upon only two points. One relative goes clamorously into the divorce
court while another wins celebration by the showy style of a bodice.

* * * * *

The gossip who predicted that the wife of the French ambassador would
decline to be received by the Countess Cassini must content herself as
best she may with the development of some lesser scandal, for
certainly this last effort has met refutation. Mme. Cambon dined at
the Russian embassy like the diplomatic woman that she is.

* * * * *

The visit of Miss Roosevelt to Cuba is said to have been more or less
of a failure speaking from a Latin standpoint. Miss Roosevelt did not
"take" with the Cuban element. She is uncompromisingly Anglo-Saxon and
lacks that pliability which would endear her to the children of
another race. Cuban women excel in charm of mannerism and in their
eyes Miss Roosevelt appears unpolished and uncut. We may like her
better as she is, but it is safe to say that had she but a few added
years of experience there would have been a more gracious outcome to
her trip. Miss Roosevelt Scovel was recently dining at Sherry's. She
wore an exquisite white frock but is not herself a pretty girl though
her grace uplifts somewhat her mediocrity of appearance.

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It is the province of brides to be as bedecked as circumstances
permit. Why then does Mrs. Depew automobile about Washington in a
miserable machine that most people would refuse to be seen in? Is it