The Washington herald., 1908-05-31


day. so far as official society is
concerned. Even the little sea
son" is all over. and If there are
any social affairs. they are so informal
and impromptu that they could scarcely
be reckoned as gayety.
The young people, the debutantes and
the oeaus Of their set. are amusing them
selves these warm evenings with auto
trips 10 Cabin John Bridge-that span
known as the greatest single span OF
masonry in the world or to Great Falls.
four miles farther on, or they have din
ner and ride the longest way round,
back to their homes. The older ones
amuse themselves with bridge on the
verandas and in the drawing-rooms of
suburban clubhouses. or perchance in pri-
vate drawing-rooms and verandas.
The clubhouses are so much more fas-
cinating, perhaps. just because they are
clubs; but largely because the getting
there necessitates a ride over COOL en-
ticing roads. The greater number Of these
nal from the great white pile on the hill
overlooking the city. so as TO catch the
next train leaving for their home locali-
ties. In fact. the official hostesses Of
Washington are almost in the position OF
sitting on their strapped and locked bag
gage awaiting the signal TO start.
There are those wno complained, not
so very long ago, that the season was
almost barren of engagements. They
have had some surprises. perhaps. in the
last few weeks. and may feel amply sat-
isfied now that the season has brought
forth its quota of engagements and mar
rlages. Now that it is the fashion 10
make the engagement announcements
just preceding the wedding. or within a
few weeks OF the wedding date, leaves
one no time 10 grow accustomed TO the
newly engaged before they are of on
their honeymoon trip.
This has been so with the an
nouncements this spring. with only one
or two exceptions. This season, after
ali. will be a memorable one for the
uniting Of prominent American families
and the lack of international engage
ments and marriages. which Is regarded
by the great majority as progression in
the right direction. There may be. how
ever. two international engagements of
great moment. so far as the prominence
of the prospective brides is concerned, II
rumor proves true But Dame Rumor
has lost her infallibinty, and the Duke
Of the Abruzzi may not return 10 the
United States TO claim n bride.
And the Duke d'Albe may be coming
70 America just for the sake Of travel,
and with no thought OF the beautiful
heiress with whose name his has been so
frequently coupled. and who. for the
matter of that. could have said the magic
word long ago which would have made
him benedict had she cared to give up
her own single-blessedness for the dis
tinction Of a coronet.
The Duke d'Albe, who is really a
Spanish grandee OF great importance in
his own country and in Europe, is said
to be headed toward Bar Harbor, which
will make that charming resort a place
Of extra interest this summer A large
colony Of Washington society people will
be there. many of them young and eligi-
bic in the mind Of foreigner many of
them elderly and eligible also, and there
Is no telling what a summer may bring
forth in the way Of engagements.
Already the forecast Of the fall season
shows that official hostesses will return
here early. There will be something of
a game OF pussy wants a corner" in the
matter OF houses for the winter. as there
are TO be innumerable changes.
Many new homes viii be ready for oc-
cupancy. many who merely lease from
year 20 year will be domiciled in new
quarters. Invariably the trend Of the
travel is nOrthward and westward. and
Sheridan Circle and It's near vicinity will
be the place de resistance for the smart
people. from next fall until some remote
time, when Dupont Circle shall have
fallen into the hands Of the business
world and society VIII have failed TO
sniff the air Of Thomas Circle for years.
But to return to the engagements and
marriages. which. after all. are the af-
fairs above all others OF interest during
the spring season, particularly June. For
June is the month for marrying Seldom,
II tNNAs AAsio A4ifle DONA a Sfrloon VIII ~
many interesting fiances and fancees,
such as there are in Washington this
year. when rome of these has been for
eigner. This IS a domestic year.
The list is most interesting. beginning
with the brides and bridegrooms Of last
week. Miss Elizabeth Oliver. daughter OF
the Assistant Secretary Of War, and Mr.
Frederick X. Stevens, who were married
on Tuesday and are now enjoying their
honeymoon IN the summer home of the
divers. at Murray Bay. Canada: Miss
Edith Sanger. daughter of Gen. ]. p.
Sanger and Mr.. Vaudeville Carlisle. of
en- old Washington family. who were
married Wednesday. and are now on their
honeymoon trip; Miss Laura Sherman,
grandniece OF Gen. Sherman. and Mr..
Prentiss Gray, of California, married also
on Wednesday. and expected back here
for n visit in n few days before starting
on their journey to their future home:
Miss Juliette Williams. daughter OF Col
J. r. Williams, who Will be married 10
Mr.. Joseph Letter on June 10: Miss Isa-
bella Parker, daughter OF Mr.. r. South
ard Parker. who will become the wife Of
Mr.. Roscoe Calvin North. Of Harrisburg
June 10; Miss Lorraine Davis. who Will
be married to Mr.. J. Kendrick Upton, of