The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Court exhibition. The latter half Of the in
coming week will be in aid of the Soldiers
and Sailors Families Association.
Even the members OF the royal family
have not forgotten their counties.
Royalty In Charge Of the Stall.
Princess Christian is president of the
Berkshire stall. Princess Frederick of Han
over Of the Essex stall and Princess Vic
toria Of Schleswig-H olstein is In charge OF
the Cat stall. of which animals I hear some
real beauties have been presented for sale.
For cats. you know, are becoming very
fashionable among society ladies'. Princess
Louise and the Duchess of Argyle head the
county of London stall. which is divided into
four sections, presided over by Lady Aubrey
Butler. Lady Jane Taylor. Lady Setfrington
and Lady Grant.
stall. Princess Lowenstein at the South Al
rican. Mrs. George Cornwallis-West at the
Maine stall, assisted by Lady Isabel and
Lady Evelyn Innes-Ker. Nine. Won Andre,
Mrs. Ronald and others. Lady Arthur Hill
has the lace stall and Lady NOrbury the
dog stall.
The programme Is to be sold by twenty OF
the p~rettiest actresses in London. with Mrs.
George Alexander at their head.
Still more entertaining which has the APP
prevail Of royalty. and on that account,
promises to be another of the smartest
events Of the season. The magnificent his
torical old hall at Hampton Court palace
has only once been opened to any entertain
ments since it was a royal residence. 1t is,
therefore. a very great privilege that the
King has granted the use of ii for q concert
Friday afternoon next. in aid Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Aid Society.
In by-gone days many were the revels
held In the old hall. Shakespeare conducted
and acted there in the reign Of Charles II.
His cav court mere present. and there were
constant entertainments.
On this occasion there will be a nc less
brilliant assembly. for in the cause OF char
lily the royal family lie always to the fore
and society naturally follows.
There Is to be some really wonderful
music, Kubel;k playing.
Lionized as he is Just now, here. his name
would be all sufficient to draw. even with
out the addition Of those OF the Countess
Valda Gleichen. Mime. Albain. David Bisp-
ham. Mile. Ella Sprawka and the members
Of the Hampton Court choir.
Alfred Rothschild's Smart Party.
QUIET though the week has been, as al
ready said, as far as Londo is concerned.
there has been one very smart party which
Is causing a great deal of talk among those
who were fortunate enough to be there.
That was the party given by Alfred
Rothschild. at his beautiful house in Park
Lane.
As Is usual on these occasions. the pro-
ceedings began with dinner, at which were
present Prince Francis Of Teck. Lady XII
mory. Lord Annaly. Mrs. Ronalds. Nine.
Melba. Baron and Baroness Adolphe Never.
Lady Molesworth. MIR. and Mrs. Carl
Meyer. Mrs. wombwell and others. h
beautiful house. with its thousands OF works
OF art. was entirely Illuminated with cleo
trio light.
In the veranda. which overlooks Hyde
-, a, D~Hk~cAl1As. nrfvpt "a
band.
About IL O'Clock people began pouring In.
It is a long time. indeed. since l saw to-
gether such an interesting gathering. Tor
Mr.. Rothschild brides himself on enter
tanning, not only the smartest people. OUT
those famous in the worlds art and letters.
Among others present must be mentionea
Lord and Lady Currie. the latter in black
with a gorgeous amo necklace. and
three or four ropes of pearls: Lady Kilmory
looking perfectly radiant In white sath
lace, with a single riciere of diamonds
around her neck.
Cora Lady Stanford, who came in from
the opera, was superbly dressed In WHITE
satin, with rays Of silver and paillettes. ana
q true lovers knot of diamonds In her hair.
Sir Alma Tadema was chatting for some
time with S:gnor Tolstoi.
Then, amid the greatest flutter and ex-
element, M. Paderewski came In. He was
soon surrounded by friends and admirers.
Lord Howe, who came in from the opera.
was also seen. In another corner might
have been seen Mr.. and Mrs. Jack" Leslie.
tho latter In black silk gauxe over gray sat
in, with a wreath OF green leaves sprinkled
with diamonds in her hair.
Mrs. Wombwelrs white satin dress was
very much admired. 1t had a handsome
cluster of orchids in the corsage. By the
way, Mrs. Ronalds was similarly attired.
though her chain Of diamonds was very
beautiful. One OF the handsomest dresses
in the room was worn by Nine. vagliano. 1t
was made Of thick white satin, with q / u
uful fiounce Of lace. beaded with superb
diamond lace.
The next excitement was on the arrival
of Nine. Rejane. who drove up in her now
famous carriage drawn by mules. presented
to her by the King of Portugal. One could
hear the tinkle of bells as they came up
the road. Nine. Melba wore white satin,
covered with lace and some superb dia-
monds. Lady Sassoon positively blazed with
diamonds.
Many Guests Arrived Late.
Shortly after midnight people arrived fast
cr than ever. Sir Henry Irving was greeted
BY many friends. and talked for some time
with Sir Alma Tadema. Then came Charles
Wyndhani. Miss Mary Moore. Mrs. Egerton
and Lady Feocor Stuart, with a diamond
and pearl tiara. and a white satin dress
OiopCu Will OsdCA sdCe. HI IdCt, were L 10
describe all Of the famous and ~well-known
people I'm different walks Of life, society.
art. music. the drama. the church and the
bar. there would be no END. 1t was a great
gathering. such as Is seldom seen In any
house in fashionable London.
Disposal Of the Cleveland Jewels.
II may not have been noted that the
Duchess OF Cleveland. Lord Rosebery's
mother. who left something like a quarter
OF a million sterling. little mention wal
made of the disposal of her jewels. The fact
Is. the Cleveland Jewels. with the exception
OF what are known as the Bolton buttons.
were not In the power Of the late Duchess
to leave to anybody. as they were only left
TO Ter for life. and have gone with the Get.
tied property to Captain Forester. Tn
pearls are magnificent. Some of them are
valued at SO. 0oc.
Other Jewels. including the maRnifcen,
diamonds which she inherited from the Iate
Lady Stanhope, the Duchess could dispose
OF as she wished. Nearly all Of them have
gone to her daughter. Lady Leconneld.
The house IN Grosvenor place which the
Duchess Of Cleveland left to her daughter
and which u next door to the LADY Roth
schilds. is to be sold next month.
1 have just heard Of q piece of extraordi-
nary luck which has befallen Arthur Gren-
fan. He had about fl0.00o 05a.O0g to in
vest.
In looking about him he put all in some
American speculation and came out winner
to the tune of no less than q quarter OF a
million pounds sterling 100000. He is