Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-26
LONDON'S SUMMER ~
SEASON is ENDED
Metropolis Is Deserted by the
Society Folk Who Make
the Big Doings.
ouE.-ic DANCES VOGUE
\ Has Largely Taken the Place OF the
Private Ball-charity the Special
Fad of London Society
Gossip Of the Town.

LONDON Speclai. LoHuoH ShAPs'
The summer OF 1904 is dead. n
ing through the streets and squares o
the west end, we confront an endless
succession Of barred and bolted door
with staring white blinds and dust Gov
cred entrance halls. Society has Howl
TO the four corners OF Europe, there 7
remain until the fogs and bleak winds
OF November shall have settled dow
apon England, and Christmas ls IL
sight. OF the Americans who play al
accustomed part In the social tread
mill OF the season, scarcely one re-
mains in town. Those who still claim
a domicile in America are on their way
home or preparing to sail for New YORK
OF those whose homes are permanently
in London, the Roxburghes are snugly
~ensconced at Floors castle, where tn
dowager empress will shortly 1oiI
them. The Malboroughs, having KEEP
their home in town closed during tht
season. have retreated to Blenheim anc
will presently make their way 10 Mar
Ienbad, there 10 join the little coterie
OF courtiers around the king. Mrs
Ronalds and her daughter, Mrs. Richie
are at Eastburne, and toward the END
OF August will go on to Biarritz. MRS
Adair is in Scotland. Lord and Lady
Bateman, honeymooning In Carlsbad
and later In Paris, will go on to their
home In Shobbon hall, Herefordshire,
Mrs. Mackay will go on TO Hamburg
and Lucerne, and, as her wont Is. win
ter in Nice. Lord and Lady Cheyles-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Beckett,
Lady Naylor Leland. the countess OF
Essex, and Mrs. Frank Avery Will wan
der through the continental spas. Mrs.
Frank Mackay, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Win
a NJ onI ATr and Mrs Will 90
back, like the Vanderbilts, to the Uni
ted States. Mrs. Jack Leslie will be
wherever the duke and duchess Of Con-
naught go. and the destination Of this
amiable royal couple has not yet been
settled.
Public VS.. Private Dancing.
One of the marked and most inter-
esting features OF the season lay in the
almost complete abandonment of the
private dance in favor of the public
ball, Thus is illustrated the growth of
the democratic spirit in the British
aristocracy. For ten years the society
woman Of exalted position would have
frozen with horror at the bare thought
of an appearance al a promiscous as
semblage. The stately and elaborate
balls, which years ago e n beauty,
tone and di~stinctiveness to a London
season, have been almost entirely abb
sent. Those who would seek an ex-
PLANTATION need not travel far to find
The woman whose great inherited
wealth renders her impervious to the
influences exerted by the wealthy par
venu, be he of New York, Chicago or
South Africa, fatty refuses to entertain
or TO recognize people, who in these
days could scarcely be excluded from
any great social gathering, and they
accordingly seek refuge in policy OF
Many of the great
houses-GrosvenoT, Dorchester, Chel-
sea and Bridgewater--have been closed
from April to August. The great lady,
and sternly refuses to be affronted by
the presence OF these vulgarians. The
of Norfolk, Roxburbh, Man
and Marlborough have not as
yet taken their places among leading
Lady Rothschild has spent
the summer In the country. Stafford
house, famous for its hospitality In the
cause of philanthropy, has been the
chief seal of public entertainment. The
OF the season saw the warm
hearted duchess OF Sutherland over
whelmed by a storm of applications
from all and every kind Of charity for
the use of Stafford house In the coming
year.
imposition on Artists.
One of the most gratifying signs of
the times Is in the revolt of those In
high places against the imposition on
artists through the constant ranatitien
or n charity affairs, wherein sing
ing and other performances are de-
manded by greedy and selfish women
as a gift. AS usual, the duchess OF
Sutherland is the first to take a firm
stand on behalf of the oppressed. and
her example has been followed by the
duchess OF Somerset. In the future
those ladies win withhold the use OF
their houses for charity concerts unless
they receive some proof that h artists
engaged are to receive adequate re-
enumeration for their services
Reference to Stafford house recalls
The memory OF a pretty compliment
paid to the then duchess of Sutherland
by Queen Victoria, who was decidedly
sparing IN compliments. 7 come
said the queen, from my house TO youl
palace And q palace indeed it is
The construction as q royal residence
was one OF the many extravagances
associated with the malodorous career
of George ~, then prince Of Wales
Then it was that the prince regent
breaking under a mountain of debris
entreated the then marquis OF Staffort
to take the building off his hands ant
finish Ii. To this gentleman, after.
ward first duke OF Sutherland. and hi,
successor. the second duke. the com.
pletion of the building was left. Ons
stately reception room to the left o.
the great hall is never opened saw
when royalty visits the duke, or wher
Il bride Of the house goes out into /;
new life." II is q sacred law OF thu
family that the whole building, saw,
for the private apartments. shall b,
free 70 art and Science. to ~philanthro.
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