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Why Did Mrs Henderson Bar All Her Fashionable Friends From Her Pool
The Washington social column recalls Mrs. John B. Henderson’s Boundary Castle outdoor pool nicknamed the diplomatic bath tub. She bans American guests while diplomatic families may continue to swim after a telegram from Bar Harbor, stirring intrigue among the city’s smart set and forcing Marquis Di Bernezzo to resign his post.
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