The Washington herald., 1907-03-25


the eaea cement of the duke TO Miss
shonts is denied, his evident admiration
for her suggests that there may be some
romance in the future And why notg
This young Frenchman is a charming fell
low. Of an old and distinguished family.
None Of the peculiarities that are sup
posed 10 characterize the French nobility.
and which were so evident in poor, little
Castellane, the discarded husband Of
Anna Gould are present. but ne is "a
clean. brilliant, interesting man. The
sister of the Duke de Chaulnes, the
Duchess dues. Is expected shortly, ana
according to present plans will pass some
time In Washington with Mr. and Mrs.
shonts. who are indebted to her for much
hospitality during their last visit 70
France.
Yesterday was one Of the most bril-
liant Sundays that the Chevy Chase Club
has known during the entire season.
From early morn until dewy eve there
was constant gayety Breakfast parties.
luncheon parties, and dinner parties,
tennis and golf were indnlged in. and
nearly all the smart people in town
either went there by automobile, carriage,
or car It was 50 crowded. indeed. that
the governors are more and more Of the
opinion that they must do something 90
enlarge the club the space * affords
Is so Inadequate 10 the demands made
upon IL. 1t would be regrettable. indeed
should they change anything in the quaint
old house that was for so many years
the homestead of the Bradley family.
from whom it was acquired, but the plan
is being discussed Of adding a new build
ing at one end which shall contain
dining-rooms public and private, large
drawing-rOom, kitchen, pantTies, and
Offices, is one 10 be commended.
Those holding boxes for the coming
opera season are Mrs. Richard Townsend.
Mr. and Mrs, John r. Mclean, Mrs. C.
NJ. Simpkins, Mrs. z. R. Thomas. of New
York; the Mexican Ambassador and
Nine. Creel, Mr. and Mrs. e. G. Brad
ley. and Postmaster General and Mrs. G.
Won Meyer.
Some of those holding season and single
tickets are: Mrs Stanley Matthews. Mr.
and Mrs Perry Belmont, Mrs. Arson
Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Shlson Hutchins. Mr.
and Mrs. arthur Lee, Mrs. Audenried
Mrs Barney. Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Fish Mrs
Charles JohnstOne. Mrs. Rodgers, Senator
and Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs. Robert
Smart, Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Gaff, Mrs. g.
A. Mum, the Russian Ambassador and
Baroness Rosen, Nine. Pardo, Mrs.
Hope Slater, and Mrs, g. II ,Warder-
Miss Janet Richards returned last even
ing from New York, where she lectured
on Saturday morning before the Man
haitian Alumnae Association. and on Sat
urday night was present at the annual
Pilgrims dinner given at the Waldorf
Astoria. AID at which the Hon. James
/ Bryce. Ambassador from Great Britain.
was the guest Of honor At her Current
Topics Talk to-day Miss Richards will
give an account of this notable occasion,
with some comment on the clever
speeches made By Hon Joseph ChOate,
| Gen. Horace Porter. Mr.. Bryce. and Gov.
Hughes. Of New York; also her impress
I sions Of Gov Hughes whom she had the
I pleasure Of meeting after the banquet.
/ Mr. and Mrs r Marion Crawford, the
/ former nephew Of Mrs Hobson, Of Wash
! Iiugt0u. have been entertaining Air. and
/ Mrs Douglas Robinson and their daugh-
tier. Cornne. at their beautiful villa at
/ Sorrento, which is one OF the show places
/ Of that charming Italian resort. II is on
a Doint Of land jutting far out into the
sea, and from it one gets a perfect view
/ Of the wonderful Bay Of Naples, Of Vesu-
wins. and the buried cities. Mr. Craw-
! ford chose this situation because il was
/ removed from the madding crowd but
/ the maddng crowd is prone TO seek oul
talent. and be is compelled 20 turn many
Z
! the way on the Island Of Capri, high uI
/ ON the wonderful drive Of Ana Capri, is
( the villa of Elihu Vedder, who proclaimed,
when he went there three years ago. that
+ he bought it 10 die in, as he could think
/ % 30 more beautiful environment in which
death could be met
/ The Chinese Minister, who went to Am
/ heTst TO attend the wedding OF one OF his
old friends. returned on Tuesday. While
/ in New York he was the guest Of Mrs
/ Paul Morton, who gave a large dinner for
/ him on Monday night. Sir Liang-Cheng
cliugs to his Oriental costume, but there
f is probably no foreigner more thoroughly
/ Americanized than this alumnus of Am
I herst College. lie IS one Of the broadest
and most notable statesmen of his day
/ one sees little ia print about China, OF
her diplomatic ambitions, but slowly and
surely the devoted son who represents
her at the American Capital is making
Ia permanent and leading place for her ir
the diplomatic world
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Denegre. who
stopped of at Washington on their way
10 France for an automobile trip. TO greet
! Mr.. Denegre's old class chum. the Presl-
dent. have gone again. and viii sail or
Saturday for the other side.
Miss Mcmillan, who is bound for Ber.
lin. 10 visit her Old friend, Baroness vor
KetteIer, accompanied them. but will re,
main for only a short time at Berlin. a.
she expects 20 join her mother in June, al
! the Mcmillan country home at Man
/ chester-by by-the-Sea. 1t will be remembers
( that Mrs McMlIIans niece. Miss Jarvis
was presented at the Court Of Berlin last
winter.
Col Pederneiras. of the Brazilian
4 Embassy. who went for a few days rest
10 New York, has returned home. Col
and Nine. Pederueiras plan 10 pas,
their vacation in Europe, whittier they
viii go late in the spring.
ANnpEW RUpT CANFp ETrETc