The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-17
British Marquis
Here hcogndo
Ripples Society

/, angels unawares Is not to be
compared TO the thrill which
comes from harborrng royalty In
cognito-at least to a democratic
people which dearly love lord.
Scarcely had one begun to wonder
how the grandson of one OF the
most famous sovereigns OF English
history and the brother OF queen
could slip into New York without
causing the slightest ripple OF ex-
citement, when he turned up In
Washington. unheralded and I'M
sung.
Alexander Albert Mountbatten.
Marquis OF Carlsbrooke, Earl Of
Berkhamsted. Viscount Launceston.
IL In this country on a private mis-
sion and has been, singuiarly forth
nate In maintaining the incognito
which he so greatly desires. He HAS
come to Washington to be the
guest for a few days II Congress-
man and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
who are old acquaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth enter
tanned at dinner last evening for
their distinguished guest. additional
guests being asked In afterward
for an Informal musicale. Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.. whom the
marquis visited while in New York.
accompanied him to Washington
and is also staying with Mr.. and
Mrs. Longworth.
Today Mrs. Marshall Field enter
tanned at luncheon In compliment
to the marquis and Mrs. Wander
bilt, inviting most distinguished
little company of guests to meet
them. There were twenty-four In
the party.
AS the brother OF Queen Vic
toria OF Spain and the grandson of
the late Queen Victoria OF England.
the visitor Is naturally a parsonage
OF consequence to both the Spanish
and British embassies and, with his
hosts, he was entertained at lunch
con yesterday by the Spanish Am
bassador and Nine. de Riano. To-
night there will be a small dinner
at the British embassy, with Lady
Geddes as hostess. The members
of the stan will be present and q
few other guests.
GRANDSON OF QUEEN VICTORIA.
The Marquis Of Garisbroke is the
oldest of the three children of Prin-
cess Beatrice, the youngest child Of
Queen Victoria, and consequently is
a first cousin OF the King of Eng
land. His father was the late
Prince Henry Maurice of Batten-
berg, who was admiral in the Brit
ish navy when the war broke out,
and, who resigned his command
owing to the intense anti-German
prejudice which developed against
him. 1t was this distinguished gem
tleman who was a much feted guest
II iaI hn a IN
embassies in Washington in 1905.
During the war the very name Of
Battenberg became so offensive to
the English people that the fam
lily anglicized it into Mountbatten,
giving up at the same time all Ger
manic titles and affiliations. The
MARQUIS Of Carisbroke then ceased
to be His Highness Princess Alex
ander Albert of Battenberg, and in
1917 was created the Marquis of
Carisbrooke. taking his title from
Carisbroke Castle in the Isle OF
Wight. his mother, Princess
Beatrice. being governor and cap
tain of the Isle OF Wight. and gov
ernor of Carisbrooke Castle. The
young marquis was in the royal
navy from 1902 to 1908. becoming a
second lieutenant in the grenadier
guards in 1911. He served in the
great war. rose to the rank Of cap
tain and later Joined the staff.
Mrs John Allan Dougherty enter
tanned at luncheon today for Mr..
Thomas Riley Marshall and twenty
eight guests, including Mrs. Balm
bridge Colby, Lady Geddes, wife o
the British Ambassador, Baroness
Shidehara, wife of the Japanese Am
bassador, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
Madame Collardet. wife OF the mill
tary attache OF the French embassy
Commissioner Mabel Boardman. Mr.,
Joseph Folk, Mrs. Mccormick Good
hart, Mrs stephen Elkins. Mrs. VIII
fred Dupuy, Mrs. John Joyce Brod
erick. Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Mr..
Sumner Welles. Mrs. Randolph Miner
Mrs. Francis +. Warren, Mrs. Gar
Sanger. Madame Vegliasco Celesis
Mrs. c. c. McChord, Miss Ross,
guest at the British embassy. Mr.,
Key Pittman. Mrs. George Ehle, Mis-
Mary Gwynn.
DIR. GREENFIELD TO SPEAK.
Through the courtesy OF Lad
Geddes, wife Of the British Ambas
sador, the ballroom OF the BIRTHS
embassy has been loaned for lectur
this afternoon by DR.. Wilfred Grer
fell. medical missionary to Labrador
Invitations have been sent out b
Henry p. +. Mcfarland and admis
sion will be by card.
This is one of series OF talk
which DR.. Grenfell will give in cor
nection with the drive for an endow
ment fund to perpetuate the grea
humanitarian work among the dee
sea fishermen OF the coasts OF babrs
dor. Canada and Gloucester, Mass.
DR.. Grenfell will be remembered a
having been best man at the maj
rage of Francis Bowes Sayre an
Miss Jessie Wilson, eldest daughte
OF the President, With Mrs. Grenfel
he is staying with Mr.. and Mr.
Charles Henry Butler. Many OF thos
who will hear him speak today ha
opportunity to meet him at the recer
ton which Mr.. and Mrs. Butler CAV
on Saturday night.
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The dinner which was to have bee
given at the British embassy o
Wednesday night has been cancelle
on account of the absence OF tn
British Ambassador Sir Aucklan
Geddes. who has gone abroad. Will
he Is away Robert Leslie Craigi,
first secretary Of the embassy, will b
charge d'affsires.