Art in Washington, D. c..
daughter Of his exceIency the last impe-
rial and royal Austrian Field Marshal
Lieut. Wenzel Unschuld Ritter Won Mel
asfeld, to NJ. Henry Lazzard. vice presi-
dent Of the University Of Music and ORA
matte Art IN Washington, D. c., Satur-
day morning. August 81. 1907 at z o'clock.
New Cliff Hotel. Newport. r. l."
The Horse Show at Bar Harbor, TO
which the fashionable set there looked
forward for some time, came off last
week, opening on Tuesday and being the
occasion for gathering Of society people in
numbers unprecedented in the history of
past years. 1t not only was the occasion
for the display Of fine hOrsemanship, but
brought forth some very chic and elabo-
rate gowns. Miss Dorothy Forbes, OF
Boston. one Of the blue ribbon winners.
was exceedingly clever IN the handling
Of the reins on the opening day.