The National tribune., 1908-04-23

but on account Of the flashes of wit and
flow of unusually clever conversation
which distinguished the occasion. All
the eminent literary lights of the Metro
lolis and many from other cities were
among the company. and it is said that
10 gathering in this country has ever
better demonstrated 1.-The versatility,
brilliancy, cleverness and solid intelli-
gence of our distinguished men and
women. Miss Jane Addams, of Hull
House, in her quiet, unassuming way.
told of her work in Americanizing the
children of foreign parents in Chicago.
Mrs Ward spoke most Interestingly of
the efforts being made in England to
teach the children of the poor how to
play, and the Duchess of Marlborough,
who shared the honors of the occasion
With Mrs. Ward, also made a speech
along these lines. But the amusing in
,ident before alluded to took place pre-
yiouS to this experimenting. When the
normal reception which preceded the
Inner was over the Duchess took the
arm of Richard Watson Glider, the
toastmaster of the occasion, and with
him led the procession to the great
banquet room, where the dinner was to
he served. Just at the entrance, made
rather narrow by the two handsome
screens placed on either side, the cou
pie stopped, while Mr.. Glider presented
her to some friend. The long train of.
the Duchess magnificent gown of light
blue satin embroidered with gold COM
pietely blocked the passage, but quite
unconscious of this fact her grace chat
ted most graciously with her new ac-.
quaintance. In the meantime the other
guests wishing to enter the banquet
room had a dreadful time of it. There
was no way of getting over the train
except TO jump it, for, of course, to step
on it would be an unpardonable faux
pas. Those women blessed with long
limbs did pretty well, but the poor hit
tie short-limbed women were in most
embarrassing position and their efforts
were funny enough, as anyone can inn
agine who has ever seen woman of
this build take a gutter of any width.
The men got along all right, but the
studied expression of complete uncon-
sciousness which each wore was given
the lie by the absurd strides they took.
1t was, however, the walters, after ALL
who We're the real sufferers, and their
antics to get past the train with their
great trays were extremely amusing.
One of these caused the denouement
He was particularly pudgy, and he wore
a long chain around his neck and across
his spotless short front which jingled
as he walked. When he came to the
train of the Duchess everyone watched
WIFI pIedliitSS IultTCSl HIS lTdI1llC el-
forts to get across. He made several
Intellectual attempts by balancing back
and forth on one toe, and then, with a
secret prayer to Heaven probably, made
the leap which barely took him over.
The Duchess heard the rattle of the
chain. and, turning her head, took in
the situation at a glance. She graceful
ly gathered her train to her side and
went on talking, while the crowd back
nf her who had hcan unwilling IN take
their chances of making the leap sue
cessfully. breathed sigh of relief and
passed into the banquet room.
According to the newspaper accounts.
the homecoming of Gladys, Countess
Szechenyi, was picturesque and unusual
enough to satisfy the most romantic
The floor of the carriage into which she
stepped when she arrived at the sta
ton was piled deep with flowers, and
the four horses which bore her to her
future home were decorated with them,
while from their sides hung tinkling
silver bells. When the carriage of the
Countess started a guard of so horse
men suddenly appeared, who unfurled
flags and blew trumpets as they sur
rounded the carriage and galloped for
ward with it. About a mile from the
village the cavalcade stopped on a
wooded road, and from a neighboring
attired, rushed out singing their wild
Hungarian melodies and dancing with
many graceful gestures by the sides of
the carriage. Later on she was sere-
naded by some savage-looking Tyro
leans, and finally, as the castle gate was
in sight, so village girls emerged from
the woods and scattered flowers along
the roadway in front of their new
Countess. Just before the carriage
reached the doorway of the castle the
Count did very nice thing. He jumped
out and rushed to the open doorway,
where he stood with outstretched arms
the first to welcome his bride to his an
cestral home. When she approached
him he embraced her, and spoke the
formal words of welcome customary on
such occasions in Hungary. After the
administrator of the estate had made
his long speech and the other ceremo-
MES connected with the welcome were
over Countess Gladys was taken to her
rooms. 1t will relieve the minds of
many American women TO know that
the DutcheSs has a decent bathroom.
Four rooms had been prepared for her
especial use, moderniZed and made
thoroly comfortable in every way as
well as charmingly attractive. This, ac-
cording to the papers, was a great sur
prise to the young Countess, and pleased
her nightly. In these rooms were many
pretty things sent over by her American
friends to give them a homelike appear
ance. But what touched her most was
the sight of the American flag, which,
floating from the top of the castle, was
the first thing she noticed when she
approached, and which welcomed her
in mute but eloquent language This
flag had been presented to the Count
by Reginald Vanderbilt. The mother
Of the Count handed over the keys of
the castle to the Countess Gladys and
it is said she and the other members of
the family will, as soon as the festivities
attending the homecoming are over
depart, leaving the two to enjoy their
honeymoon alone.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.