The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
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In audltiOn 10 Delng wealthy, Is a direct
descendant of Hendrick Hudson, the an
cient explorer. after whom the Hudson
river is named. His genealogical tree
Is about as aristocratic in American ideals
as that of any other resident of the
United States. His forebears were among
the men who explored America. who set
tied New York, who fostered the PATRON
estates, who fought Indians, fought the
British and did everything else that those
rugged chaps did In the long ago. In the
red book Mr.. Hudson Is designated by
double AA. whatever that is.
Mr.. Hudson will be united in marriage
to Miss Helen Morgan Firth at the home
of the brides father, on next Thursday.
Such notables as Alfred Wagstaff Wal
ter Kobbe and Anne Gardiner will be the
attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt are
making visits to Newport weekly. Their
| children are at Beaulieu, their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt were
at Sandy Point. their country place near
Newport. On Wednesday night they en-
| tertaned several friends at dinner in
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Van
l-derbilt are entertaining weekend house
/, party at their country place at Hyde
Park. Alfred G.. Vanderbilts' public sum-
mer season as a whip began several days
ago In England on the coach Venture,
which he will drive to Brighton. Mrs.
French Vanderbilt. his former wife, Is
now in her London house.
Berry Wall. who used to hold the dis
tinguished honor of being the best dressed
man in the fashionable world, has re-
ceived a legacy of $3.50 month from the
state of his sister, Mr.. Louise Berry
Ladew, who died recently. Well, that
will be cigaret money for Berry, If he is
very, very careful
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., took a vacation
at the carpet works where he is en-
in the art of making carpets ad rugs
month. Mr.. Roosevelt is in New York
and he will remain here until the cere-
mony, which unftes him to Miss Eleanor
Alexander, on June 49, He said goodbye
to the Hartford Carpet companys mills
at Thompsonville, Conn, a week ago.
After his marriage, while still in the COM
pany's employ, he will be located in Cali
| fornia.
Mrs. Robert King, who had been his
landlady for IS months, in Thompsonvflle,
told him he had been a model boarder and
that she was sorry to have him leave even
to get married
| Unknown to young Roosevelt the car
pet works have been preparing for his
wedding rug of fancy weave and huge
| proportions, such as is seldom woven in
| the mill. 1t has been in the process of
making for several weeks. big Bill"
Hines, who has been Teddys preceptor
| in the art of making carpets and rugs,
| collected a purse of money to buy SUBJ
stantial wedding present.
| The wedding of Miss Margaret Drexel
and Viscount Maidstone is fixed for June
| s in st. Margaret's, Westminster, the
church attached to the house of parlia-
| ment In London. The Bishop of London
| will offcate.
When the viscount was in New York a
great deal of curiosity was attached to
his coming. He is a sharp-featured young
man, of medium stature. His hair, which
is somewhat curly at the ends, Is parted
upon the right side and literally plas-
tered down upon his head He has a
smooth face and this made him conspcu-
Gus amongst our young American bloods.
who think it smart to wear tiny little
dinky mustaches They would probably
wear larger. ones il they could.
But to, return to the Drexel affair.
There will be ten brides maids Lady
Gladys Finch Hatton, sister of the
Bridegroom; his two cousins, one being
Lady Templeton's daughter: Miss Mil
bred Carter, Miss Edith Payne of Phil
adelphia, Miss Constance Combe. the
Hon. Miss Rhoda Ashley. daughter of
Lord Hastings; Lady Lefty Manners.
the luke VI Itulldnu OduSnLeT, MISE
Helen Post and the Hon. Miss Sybil
Fellows.
Miss Carter and Miss Wayne proba-
bly, will walk together in the bridal
procession. They are of the same
| height. The dresses for most of the
bridesmaids are being made here. The
wedding will be entirely white one
| After 1t the couple expect to pass
their honeymoon motoring on the Con-
tinent The brides father Anthony j.
Drexel, will make them a present of
splendid touring motor.
Two hunderd thousand dollars worth
of diamonds were submitted during the
week to the brides parents, at their
home on Grosvenor square, to choose
presents from.
Miss Drexel has received a number
of small presents from friends in Eng
land. She and her mother are in Paris
to complete her trousseau.
Viscount Maidstone is looking for
small house In the country, but when
they are in town he and his wife will
live with the brides parents.
The wedding of Lord Acheson and
Miss Mildred Carter, whose father
was secretary of the embassy here and
now is American minister to the
Balkan states, Is fixed for the day after
that of Miss Drexel and Lord Maid
stone. Theodore Roosevelt will attend
both functions. those most interested
hope.