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ponder oyer Mrs. Belmont's inter-
est In things social.
For some time Mrs. Belmont's
friends have insisted she no ionges
cherishes a desire TO shine In the
world OF fashion. These wiseacres
have spread the report that Mrs.
Belmont's interests are centered in
civic matters. -.
Tommyrot! s
Ever since those now forgotten
days when Mrs. Belmont. as Miss
Smith. arrived at the portals Of
New York society an almost penui-
less beauty. she has evinced a de-
cided interest In things social. ard
she has always been such a dis.
+, tinguished factor in the New York
Newport set that retirement Ter
her from the social ranks would
be well-nigh impossible -
Bellevue avenue INSISTS Mrs.
Beimont's son-in.law and daughter.
M. and Nine. Jacques Balson, will
be sheltered by the spacious roof
of Marble House at the same time
the Prince and Princess Chris
topher Of Greece receive their mail
at Mrs. Belmont's villa. and should
such gossip turn out to be fact.
Newport society will have an op-
portunity to again fete the former
Duchess Of Marlborough.
THE Newporteis are tickle
lot! When the Princess Chris
topher was Mrs. Leeds they re-
fused to attend her dinners and
dances. Now that she Is related to
one.half-the most important half
of European royalty. they han
her coming with delight-and
open arms.
No wonder insist Newport's
craze for things democratic has
been relegated to the junk pile.
Mrs. Oliver H. p. Belmont is. be.
yond a doubt, the richest member
of the Belmont clan. ~,
The garrulous tabbies, insist
both the Perry Belmonts and the
"Augie" Belmonts are. to lapse
into the parlance of the Far East
Avenue A-'hard up"
One thing Is certaa, Mrs.
"Ollie" Belmont will have the
Newport field to herself this
season; the "Augie" Belmonts will
not open by the Sea-" and the
Perry Belmonts have decided 1t is
far less expensive to remain
abroad, where Jessie has become a
lead of continenta. society.
FROM Paris comes the highly
interesting news that James
Hazen Hyde has taken a con.
spicuous part in the season in the
city on the Seine. Mr.. Hyde, who
gave a series Of sensational enter
tainments in New York just prior
to his leaving this country to make
his permanent home abroad, Is q
close friend Of Harry Symes Lehr,
and they do say the irrepressible
Harry. who insists he is mot as
gay as in the olden days." has
been the brains Of the bizarre din
ners and dances given by Mr..
Hyde at his villa just outside
Paris.
What combination - James
Hazen Hyde and Harry Symes
Lehr!
Both dote on sensational effects,
and when they join forces society
even Partisan society-can ex-
pect to be surprised, nonplussed
and flahbergasted.
The, Lehrs probably will come to
Newport for a short visit during
August, and Bessie Lehr will whis-
| per, in stentorian tones, all the
latest gossip about Paris, to her
oid.time friends in the Newport
set. And-Bessies gossip is justly
famous.
MRS. OLIVER. GOULD JEN-
NINGS. who is one Of New
ports most gracious matrons. will
be among the missing this summer,
for, according to a bit Of gossip
which reached my not unwilling
ears the other morning at the
Casino, Mrs. Jennings will remain
abroad until late in August.
On her return she will go imme.