The Washington herald., 1907-05-26

~ HE return OF MS royal hlghhess
the Duke of Abruzzi was the
signal for much social activity.
and last Sunday ushered in the
past week with round Of gayeties for
the young prince and explorer.
Returning from Massachusetts,. the duke
was the guest Of honor at a luncheon
given by the Italian Ambassador, Baron
Mayor. bis host. who afterward escorted
his guest to Great Falls II was on the
return that the sudden thunderstorm OF
the afternoon caused them to speed their
automobile. or rather the auto Of Mr..
Huntington Wilson loaned them for the
occasion, which resulted in such a disas-
trous misunderstanding with Marshal
Collins. OF Glen Echo.
That night. the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Won L. Meyer. who knew the duke in
Rome where Mr. Meyer was formerly
American Ambassador. entertained him
at dinner. followed by a reception. II
was at this reception that Miss Elkins
conceived the idea Of having her enter
tainment Monday night, and gave her
invitations offhand to at least two dozen
persons on the spot, calling the other
guests up later on the phone. The func-
tion given by Mrs. Elkins and her daugh-
ter was a triple affair. including a dinner.
a theater party, and a dance, each fol-
lowing the other in hot haste. the last
two fairly overlapping each other. AS the
theater party left the play before the last
act in order to get back to the Elkins
home all the earlier for the dance.
Although Miss Elkins, Ike Miss Ma
thilde Townsend. looks better handling the
ribbons over the back Of one of her thor
oughbreds. she makes an attractive and
animated young hostess. and was bright
and sparkling in her conversation with
the young duke. who. though not hand
some man exactly. has most interest
ing and attractive face-the face Of a
man who has achieved, and who can con-
verse on what hs has seen and heard,
with ease and fiuency.
Mss Elkins wore that night a beautiful
gown of painted chiffon. a white ground
s,rewn with pink roses. The bodice was
almost entirely Of lace. embellished with
trimming IF pale blue chiffon. She car
ried a huge white feather fan. Her
mother looked handsome In a rich white
sstin gown with which she wore uumer-
GUS magnificent jewels.
Mrs Larz Anderson. who was one OF
the party. wore pink satin gown, quite
severely made, harmonizing with the
simple arranging Of her hair. AS an or
nament to her coiffure she wore an
aigret confined TO the hair by a cluster
Of pink roses.
Miss Alice Warder. Of the party
was also in pink, the material of her
gown being crepe de chine, deliberately
trimmed round the decollete bodice neck
with lace She wore a cream lace scarf
over her shoulders and one very deep
damask rose in her hair,
Miss Elkins. by the way has been an
enthusiastic attendant of the Horse Show
in Baltimore, where she has been show
ing her own horses. being the only wom-
On in the field, when she rode Blondel
Mr.. and Mrs Grant Watson, Of the
British Embassy. were other Washing
tonians who attended the Baltimore show
They have had as their guest for the
weekend Mr. 3. Low. Of Brooklyn, a
brother Of Mrs. Watson, who was Miss
Low. Of Brooklyn, the daughter Of Mr..
William Low a brother Of Seth Low.
They will give a little informal dinner
tonight for their guests.
Mr and Mrs Watson will leave here
e1rly in June and go to Bristol, r. l. for
six weeks or two months. Mrs. Watsons
parents having a cottage there, where
they will be guests.
Later they viii join the Ambassador
ard Mrs. Bryce n Intervale, Y H., for
the remainder Of the summer
This week will see the closing Of the
Brazilian Embassy. as its chief. the Am
bassador, and Nine Nabuco. with their
family Of interesting children, will go 10
New York and will sail for Europe June l.
They will spend four OF five months
abroad On the eve Of their departure
they will be entertained on the flag ship
Of the Brazilian admiral. Huet de Baceller
who viii give a luncheon in their honor
10 which viii be invited all the personnel
Of the embassy stan and the ranking Off
GERS Of the admiraTs squadron. which will
then be in New York
Mr Veloso. of the embassy. will accom-
pany the Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco
bassv and Nine. Pederneiras viii also
summer abroad.
The second secretary Of the embassy
and HIS charming wife will spend the sum
mer at Narragan Pier. where little
Jim will revel in the sand and chatter
away I'm his very correct English. which
tongue the baby prefers to any other
which it may be said is verify his
mother tongue. for his mother was a Miss
Sloan. Of Baltimore His father, who Is
70 less attractive as a South American
than his North American wife. speaks
Portuguese when conversing in his native
language. that being the mother tongue
of the Brazlians, who are of Portuguese
descent. and not. as is commonly sup
posed. Of Spanish origin. like the majority
Of South Americans.
Gurgel do Amaral will be acting charge
d'affaires. as he will summer in this coun-
try. as will also the naval attache and
Nine Raider de Aquino. who arrived
only this winter
And still there are others, If not Of the
Brazilian Embassy, at least Of the Am
bassldors household-the beautiful pets
Of the children. the thoroughbred cats.
While their little masters and mistresses
are seeing the sights of the Old World,
these pretty pussy cats viii be enjoying
the breezes cf the most noted summer re-
sorts of the New World.
They. IL YOU please, will summer at
Atlantic City. From the heat Of the
Capital they will be transported 10 the
cool seashoTa syrept bv ocean brepzaS