The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

| Erie. Pa. is at last pronounced TO be
on the road to recovery. Her friendship
for a well-known London actor, who is
noted for his handsome face and figure,
and who is married to famous Ameri-
can actress, was the cause of deal
of gossip some time ago. but both
seem now to have gotten over II.
The baroness. who has been an in
mate of a nursing home here for some
time. declares she only conquered her
illness by sheer force of will. She has
been a great literary lion since the
publication of Pam while her most
recent book. ''Sharrow." has resulted
in a fine contract to write Il novel an
nually for her publisher. Hutchinson.
At present she is unable to do any
writing. but hopes that the air of
Cornwall. where she goes shortly for
convalescing. will have the desired ef-
feet.
Lady Curxon Ill.
That much-vaunted beauty. Lady
Curzon. the future Countess Howe,
also is listed among the invalids, and
now lies dangerously ill at the villa
of Grand Duke Michael in Cannes.
Lady CurZon was first attacked by
measles. which, according to the lat
est news, has developed into typhoid
fever, and great fears are expressed
by her friends for this lovely girl, who
created such a sensation as Queen of
Beauty at last years Elizabethan
tourney, held at Albert Hall. So great
is the public interest in Lady Curzon
that daily bulletins are demanded re-
garding her condition.
\ good deal of speculation is rife as
to the plans for the coming season of
Mrs. James Il. Duke, a comparatively
new American hostess in London. She
is, of course, the wife of the tobacco
king" and beyond the fact that she
has taken Mrs. James Henry Smiths
fine house in Grosvenor Square. little
is known of how she intends to make
her social entry here.
Mrs. Duke has many friends in Lon
don society. who prophesy that when
the history of the London season of
1918 comes to be written her name
will figure largely in ii. She is ex-
pected to take up her residence here
shortly.
Lady Dcciea' Irish Plans.
Lady Decies, formerly Miss Nivien
Gould, makes her first formal appear
ance as hostess in Irish society on April
IS. when she will give a dance at her
new home of Luttrelstown, near Dublin.
During the following week she will
entertain a big house party for the
Punchestown races. Lady Decies, who
is getting TO be very popular figure
in Irish society. has recently been a
member OF Lady Fingalrs household in
Ireland. but has now returned to Lut-
trelstown.
BY the way. Lord Decies is telling a
good story about certain American
millionaire, whose first name he gives
as Augustus, and who always travels
with large retinue of Wallets, chauf-
feurs, and secretaries. According TO
Lord Decies. Augustus arrived at GER
tain English country house at the OPEN
ing of the shooting season with seven
automobiles, and was treated on all
sides with the profoundest Difference.
but the head gamekeeper, although he
did not seem lacking in respect. insisted
upon calling him Augustus.
All the time it was Augustus this. Au-
gustus that. The millionaire flushed
darkly on hearing it for the first time,
but said nothing.
Presently the host appeared. and hear
ing the gamekeeper say to the million
aire: We'll winged, Augustus" he took
the man aside and whispered: Are you
drunk. man? The idea of calling this
gentleman by his first nameI'
The keeper, looking terribly distressed.
stammered: .'oh, sir. 1 hope YOU will
excuse me. / thought Augustus was a
title. a very high title. like my lord,
duke, or your serene highness."