Washington Gossip Signals London Gayety With American Guests
London society this week sees Americans at the center of events. Notable arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman of Washington at the Savoy, Miss Maxwell’s debut ball, and Mrs John Astor planning exclusive dinners next month. Five royals attended Lady Naylor Leyland’s ball. Hyde Park House hosted lavish decor and celebrity guests.
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Washington
Savoy
John Astor
Miss Maxwell
Cecil Bingham
George Keppel
Ernest Cassel
Bingham
Naylor Leyland
Chamberlain
Hyde Park House
Lady Lowther
Constantinople
Ronalds
Opera House
Duchess of Manchester
George Cornwalls- West
Lewis Harcourt
Anthony Trexel
Cora Lady Stafford
Henry Coventry
Savoy Hotel
G. Gattle-Cazazza
C. T. Coppicus
T. L. Stanford
D. M. Baldwin
H. Schoelkoph
F. C. Rolley
H. McClure
Wiliam Sha- Piro
Donald McKisson
Maurice Vest
Rene Siebel
New York
J. Daiber
P. A. Starch and Family
A. Stuch
Douglas Smith
J. M. Dickinson
Chicago
F. W. Ludwig
Milwaukee
H. 8. Snyder
Bethlehem, Pa
J. P. Francis
Stephen W. Giles
Homer D. Burch
Lewis Ralston
Herman Strauss
George L. Fish
San Francisco
William O'Shea
Charles Colby
W. F. Carney
Boston
Wiliam Gorman
Samuel H. Gilibert
Philadelphia
Bucklands Hotel
Litchfield
Miss Wanger
A. Austin Leigh
G. McCabe
Athenean Club
Capt. Whipple
The
Waldorf
H. A. Wilkie
Russell
Wickershams Impress Japanese Empress With Flowers
Mrs Wickersham wife of former Attorney General George W Wickersham amused the Empress of Japan by noting that Americans admire flowers and babies as striking impressions of Japan The audience at the palace included Mr Wickersham and Prof Francis G Peabody Both rulers were cordial and memories of a delightful half hour lingered in court quarters
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Francis G. Peabody
Harvard University
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Prof. Peabody
Angers Former Anna Gould Seeks to Undo Marriage Ruling
Princess de Sagan condemns the recent Rota decision on the Castellane Gould religious marriage. Anna Gould’s aim is to have the document annulled or at least struck of the passage that questions her veracity, arguing the wording offends her and her children.
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Washington Post
Rome
Rota Tribunal
Castellane-Gould
Princess de Sagan
Anne Gould
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Miss O'Donnell Not to Wed After Illness Sanatorium Move
Rome report says Misa Cathleen O'Donnell, daughter of former Michigan representative, has left for a Swiss sanitarium for a long stay. Her marriage to Walter L. Schneider of St. Louis is indefinitely postponed for illness and religious reasons. Arrival of 30 American tourists fills Naples hotels. Mrs. Roosevelt and sister-in-law Mrs. Carow among arrivals. others include Prof Newman and G MacMurtrie in Rome.
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Washington Post
Rome
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Representative O'Donnell
Michigan
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St. Louis
Naples
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Maurizio
Carow
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Derby
M. Newman
United States
George MacMurtrie
New York
the Grand
G. Calvert Carter
Aryn Mawr
A. Benson
Prince of Wales to wed Protestant princesses in Europe
London reports the Prince of Wales will marry soon after turning 21 with a Protestant match preference. He plans tours of German and British courts, may visit Canada and likely America next year, while budgeting 1.5 dollars weekly for pocket money and joking about being "clean broke" at Oxford. Queen Mary may veto American visit.
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Canada
United States
Washington Post
London
Prince of Wales
Europe
America
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British Empire
Mary
Nes
Oxford
Paris fashion reformers urge revival of men's plumage
Duc de Luynes and Count de Gontaut-Biron, Paris grandees, urge a revival of bright masculine attire. They attack somber dress and overcoats, preferring 1836 era cloaks and flamboyant styles, arguing modern men have grown too plain while women lead in elegance. They contrast with earlier reformers and joke about Chinaman cutting pigtails.
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Count Biron
Paris
Washington Pont
Count de Gontaut-Biron
France
de Luynes
Duc de Chaulnes
Iss Theodore Shonts
New York
de miaut-Efrod
Martha Leishman
John G. A. Leishman
Sat ' Bertin
Louis Philippe
Andre de Fouauleres
Alexander Duval
Japanese schoolmaster dies saving emperor portrait
A fire in Chiba prefecture village spread to a schoolhouse housing an emperor portrait. Head master Ogura rushed in to rescue the sacred likeness but did not emerge, his body found among the ruins. Others escaped singed and grimy, preserving the portrait.
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Washington
Tokyo
Chiba
Fe Jmn
Ogura
Polish violin prodigy Meisa at Chateau event in Paris
Meisa the young Polish violinist, discovered by Mrs. David Jayne Hill, American ambassador to Germany, appeared at a Chateau de Leggenia gathering in Paris. Notables present included M. and Mme de Reszke, Prince Dolgorouky, Lyman J. Gage, Mme Rejane, and others as Meisa delivered a virtuosic performance and Ms Corey recalled the Rosary.
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David Jayne Hill
Americania
Washington Post
Paris
Meisa
David Jayne-Hill
Germany
Kubelik
W. EH
Coréy
Chateau
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Mm Fin de “Reszke
Princeas Dolgorouky
David Jayne
Lyman J. Gage
Lady Mar Kings Favorite at Court Amid Court Gossip
The article describes Lady Mar’s favored status in the royal circle, noting the Countess’s charm and wit. It highlights her presence beside the king, the private attraction within the inner circle, and the court’s amused response to a play featuring platonic flirtation.
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Chauvery
Batty
Mar Minth
Roya l
French Move to Ban Slot Machines in Wine Shops
Paris reports the French government will prohibit slot machines found in small wine shops nationwide. In 1911 France reportedly had about 4,953 machines yielding roughly 150 million francs in receipts, with saloonkeepers taking 20 to 30 percent of takings. The rest came from brass checks redeemed for liquor.
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Alto
Republic
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Feted English Dancing and American Guests Stir London Parties
The Washingtonian article notes Americans in London hosting and attending parties to learn new dances, while English ladies uphold old customs. It mentions Count Talleyrand and Mrs Leeds, among others, and reports on special "freak" parties hosted by the Duchess of Marlborough and the Duke of Manchester as dance trends spread.
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London
Amy
Davie
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Duchess of Marlborough
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Cecil Higgins
Arthur Waldo Dewey
Bache
Cunard
Duke of Manchester
Society Dances and Dancers at a Glance
An excerpted interview notes how Mrs John Astor Barlinese von es a ibe and many social figures observe new dances. Dancers previously skilled in waltz and bolero now experiment with trotting and tango styles amid public doubt that trotting is vulgar.
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Davia
Consumption and kissing blamed for disease by Dr Baird Martin
A physician argues kissing spreads consumption and infectious throat diseases, but notes other causes like overcrowding, poor food, and bad conditions drive the illness. He says kissing on the lips should be avoided for health, yet upper classes kiss cheeks and still see lower consumption rates.
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Cis
Capla
Martin
Tragic end nears as prisoner prays before photo of victim
Rome report details Lieutenant Vincenzo Paterno's decline in Portolongone prison where he serves life for murdering Countess Gulla Trigona in 1910. He had kept a photo of his beloved in his cell and prayed before it despite a court ruling banning it. The case centers on his dying wish to possess the portrait and his ongoing religious offerings for the victim.
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Rome
Gulla Trigona
Elena
Vincenzo Paterno
Portolongone
Paterno
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Calvary
Supreme Court
Paterno Collapses Under Strain in Prison Tale
The subject reportedly concealed a picture under his flannels and must surrender it to prison authorities. He collapsed and his lawyer feared imminent death. New reports say he has developed melancholia, whispers the countess’ name, and grows physically and mentally ruined.
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Crowd Hotels at Berlin As Guests For Regatta
Berlin June 28 Capt A P Nibiack retiring American attache and successor Lieut Comdr Walter F Gherardi depart tomorrow for the international regatta. Flood of American tourists grows with 186 names listed at one hotel, all but 14 American.
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Berlin
A. P. Nibiack
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Hell
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Franzenbad
William Alton Derrick
Carlsbad
Putnam Griswold
Italy
S. L. Block
Philadelphia
William Ramberger
H. J. Heinz
Jana C. N. Heinz
Pittsburgh
Germany
J. H. Laden
New York
Adlon
W. Romaine Newbold
C. W. Haskins
Mise Haskins
Noel Haskins
C. J. BilwMer
Leopold Wormser
Joseph Phillipa
Elizabeth Burns
Misa Anne Wall
Heplanade
A. D. Anderson
W. B. Gallaudet
John R. Ainsley
Joseph N. Bleyer
E. M. Rudolfi
H. B. Koch
W. E. Laurer
Waldron Wiliams
Gertrude White
T. Henius
Chicago
Daniel 8. Egan
Bad Nauheim
Bound in Women’s Skin Books Fetch High Paris Prices
Two volumes bound in what had been the cuticle of women sold in Paris as part of the Cheramy collection. The books, dating to the French Revolution, reveal skin binding common after guillotine executions and used for purses slippers and tobacco pouches.
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Washington Post
Hire Social Prestige Names in Exclusive Lists
Paris society notes reveal paid chaperons growing in use by wealthy American women. Costs range from 2500 to 5000 dollars upfront, with higher fees for inclusion on distinguished guest lists. A chaperon arranges functions from dinners to reunions and travels, seeking a wealthy, ambitious protege.
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Louvre
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