Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-10
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Talks of the Visit OF Edtoard Albert,
Prince of Wales in Newport Next Month-Mrs. Pot
ter adams to Wed at Home OF Mrs Colford

"A every one in Newport Is getting ex
cited over the Prince Of Wales visit
there, for 1t is about decided that he
is to 60 there for week. There are
many of the older women and men now
who can tell us about the time Albert
Edward visited this country in the sew
enties. This time It's Edward Albert.
same names only twisted round. why
don't know. as I am not in King
Georges or Queen Mary's confidence.
One thing I do know, like that
young princes face. though I cannot
say that always like his clothes. Csu
ally do. but the other day I saw
picture Of him and he was wearing II
most terrible plaid suit. The kind you
see at race tracks or worn by the
sports" In comedies. But then one
must remember that Englishmen always
dress in louder clothes than do our
American men.
Be that as il may. the prince is a
dear. and every one is excited to pieces
To know he'll be at Newport. Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and her sister.
Mrs. Ogden. Goelet. will be his host
esses. and they are both planning balls
in his honor There will also be a
series of dinners and lunchcons and
out of doors affairs during his stay.
The prince will be accompanied by n
military staff and attendants and will
20 in British warship from Ottawa to
Newport. A part of our own feet Is to
be assigned to escort him from Newport
to New York, Washington and perhaps
other cities Who knows but he may
come to Philadelphia. His grandfather
was here, you know.
He has cha fming face and doubt
not that our American girls will quite
lose their hearts to him. 7 have been
thinking of the Philadelphia girls VINO
are at Newport and who will be likely
TO meet him at the balls-FiH Widener.
of course, for she is not only at New
port, but is to make her debut there
this summer. The Bob Cassatts will go
to the balls and Mrs. William Disston
and Pauline and John Wanamaker.
But really Fiji Is about the only one or
the younger unmarried set who VIII be
in Newp5rt proper. but think OF those
in Narragansett Pier and jamestown
and Bristol and all around who will
probably be invited. -
Ochre Point and Beaulieu. the homes
Of Mrs. Goelet and Mrs. Vanderbilt, will
be wonderful settings for the entcftain
ing and the prince, as ! SAID u dear
You know, he'd have TO DC WIN race
like that.
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nlD l tell you that 'aGH Walton is
~ home? He was with the mih'ar!
police at Tours, you Know. and came
home on the George Washington win
the President and itdrs. wilson. ne
is brother of Me Grcedes walton ano
Natalie Aller. hear that Nata!le
baby is darling. It's about TOUT
months old. now. 1t must be such
happiness for her to have 1t. Her mar
,..'ed life was so short: you remember
her husband. Major Aier, n,ea s ,ao, ,as
fall OF the hu atter 'he! u"n
married only tour OF hTr iion s", :;
The Waltons i've at s ur
lovely old place ana nav :, th,
patriotic. Both poEs' VIII" "eie III .m, III,
troop, went overseas. 1acA 10 -! s
John r. walton "a. ne na'''u '''
his uncle you know.
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THEfh were Two ,n.e'tS.'ns ~"
Yesterday or rather III ->empoi -
New York, Philip and Aiice rotter. ,h'
latter, Mrs. ADAMS oro'her anu s's,.r ~.
announced their engagement Nne'
Potter Adams is to marry tharies 'ar
roll Martin and ph'lip Potter VINO II
major IN the United states army
is engaged to Miss Frances Downins'
daughter OF Mrs. Mary G. Downing. o
New York, and Prouts Neck, Me. Majo
Potter's- engagement was announced a
a dinner given by Mrs. Reginald Van
derbilt in Newport. You know tn
Potters are niece and nephew to the lat
Bishop Potter. of New York, who wa
so widely. known in America an,
England.
Mrs potter Adams srst o,,;,
N.wtop Adams in Nsu.no,t ~
ver. d;vorced n feu, yoors rro NJ.
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