Evening star., 1918-02-24
Picked Up Here and There.

which the object was the conservation
OF food. Speeches and pledges lifted
the audience TO a high pitch of interest
and rone of the boxholders was more
welcome than Mrs Cornelius Wander
bilt. When she entered the Century
Theater she walked past row OF
friendly footmen. all acting as ushers.
and to each in turn Mr.. Vanderbilt
smiled Then. spying Mrs. William
D. Sloane's butler. Mrs. Vanderbilt
stopped to congratulate him on the or
ganization and to wish him well.
Had these men known that Mrs. Van
derbilt had left sick bed to be pres
ent. says the New York American,
more her presence. There is a touch
of sadness about Mrs. Vanderbilt these
days. Her husband and son are both
in the Army. and. as both are about 10
leave for France her anxiety is great
Mrs. Vanderbilt was one of the hrSt
women TO break away from the policy
of social isolation. The example she
set is being followed by many of her
friends OF that fast disintegratIng m
ner circle" Each day the merely fash-
iorable woman is less in demand
At the Lexington opera House. New
York. the other evening was white
haired Senator Clark
Former Senator in a box with his
wife-both of them
at Upera. interesting and ar
rrstinx figures. After Melba had sung
her level song. Senator Clark stood
up in. his box and smote his white
xloved hands together with an ardor
that was quite startling. Mrs. Clark,
with her hair demurely parted and cut
straight across her forehead. was wear
ing a wonderful diamond necklace WIN
a simple gauZy black dress. Her sInali
youthful face looks rather lntrlquante
with it's large round spectacled eyes
and the strange telephone looking
harness that she wears TO alo her near
ing, which is defective. -
Her sister Irs. Turner. was win her
"a charminsly pretty woman IN
lovely gown of sapphire blue sauze-
Do you believe in international mar
fiaRes? Lady Rosalind Chetwynd does not.
writes a
Lady Chetwynd Discourses New 1ork
corr e
on Matrimony. spondent
in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer-
And Lady Rosalind speaks as one hav-
ing authority on the subject, because
few years ago she was the American
heroine of a sensational elopement with
the heir of one Of the Oldest baronetcies
in England the present Sir George
Chetwynd, whom she has divorced.
Il believe American women should marry
IN their own country" Lady Chetwynd
says "A girls chance of happiness IS
just twice as great II she marrles IN her
more understanding. more tolerance, be-
tween men and -somen OF the same race
than can possibly exist between two peo-
view. OF course, there are cases where an
overwhelming love oblitefates the differ
ence Of nationality. l believe in love mar
riages. you know. Love is really the only
sane reason for marriage The others are
all too small Years ago believed in the
marriage Of ambition but not today.
You know, married when was eight
cen" she continued. Il was visiting Sir
George Chetwynd and his son and 1 went
on one day to Marlebone Church and we
were married there 1t was in that church
the Manchesters were married. Perhaps
il is an unlncsy church sc "A AfterwaEd srs we
mother, the Marchioness Of Hastings So
really spent my honeymoon with my
mother-in-law-"
blonde, with the large eyes and small,
delicate mouth one sees oftener in the
Christmas supplements OF English week
lies than in real life. This famous beauty
heiress of a great fortune.
I've always thought of myself as an
american" Lady chetwynd continued.
How could ! be anything else
DO you recommend Englishmen as hus-
bands?' Lady Chetwynd was asked
For Englishwomen yes-not for Ameri-
try. Enormous Difference is paid to men
over there. Now English women take this
quite as matter Of course. but American
women cannot understand it, resent it and
never do fall in with it.
Il came to America to see my mother,
Lady Chetwynd continued "She wants
me to marry an American 50 that l shall
settle down here and be with her But my
don. and 50 I must go back.
BY the way, Lady Chetwynd said.
suddenly, "one New York paper said l
Chetwynd because the husband I divorced
had married again. That is perfectly ab-
surd- am the mother of the heir and
England call me Lady Chetwynd- have
some delightful relatives-in-law.
Really. you know. the best thing about
an international marriage is the relatives
in-law one gets" she added.
The report from London, says the
New York Times. of the marriage of
Mrs. William B. Leeds,
In Mrs. Leeds a wealthy American
a Princess7 CHRISTOPHER Of Greece
proved of social interest There has
been no confirmation of the report so
far. The marriage. it is said, took place
in Switzerland. where Mrs. Leeds has
been staying for some time with her
son. who is in delicate health.
Since the death of Mr.. Leeds his
widow has spent much of her time
abroad, and has a house in London. at
II Grosvenor street She has had many
. suitors among the titled men of other
lands and among her own countrymen
and society had many times announce
ments and denials Of engagements.
Her engagement to Prince Christie
pher, who is about thirty years old
was reported from Monte Carlo last
July and denial followed Prince
Christopher Is a son Of the late King
George. This is the first wedding in
recent years Of an American woman OF
high social standing to son and brother
of a king.
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