The Washington herald., 1919-08-16
FORMER MARGARET
DRAPER RETURNED.

Of widespread interest is the
news that Prince and Princess An
drea Boncompagni Of Rome arrived
yesterday in New York from Italy.
Princess BonCompagni was former
" Miss Margaret P. Draper. of this
city. Her mother, Mrs. William +.
Draper. who was visiting her SON
in-law and daughter in Rome. died
there recently. 1t is probable that
Prince and Princess BoncompaGni
are bringing her body to this coun-
try for burial.
The Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy, Franklin d Roosevelt. is in
Newport where he went to visit
the naval training station. Mrs.
Roosevelt, who spent about ten
days in Washington, has returned
to her summer home on Long Is
bland. The absence OF the Secretary
Of the Navy. Josephus Daniels.
now en- route to Honolulu. and As
sIstant Secretary Roosevelt in New
port makes Admiral W. S. Benson,
chief of operations. Acting Secre-
tary Of the Navy for 4 short period.
Former United States Ambassa-
dor to France William G. Sharp is
passing a few days at the Shore
ham Hotel in this city.
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock has
zone to SwamPscOtt. Mass, to spend
the end of the week with Mrs.
Hitchcock and Miss Ruth Hitch
cock
Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard has gone
to Philadelphia to visit Mrs. Horace
BInney Hare.
Richardson Gibson, who is with
his family 1T their cottage at White
sulphur Springs. will leave there
shortly to pay another visit to mis-
brother. Preston Gibson. at his
camp at Paul Smiths.
The Duchess of Roxburghe. who was
Miss May Goelet. of New York, ar
rived from England yesterday for her
first visit to her native land since
her marriage in 1905. Mrs. Ogden
GoeIet. her mother, has gone to New
York from Newport to meet her. They
will remain at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
A short time before going to Newport,
where they will occupy Ochre Court,
Mrs. GoeIet's villa. several weeks.
The marriage of Miss Goelet to the
eighth Duke OF Roxburghe on No
vember 10. 1903. was the second mar
riage Of a great American heiress to
4 British Duke in St Thomas Church
within ten years. Eight years pre-
viOusIy Miss ConsueIo Vanderbilt.
daughter of Mr.. William K. Wander
bilt and connection of Miss Goelet
was married there to the Duke Ui
Narlborough. who is related to the
D,,La Of ROybIlrghp
As soon as the American Duchess
arrived on the other side to become
mistress of Floors Castle. the famous
seat Of the family OF Innes-ker in
Roxburgheshire. she became a factor
in high British society. and she has
held a high position at court The
Duke distinguished himself with the
British troops in France. while his
Arnerican-born wife entered actively
into all forms Of relief work through
The five years of the war. The Duke
and Duchess have one son, George
Victor Robert John Innes-Ker, Mar
uuess Of BowmOnt.
Tre family of the Duke Of ROx-
burghe has other connections in New
York Lord Alastair Robert Innes-
Ker. his younger brother. and Miss
Anne Breese, daughter of the late
william Lawrence Breese. and niece
of Mr.. James Lawrence Breese. were
married in London in 1907. Lord Rob
crt Innes-ker, youngest brother Of
the duke. passed much of his time
1,ore in the last five years. being on
business for the British government.
Friends in Washington, New York
and Newport have just received for