The Washington herald., 1914-01-18
'SAYRES ESCAPE
PARIS SOCIETY
President S Daughter and Hus-
band Disappoint Many
Would-be Hostesses.
TAKE In SIGHTS OF CITY
Chief Executive of France Extends
Dinner Invitation and Sends Mr..
Wilson His Greetings.
special Cabl. to The washington Herald.

Special Gable to The washiAron Herald.
Paris, Jan n.-when Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre embarked on the
Majestic at Cherbourg Wednesday after
six days of sightseeing in Paris they
left behind long line of disappointed
hostesses, who. when it was originally
announced that the young couple would
remain here two or three weeks, had
fully made up their minds that they
would be able to entertain President VIII
sons daughter.
Beyond figuring as the guests of honor
at few diplomatic dinners, however.
the Sayres steered clear Of American So
ciety here, devotins most of their time
to seeing the sights. They were almost
entirely In the hands of Mai Spencer
Cosby. the new military attache at the
Paris Embassy, and his wife.
Maj. Cosby Is an old-time acquaintance
OF Mrs Sayre, his former position As
Superintendent Of Buildings and Grounds
at the White House having brought him
into intimate friendly relationship with
the President and his family.
When Ambassador Herrick presented
Mr. and Mrs Sayre to President Poin-
care Tuesday the President expressed his
Keen regret that the couple were unable
to accept an invitation to dine with him.
he intrusted to Mrs. Sayre a message of
Introduced to Mobility.
This action of President Poincare has
immensely pleased the French people
who have manifested the deepest Interest
in the movements OF the White House
honeymooners. to which an unusual
amount of space has been allotted bv the
French newspapers.
Ambassador and Mrs. Herrick gave a
luncheon Monday for the Sayres. al
which Mrs Howe, sister of President
WILSON, and her daughter Mrs. Cathroa.
ana Few others were present. The fol-
lowing night at dinner Mr.. and Mrs
Sayre met the embassy staff They
made the acquaintance of the Infanta
Eulalia, OF Spain. and leading members
OF the French aristocracy at a dinner
given by Nine. lie CHAT. wife of the
former minister plenipotentiary to Bel
GUM.
Princess Michel Murat. formerly Miss
Helen Macdonald Stallo, of Cincinnati
this week made her debut as a hostess
in Paris with brilliant reception. which
was attended by the foremost figures in
the American colony and the French
aristocracy as well
She was also the belle at several func-
tions given in her honor this week AT
a dinner given by Mrs. W. T. Moore she
met Lady Randolph Churchill, the Count
and Countess Colloredo-MansfieId Cths
Sormer Miss Nora Iselin), and Count and
Countess IgnatieT.
The influence of the American princess
upon the historic Murat families is shown
in the fact that the younger members of
the house have become ardent boxing
fans, and following the example set by
Anthony DreIel Biddle. the Philadelphia
society man. few years ago, have in
troduced the noble art into the most ex-
elusive circles OF Paris.
New Consul Is Due.
While the young Murats attend daily
Montmartre Sparring Academy, the scions
OF other noble houses are now building
gymnasiums in the family residences.
After ten months in Paris, Perry
Belmont and Mrs. Belmont have left
for st. Moritz. where in the Alps.
they are recuperating from an almost
sequence OF social en-
tertainments since autumn. Immedi-
ately prior to their departure they
Fer given by Anthony J. Drexel, OF
at the Ritz.
1t Is now definitely announced that
Alexander NJ. Thackara. OF Philadel-
phia, will arrive Sunday to make over
his consular duties Monday. Frank
Mason. the present consul. will remain
a few days printing him for current
business.
Two social lions have conquered the
American colony here. They are
Prince Antoine of Orleans and Bri-
ganza. and the Infante Luis Ferdi-
nand. the son of Princess Eulalia OF
Spain. No American hostess this win
ter is sending out invitations unless
she is assured beforehand OF the pres
ance OF these two princelinGs.
They were the principal guests this
week at a tango tea given by Mrs.
Vaughan Siegel. where they met
Princess Michel Murat. the Duchess de
Ia Rochefaucauld. nee Mitchell: Mrs.
Ferdinand Blumenthal. and Mrs. Mar
cellin Singer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
II Boston and Washington. arrived in
Paris Thursday. Mr.. Hammond said that
hey would stay here a few days and
hen go to London. afterward going to
Rome to remain three weeks. II am
oyer solely for the rest" he said.
Frederic Coudert. famed as an interna-
ional lawyer, who is mentioned as the
successor to Mr.. Herrick in the Paris
has Written to friends here
hat he has no expectation of taking up
he post.
The appointment this week OF Abel
'hevallet as French minister to Norway
las a distinct interest in Washington.
II. Chevallet was at the head of Ameri-
an affairs in the foreign office here and
vas also political director of lie Temps
His promotion to the Norwegian Legation
s regarded as paving the way to the
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