New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-03


Constantin T. Dumba, Austro-Hungari-
an Ambassador, closed the Poplars
Thursday afternoon he expressed re
cret that he was TO leave Lenox at TIE
moment when the glories of autumn
were Just about 10 be spread upon
the hills Of which he had become en-
amoured.
1T was my intention to pass the
whole Of October up here" he said
"but your government has made il
otherwise. Notwithstanding, l shall
carry away but the pleasantest remem-
ORANGES Of Lenox, the beautiful"
While he was speaking motion pict-
ure machines were registering" the
last day Of the Dumbas in LenoX, for
the ambassador and Nine. Dumba had
consented to have the pictures taken,
after being importuned for two weeks
by film companies.
DR.. Dumba walked before the cam
era with ambassadorial mien, while
Nine. Dumba displayed her Aberdeen
terrier, Muggins, which she bought
upon coming 20 Lenox in June.
Gained Eight Pounds.
Despite his recall. and the annoy
ances contributory to it, Dr. Dumba
thrived in Leuox. He is fond of WALL
ing. md in the quiet environment of
Lenox his summer residence was
three miles from the embassy head
quarters in the village he found time
for long jaunts The diplomat
left Lenox weighing eight pounA Is
more than when he arrived in June
from Washington. When he went
away the ambassador weighed IN
pounds
The Dumbas came 10 LenoX in early
June. and were here practically three
months, with the exception OF one
weekend motor trip to Bar Harbor.
Their summer residence, small and
unpretcntious. was midway between
Lenox and Stockbrdgc. II was ONE
the cottage of Philip Sands, New
York clubman, whose property passed
to Samuel rockingham. When Mr..
rockingham built an Elizabethan
villa the cottage was moved to new
location at the edge OF pine woods
near the villa.
The ambassador had a clause IN
serted in the lease to the effect that
if he we're obliged 10 leave LenoX -
fore September / he should pay Tor
the villa by the month, but If he re-
NAMED until September he would pay
by the season, which indicated he had
some reason 10 fear he might leave
the Berkshires at any time.
Usually an ambassador and his tam
/ ily are big society asset for LenoN
but the Dumbas ~ere given severe
social frost" by the leaders Of the
villa circles The reason for this was
f the anti German sentiments held b.
the majority of the so-called cot
! tagers" Then. TOO, others Of the col
+ onv have residences on the Medite p
raneau. from which they are barred ~
+ the war. Still another reason for the
anti-Gcrman feeling was the close a.
ISOLATION Of many with the London
B set. which is tnc outcome Of their edr-
cation IN English universities and
fricndsh ips made IN travel. it was pr
would not be welcome in many homes
and so II proved.
Guests at Few Functions.
When they came here Mr. and Mrs
Samuel rockingham had them az din
ner. as did Mr.. and Mrs. Giraud Foster
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Woodward Haven.
\ That was about the limit of the social
/ entertainment the Austro- Hungarian
Ambassador and Nine Dumba received.
! They gave one or two diners and one
/ state dinner on the occasion Of the
/ presence Of Captain Won Papen, Of the
/ German Embassy
This was In mighty contrast 20 the
T social entertainment which had been
extended former ambassadors from
/ Austria-Hungary. notably Baron Hen
/ celmuller. whom DR.. Dumba succeeded.
| and especially the British ambassadors.
James Bryce and Sir Mortimer Durand,
/ both of whom were fetcd by the Lenox
colony.
The Durands passed two seasons in
! Lenox. They were asked everywhere.
! Sir Mortimer formed a cricket team
and the attaches organized gymkhana
games. The outcome OF the gymkhana
meets was the Berkshire Hunt. which
FOR seasons ruled Lenox entertainments.
Baron Won Sternburg. the former
| German Ambassador. had been IN
Lenox and enjoyed the season there
o. l.