Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-01
Copyright. Associated Press.)

have been few and far between and OF
a rather forced order. But, during the
last few days, what with the arrival of
the Khedive OF Egypt, bazaars. enter
tainments, the State concert and coun-
less dinners, London has taken on its
old-time aspect for this time of the
year.
The Americans here have taken a
conspicuous share in the festivities
Mrs Mackay's house, which had so
long been closed on account of
Mourning in the Family
was re-opened Thursday with a con-
cert Mrs Mackay received her guests
at the top of the historic staircase,
which once was in an Italian palace.
She was dressed simply in black, her
ornaments consisting of a few costly
black pearls. With her was her daugh-
ter, the Princess Colonna, and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs Clarence Mac
kay who was much admired in white
and silver with mauve orchids and
diamond tiara with turquoise points.
Most of the notable persons in
English and American Society
were present, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley Martin, Mr.. Eugene Kelley,
Ladies Craven and Hesketh, the Dow
ager Lady STAFFORD, Mrs. Padelford
and Mrs. Mooreton Frewen.
Mr.. William Waldorf Astor, who al
so lives in Carlton House Terrace, gave
musicale the same night, at which
his numerous guests heard Nine Calve
and Paderewski
The most lavish entertainment of
the week, however, was Mrs. Bischoff-
Sheims dinner party for the Prince Of
Wales, Wednesday. The papers an
nounce that it cost over $4,000. II
began with dinner. which was not
over until eleven and ended with a
supper. While royalty Toasted Japa-
nese troupe, which came here from
New York on its way to the Paris Ex-
position, but which seems in no hurry
to go there, performed three plays in
a large tent erected in the garden. The
Prince, the Duke of York and Prince
Christian, with their hostess and her
daughter
Occupied the Center Seats
IN the front row. Among the invited
guests were the Duke and Duchess of
Devonshire, Lady Randolp Churchill,
Mrs. George Keppel, Lady CRANKY.
Mrs. William James and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Grenfell.
The afternoon reception of Mrs. joseph
H. Choate, wife of the United States am
passador was as crowded as ever. MANY
Americans were present. including Mr.. !
D. van Allen, who has just returned from
Trip to South Africa. and Mrs. Ronalds
Lady Randolph Churchill is seen almost
everywhere and has been constantly con-
graduated, with varying degrees of sin
certify, on her approaching marriage to
Lieutenant CORVALLIS West. and the an
nouncement that the young Lieutenant
mad been ordered back to South Africa
came as surprise. Society believes 1t is
one more sign what high and mighty in
huences are still working against the
match, foremost among them being. it is
said, the Prince of Wales.
Another American woman seen AT AL
i most all the most fashionable entertain
ments is the Duchess of Marlborough.
who is wearing the Vanderbilt pearls and
a massive diamond coronet In pale blue
satin with pink roses she was quite the
belle of the state concert
Among the prettiest of those who took
part in the children's private theatricals
got up by Princess Louise for the benefit
PIT the widows of the Highlanders killed
South Africa, was a daughter of Com
nander Richardson Clover the United
tates military attache here.
According TO special report, the Car
as issued a ukase positively prohibiting
accarat playing within his dominions,
Even in Private Houses,
Pder pain of a heavy fine and on
cond conviction, a prolonged term of
pprisonment. CONSERVATION reigns at
Petersburg but the British aristocrats
ntemplating visiting Russia are not
CHI concerned. for baccarat has been
te supplanted in England by the game
Bridge" knowledge of which is now
ost as essential in society for men and
pen as evening clothes
Pc extent of the American pilgrimage
be judged by the fact that. the other
out of a guests at a well known no.
At Warwick, "a were Americans.
K Ladies Kennel Association show
in progress at Regents Park. is the
important event of this kind which
Yer occurred here. Besides royalty's
lite dogs. the exhibit contains SINH
favored cats. at the National Cat
combined with the Kennel Asso-
p, which example was also followed
Ladies Poultry Club and the Cage
Tub. The entries number over $500
e attracting large and fashionable
The Princess of Wales proved
Fful prize winner while the com
include the Princess Victoria of
zig Holstein, Princess Alexis Dol
the Countess of Aberdeen and
ther titled personages.
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