The Washington times., 1908-07-12

Baroness de Bile and Nine. de Fable.
while her great wealth and her alto
Eether remarkable gifts as an accom-
plished hostess win enable her to main
tain the Danish legation with degree
of splendor superior 20 that OF most
Of the drst-class embassi accredited 10
Great Britain
Queen Takes Hand
Queen Alexandra. ike her mother. the
late queen Louise OF Denmark, and her
mother-in-law. old Queen Victoria, IS an
inveterate matchmaker. and prides her
self on bringing about happy marriages
II is alleged by some OF those who are
IN a position 70 know that she has IN
terested herself I'm the long and patient
suit OF Constantine Brun for the hand
OF Mrs. Dick Townsend. and that she
has been instrumental in getting him
appointed Danish envoy IN London with
the object OF enabling him 70 al length
secure the hand OF the fascinating
widow, for whom, ike Jacob Of old, he
has toiled and waited so patiently
throughout these many years OF exile
from Europe at washington
Mrs. Dick Townsend IS spending the
summer at Bar HarbOr. where she has
rented EIsenOre. the beautiful Mcmillan
place. for the season. and is dispensing
hospitality with a lavish hand. II is
hardly necessary under the circum-
stances for me 10 add that Constantine
Brun mas likewise found IT Of advanJa Sc
10 the interests OF Denmark TO establish
I the headquarters OF his legation at Bar
| HarbOr this summer.
Newport Season Opens.
/ AuuaIys Orchestra has inaugura-ed
daily morning concerts at the Casino
at Newport. and as Commodore Gerry,
with his sealskin cap. and Mrs Gerry
and their two daughters have sailed
| from TIE other side. and are due al
. Newport OF Tuesday next, the season
/ at that Rhode Island summer res ort Ol
I New York fashion Is well under way
/ Everyone viii be glad 10 see the LSerrys
1 back 1T Seaverge, and 10 have IN,
{ Warm-nearted and also warIn-Cemperet
! commodore once more dispensing hos
pitality on board hts steam Yacht EIec-
B ira inviting his guests 10 sample his
4 urrivaled wines and cigars. as well as
: those wonderful condiments specially
/ prepared for him IN Bombay and IN
/ London. ard discuss the MASTERPIECES
/ OF a chef who is without his peer il
I New York
The presence Of the Gerrys at Sea
verge viii indeed go far TO atone fol
the many Newport villas which remain
closed. which include the Breakers. tn,
villas OF Nrrs. Ollie Belmont and Of
her brother-in-law. Perry; Mrs. Penn
broke jones Friedheim. Mrs. Stuyves
ant Fish's CrOssways. Mrs Alfred G
( NanderbUts Harborrview. and the II
Z NICK Twomblys' VIneIand-
Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt sailed yester
day for Europe with her little boy an,
her mother. Mrs. Francis Ormon,
1 French. passing. but not meeting. OF
! midOCean her former husband. Alfre,
/ Vanderbilt who is due here on wednes
day or Thursday next from England. H
/ viii go straight 10 Newport on his ar
rival, viii make his headquarters a
/ Oakland Farm and viii take quite al
I active part IN the Newport Season i
spite OF all the sympathy bestowed b,
the fashionable set upon his forme
wife, there seems TO be no intention
whatsoever on the part of society {
froun upon him Indeed. II looks as
Il he were about TO be welcomed back Wit
/ open arms as the prodigal but hardE
. repentant son.