The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
LONDON SOCIETY GOSSIP.
The Worries Of tIae MARLBOROUGH u"
fly-Salsibury's Dance.

fIy--Salsibury's Dance.
LONDON. JAN u-There has been mucn
gossip in society over the friction WHICH
has occurred in the Marlborough FANNY.
The first was the announcement OF jan D.
that, lin view of the numerous miss'a'e-
ments with reference TO the improvements
of Bleinhem Castle, the Duke or MariDor-
ough authorizes the puDncation OF the re-
port of the chartered accountant sho"ihs
that the entire improvements nave peeh
paid for out of the proceeds Oh the saie
of the Sutherland library and the poruoh oi
the Bleinheim pictures, enamels ana emma
to which the present Duke became entitled
at his majority, his father being only en-
titled to the income of the capital sum-
The statements that all the improvements
at Bleinheim were paid for by the estate
was received with incredibly by society, as
the widow of the last Duke formerly Mrs.
Louis Hammersley, of New York, and now
Lady William BeresfordD herself used to tell
how she even had to buy new locks Tor the
doors and windows, and that to pay her
the late Duke heavily insured his life In ner
favor.
Now comes a remarkable letter from the
Duke of Marlborough's lawyers, correcting
the published statement that Lady William
Beresford and Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt super
intended the Christmas festivities at blein-
helm The letter reads: I'VE desire 10 IN
form you that there were no festivities at
Bleinheim and nothing conformity suPerin-
tended by Mrs. Vanderbilt or Lillian, Duch-
ess of Marlborough, as his Grace taxes
charge of his own house and everything
connected Herewith, and brooks no inter-
ference"
Miss Kate Marsden, the English nurse OF
Siberian leper fame. and publishes the SUD
stance of eighteen interrogatories whicn the
not answered They impute immortality. dis
honesty and lying, and more damnlng
series of imputations on one processing 70
be engaged in philanthropic work cou1o
hardly be put in the, same space truth I'm
says: "She was asked to answer Yes or
No to specific charges OF the most shock-
ing immortality and to identity an improper
letter she wrote to a lady; she was asked
whether she had written similar letters to
other ladies named, and number OF ques-
lions were put TO her respecting ner oolnSS
I'm New Zealand
The bali given by the Marquis and March
ioness of Salisbury at Hatfield House, Hoyt-
only Inc brilliancy and importance to state
functions at Buckingham Palace; Royalty
was represented by Prince and Princess
Christian; the French and Brazilian en-
bassadors were there. naval and military
attaches of the different embassies and le-
ambassador, Count Won Hatzfeldt- Widen
burg. was conspicuous by his absence"
Three special trains left London for Hat
field on the evening In question and returned
to London after the ball with many Of the
guests. The Salisburys, 1T is asserted, acted
like royalty. Several details Of the ar
rangements at Hatfield House resembled
those at Windsor Castle. Little brass
frames for visiting cards were screwed out
side the doors of the bedrooms in which
the most favored guests were expected to
sleep.
Vanity Fair confirms the announcement
that it is practically settled that the Lon
don Athletic Club will challenge the New
York Athletic Club to engage In a series Of
field sports here July IL.
This weeks Racing Calendar was eagerly
awaited by racing men, as 1t shows the
entries for some of the races to be de-
cided in 1897. Mr.. Richard Croker, of New
York. makes the heaviest showings among
the Americans. He has horses entered for
| nearly every meeting published. Messrs.
Pierre Lorillard and August Belmont have
only a few entries. Mr. Croker has en-
tered Albany, Red Banner, Sir Excess,
Santa Anita, Eau Gallie, Americas, Mon
tauk. Prince George. Armitage and Mara.
Mr.. Lorillard has entered Astolophro, Quib-
bliu Lamerock and BerZak, and Mr.. Bel
mont has entered Tagus. Glorius and Terp-
schore. In the Ascot gold cup of 1896 Mr..
Cookers Santa Anita will compete with the
Prince of Wales's Florizel III. Mrs. Lang
try's Bride of the Sea, Lord Rosebery's
Sid Visto, Baron Rothschild's ST. Frusquin
and Baron Hirsch's Reminder.