The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-20

George Gould That was enough The
courtesy was like magic The very
next day Mrs. Gould's mail was rein,
forced with invitations to affairs at
exclusive homes. She was made" In
night and by short and courtly
bow.
With the death OF Mrs. William AS
tor society took on more lively as
pect. The so-called smart set had
cropped up and fourished under her
reign for the very reason that the
autocratic rules of this dowager wert
too stringent for the more gay ano
clipper wealthy.
Made Marked Change.
When Mrs. Ava William Aston too
up the tiller OF the social craft thing
changed quite little. She favore
more unconventional amusements ant
during her brief rule the smart So
drilled into oblivion. The auster'
regulations of drawing room and te;
table society were blended with tn,
desires OF the giddily inclined witt
result that a happy medium seemet
to have been struck.
Upon the divorce OF this Mrs As
tor and her subsequent abdication o.
the fashionable throne the members
of the Four Hundred have been Ike
a ship without a rudder or a flpck Of
sheep minus a shepherdess. Society
has been drifting. Mrs. Drexel ant
Mrs. Mills both we're high in the In
ner social councils, but neither wa:
able to have the socially elect en-
thuse over their leadership. AS a re
suit the Four Hundred has been d.
vided into two factions with the same
ideas and noticeable lack of orig
inality. Therefore, new and In
genious leader was expected to be
welcomed with widespread favor.
Colonel Aston was asked the other
day as he set sail on his yacht for
Newport with his bride-to-be whether
or not the young woman would take
up the rule Of the Four Hundred.
THAT is UP to her" replied Aston
The fact that Newport gave her 8
royal welcome indicates that Made
line Force can sway society II she
wants to and 1t is pretty safe bel
that she will try.
Mrs. MIIis Approves Match.
Mrs. Ogden Mills has put her ap
prevail on the match. While all New
port was gasping over the announce
ment, Mrs. Mills was unusually calm
To group OF friends she said:
II have met Miss Force and thinl
she is a charming and most lovabl'
girl"
This was taken quickly as an ind
cation OF the direction In which tn
social wind was blowing. Scoffer
and iokesters have since kept thei
tongues and will be found in line pay
ing homage with the other faithful
when Madeline Force 10 thrust upo
them.
On her frst day In Newport tn
youthful bride-to-be spent all Of he
time with her mother picking out
| suitable cottage for them to live |
| and in which the marriage ceremon
| is to be performed It now appear
that the wedding will take place soor
er than expected. 1t is said upo
good authority that Colonel Aston an
Miss Force will be welded by tn
middle of October.
Not the least OF the Incidents an
details connected with the announce
engagement that whet the appetit
(, OF the news lovers, are the report
that Colonel Astor has evidenced h
ante marital fondness for his bride
to.be by the presentation to tho bea
tiful Miss Force OF magnificent di
mond ring valued at $4,000 and thu
the already somewhat ffustered 81
has been the recipient of scores I
scurrilous postcards and letters cri
icising her acceptance Of the divorce
multimillionaire and warning her tht
she may expect the same experient
4 as her predecessor. II is reported TIL
Colonel Astor Is not averse to havir
the purchase Of the ring known, b
is Intensely angered over the MALE
attack on him.