Evening journal., 1909-11-26

MED by his mother, the Duchesse de
Chaulnes. daughter of Theodore p
Shonts. The baby's aunt Miss Mar
guerite, was also a member of the
party. The duchesse was in deep
mourning for her husband, whose
death occurred April "A Of this year
The royal name Of the infant is Eman-
uel Theodore Bernard d'Albert de
Luynes, Duo de Chaulnes. He was
photographed IN the arms Of his
French nurse while the baggage OF
the party was being examined. Be
fore the steamer docked the dukes
grandfather. Mr.. Shonts. went down
the bay TO meet it and get a glimpse
OF the baby. The duchesse will remain
in this country during the winter
spending her time between Chicago
and New York city.
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An interesting little woman. Miss
Theresa d. Frances OF New York city,
is blind. Although no other member
Of her family has any afiiiction, Miss
Frances is the housekeeper. She at
tends to all the duties OF such a posi-
ton. She is an expert cook. does
dainty work with the needle and pre-
| fers to do the ironing of her own wear
of a delicate character, She has
CHEEKY nature, arranges her apartment
and has time to teach other blind peo
pie who come to her TO learn the art
Of housekeeping.
Official receptions at the White
House will not begin before the mid
die of December and will continue at
intervals 10 the middle Of February
Although there is continued improve
ment In the health OF Mrs. Taft. It IS
expected that the social season will be
a rather quiet one for her. There are
no grounds. however. for the reports
that her place will be taken by some
one else. 1t is not true that her daugh
ter will be a debutante the coming win.
ter. The young lady returned to her
school at Bryn Mawr at the beginning
of the term and will remain. except
for a brief return Thanksgiving week
and during the Christmas holidays.
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The future of women in journalism
granted that the present tendency con.
tinues. gives no indication that the sex
recognizes the movement intimated at
a recent meeting in New York city OF
the international press conference by
the Society OF Women Journalists
Women. as class have no views on
the subject or. having views, refuse
to discuss them.
Rumors are rife that Mrs. Tafts ef
fcient secretary. Miss Blech. will soon
resign her place The rumors are has
ed upon another rumOr that Miss Blech
viii become the wife OF Richard Vain
wright. son OF Admiral Wainwright
some time during the coming winter
During the summer the couple were
frequently together.
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The Order OF Elizabeth Is the high
est female orderin existence. 1t was in
stituted In 1865 by the Electress Eliz
abeth Augusta. Duchess Of Bavaria
Countess Palatine OF the Rhine. Al
ladies upor whom the order is con
ferred must be Catholics. Its princi
pal object is TO afford help and as
sistance 60 the needy.
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Every womanin this country will b,
glad to know that Queen Wilhelmlns
is growing pretty again. Her colol
has come back. her skin has becom,
what it was when she was regarded a'
a beauty. aud she takes drives as for
.aerly around her various country
seats. The baby. little Juliana. usual
" accompanies the royal mother. ant
when she does tho public knows It, be
cause when that occurs the carriag,
is drawn by four white horses.