Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Waldorf Aston, jrr, is going the rounds. It
appears that the young American matron
ordered a beautiful dress Of the very lat
est style from a Paquin Paris house and
wore 1t to the Ascot races. Imagine her
surprise upon arriving at the historic
course TO find Mrs. Langtry the center of
an admiring group arrayed in a costume
the exact duplicate of her own, even to the
hat, Mrs. Aston retreated in confusion and
Indignation to her motor car and was i'm
mediately driven away to Clieveden. a
change was effected and later in the day
she appeared again on the course. To
appear during one afternoon arrayed in
two costumes is an innovation and at
tracted wide comment and led to the story
leaking out.
The frocks which created all the trouble
were in pale gray with double skirts over
which were worn Directoire coats, finished
with the innumerable buttons typical of
the period. Big gray hats with enormous
plumes Of the same color and shade COM
pleted the costumes. One version Of the
story declares that Mrs. Langtry's was the
original from which the Americans had
been modelled, while another credits the
latter woman with the honor of being first
In the field. 1t is safe to say that the
modiste, who supplied them will get no
furthers orders from either leader OF
fashion.
Mrs. Palmer Good Buyer.
Those who have been at Hampton house
this season unite in declaring that Mrs.
Potter Palmer's Mayfair mansion is more
beautiful than ever. Quite recently she
bought some magnificent bronzes at Chris
ties at bargain prices and she has set them
up about the house. The Chicago society
woman is one Of the best bargainers in
London and dealers have learned to be very
careful in trading with her. She never
purchases an article before first getting
expert opinion as to the real value. Above
all she refuses to pay Morgan prices"
Whenever it comes to her ears that J.
Pierpont Morgan is interested in an article
she drops 1t like a hot coal.
This feeling against being 'Morganized"
by the art dealers is not confined to Mrs.
Potter Palmer, but is now very general
throughout London, The majority Of those
who attend Christie's auctions are we'll ac-
quainted with the dealers who have the
purchasing ear Of the American million
aire and do not waste their time bidding
against them above a reasonable price.
Thefts at Elite Ball.
Some beautiful odds and ends disappeared
from Dorchester house the night Of the
royal ball. The fact has been as carefully
guarded as a state secret, for the Whitelaw
Reids are more sensitive to things Of this
nature being found out about their enter
tainments than even English people. Scent
bottles, two snuff boxes, antique ash trays
and even statuettes are the things which
ave disappeared. The majority Of them
belong to Colonel Holford. AS everything
in the house is insured no one will suffer
from a monetary point Of view, though
artistieally speaking it would be impossible
10 replace the lost articles.
There Is a story about which l cannot
verify TO the effect than one or two of
Miss Reds wedding presents, which she
brought down TO show to Princess Patricia
Of Connaught, were also taken. The Reds
did not adopt the pTecaution Of hiring de-
tectives TO mix with the guests because the
ball was really a comparatively small one
and made up Of the very elite Of American
and British society only. LADY MARY.