The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-01

The announcement that Lady Michael
Herbert, the charming widow OF the
Right Hon. Sir Michael Henry Herbert
/ who died al Washington while British
Ambassador here. viii spend the winter
among her friends in this country Is a
welcome piece Of news 70 the smart New
J York and Newport set where the win
| some. charming and very daring Leila
Wilson, daughter ~ Richard Wilson. Of
New York, and sister Of Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt and of Mrs. Robert Goelet, is
! well remembered
Lady "Michael's" life In England has
but added 10 the charm which made her
a popular belle OF her day She IS one
! OF the most sought after widows IN
1 all England to-day. or course. she en-
/ joys the further attraction q having a
goodly share OF Papa Wilson 5 millions. a
fact which in itself adds 10 her allure
/ ments
! Her friends persist IN calling her Lady
| Michael" as sister-in-law 70 the pres
/ ent Earl OF Pembroke. But she is bet
ter known to society 80 the woman who
! dared" 10 turn the imposing home Of
| his British maiesty's embassy upside
| down. This she did, i.,.rally. by chang
| ing the entire tone and scheme of the in
terror decorations from stately duh but
| perfectly correct somberness 10 frivolous
but charming tints OF blue and rose and
a lavish use OF white and gold.
| This complete upsetting not only OF
colors and fabrics. but OF tradition as old
| as the handsome old residence OF the
British Ambassadors itself, was not alto
/ gether wise on the part OF Lady Michael.
/ but her constant and elaborate en-
| tertainments made the brief year Of her
reign at the embassy an exceedingly bril-
| liant one, reinstating her, after her
| breach az established etiquette. into the
| good graces OF the ultra exclusive and
ultra conservative among the diplomat
| &c set. and the beau monde generally.
Since the untimely death Of poor Sir
Michael in the heyday of his brilliant and
highly promising career. Lady Michael
has devoted most Of her time TO the
education of her two boys in England.
Sidney, who is a student at Cambridge.
and Michael George. who is at Elton.
The infant son OF the Viscount KEEL
burn, son and heir 70 the Earl OF Glas-
gov. who recently was christened at
Kelburn Castle. Ayrshire. had the dis
tinction OF having Queen Mary for his
godmother, Lady Glasgow. the boys
grandmother, acting as proxy for the
Queen and bestowing upon him the
names of David William Maurice Her
majesty had signihed the wish that he
should be named Maurice. the other
two names being those of his grand
fathers, Lord Glasgow and Mr. Bell
Vlscount Kelburn, who, it will be re-
membered. married Miss Eyacinth Bell
second daughter Of w. A Bell. OF Pen
dell Court, Blechingley. last year is
commander in the royal navy. his
father, uncle. father-in-law, and other
relatives being in the same service
During the voyage which the King
and Queen made 10 India as Prince and
Princess of Wales, Viseount Kelburn
served on H. NJ. S. Renown. He also
was an officer on the Ophlr when their
majesties made their empire tour
around the world.
The Kaiser's own gloss at Marienburg
upon his Koenigsberg speech appears 10
have been more successful than his chan
cellor's pluckily loyal effort. This is
hardly 10 be wondered at. since William
went further in the way of toning down
the political significance OF the pro-
nouncement, What harm is there" he
said in effect in saying that he works
under divine protection and with a d.
vine mandate? Does not every honest
Christian do as much?"'
Thus by hts own correction, the Kaiser
has made his speech. which has so much
and. be II added. so unnecessarily wor-
ried the press, a more or less bracing
generality, and the Kaiser tudiciously
avoids considering what may result II
ruler and his people read their mandate
IN diverse ways FLANEUR.
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