The Washington herald., 1909-05-16
BELMONTS WILL REMAIN
Washington Society Pleased With Announcement Gossip
of WeIlkn0wn Persons.

The prompt contradiction Of the report
that the Perry Belmonts rad abandoned
their intention OF making Washington
their winter home and put their resi-
dence. now building. on the market was
received with Intense satisfaction by the
large contingent who go IN for q good
time socially and who best enjoy good
times offered under the smartest condi-
tons. Mrs. Belmont introduced the top
note Of the ultra svagger into all the de-
tails OF her menage. Her gowns and her
jewels were always good TO look at, and
her house was always an attractive rem
devious. At her Friday afternoon at
homes she had a fashion Of surrounding
herself with a jolly little coterie that
made the time pass pleasantly to those
who stopped in for cup Of tea The
white and gold drawing room was usually
the scene OF the afternoon at homes, and
invariably the room was literally banked
with flowers Always a huge cluster Of
luscious pink carnations - Perry Bel
uonts''-were brought over fresh from
the Newport Conservatives for the Occa-
sion.
One feature Of the menu was a tooth
some CONNECTION evolved BY the Belmont
chef-a French pastry. as light and crisp
and hakey as culinary genius could de-
wise, held together with a creamy mass
Of maple souffie Mrs. Belmont herself
had charm quite impossible &c describe.
while her fnperturbable savoire fare and
her keen memory for faces gave her COM
mand or every situation To the slightest
detail her household vas smartest OF the
smart a lover OF horseiesh. the Bel
mont equipages were always marked BY
individual touches. When the passer-by
remarked a headband OF crimson silk. I'm
ished By tossing crimson tassels on the
brides OF the spanking team Of black
horses usually attached 70 low victoria.
everybody promptly hazarded-
Mrs. Perry Belmont's team. 10 doubt
Mrs. Belmont had pretty fancy in
note paper. and instead OF the cOnven-
tionaI monogram a great big golden bee,
his giittering wings spread Tor fight,
marked all her stationery.
4 Ike fancy for the unusual IS dis
PLAYED By the Thomas F Washes. IN
stead Of a coat OF arms OF q monogram.
Mr. and Mrs Walsh have their stationery
marked with a tiny bird. When II is re-
membere5 that Mr. Walsh made his nil
lions from the camp Bird mine the sig
nifcauce Of the conceit IS at once ap
preciated-
The Ambassador from Great Britain
and Mrs. Bryce. being noaconformist.
break the long record OF the embassy
and eschewing the established church.
maintain a pew IN the Church OF the
Covenant. where the late President Har-
rison worshiped during his regime at the
White House. The Ambassador. who Is
a picturesque figure in the down town
streets. makes the journey across the
street 10 the adjacent church on foot
Just as the last few taps OF the church
bin are heard the door OF the Embassy
swings open and the Ambassador, most
times accompanied by Mrs Bryce. hur-
riedly emerges Directly across the
street he takes his course. paying no at
tentiOn whatever 70 the Formally OF
street corners. and Just as the cOngre-
cation rises 20 begin the service the Am
bssssdor rushes Up the aisle TO his sit
ting" His stopped figure IS clad IN
GecOrous Prince Albert. and his silk
hat IS cooked far back on his head. IN
tsnsely interested n the services. the Am
bassador enters heartily into the singing
OF the hymns. and the giving Of the re-
sponses Ambassador Bryce IS a good
mixer and at the various social gath
erings OF the congregation he IS a regu-
lar attendant. He fraternizes with every
body. high and low. and takes the keen
est delight n discussing the difference
between the Presbyterianism OF Scotland
and the Presbyterianisrn OF America
Among the American women whose
marriage into the foreign corps dIplo-
naticra has rerncraS thsrn f-n-n Ia