Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-03
Fate Deals Hard Blow
10 Mrs. Elmer Black

all self-respecting American girls, has
taken course of lessons on antique
furniture, pictures. bric-a- brac. china
ana SO forth and prides herself on he
ing a. great connoisseur. That she
has first rate knowledge is an admit
ted fact. While the interior of the
| DreSels mansion in Grosvenor square
was being rebuilt--for tile4Nimprove,-
ments they have made in 1t practically
amount to thistle beautiful Margar-
etta used to go about London with her
maid .f searching for the things she de-
sire ~ her hee'r5rother going in other quar-
I tcrs on IA similar mission
IT Is said that tile ball. the Drexels
F are giving after Ascot Will he par ex-
Eccllence the bali of the London season.
1T Will be the first big function at the
new mansion, and. therefore, the
house warming. 1t is thought the king
may be present At Marienbad last
chased the house, his majesty pronlis-
Cd Anthony Drexel who is about the
only American man Of whom he has
ever made a pal" that he would
come to the house warming. The
.5Drexels are extraordinarily generous
people and hiterto have been some
< what catholic in the selection of their.
& friends. The kings presence at the
ball will, in one way, be something of
&a5 drawback. For#one thing, lie hates
big brushes and many people would
have to be left out Some of the
sDreXels' friends are hoping, there
fore, that the king will be unable to
go.
GORGEOUS PRESENT TO THE
DUG.
Quite the most unique perambulator
of modern times. and far more tgor-
Seous than thateof any crown. prince
or princess, is that which Mrs.
Shonts has presented to her. grand
son, the little Due de chaulness, It is
"a miniature state coach in rosewood
inlet with exquisite plaques after
Watteau. 1t is upholstered in White
sntin and the smountingsf are of silver
gilt. In this the baby due tal1cs3Sllis!
daily outing arrayed in priceless lace
and the lovcliest infantile garments
ever composed Mrs. Shonts may often
be seen walking besides her grandson's
carriage with the deliberately attired
French maid whose uniform is correct
toAtbe last detail.
It's said that the Duchess de
.Chaulnes and her mother may come
over to Join Mr.. Shonts and his elder
daughter who arrived little while
ago from America. Marguerite Sfionts
has always been fayorite here She
may not be beautiful but she has e.
great dealtof charm and piquancy and
shells an excellent hostess for a
young girl.
3s3. YOUNG GIRLS PARTIES.
Young girls parties are tho rage
and among the most interesting func-
tons Of the season. They are always
adamless affairs no mere male being.
admitted. sIn the first instance, these
gatherings were instituted by Mar
garetta DrcXel and herscousin Annette
Tow,
social leaders of the young society
girls here. AT these tea-parties$ the
guests are expected to array them
selves in their smartest clothes anG,
most fetching hats, with Jewels to
match. There is a perfect spread" al
which even d he e attendant are maid
servants got UP in the most fantastic
caps and aprons of blue or rose pink
muslin. Some specialFsubject Is usual
ly set for discussion which has pre-
yiously been minated on the invita-
ton cards and the guests and Their.
hostess thrashit out for all it Is
worth, Sometimes is the latest play,
new book, again some topic of cur
rent interest, political, literary or So
cial. Princess Patricia of Connaugnt
who, OF late. is getting the reputation
Of a man -hater. has already attended
several of these gatherings and ex-
pIGssSu filcT Entire approval Oh tttltSIH.
Her royal highness is now organic |
ing one Of her own at Clarence House
which is to take place after Ascot.
1t will be an all fresco affair
1t is told that in one case a number
Of youths managed 10 gain access to |
\ girls party by arraying themselves
in petticoats and frilIs. TheY We're.
however. soon recognized and on
,roin.ss OF good behavior wer. per-
nitted to remain. Their advent added
BILE mirth.{ but abolished
seriousness at the particular festiyIty.
LADY MARY.