The Washington herald., 1908-08-25

society people in Washington. LenON. and
New York. as well as in Saxony and Be--
lin There VIII be genuine mourning for
the Ambassador in many circles. There
have never been more popular members
Of the diplomatic set IN Washington thau
the distinguished Ambassador and his
beautiful wife AS Miss Lillian Langaam.
she was great belle IL her native
state. Kentucky; in California. where
she spent many years of her youth, and
IN London. where she spent much time
after she entered society and before she
married Baron Won Steruburs. At the
time of their marriage he was connected
with the German Embassy in London
I The story Of their c1urtship is a familiar
one 20 ali their friends. They We're nd
i ing in Rotten Row together soon after
they became engaged. and Miss Lang
lEau, Who was a fearless horsewoman.
was thrown and dragged by her horse
land was so badly injured yEa- it was
seen ve-y shortly thar she would be lame
for life. She gave Baron Won stern
. burg his freedom then. but he promptly
i declared he would be even more devoted
than ever. ana impatiently urged an early
I wedding The baroness never entirely re-
/ covered from the effects OF the terrible
accident. and walks with a cane whereve-
she goes.
The many friznds Of the baroness sin
1 cerely hope she wiz choose 10 return %
/ Washington for her permanent winter
/ home. after a time. where she VIII re-
ceive a sincerely warm welcome. even
. though without oafciaI position she IS
. in this country. an accomplished -insu.sJ,
and a charming singer and musician She
was always a liberal patron OF opera and
concert She has Two sisters. who were
also wei known in Washington the elder.
Miss IVY LanEham. having married
Lieut.. Commander de FaraUCuGe. the
naval ar-ache Ct the French Embassy.
during her stay with her sister in the
German Embassy Her other sister. Mss
Violet Lauglam. stii makes her home
with the baroness IN the winter and
spends her summers with their mother
IN Europe
Washington society viii feel a keen
loss IN the absence OF Baron and Baroness
Won SternburE- Their entertainment
were Of the most elaborate. and at the
same time always arranged with the uJ-
most taste. They never had lo1S line
Il assistants al their receptions which
1 were always very large affairs IN ta=
, lare evening They invariably received
their guests alone and on these occasions
the beauty. grace and disuncCVenssS o'
the dainty baroness showed % the great
est possible advantage The embassy
here IS hlIed with the ra-est and mos,
beautiful souvenirs and works OF art o..
all kinds. all belonging 70 the Ambassador
|. and handed down 70 him through genera
tons Of his family. which is one Of II.
most ancient and distinguished IL sax
ony-
A pretty lawn fete was given II
D Buena Vista Springs last week Tor Ihi
benefit Of s. 1Iary's Chapel which prov
ed 10 be a great success. Among 1hos
: who took an active part IN the affaI,
- was Nine Cor-es. wife OF the NlnIsre
from Colombia who poured tea all th
10 afternoon
. The Third Assistant Secretary OF state
Mr.. Huntington Wilson. IS now on hi
way hack from a summer trip in Eu
2, rope He Is expected here the first o
J next week Mrs Wilson. who has bee,
/ . with him abroad, and Miss Helen Chris
+ tian. OF Richmond. who Travelled vii.
them. WIZ remain over until early Il
! October. They have been making Isis
urely tour OF the interesting places @,
the continent Miss Christian VIII 60 @
/ CIiveden. England. 10 be the guest mex
month Of M and Mrs William Waldor
Astor. the latter formerly Miss Nanns
2 LanEhCru=. Of Virginia Mrs Wlls0
win san for home early in October
: 9I-s. Henderson. wife Of ex-senato
p John p. Henderson. who are III thei
summer home al Bar Harbor. entertaine
az luncheon last Tuesday. with man
guests from among the winter colony G
I Washington
Miss Anna Ewing Cockreu. daughte
Of former Senator C7ckreu. Of GIiss0ur
and Miss audrey Townsend SacketJ wer
- She guests OF honor al a luncheon give
last week ly the Misses Palmer. Of u
u Pequol colony near %ew London, Conn
c where Miss CocKr=u and her father hav
q cottage for the summer
Judge a B. Hagner. Of this city. Ia
joined a party Of friends in New Londo
for a. fishing and hunting trip
Nr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Taylor. Of ri
city. have gone to Cape Nay for a shoI
stay
Mrs A Donovan and her daughte
Miss Teresa Donovan. OF this city. hav
gone TO Colonial Beach for a visit 1
1Ir. and Mrs. William L. Cullen
Mr. and Mrs. =. G. Ruff and thet
daughter. Miss Julia Ruff. Of this ci,l
are a. Ocean Grove. y. =. where the
VIII remain for some time at the Spra
View Hotel
An interesting wedding o. to-day vi
. be thar Of Mss Annie Marie Ryal
- daughter Of Mr. and AIRS. James Rya,
=. TO 1Ir. Arthur Francis Carroll. which WI
take place in the ChUrca of the Shrir
T OF the Sacred Heart Only the famil3,
/ and as snaT party of intimate frienJ
have been asked. and the wedding ".
q be q simple one.
AIr- and Mrs J o. Aclers and famH
c are at the EoteI Aragon. at Asbury Par
S. tor a visit
e Miss Sophie S.ebert. who is spendi-
ID the summer in her place al Deer Par
; entertained az a card party last wee,
1 which was one Of the prettiest affai
u OF this season.
u Mrs James H Irwin and her daugl
- Ter. Miss Lois Irwin. have gone 10 Be
/ ford Springs for a stay.
M and Mrs Thomas Edwards. j
/ are spending this month at the ST
villa. in Cape May