The Washington herald., 1913-07-06
MISS DRAPER
TO WEDCOUNT
Engagement Of Washington
Girl to French Nobleman
to Be Announced Soon.
AMERICANS SAVE LONDON
United States Hostesses and Money,
ALI that Prevented Dearth of
Entertainment.
AMERICANS SAVE LONDON

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London July 5.-Mrs. William Draper
of Washington, is about to announce the
=, engagement of her daughter Margaret tc
- the Conte de Ia Tour d'Auvergne. a
young Frenchman, who became the Prince
della Tour d'Auvergne on the death of hi:
father. The count is now in the Draper
train at the Ritz. and Mrs. Draper ano
her daughter are seldom seen without
him.
Preparations are now being made fol
the birth of the Duchess of Roxburghe S
baby. which is scheduled for August. The
duchess. under the care of two trained
nurses has arrived at Chesterfield House.
and will remain in London throughout
the summer. DR.. Amos, a renowned
specialist. is in attendance. He advises
walks and frequently the duchess can be
seen in Hyde Park.
A house at Roehampton, near Putney,
has been rented so that the duchess can
take lunch and tea there in the dog days.
Roehampton is only a short motor run
from the town house. No royal child
could be awaited with more eagerness as
the ducal wedding occurred ten years
ago. and no child has yet been born.
It is expected that before Queen Mary
leaves London at the end OF the month
she will visit the American duchess. as
in recent years a warm friendship has
developed between the Queen and the for
ner May Goelet.
Patron of Rich Americans.
''Everybody's Duchess has become the
nickname of the Duchess of Somerset.
who is literally the patron duchess of
rich Americans. This week she attended
the ball of Mrs. Butterield in Curzon
Street and also lent prestige TO a dance
given by Lady Waldstein. formerly Mrs.
Seligman.
The same nickname was applied for
merry to the Duchess OF Rutland, whose
financial affairs have improved since her
daughter became Warehouses of Angle
sey. The Somersets are wealthy. but
the Duchess is a Scotch woman. and to-
day no great lady can condescend with
out the world whispering of sordid gains.
Americans divided the honors of the
week hostesses with Lady Salisbury
and Lady Ashby st. Ledgers. On Mon
day Mrs. Butterfield gave a ball in Cur
ION Street on Thursday Lady Henry
had an evening party in Carlton House
Terrace where American dances were
given before the Prime Minister and Mrs
AsGuith the American Ambassador, the
Earl and Countess of Granard. the Earl
and Countess ofAberdeen- the MarChion-
ess of Dufferin. Sir. Herbert and Lady
Tree Sir George and Lady Alexander
all walks of life. Yesterday Mrs. Peter
kerrsmiIey gave a housewarming in
Belgrave Square.
All this proves that the London season
would have been an utter failure without
the American hostesses, with their
energy. talent and wealth.
..FI"rcnce's Last Gasp"
'.Florence's last gasp is the wag's re-
sumo of Mrs. Schwab's ball, which
takes place July S. 1t is being managed
ny Mrs. Florence Williams. a society
woman who is very ambitious. Mrs.
Schwab is being pursued by social
SPONSORS but is now under the wings
Of Mrs Williams and Lady PaSet.
The rich Chica goan. who is a daugh- |
ter of Nelson Morris. has had a re-
ma rkabla year in London. She sym |
bolIzes herself with gold badge. in !
crusted with jewels. which new and |
fashionable friends beg as a gift. but |
Mrs. Schwab pays only for services |
rendered. and Mrs. Williams is said to |
have a contract. whereby a sliding |
scale of prices is named for services, |
payment to be made in proportion to
success and the brilliance of the guests |
mustered by Mrs. Williams.
The latter is having a desperate strug- |
gle to maintain her unique place in So |
ciety and if her smart friends do not |
stand by her on July she is ended |
socially in London. Realizing this. Mrs. |
Williams has made a personal appeal |
to her friends to come to Mrs. Schwab's !
entertainment. |
Canary Yellow Is Lucky
Canary is historically a lucky color
for the Wemyss family. and Lady Vio- |
let Charters. who some day will be-
come the Countess of Wemyss. has had |
the door in her Halkn Place house |
painted a bright yellow.
Lady Violet is one of the Duke of
Rutland's daughters. and she and her
husband live on as small an allowance
as the family's position allows.
The household in the tiny residence Is
said to consist of two kitchen maids and
a motor car. the latter also painted yell
low. but a clever and fashionable pair
can dine out and lunch out every day
throughout the season.
Rumor now has a third interesting sis
ter. Lady Diana Manners. engaged to
Prince Paul. of Servia. which would
eclipse the fine match of Lady Anglesey,
eldest of the trio.
Rest Gowns Now Essentia1.
No smart woman can now afford to go
to a country house without few very
beautiful rest gowns" These were
formerly known as tea gowns. but they
are now so elaborate that they are worn
in the interval before dinner after a
days motoring or sport. and are not
meant for the bedroom or boudoir.
Many OF the kimono rest gowns come
direct from Japan, and the designs and
coloring are gorgeous. Lady Arlington.
who Is a mature beauty of the Oriental
type has ordered some of these rest
gowns which are likely to be the envy
of her sex when she goes visiting.
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