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have to the discussion of the subject has
not abated in any degree, despite the per-
sistent questioning TO which he submits
nearly every day, while the attitude of
the young lady herself quite does away
with the current idea that the modern
woman cannot keep secret, not even her
own. In this case she has kept 1t SO we'll
that the closest of her acquaintance
have absolutely no more information as
to the certainty OF nearby wedding day
than the rest of the folks who are Won
dering what all the mystery is about.
While her friends know that the duke is
,nadIy in love with the girl he wishes to
marry and that he has not asked for a dot
because he thoroughly understands the
American views on that great objection TO
international weddings, nobody IS able to
say definitely that the affections OF the
young lady are engaged by her royal
sutton or that she is a bit dazzled by the
extraordinary publicity which she has re-
ceived The situation may be somewhat
relieved, it is said. by the wise ones short
ly after election. by which time the duke
may be in this country and in position
to state exactly the outcome Of his WOO
ing. In the meantime, while the EIkns
mansion is closed, the Italian embassy
is already ready for the social campaign
The Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des
Planches returned some weeks ago and
the latter has her home in It's usual hand
some winter trim.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Mclean will have
as guests this week at Friendship Mr..
and Mrs George Washington Wurts.
who since their marriage in this city ten
years ago have spent nearly all their
time in Rome. and wno are al present
the guests Of S. Davis Page at his home
in Chestnut Hill. Mrs. Wurts is a sister
of Charlemagne Tower, and she and her
husband are among the best known mem
bers of Italian society IN Rome Iney
have a palace in the Eternal City which
In magniticence of its appointments sur
passes many of those of the nobility.
Mr.. and Mrs John Jay White of New
York. who purchased the Gen. Miles
home on N street last spring. expect TO
occupy it the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh have
jus, concluded a stay in San Francisco
at the ST. Francis, their rooms overlook
ing Union Square, a most conspicuous
decoration of which is the Dewey monu-
ment. Mr.. and Mrs Edward Beale are
travelling in Europe. Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh
entertained considerably while In San
Francisco at dinners and luncheons.
The wedding of Miss Annie Marie Hur-
die and Mr.. Herman Wendall will take
place Monday, October %, at 7:3O o'clock
/ at the brides home on Grant road. The
Rev. Father Mallon will officiate Inc
maid of honor will be Miss Elizabeth
Hurdle. cousin OF the bride, while Mr.
William Wendall, brother of the groom,
will act as best man. The bridesmaids
will be Miss Annie Farden and MISS
Pauline Montgomery. Little Miss Ben
vinits Farren and Evelyn tltzserald are
70 act as flower girls and tiny Miss Hilda
| FULLY will be ring bearer The ushers will
be DR. Harry Riley and Mr.. John Thomp-
SON. A reception will follow. after which
the young couple will start for north
ern trip.
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Foster expect
| to leave Washington on Monday for In