Evening journal., 1915-04-03
American Social Sidelights
BY ELISE DI GREGORI
My dear Duchess:

My dear Duchess:
The Lcnten period is being
generally observed in the social
world and consequently the prin-
cipal gatherings have been for
charity. With so much being
done for the poor one would
think there would be no poverty,
but it is so evident on the streets,
in the parks and on the East
Side. il is appalling. Lower
Fifth Avenue presents "A spec
taclc on Bundle Days with
long line formed Of the uncm-
ployed and those who are never
employed. / cannot describe
the hopelessness of their poor
tired faces. Among those dis
tributing bundles was Mrs. Vim
cent Astor, wife of the eldest
son of the late John Jacob AstOr.
She is exceedingly tall with fair
hair and the blucst eyes that are
so kindly that even the lowest
dcrolict in the line would not
fear her She always dresses
simply and in splendid taste
and is so graceful and prepOs-
sessing that she would attract
attention even without the AstOr
name. Others are filling kits
for the soldiers and promoting
entertainments for the cause Of
humanity. They enter into the
work with a great deal of spirit
and seemed to be rewarded in a
social sense. OF course, the
climber is often present to fur
ther her cause, but as long as
she is doing good what docs it
matter. | fear on the wings Of
charity many of these Ameri-
cans enter the magic portals.
One Of the best planned enter
tainmonts ] have seen, was an
inaugural ball given for the
benefit of the Lafayette Fund.
in which children impersonatcd
their ancestors. Mrs. William
Astor Chandler. whom you will
remember as Minnie Ashley in
San Toy" was the leading
spirit. She now has very
good position. although she has
hardly made the progress that
has rewarded the efforts Of Mrs.
August Belmont, Eleanor Rob
son. who had the advantage of
becoming associated with Anne
Morgan in her projects. Natur-
ally. the Chandler children took
part. William Astor Chandler,
who bears the name of his faith
or. as Lafayette and ThcO-
dore Chandler as. George
Washington. had The principal
speaking parts. So il is once
an actress. always an actress.
While on the subject, | must
tell you I saw Mrs. George Gould
mother OF Lady Decios. and for
mcrly Edith Kingdom, the act
ress. In spite of the fact that
shc is several times grand
mother she is exceedingly
youthful in appearance. One
at a glance might mis-
take her for a woman in her
thirties so we'll preserved is her
figure. She wore a smart gown
of cloth. The coat was flared
and edged with a deep band of
fur. while a square collar Of the
fur turned at the back. Her hat
was brimless and chic with a
single feather leaning over the
crown. She was accompanied by
her little granddaughter. the
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Drexel BY the way, Mrs.
Drexel. who was Marjorie Gould
is much like her mother IND is
far handsomer than Lady De-
cies. She has large brown eyes
that arc almost soulful and is
tall and slight. 7 hear she has
inherited much of the gracious
ness of her mother I must tell
You a l.ttle story / heard con-
cerning the stage career and ro-
nance of Mrs. Gould. who is
gifted with originality. When
She decided upon a stage career
she thought Of the unusual
thing to do and instead Of
haunting stage doors she en-
gagged suite of rooms al fash
ionable hotel and arrayed her
self splendidly. where she dis
cussed the matter with Augustus
DAILY. Impressed by her person
slity and the horn instinct OF
a press agent, Daily engaged her