Evening star., 1921-06-26

While the capital is breathing
easily. now that the season proper Is
over and nothing but the most In
formal affairs are in order. prominent
New York matrons have already ar
ranged their winter schedule and
every bud and bride Of consequence
has been tabled of for specific date.
Coming-out parties, dinners ana
dances for bridal attendants and
dates for the junior assemblies and
for the midyear balls are solemnly
made public. The schedule extends
from November IS. when the two
daughters Of Mrs. Norton Goddard
last Of, the four midyear cotillions
will be given, and any bud or bride
who takes a second though will wreak
utter confusion for the social super
structure. More than fifty debu-
tantes have been listed. while the
couples who will go to the altar are
less than half that number. But the
social set of cities where prepared
ness is less the watchword can ad-
mire the optimism which the matrons
Of Gotham announce before the sum-
ner has quite begun that more than
twenty balls will be given with twice
that number of lesser affairs and all
tesses naturally ask where will they
get the men. but the list OF dates
does not answer that question.
Mrs. Seth Barton French. we'll
known here for princely hospitality
to prominent Washingtonians at Hot
Springs. Va. is a power at the court
of their Rumanian majesties and is
chosen confidante of the beautiful
Queen Marie. Which recalls that the
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Walker Fearn. was a prime favorite
in Bucharest in her day. Mrs. French
recently wrote some friends here that
there was no doubt of the queens
visit to the United States this COM
ing autumn. Queen Marie has re-
fairy pageant which was produced
with success in London and Paris and
she intends to appear in a screen
version of this and in several folk
lore tales of the Balkans. the pro-
ceeds of which are to be directed to-
wards the rebuilding the ruined agri-
culture Of Rumania. She will have
all her affairs directed from New
York and her visit to Washington.
which precedes all other activities,
will occur at once after landing. She
will be netertained in the new Ru-
manian legation. the former home of
Col. and Mrs. Robert T. Thompson. at
23rd and r streets. Mrs. French will
not return to the country. however.
with her royal friend. but will pass
ice. now Mrs. Augustus Bird. who has
a villa near Neuilly on the Seine.
Lady Nancy Astor will be chief fig
ure at the notable ceremony to be
held in Trafalgar Square: London.
formally presents the British govern
ment with a replica of the Houdon
statue of Washington. The original.
which is in the Capitol Square of
Richmond. was greatly admired by
the Prince of Wales, hence the selec-
ton Of this statue rather than the
several other equestrian figures of
the great patriot which are scattered
over the country. The Governor of
Virginia has sent special delega-
ton to represent the old common
wealth and the members. Mrs. Henry
Louis Smith. Mrs. Richard L. Brewer
and Mrs. John w. Williams. sailed
with the mammoth offering on the
Lapland on June II. These ladies. who
were instrumental in making the
will be the guests Of the British gov
ernment from their arrival on June
IS until July 5. when they begin a
series Of visits in rural England and
Scotland. Lady Astor has been given
charge of the arrangements in Ira
distinguished company of Americans
and Of Angfo-Americans. On June 81
King George and Queen Mary will
give a large and brilliant reception
to the Virginians and on the day fol-
lowing the Prince of Wales. who met
all the delegates during his brief visit
to Richmond in 1919. will give a gar
den fete in their honor at kensing-
ton Palace. Lady Astor has reserved
July for splendid al fresco dinner
and ball at Cliveden. and the cere-
monies Of July 4, always conducted by
the American Society in London. will
add special features to signalize the
presence of these guests.
Washington may hope to receive an
early visit from the new governor
general Of Canada and Lady Byng.
who are to arrive in Ottawa the Sec
ond week of July. Lady Byng is
among the literati of London and she
has three distinct and successful nov
els to her credit, with a fourth we'll
On the way. She spent her early girl
hood in Montreal. and the result was
liHr first serious effort called 20 Can
AdR," and which proved very popu-
aas in the Dominion and in Great
BTitain. She wrote later that clever
HAle, "Anne of the Marshland," and
Abring the war a poignant narrative.
~fhe Barrier" Lord Byng became
fiendly with the American army.
khd especially with its leaders. during
the war. Gen. PershinE has al
Msady invited him to the American
Hapital and he has accepted. This
Hero Of the Flanders campaign is the