The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-22


bitterest social wars In the history
Of Newport eliminated today with the
arrival of Prince Wilhelm OF sweden,
the scion of European royalty, for
whose entertainment the social lead
ers OF the city have been pulling
wires for many weeks Victory Is
porched on the banner of Mrs. stuy.
verant Fish. and her success has won
for her the proud title OF queen of
social Newport Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt and Mrs. Ogden Goelet will
have no part In the entertainment OF
the prince. and so have lost their
place on the throne from which thsy
once ruled their subseryient subjects
of the -Four Hundred In other
words. Mrs Fish Is II. and Mrs.
Ogden ILLS and Mrs. Edward J.
Berwind will share the honors with
her
In the victory of Mrs. Fish the wise
ones Of Newport see connection
with the Fish-llarriman railroad con
truyersy. and some there are who in
sinuate that men in high places were
responsible for the decision Of Baron
lagercrantz. Swedish minister to tn
United States. In selecting Mrs Fish
for the honor of chief entertainer to
His Royal Highness
As Cornelius Vanderbilt stood with
Hartman. Mrs. Vanderbilt was d.
MED access to the Royal Presence.
let is so unfortunate as to be Mrs.
Nanderbilt's sister. she also must
share In the Great Taboo.
According TO popular rumor now
percolating through Newport the n.
clusion of Newport In the itinerary or
Prince Wilhelm was an afterthought.
managed only after an energetic com
paign Of Newport society women. II
Is stated too. that well Known
not to say famous-puhlic man plead.
ed the cause of those who now have
the undivided honor of receiving the
prince
when the Grand Duke Boris visited
these shores four years ago Mrs. Van.
dcrbilt and SIrs. Goclct led in enter
tanning him, as they have on the oc-
casiou OF the visit here of other titled
foreigners OF note in years II Is
also significant that Mrs. Robert Gop-
let, who has been presented at court
In Sweden and is acquainted with
the royal family from her frequent
visits TO the Swedish coast, is denied
the royal presence Much influence
must have been brought to bear tn
produce this result runs the gossip
and facts apparently bear out Dame
Rumor That Mrs. Goclers son. Rob.
ert. W Goelet, also stood with Harri.
man In the Illinois Central episode
may explain many things
The visit of titled foreigner 10
Newport, with the Vanderbilt and
Goelet Cottages" closed to his enter
talnment is a thing unprecedented
and unique In the social annals of the
United States. Thought OF 1t will
bring secret JOY to the hearts OF Ger
tain hostcsses Of the ultra-eNclusiye
set, who remember how they were
yauquishod when Mrs. Vanderbilt
gave brilliant dinner to Prince
Henry of Prussia when that royal
parsonage visited Newport
To render ihe situation more com
plcatrd. from a social standpoint and
10 acceuruate the victory of Mrs, Fish
the stay of the prime" viii occupy
bat three days, instead of the full
W,,k provided for in the original ar
raugomouts The largest ana most
important AFFAIR in his honor will b,
the dinner and dance To be- given TO
night by Mrs. Fish ANA Mrs. Bcr
wind The manner of the entertain
ment is novel even in Newport
whose blase social leaders have come
10 believe that there is nothing new
under the sun. The dinner Is TO take
place at the Crossways. Mrs. Fish's
villa, and then the company will 60
10 the Elms. Mrs Bcrwiud's cottage
for the dance The two affairs, al
though one is to follow the other i'm
mediately, will be as distinct as they
can be. Mrs Fish will be the sole
hostess at the Crossways and Mrs
Berwind will retain her honors un
shared at the ball.