Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
By MARGARET b. DOWNING.


His royal highness. Prince Waldo.
mar, youngest brother of the kine
OF, Denmark and of the queen mother
of Britain. who is on these shores for
the pleasant purpose OF attending
the affairs OF Cupid as they relate
to his sons. Princes Erik and V!ggo
VIII undoubtedly come to Washing
ton during the visit which he pro-
poses to make In New York city IN
returning from the nuptialS OF Prince
Ink In Ottawa. Prince Waldemar Is
one Of the most important Of recent
royal visitors. and his journey to his
sons wedding and to accept the his
pitanty Of the family OF the pretty
New York maid. Miss Eleanor Green,
whom his fourth son. Viggo. is soon
to marry. adds tremendous interest
to his presence. Prince Waldemar
married the heiress of a very. large
fortune. Princess Marie OF Orleans.
and her will left n handsome income
TO each Of the five children. so that
Prince Eigeo presents no aspect of
through his alliance with Miss Green.
Ills eldest brother, Prince Aage
Christian. wed q royal princess Of
the retsning house of Italy, Marie
Calvo de Bcrgoto. His second broth
er, Axel George. chose Marsaretha OF
Sweden. daughter Of its king, as his
bride, so that, all things considered.
Miss Green Is making one Of the
best marriages yet recorded for an
American maid. Her husband is the
first cousin Of King George and Il
great favortte at the British court.
lie Is likewise the nephew of the
former Empress Of Russia, widow Of
the Gar Nicholas. Prince Waldenlar
l.; IL his early sixties. is tail and eX-
ceetins.y handsome. and being fond
Of travel. he will improve this OPP
portunity to learn many things at
ilrst hand about this country and
Canada.
Another prospective visitor IS Mr..
Elliot +. Shepard. president of the
American Chamber of Commerce III
Paris, president of the American Club
in that city and Of the Anglo. ,Ameri.-
With his family has lived at the
French capital for the last ten years,
making only brief visits to New York,
in the lull of his many affairs. He
spent the first part OF last mouth
latter half In Miami. his first visit
to this now famous playground Of the
world. He IS the nephew of the late
Cornelius and william, X. Vanderbilt.
and Of Mrs. Henry White. and IKE
his father. the late Elliot +. Shepard,
he has always been ensrossed In the
development OF trade aaud commerce
IN the international sense, as we'll as
IN intellectual reforms. The new.
chamber OF Commerce building for
ton which draws Mr.. Shepard TO
Washington In his hurried visit to his
native land. This massive structure,
which occupies the old Corcoran man
sion's site. is slowly taking shape and
IS quite an interesting study. The
Paris is one OF the most powerful Il
the international branches Of the
union. Its president for many years
was Walter Van Renssalar Berry CT
fafs city. now practic!ng law in the
French capital.
Mrs. Mae Z. Nolan. the only con.
Eresswoman Of the present session.
Is giving some thought to the social
duties Of the N. c.s are clearly aa.s d aee
hned. an unwrttten law has dele
gated to their wonenkind all the
routine. such as leaving cards, an
s~ortng Invitations or appearing In
person when occasion requires. Any
one who has made the rounds on
given over to a separate official d.
vision. VIII note the absence of the
sterner sex-indeed, the presence Of
Z man. except q very young one, is
IN unusual and exciting event. Mrs.
Nolan has accepted her trust in the
most serious spirit and hoide her
place In Congress. as it were. as
hrief from her husband and to con-
r.nue his good work. and in his way.
This leaves little time for the ameni-
Yes. She il. however. a member of
the Congressional Club and she some
times takes this opportunity to
greet her formal associates and to
Pay q few obligations in this man
Rcr. Her small daughter Corlis
Theresa Nolan, though just eleven,
is an admirable homekeeper and she
!ightens the domestic burden most
perce ptibly. But she Is too young
TO venture into the social waters,
though she Is at times i most inter-
csted spectator. she has taken over