Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-14
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE ROYAL WEDDING IN SCOT
LAND HAS STARTED RUMORS.
Comings and Goings Of Well Known
Persons-Travel Plans.
Personals.

AHiSoCi VI DIdSdHZd IS set IOT tOnOTTOW,
the last word of information on the
Abruzzi Elkins international romance
hints that all the objections of the Italian
royal family being now removed. it is now
entirely a question of whether the fail
American has changed her mind, and the
rumor that Prince Christopher, youngest
son Of King George of Greece, would wed
Miss Margaretta Drexel, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia
and London. The first mentioned is, of
course. the only certainty and reads like
the thoroughly happy event it is likely to
be, since all ambitions seem to be salts
fled. the brides dowry being of such COM
fortably large proportions that outside of
her undoubted personal charms there
should be something new to add to the
princes smile. the next time he is photo
graphed. which will probably be tomor
row. The prince arrived yesterday at Tul-
loch Castle, Dingwall, Scotland. accom-
panied by his father and stepmother, the
Duke and Duchess of Braganza; their rep
resentative in Portugal. Dom Alexandra
Lconde of Bourbon. Prince Francis Josef
of BraganZa, the bridegroom's best man,
and other titled guests. and was met at
the railway station by his future wife and
her mother, Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony J. Drexel and Miss Drexel, who
will be bridesmaid for her cousin, are also
at the castle. The retainerS of the estate
presented loving cup to the bride yes
terday. The royal party and the rest of
Mrs. Smiths guests are to spend today
duck and rabbit shooting on the Tulloch
moors. and a picturesque al fresco lunch
con party has been arranged. AT dinner
tonight in the castle pipers will play in
Highland fashion and Highland dancing to
Duchess of Braganza are charmed with
the pipes and forty pipers have been or
dered to march around the castle during
the wedding breakfast tomorrow.
1t would be a great relief all around if
Miss Elkins would let the world know
just what she thinks of the latest state
ment in regard to her affairs which says
that the king and the royal family have
offered to grant their consent, not to a
morganatic union. but to a marriage
which would include all the privileges and
rank for her to which the duke is en-
titled. She may think 8 others do, that
has been said SO many times before
it has lost it's Importance. Mrs and Miss
Elkins are at a hotel in Paris, where Mr..
William Hit of this city is also staying.
news authority says that Miss Elkins
and Mr.. Hit were shopping together yes
terday, which may or may not be true.
Drexel marrying into the royal family of
Greece are not new. either. They have
appeared very frequently in the past
year. No member of the 'Drexel family
has added any information to the sub
ject.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith will leave here
Thursday for her old home at Sterling,
ILL.,, keeping up her annual custom for
the past twenty-five years Her friends
In Sterling look forward to each of the
home-comings with additional interest,
as she does herself, and this year, as
in the past. both personal and public
friends will unite in extending her a
hearty welcome.
Mrs. Charles T. Forbes and her young
grandsons, Forbes and Howard Silsby,
returned today to this city. They have
tou Springs, COL. with Mr. Forbes.
whose station is now at Lamar, Col.
September % has been set for the
marriage of Miss Alice Marian Nor
ford, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Denton
Morford, of 1904 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. to Mr.. Lilburn Harwood
Steel. Owing to the serious illness of
the brides mother the wedding will be
strictly private.
DR.. ". B. Jackson has returned to the
city.
left the city for southern trip and
will be gone until October Is.
MIS- IcOISt W Mail anu UcT llItl0
daughter Agnes have returned to their
home. 3173 18th street northwest, after
several months stay at North Chesapeake
Beach, Md.
Prof. P. ]. Lennox of the Catholic Uni
versity and Mrs. Lennox. after spending
some months at York Beach, Me-; Nara
gansett Pier, r. l., and Princeton, Mass,
have returned to the Toronto.
Mr. William R. Bailey and family of
University place returned Saturday from
North Chesapeake Beach, where they
spent the entire season.
Mrs Letter. who spent the past summer
at Beverly, Mass. left there yesterday
and will sail at once for Europe. intend
ing to make her yearly visit to her daugh-
tiers. the Countess of Suffolk and Mrs.
the children of Lord Curzon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Letter are still abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Gibson have taken
! the house 1901 18th street for a winter
residence and are spending the autumn at
Lake Placid.
| Mrs. Hoes, wife of Rev. Roswell Hoes,
| L. S. N, and their sons have returned to
Washington from WillOughby Beach, Va,
where they spent the summer with Mr..
Hoes. who is stationed at Norfolk. Mrs.
| Hoes mother and sister. Mrs. Gouverneur
and Miss Gouverneur, also have returned
| from Frederick, Md, where they spent the
summer Mr.. Gouverneur Hoes will re-
| turn to Princeton.
| Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have gone
to New York and Atlantic City and will be
away several weeks.
! Col. Francis Cotton and his daughter.
Mrs. Archibald Davis, have gone to Fort
Monroe for few days visit after re-
| turning here from York Harbor. Miss
! Marjorie Cotton is in Seattle with her
brother Col. George r. Cotton. The fam
| lily party will be in New York for the
Fulton-Hudson celebration, Lieut.. Com
mander Davis being in command of the
battleship. Georgia
| Capt. M. and Mrs. F. L. Barringer of
| 1t3:'0 q street have gone to Schenectady,
N. Y, to visit their son, Mr.. Lawrence F.
Barringer of that city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. Whit. Heron and
daughter are at Atlantic City, stopping at
the Hotel Morton, after spending some
time at Kingston on the Hudson, n. Y.
Mrs. Paul Keller will join them this
| week.
Miss Florence Dykes is at home to her
| friends at $500 9th street. Brookland after
| six-week sajourn in New England, WIS.,
| iting relatives.