The Washington herald., 1907-05-23
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Duke of Abruzzi Goes to
Philadelphia on Visit.
LEAVES MANY FRIENDS HERE

LIN GO MAN h1ENUS hGhE
tiOn ns Guest and HOst--Mr. and
Mrs. Merriam Announce Engage
ment of Daughter TO MIR. J. Wheel
wright-Mrs. oliver Entertains.
His royal highness the Duke of Abruzzi.
who has been the guest of the Italian Am
bassador, Baron Mayor des Planches. for
the last four days. left Washington yes
terday morning for Philadelphia
After visit in Philadelphia he will so
to New York. then back to his squadron
lat Hampton Roads, and from there he
will make visit to Boston
The duke was immensely popular While
here, not only as royal parsonage. but
as man, and has left the most agreeable
impression behind him.
lie was not only delightful guest. but
those who had the opportunity Of enjoy
ing his hospitality on board his flag ship,
the Nerese. found him a most charming
host. AT his brilliant ball. given on
board he presented each OF the ladies
with "a souvenir pin, made in the shape
of "a tiny band Of ribbon. on which was
engraved the name Of the Verese. The
ladies Of the diplomatic corps who were
present received gold pins. the other
ladies' silver ones. Besides this. 90 each
lady was given bouquet of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Merriam an
nounce the engagement of their daughter.
Mabel Merriam, 10 Mr.. John Wheel
wright, of Boston, the wedding to take
place in the early autumn.
Miss Merriam is the elder daughter Of
Mr Merriam. who was formerly governor
Of Minnesota. and during President Nc
kinleys administration was Director Of
the Census.
During her fathers term of Office here
Miss Merriam was one of the most popu-
lar young women of Capital society. being
one Of the leaders 0f the younger set
from the time slc WAS introduced into
society.
Through her mother. who was Miss
Laura Hancock she is a granddaughter
Of Col and Mrs. John r. Hancock and
a grandnieee Of Gen. Winfield Scott Han
cock
Mt WheelwriEht is a graduate Of liar
ward and well-knovu clubman Of Bos-
ton, being "a member of the Somerset.
Union. and Exchange clubs.
The engagement was made known 10
their friends az a dinner given Tuesday
night by Mr.. G.. r. Simpklns at the Alibi
Club.
Mrs. Robert Shaw oliver. wife of the
Assistant Secretary of War. was hostess
al a delightful luncheon yesterday. given
for Lady Evelyn Grey. daughter of the
governor general OF Canada who is the
guest Of the British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce.
Miss Grace Allen. daughter of Gen. and
Mrs. Charles J. Allen. who has been visit
ing friends On Raleigh, y. c., will return
this week 20 Washington and will be ac-
companied by Miss Nash, who will make
her q visit
Mrs John Dalzeu. wife Of Representa-
tive DalzeIl. ~ Pennsylvania. who has
been with a party Of friends on a trip
down the Mississippi as far as New
Orleans, viii return to her home iu
Washington tomorrow.
Mrs Levi .. Letter and Mrs Rich
ardson Glover wife OF Capt Glover.
L. $. r.. and her daughters. are Wash
tnetonisns who have left for England.
Mrs. Letter will visit her daughter. the
Countess OF Suffolk. and Mrs. Colin
Campbell and the little children Of the
late Lady CurzOu. Mrs. Clover will spend
the season ia London. whore Capt. Clover
was formerly naval attache at the Amerl-
can Embassy and where She has a large
circle Of friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ford Thompson. the
latter formerly Miss Florence Conrad
and whose wedding was celebrated I'm Ge-
neva in April, have arrived in Washing
ton. They Will stop with Mrs. Richard
Harlow. Mrs. Thompson's aunt. with
whom she made her home for the last
two winters. while her parents. Mr. ana
Mrs. Ge0rga Choate Kendall. were resid-
ing in Paris.
Baron Haymerle Of the Austro-Hun-
garian Embassy. has left the Capital and
viii sail to-day for Europe on a leave OF
absence.
Mr.. Won Royaards. of the Netherlands
Legation. who has been on leave. has just
to Washington.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce will leave Washington with the
staff about June p for In
tervale y. H., where they will establish
the Embassy.
Mrs H. u. Green. Of Portland. Greg. /
who has spent the winter in the East. /
visiting in New York, Boston. and Phila-{
1elphia is in Washington for the next /
few days.
The Misses Bevin. nieccs Of Senator /.
Isidor Rayner, have returned to the,r
apartment at the Highlands after a week |
spent at the Rayner country home in |
Maryland.
Mrs l. T. Mann. Of 1900 Rhode Island /
avenue, and Miss Hewitt who was her T.
house guest for the winter, have opened /
their country place at BramWcll. " Va. /
for the summer.
The Misses Heth, OF Virginia, have |
closed their residence in Massachusetts /
lvenue. and left Washington to be absent .
until the autumn.
The sale Of tickets for the card party .
to-day, i'm the hop room Of the officers /