The Washington herald., 1908-07-13

MISS ktnel Roosevelt daughter OF the
President. who is now al oyster Bay with
her parents. Will celebrate her seven
teenth birthday next month by having
small house party Of girl friends with her
Miss Roosevelt will b. the ranking debu-
tante in Washington society next season;
and although she has always been kept
by her parents from participation in social
affairs of a formal nature. they have de-
cided to present her TO society at an un-
usually youthful age for debutante. in
order that she may be White House
bud. IL is expected that Miss Roosevelt
viii make her bow to society at a ball IN
the East Room, like her elder sister, Mrs
LongwOrth. who was also presented AT an
early age. Miss Roosevelt has "A number
Of interesting friends who will be debu-
tantes Of the season with her Her most
intimate one I'm Miss Cecilia May, younger
daughter Of Col Henry May. Of this city
who is now abroad with her parents and
sister.
The Danish Minister 20 this country
who has been prominent and familiar
figure in Washington society for thirteen
years. is about 10 be transferred TO the
Court Of ST. James. which is a distinct
promotion In the diplomatic service Of his
country. Mr.. Brun has remained a bach
elor throughout "A series Of rumors of his
engagement to this and to that fair mem
Der of the smart set. sometimes a maid
and sometimes a widow. He Is emphatic
ally one Of the most popular bachelors
In Washington. or Bar Harbor where he
is now, and where he has spent many Of
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United States. The most persistent Of
the matrimonial rumors, that Of his en-
gagement TO one Of Washingtons wealth
Test widows. VIII not down. and IL is now
believed by many Of their friends that
when he appears al the Court Of St.
James he Will be accompanied by an
American wife Of great wealth and
famous hostess. The post of Minister to
England is the most important diplomatic
appointment in Denmark. as the Queen
Of England is the daughter OF the late
King of Denmark. and as she has great
love for her native country. she pays
much attention TO the representative OF IT,
The Danish Minister there receives atten-
tions and is accorded privileges greater
than any other member of the diplomatic
corps. Mr.. Brun viii be succeeded by
Count Won Motke. who was married re-
Gently TO Miss Cornelia Van Rensselaer,
Thayer Of Boston. His appointment will
bring 10 the diplomatic corps in this city
another Of the large number OF American
hostesses, and n charming one she will
be. too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Slmpkins, Of
this city, have leased their estate at
Beverly Farms to Miss Helen Gould Of
New York, for the remainder Of the sea-
son Mr.. and Mrs. Slmpkins are now in
Europe and will not return until very late
in the fall.
The French Ambassador 20 the United
States. NJ. Jusserand. who has but re-
Gently arrived in Paris was among the
guests at a luncheon given by the United
States Ambassador. Mr. Henry White, on
Saturday I'm honor Of the Franco-Amerl-
can Tariff Commissioners. who viii be-
gin their sessions on July l6 in Paris
Miss Louise B. Elkins. daughter OF MT
George ". Elkins. OF Philadelphia. was
the victim Of an amusing case OF mis-
taken identity last Saturday in Rome
Gossip flew over the city that Miss FL
kns had arrived from America and was
at the Quirinal This was exactly true
but II was not the Miss Elkins in which
all Italy Is now interested because of her
supposed engagement TO the Duke Of
the Abruzzi, and The Qulrinal" was
the hotel OF that name. and not the
Quirlnal Palace. Before the matter was
Strengthened out, the palace was besieged
with newspaper reporters and men,
women, and children deslrous Of seeing
the future American bride Of an Italian
royal duke. 1t was some hours before
sufficient explanation was obtained to dis
perse the curious crowds.
Mrs Reginald de Koven and Miss Ethel
de Koven. who made her debut in society
in Washington, have arrived at Lucerne.
in Switzerland, after having made a long
stay at Bad Nauheim, Germany.
Former United States Ambassador to
Italy and Mrs. William F. Draper and
their only daughter, Miss Margaret Dra-
per, who have been IN Paris for some
time. have arrived in Lucerne where they
will spend July and August.
Former Comptroller Of the Currency
and Mrs. William Barrett Ridgaly have
taken up their permanent home in
Kansas City, having leased the resi-
N'ilNt VI Ni-t '1dllll LdlIlbAlst one or
the handsomest Of the private louses in
Kansas City. They are at the Broad
lands now in an apartment and will not
take possession OF their new home until
fall. after they return from their trip
through the Yellowstone Park and
visit to Mrs. Richard Harlow. Of this
city on her ranch IN Montana. Mr.
and Mrs. Ridgely and Miss RidgeIy will
go 70 Colorado Springs this month before
they start on their tour.
The marriage OF Miss Frances Virginia
Jones, daughter OF Mrs. Frances NJ
Jones 10 Mr.. William Luckett Sworm-
stedt took place In the rectory Of St.
Matthew's Church Saturday afternoon at
( O'Clock. The Rev John NJ Cooper Off
cited. Mrs. Richard Y. Oulahan was the
matron OF honor and Judge Robert 7.
HOugh was the best man. The bride wore
a princess gown of black and white silk.
with a large black and white hat. Mrs.
Oulahan wore a smart costume OF natural
cOlored linen with brown hat A wedding
dinner in the Raleigh followed the cere-
mony, after which Mr.. and Mrs SWORN
stedt left for Old Point Comfort by water
On their return they will be at home
at l847 Irving street.
Miss Bertha NJ. Rowiey. daughter of
Mr.. a. A. Rowley was married on Sat
urday evening to Mr.. Alonzo Tell Nor