The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
WASHINGTONGIRL.
TO MARRY BRITON
Miss Hattie Hutchinson to
Wed Maj. w. c. Paleologue,
Of the Indian Army.
MARRIAGE In MARCH
Ambassador Page Is Much in Demand
at Public Functions
in London.
MARRIAGE In MARCH
D-c;,l c,bls n m, washinrton HeraId

Special Gable to The washington Herald
London, Dec. 2o.-The engagement Is
announced of Miss Hattie Hutchinson,
eldest daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hutchinson, of Washington and
New York, and Maj. W. c. Paleologue, OF
the Indian army.
The major is a HneaI descendant Of an
old Greek royal family, while Miss Hutch
inson is the eldest Of three charming sis
ters, who have lived in London for sew
ing the Christmas holidays in Switzer-
land, but will return to London at the
end of January to prepare for the wed
ding, which will take place in March.
No bazaar has the faintest chance OF
success these days without its force OF
American sellers Only this week at the
regimental bazaar, Mrs Harold Barine,
nee Churchill, of New York; the countess
Pauline Pappenheim, and Mrs Cecil Btng-
ham, formerly Mrs. Chauncey, who had
charge of several stalls, easily outstripped
the list of sellers when the returns came
to be handed in
Lady Craven q Subscriber.
Mrs. BradIey-Martin will spend Christ
mas with the Earl and Countess Craven
at Combe Abbey. She is now quite re-
covered from her recent illness. Lady
Craven, who was Miss Bradley-Martin,
has promised a subscription of s5OOO TO
the fund for the new bishoprtc OF war
wickshire.
Frederick Townsend Martin, uncle OF
the countess, has so far recovered from
his indisposition as to be able to spend
a few days at Brighton this week. he
expects to spend Christmas with MS rela-
tives at Combe Abbey.
Mrs. John Leslie, nee Jerome, of New
York, who is a great friend Of the Ouch
ess of Connaught, is entertaining at
Glasslough, County Monaghan, Ireland.
She is often referred to as the First
American Lady-in- Wa Waiting," by reason OF
her frequent travels with royalty. Mrs.
Leslie's sister is the better-knoWn Lazy
Randolph Churchill.
Dudley House, Park Lane, which Mrs.
whitelaw Reid purchased for her daugh-
ter, the Hon. Mrs. John Ward, after De-
ing in the hands of the decorators for
nearly a year, is now ready for occupa-
tion. The Wards will move in shortly
and one Of the first visitors VIII De Mrs.
Reid, who is expected here from Ne"
York in few days.
As the family is still in mourning Tor
the late Ambassador. it is not expected
that Dudley House will be the scene OF
much entertaining during the winter sea-
son. but later on some brilliant parties
will be given there
Ambassador Is Popular.
LADY Granard, formerly Miss Beatrice
Mills, of New York, Mrs Reid's niece,
will entertain a house party at Castle
Forbes, in Ireland, for Christmas
Hon. Henry Coventry went to Paris
this week to Join his wife, formerly Mrs.
Richard McCreery, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis there
They will return here for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Scaramanga Rain gave
a reception to the Rhodes scholars In
Oxford this week, at which the principal
guests were Ambassador and Mrs Page
Ambassador Page is in great demand for
public tunctions.
American Meets King.
Laov Acheson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, J. Ridgley Carter, is one Of the
handsome women in London society ana
is almost as popular as she is pretty.
She was the only American invited by
the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire TO
meet the King and Queen during their
maiesty's recent stay at Chatsworth.
The Duchess of Roxburghe, nee Goelet'
of New York, has been staying with the
Earl and Countess of Anvester, but her
country visits are becoming rare. AS
matter of fact she cannot tear Herself
away from her little son and heir. which
sudden access to domesticity rather sur
prises and pleases her many friends.