The San Francisco call., 1904-07-10
Lady Curzon Has Adopted the Auto and Mo-
tonng Is Now the Fad Among the
Smart Set of London.

LONDON. July 9.-Lady Curzon is
the latest Of the American society wo-
men in London to take to motoring.
She has been whizzing about from Deal
to the other seaside places in the vicin-
ity Of Walrner Castle (of which her
husband is now MASTERY during the
past week and exploring all the inter
esting spots. 1t was only on the advice
of her physician that she rejected cy-
cling for motoring. Since the birth OF
her latest baby she has been in deli
cate state of health and il was ex-
planned to her that the exertion Of
cycling would have to be abandoned for
some time. She loved her brougham and
horses and maintained that if the cycle
was to have rest they would supply
all she wanted in the way Of outdoor
exercise But her mother insisted that
she must be in the fashion and
straightway provided her with car at
her own expense. 1t cost $4,000 and is
one of the most luxurious vehicles in
London. 1t is capable of maintaining
a speed of twenty-five miles an hour
and can seat four persons comfortably
in addition to chauffeur.
Her Iadyship has not yet mastered
the intricacies of the machinery suff-
ciently to justify her in driving the car
herself. but she is taking lessons and
it is presumed that she viii be an ac-
complished driver by the time Lord
Curzon reaches England. She has been
for the last fortnight attending a mo-
tor school in South Kensington. where
she has for teacher one of the most
expert American drivers in England
She has frequent spins around the
neighboring squares, where she is
shown how TO negotiate difficult cor
ners Unlike Lady Craven. she shows
no disposition to make herself ac-
ouainted with the entire mechanical
part of the car. She Is satisfied with
the knowledge necessary 10 control and
manage the driving portion. She says
the rest requires expert engineering
skill and is a mans work
Following the example Of Lady Cur
zon and other American society women
the Duchess of Manchester, too, has
taken TO motoring. She is an industri-
Gus student at the school attached TO
the Automobile Clubs premises in Cur
zon street where she has been seen
daily since her return TO town. She
and the Duke are at present staying at
Portman Square. but there is nothing
to show that the Duke IS much inter-
ested in the latest society craze. He
usually accompanies the Duchess to
the school. but leaves Immediately for
one of his favorite clubs. He enjoys
the reputation of being fond of bridge
and can hold his own with the smart
est man in town at whist He backs
himself pretty heavily on occasions
The Duke. however. has drawn the line
at playing for heavy stakes with We
men since he and the Prince OF Wales
lost all their spare cash one evening at
d fashionable West End esta ablishment
SARGENT Is KEPT BUSY.
English people can no longer claim
to have a monopoly of the services of
]. \. Sargent His studio is being in
vaded BY Americans during the pres
ent season and he is obliged 10 refuse
many remunerative commissions. His
latest patron f General Charles 7
Paine of Boston. The Duke and
Duchess of Roxburghe will sit to him
later on in the season Sir Dbflfn