Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-01
HAY A SOCIAL FAVORlTE
American Ambassador the Recipient Of
Marked Attention in England.
Guest Of Honor nj the Country Houses
Of the Old English No
biIity.
A special to the Philadelphia Press from

A special to the Philadelphia Press from
London says:
Ambassador Hay is making a series Of
extended visits among the nobility and
gentry in Scotland. This is his first expert
ence in English country house life since
coming as ambassador to the court of St.
James
The leaders of London society, who made
lis acquaintance during the jubilee sea-
son, have been eager to have the ambassa-
dor a guest More invitations to coun-
try houses have come to him than he could
accept during a whole summer.
Immediately upon the adjournment Of
parliament and the close of the London
season the ambassador went to Guisa chan,
the splendid seat of Lord Tweedmouth in
hvernesshire. Today he is the guest Of
Sir John Clark, at lilly Prone, Aberdeen
Shire.
lie will leave there in a few days for
Slams Castle, B-uden, Aberdeenshire. This
is the country seat of the Earl of Enrol,
who is one OF the chiefs of the large and
influential Hay family, which has many
connections With the English nobility. The
members of the Hay clan are numerous in
Aberdeen, and the name is not uDcom-
mon il Scotland.
The ancestors of the ambassador emf
grated to America from Aberdeen. 1t is
said he is in some way connection of the
Earl OF Enrol, whose guest he is soon TO be.
The Marquis of Tweedale is the head of
the Hay family, descending from John Hay
the same name the ambassadors, who
was created a baron in the peerage of
Scotland in 141S. The Earl of kinnoull, who
sits IN the house of lords as Baron Hay is
another memper of the family.
With these three peerages In the Hay
family there are large numbers OF other
titles. The Hays are internnarried with the
oldest and most powerful families of the
nobility. Many of these people have been
quick to claim blood relationship with
the American ambassador since his arrival
In England, because of the distinguish ed
position he occupies at court.
When he reaches Slams Castle the seat
of the Earl of Enrol, this week. he Will ind
brilliant company gathered to meet him,
many of them having the name of Hay.
The ambassador however is not con-
filming himself suictly to English society.
He has just concluded a visit to the Brad
1ey-MartiEs at Balmacaan and was the
most distinguished guest there. The large
house was full of guests, including many
oil the English nobility, gathered for deer
stalking The biggest deer forest in Scot
land VAS rented ii ON Lady Skye and placed
at the disposal of the Bradley-AIartins'
guests, who are reported to have made
great havoc with deer since the season
opened
Another country house in Aberdeenshire
where the ambassador will be 4 guest as
soon as his visit TO the Earl of Error Is
concluded is Fyvie Castle the residence of
Forbesleim, well known at New York and
Newport, where many fashionable Ameri-
cans are entertained. The ambassador is
not accompanied by members OF his FAM
lily on these visits, travelling simply with his
servants. Everywhere distinguished peo-
pie are being asked to meet him.