Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-16

seats for sale, thanks 70 the very liberal
way in which the heirs spend their
money IN advance, and pile up debts
which amount 20 their entire fortunes.
Mrs. John W Mackay is a close neish-
Dor of Mrs. CurZon's. For great many
years Mrs. Mackay lived In Paris where
her royal entertainments are wen re-
membered by those fortunate enough 10
partake OF her boundless hospitality.
When she first went 10 London she rent
ed a house In Buckingham Gate, but final
IT, to the great delight Of all OF her Eng
lsh friends, she made No. Carleton
House Terrace her home.
All that exquisite taste and unlimited
money combined could attain or luxury
and beauty has. been bestowed upon this
palatial home. which is considered the
most beautiful house in London. Her
two sons divide their time between Lon
don and New York. and San Francisco
But the great house does not lack Tor oc-
cunants. There is no limit TO the enter
tanning. and Princess Co.onna. Mrs.
| Mackay's only daughter. often comes
with her little ones. Andrea, Blanca and
the baby, Colonna, % make the state y
| house Kay with ch.ldren's voices ana
laughter.
COUNTESS OF CRAVEN'S GREAT
The largest castle in bonny England
belongs to the little Countess OF craven,
who was Corneia Bradley Martin. and
who has lust passed her eighteenth birth
day. though she has been a lady Of hiSh
degree for more than a year. Just THINK
Of such a dimpled bit OF grlhood assum-
ing the housewIfely cares OF place IKE
Coombe Abbey, where there are hIty
guest bedrooms, with canOpied top c0uch-
IS. and polished oak rafters dark with
age. Not to speak Of halls, drawing
morning, dining and living-rooms.
The Countess OF Essex. who was Miss
Adele Grant. a daughter or the late
Beach Grant, of New York, owns one OF
the grandest country seats in all OF Eng
land. She had no fortune but her beauti-
ful face when she becama the second
wife of the rich Earl Her faVOrite resi-
dence is CassiObuTy. in Herttordshire'
with its beautiful deer-parks and twenty
miles and more of walks and drives. Inc
Earls OF Essex are descended IRON DIR
William Capell. Lord Mayor or London
Ia 1903 Mrs. Bradley Martin. who Is
close friend OF the Countess. recently
brought over some charming pictures OF
this fair American, soms taken IN the
deer-park, surrounded by the picturesque
animals. and one very fetching photo
IIdUl OF ktle AounlfoN vi iaNi IN 49,
LADY BEGESFORD HOME
The American Duchess as the
Dowagpr Duchess Of Marlborough was
commonly known in England ana Ameri-
ca. can no longer lay calm 10 the title
which she loved 80 we'll and bore 80
proudly. Upon her marriage with Sir VIII
liam Beresford, the Queen insisted upon
her forfeitng tn higher utle. and she
was presented at court as Lady william
Beresford.
Lady y resford is established In Eng
land at Deepdene. In Surrey, which she
has leased from Lord Francis Hope, VINO
married some time ago the American
burlesque actress. May Yohe. II r London
house is No. Carleton House Terrace
Blenheim Palace, upOn which. as the
Duchess OF M1rlborough. she spent more
than 100000. has gone to hr stepson, the
present Duke OF Marlborough.
The Duchess OF Manchester was Con-
suelo Yznaga. OF New York, when she
married the Vlscount Vaudeville. Her
son is now Duke OF Manchester. RIM