The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Edna May Sang "Follow Me- for III. II.
H., and De Wolf Hopper and others
Were mt Their Best.
MILITARY FERVOR GROWING
DUKES AND LORDS SENDING THEIR
SONS TO THE FRONT.
Widow of an Irish Sergeant Who Has
Seven Sons in the Army-Brave
Young Winston Churchill.

LONDON, Nov. 1S-Mrs. James Brown
Potter's tea concert at Claridges Hotel to-
day for the benefit of the American hospital
ship Name was a great success. The ex-
quisitely decorated rooms were thronged
with the exclusive set of fashionable people
in brilliant attire, including the Prince Of
Wales. the Duke of Cambridge, Princess
Christian of Schleswig- -Holstein, Princess
Aribert of Anhalt, and Princess Victoria
of Schleswig- -Holstein. The last trio were
accompanied by Mrs. Hopkins of New
York, the Duchess of Marlborough, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph A. Choate, Mrs. Ogden
Goelet, Mrs. Arthur Paget, Lady Tweed
mouth, Lady Lansdowne and a host Of
others. Lady Randolph Churchill looked in
for few minutes, but was deeply dis
tressed owing to her anxiety as to the fate
of her son, Winston Churchill, believed to
be a prisoner in the hands of the Beers. and
left before the guests arrived. The men,
bers of the executive committee wore Red
Cross badges.
The Prince OF Wales heartily congratu-
lated Mrs. Potter on the brilliant success
of her idea, and thoroughly enjoyed the
various features of the performances. He
Hopkins, (Jack) Leslie and Potter and the
Duchess of Marlborough. At the princes
special request Miss Edna May sang Fol
low On His Royal Highness came up
specially from visit to Rufford Abbey and
drove straight from the station to C1a-
ridges. The tea tables and the American
bar did an enormous business.
Something over s7,4OO was added to the
H.. f,,,,I - ~
ment. A more charming and successful
gathering has seldom been witnessed at any
social function in London than was present
at that Of the American ladies in their ef-
fort to increase the Maine fund.
A PRETTY SCENE.
The entire floor of the hotel which was
devoted to the entertainment was converted
into perfect garden Of chrysanthemums
and roses, and multi-colored incandescent
lights illuminated the scene. The presence
of an escort of the Life Guards in their
brilliant white and scarlet uniforms. and of
drum major, drummers and pipers in the
familiar tartan of the Scots Guards gave a
martial tone to the entrance and foyer
while the sumptuous toilets of the as
sembled ladies and gentlemen added splen-
dor to the picture. Seldom in the history
Of American functions in London has a
more distinctive American scene been pre-
sented for the managers were determined
that the presence Of royalty should not
detract from the American character of the
event.
Amid the music and lights and the bril-
liant assembly the true purpose of this func-
tion was never lost sight Of. The crimson
crosses on the arms of the richest and
handsomest costumes of the ladies strik-
ingly reminded the guests of the grim reali-
ty of war, while the absence of Lady RAN
dolph- h-Churchill. the chairwoman and lead
ing spirit in the movement. due to the un-
certainty az to the death or capture Of her
son, gave a tragic tone to the gathering.
The Prince OF Wales was a delighted
spectator throughout, and expressed his
pleasure repeatedly as he chatted with the
Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs. James
Brown Potter, who occupied places in the
front rank Of the auditorium. Edna May
daintily served the Prince of Wales's table
with tea, and never looked more demurely
picturesque. The Duke of Connaught sent
his regrets, accompanied by a handsome
check, to Mrs. James Brown Potter.
The prize for the highest Tip" paid went
to the actress, Miss Nellie Stewart. who
A soldiers widow sent two service badges
for auction. These realized 100 guineas
from Tod Sloan, the jockey, who presented
one of them to Mrs Brown Potter.
OF the programme it is sufficient to say
that De Wolf Hopper and his company and
the Belle of New York company, which
were accompanied by their orchestras, nev-
er appeared to better advantage.
The aSSorphla included Mr. opd Me-
Bradley Martin, Mesdames Van Andre,
Ronalds, Van Duzer. Blow. Field, Moreton,
Frewen and Leslie. and Lady Naylor-Le-
land.
Mrs. Arthur Pagets entertainment for the
benefit of the guards who have gone to
South Africa includes tableaux, in which
Lady De Gray and daughter, Lady War
wick, and other beautiful titled personages
will appear. The Duchess of Sutherland
will recite and Miss Muriel Wilson will act.
Most of these distinguished amateurs will
make their first public appearance on this
occasion.
The war seems to have given Queen Vic
toria a new lease Of life. The trying cere-
monies at Bristol were preceded by a long
journey from Scotland. yet the Queen
showed no sign of fatigue after undertaking
what would have tired out many women of
half her age. Her short speeches, many of
them impromptu, were never more pointed.
and they have apparently deeply touched
the heart OF the nation. After such an ex-
hibition OF vigor the talk of her retirement
in favor of the Prince of Wales has nat
urally no part in the gossip of to-day.
SACRIFICING THEIR SONS.
poraut. of All CIasses SeuJtc rn.