The San Francisco call., 1904-04-10
LAP DOGS
NO LONGER
IN STYLE
Queen Alexandra Sets Dis
approval of the
Fad.
Her MdjeStu'S Example
Becomes Law of
Society.

LONDON. April s.-It is no longer
considered smart for society women TO
carry their toy dogs about with them
either in their arms or In carriages.
Queen Alexandra, in spite of the fact
that she is a well-known lover of dogs.
Is responsible for the new departure
1t was, until recently, a common thing
for ladies to carry their pets with them
on the occasion of invitations to lunch
con and dinners. To fondle a pet while
out driving was considered the right
thing, and her Majesty herself always
had one or two of her favorites with
her when walking or driving in the
neighborhood of the palaces. The re-
cent royal gathering at Chatsworth.
the Duke of Devonshire's place in
Derbyshire. brought together. however.
such number of lap dogs that her
Majesty felt that the craze was becom-
ing too monotonous and she decided
there and then to set an example that
would kill it. She ordered one of the
royal footmen to take her own two tiny
pets back to London Immediately and
the remainder of the ladies present took
the tip. Drives out after that were no
longer graced by the presence Of the
lap dog. The London clubs followed
suit and now dogs are excluded from
them all 1t is feared among fanciers
and breeders that her Ne ejesty's action
will seriously interfere with their occu-
patton.
One hundred thousand five hundred
dollars is a tidy bill for household ex-
penses during three years, and when
one learns of $56,0 lent to friends.
$4,000 srent in furniture $4,000 on
dress and toilet accessories and S475
for flowers" it seems no wonder that
Lord Rosslyn's mother. the Dowager
Countess, who made these disburse-
ments. is in the bankruptcy court
Especially as this summary takes no
account whatever of the s172,5O which
the aristocratic widow lost on the stock
exchange, or of the $145,0O0 Of which
South African speculation relieved her.
When her ladyship's amended state
ment of affairs was filed it showed a
total Indebtedness of $4S3. 1925. the
Countess assets amounting to 500. 600
Her ladyship is i'll at present and her
public examination has been postponed.
1 learn privately from Brussels that
Prince Albert of Belgium probably will
go to the st. Louis Exhibition instead
of the King. who, in the first place.
finds it difficult to leave his kingdom
at a moment of such general political
perturbation, while in the second his
yacht is not powerful enough to cross
al
steamship would be most distasteful.
Prince Albert, who has already been
to America, and who brought away the
best possible impression, is delighted
at the prospect of revisiting the coun-
try.
AT the splendid fancy ball just given
in Brussels at the Concert Noble. where
the dresses were limited to cotton or
stuff, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. wife
of the American Minister. attracted
general admiration in a most original
washerwoman's dress.
The American Countess Of Craven's
little son, Lord Ellington, bids fair to-
be in great demand for some time to
come as page at ultra-smart weddings
in London The small Viscount. in
whose veins flows the blood of the
Bradley Martins, and who is now ..
succeeds in this capacity young May
nard Greville, Lady Warwicks son.
who has. held more bridal trains than.
perhaps, any boy in London society
OF late Maynard has grown too tall
for this sort of thing. however, hence
Lord Uffington's calling and election
The small Viscount will join in his
first bridal procession at the wedding
of the Hon. Ralph Hamilton. Baron
Belhaven's son. and Lady Grizel Coch-
rane next week, and on this occasion
will be resplendent in a pale green
satin waistcoat, with satin courtier
suit and plumed hat to match his cava-
lier cape. which will be slung on by
silver cords.