Society notes detail a large Washington reception for recent brides
A lengthy society listing describes a weekend reception at 216 I Street Northwest for the brides and grooms of the prior month. Guests include numerous New York residents and local society figures, with an orchestra, singing, and a generous supper.
Social Gossip From Paris to New York Elite Ties
The column surveys European aristocracy and American society, noting the engagement of Mme Gould to Prince Helie de Sagan in Paris, and Princess Hed to other titled families. It describes American heiresses’ marriages into European nobility, with comments on happiness, wealth, and social mobility, including Vanderbilt connections and a pension case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atll
Europe
Princes Chateau
Aman
New York
Justhe of the Peace Budenbender
Hoboken
New Jersey
Swhile
Padenbender
Cianese
Jersey City
Prince
Mme Gould
Thay
Ian
Countess von Walder
New
Joseph
France
Noet
Hay
Count van Walderste
Germany
China
Count von Waldersee
Two Cubs Found as Saundersons Honeymoon in India Hunt
Mrs Juliette Williams recounts a grand hunt with Mr Saunderson and Miss Archbold during their honeymoon. They shot elephants and lions in India and South Africa while keeping two lion cubs as pets. A letter from Brighton, England, reports Florence Schenck and Charles H Wilson’s marriage on May 8, with lawyer Mr Gutterman denying any divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurs
Armir Davidles Saunderson
John D. Archbold
Standard On Company
New York
Saunderson
British East Africa
Anne
Archbold
Mr Saunderson
Edward James Saunderson
Castle Saunderson
Cavan
Ireland
Far East
Ingishman
Miss Archbold
Cuttyhunk Island
India
South Africa
Lynn
England
Mrs Saanderson
Mre Saunderson
Cuba
Brighton
Florence Schenck
Charles H Wilson
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Gutterman
Einstein, Townsend & Guiterman
Broadway
Misa Schenck
Wilson
Wison
Miss Schenck
Richmond
Social Notes Highlight Bridgings and Marriages in Alexandria
Alexandria society round up features multiple gatherings at homes on South Washington and Cameron streets. Mrs Louis Greene hosted the Afternoon Cara Club with guest Mrs Stewart Jamieson winning the prize. the Wednesday Morning Bridge Club met Anita Robbing’s group. Mount Vernon Chapter CORA held a final meeting at Duke Street with officers elected including Mrs Washington Howard as regent. Signor Tuccimet of Rome and Miss Kate Smoot announced their June 3 wedding at South Fairfax Street grandmother’s home, with Tuccimet to address Italian societies in Philadelphia and New York. Various socials followed at Colross and homes of Mrs Smoot, Miss Graham, and Miss Taylor Smoot. A May Day program supported a bronze memorial tablet for George Washington pallbearers. Numerous guests from Washington and Richmond attended. Mile-long list of attendees includes Mrs William B Dain gerfield, Mrs Richard Gibson, Miss Nannie Norton, Mrs Stewart Jamieson, Miss Anita Robbing, Mrs Isaac Gregg, Miss Salle Kerner, Miss Mamia Agnew, Miss Irene Lambert, Mrs Laura Smoot, and many more. May and June events continue with weddings and visits to Berryville and New York commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis 3. Greene
Cara Club
South Washington Street
William B Daingerfield
Richard Gibson
Gardner Lloyd Boothe
James Reid
George & French
Hugh McGuire
Nannie Norton
Stewart Jamieson
Anita Robbing
South St Asaph Street
Richard Acton
Isaac Gregg
Salle Kerner
Mamia Agnew
Katie Uhlr
Irene Lambert
Mount Vernon
Coristers of the
Kate Waller Barrett
Duke Street
Wilheam J Morton
Laura Smoot
Wiam Jackson Morton
Hubert Snowden
Robert W Fuller
Wiliam A Smoot
George Thier
J Stewart Jamieson
Heber Boswell
Thomas W Robinson
William B Smoot
John Hunton Foster
Carrie Scribling
Samuel L Monroe
Dabney Herndon
Robert CG Powell
John Leadbeater
Elizabeth Mc Janney
Eleanor
Washington Howard
Willam Jackson Morton
Carrie Stribling
Wilam B Smoot
Robert C Powell
Rome
Italian Society of New
Colross
Willam
George Washington
Warist Church
Mount
Janet Bowen
Edward S Fawcett
Lewis Cheeseman
Scranton
Fawcett
Susan Stabler Fawcett
Ellen Douglass Fawcett
Herbert Claiborne Lightfoot
Washington
William Boothe
Laurence Stabler
J. Stewart Jamieson
George French
Malcolm W. Hill
Dolly Zimmerman
Elizabeth Potts
Eadlih Ramsay
Mildred Bentley
Emma Thom
George Uhler
Cameron Street
Clarence Woolfolk
Richmond
Arthur Snowden
Hubbert Snowden
Cassius F Lee
William I Boothe
Thomas W . Robinson
Emmet C Dunn
Smoot
Boothe
Gardner Llgud Boothe
Nora Carlyle Herbert
Robert Pegram Holt
Newport News
Christ Church
Edith Ramsay
Frank McCormick
Berryville Va
Louis C Barley
Card Club
North Columbus Street
Carroll W. Ashby
Samuel G Breat
William B
Brighton Anecdotes Spark Royalist Gossip in Vaudeville
In Brighton a flurry of social whispers centers on Ming Schenck and William Wilson. Schenck, then tied to vaudeville performer Valeska Surratt, caused a public stir by declaring Wilson her husband after the Minnehaha’s arrival in July. Wilson reportedly married Schenck in Norfolk in October, prompting a divorce suit later filed by Mr. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACG Vanderbilt
Mra Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Hill
Burone
Brighton
Surratt
Valeska Surratt
Wiliam Gould
Ming Schenck
Weape
Birk Vanderbilt
Wilson
England
Gutterman
Europe
London
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Arthur Denison
M J Conner
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Misa
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Walter Crouch
Louise Tillesux
Herbert Offenstein
Fred Ieonberger
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Albert Ladstrom
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Totomnar
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Tileaut Wiss
Mary Kilroy
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M McLarney
John Conrad
D Foley
Jota Melaine
Harvey Cain
Hazel Walker
Baron
Philly Ostreus
Nellie Brady
Thomas Melainey
Harry Lusby
Fr . Gehrmann
Robert VW. Black
G G C Simms
Marian Longte
G Donoghue
Losten
Monroe Street
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Phiadelphia
Stanley Wise
Arend
Valen
Prime de Bigun
Merton
Paris
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Perms
Beglum
Regeie Vanderbilt
Vialt
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Lord Burleigh
Lord Brooke
Tiger Lillie
Sitfield Venus
Clydevale
Frilis
Bravo
Phoebe Watton
Marie Tempest
Prince of Asturias
Alfonso
Ing
Juliette Williams
Harris Ewing
Cel
John R. Williams
Joseph Leiter
Alexandria Society
Signor Paoly Tuccimet
Italy
Misa Kate Tatter
Alexandra
Baroness Meyor Des
Marty Dawson
Beminary Hill
Cameron
Carlyle Herbert-Smith
Byrd Willis
David N Rust, Jr
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Grace Anderson
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Marshall Jones
Duplicate Bridge Club
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William 5B Smoot
Samuel G Brent
William J Boother
George Upler
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Louis $ Scott
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George Herbert
Henry Schnackenberg
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Fannie Ful
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Kemp Lambeth
Frank Pollard
Lovejoy
Eal
Claude Pickin
Annie Hurdle
Levi Hurdle
Harry Kirk
Kate Taylor Smoot
Signor
Paolo Tuccine
Fontaine Burks
Katie Unter
Rebecca Lhter
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Charles C Smoot
Mary Tall
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Elsie Snowden
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Piartalk
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Wwiiliam Wattles
Berryville, Va
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Jaw
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