New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
REyEFIT FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIP.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT IN LON
DON UNDER THE MANAGEMENT Or
MRS JAMES BROWN POTTER


MRS JAMES BROWN POTTER
London. Nov. 1S.-Mrs. James Brown rouei
the chantant at Claridge's Hotel to-u"S iO'
the American hospital ship Maine was ei'"'
s,,oooss The exouisitely decorated rooms were
tbroneed with the exclusive set OF fasfiona''0
neon,e in brilliant attire including the Prince
vo,oo tho Duke of Cambridge Princess
chr,stian Of schleswig- Holsten. Princess Ar'oer'
- .rhorlt and Princess Victoria of Schles"le-
Holstein. The last three were accompanied ~
a., 1JonkIns of New-York; the Duchess vi
,,,r,,orough Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Choa'e'
A.. OGDEN Goelet. Mrs Arthur Paget' Lazy
,.osroo,tb Lady Lansdowne and most Vi
a.,ors LADY Randolph Churchill looked III ioi
= t, minutes hut was deeply distressed oWi"s
- bor anxiety as TO the fate Of her son. winston
Churchill believed to be a prisoner III the """
y, tho Roers and left the room BEFORE 'he sue'''
arrival The Executive Committee "oie
tractive Red Cross badges. .,oa
The Prince Of Wales heartily congratulated
Nrs Potter on the brilliant success OF her i'ea.
and thoroughly enjoyed the various iea'uies VI
49, orformance He sat in front OF row.
norked nv Mines. Hopkins JACK
md Potter and the Duchess OF Marip'ioue'
4. .bo PRINCES special request MISS Eun' Hi"'
.ors "Follow on" The Prince came up spe
c,olIv from a visit to Rufford Abbey anu uio
straiqbt from the station to Claridges' i"e ''"
,ab,as and the American bar did an emu '"'"'
business .ho Maine
c,,o,hiry over II 700 was added 10 the hai'e
...a &c tho result OF the entertainment a
iUi'N t,,,,ro and successful gathering has sell
don, heen witnessed at any social tuhc'.o" -
ro"' 49,, u,ae nresent at that Of the Ameri-
can women in their effort to increase 'ne
fund. , ,s do
nh ort,ra floor of the hotel which was ue-
-, 60 tho entertainment was converted ih''
= norfact garden Of chrysanthemums ana roSe'
~ r,ulti-coIored incandescent lights hlui"a'
al Tho sceoe The presence OF an escort OIL INC
1tfs Guards In their brilliant white ana scaii'.
uniforms and of a drum major. drumrheis anu
rtrere in the familiar tartan OF the "co'S
Guards gave martial tone to the eh'i"
and foyer while the sumptuous toilets Vi '"e
assemblage added splendor to the picture ''
dom IN the history Of American func'iohS !"
London has a more distinctive American scene
been presented. for the managers were ue'e'
mined that the presence Of royalty should not
detract from the American character Oh tne
affair. ,.
Amid the music and lights and the brilliant
assembly the true purpose of the function was
never lost sight OF. Tie crimson crosses OH ''e
arms of the richest and handSoHleSl COsNuiiO'
of the women strikingly reminded the guess
Of the grim reality of war. while the absence Vi
LADY Randolph Churchill, the chairWoman anu
/ leading spirit in the movement due TO the u'i-
! certainty as to the death or capture OF hei sui
/ gave a tragic tone to the gathering
! The Prince OF Wales was delighted specta-
! tor throughout and he expressed his pleasure
repeatedly as he chatted with the Duchess OIL
| Marlborough and Mrs. James Brown Potter
who occupied places in the front rank Oh the
auditorium Edna May daintily served the
Prince Of Waes's table with tea, and never
I looked more demurely picturesque.
The Duke of Connaught sent his regrets ac-
companied by handsome check to Mrs. James
Brown Potter The prize for the highest tiI
paid went TO the actress Miss Nellie Stewart
who received 80 from Frank Gardner. A sol
dier's widow sent two service badges for auc'
ton. They realized 100 guneas from Tod
Sloan. the American Jockey, who presented one
J of them to Mrs. Potter.
OF the programme it is sufficient to say tha
De Wolf Hopper and his company and Ih'
Belle of New York company, accompanied Dl
! their orchestras. never appeared to better ad
/ vantage. yUI
The assemblage included Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
| lev Martin Mines. Van Andre, Ronalds, Val
/ Duzer Blow Reid. MoretOn Frewen. and Leslie
and Lady Naylor-Leyland