The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
BUDS ARE CUT OUT BY MATRONS
Mayfair Mammas Resent the Fashion Set by American
Women Who Dance

wearing apparel was multiplied by
eight dozen.
The wedding was, of course, the func-
ton Of the season, presents from the
whole Of the upper ten thousand. in
Guiding Queen Victoria, being show
cred upon the happy pair. The cere
mony took place at Westminster Alb
bey in the presence of hundreds of
eager guests and Onlookers.
The Earl of Crewe, at the time of his
marriage. had daughters of the same
age as his youthful bride, but he was
acknowledged by all the feminine crit
les as being very handsome, besides
very young in spirit, and by no means
old IN years, and there was not the
shghtest fear but that happiness for
both of them was we'll assured.
FINANCIAL difficulties were not ex-
pected, but great deal of money was
spent IN the doing up Of the Earl of
CreWe's house in Hill street since when
things have gone wrong generally.
There is talk of unlucky speculation on
the stock exchange. To straighten
things out the earl has sold two es-
tateS IN Yorkshire, given notification
that he is willing to dispose of Wharne-
clltfe house in Curzon street, which ex-
actly faces the new house Of the Duke
ana duchess Of Marlborough, and now,
wife
back to her fathers, where there is no
fear but that they will be able to dwell
IN peace and plenty. Although her
mother was so extremely wealthy. the
Countess of CreWe has but $1,000 a
year of her own.
The great event of the social season
IN London, so far as the smart Ameri-
can colony is concerned, will be Mrs.
Frank Mackay's first dinner party in
street. Although the house always has
been regarded as one of the most hand
Somely decorated mansions in London
1t does not suit Mrs. Mackay In re-
decorating it for her initial function
she Is going back to the Louis XIV.
period, and in other ways the conpany
| invited will witness new departure in
society entertaining. The ladies are to
be dressed after the style of the period
but there is nothing yet to show that
the men will be put to any inconveni.
ence beyond the modern dinner attire
The decoration of the rooms are In the
hands of big West End firm, and it
is estimated that the cost will not be
much short Of $4,000. Special men
have been imported from Paris and
other places on the continent. as few
English Workmen are acquainted with
| the style required. The peculiar fea-
ture Of Mrs. Mackay's enterprise is that
after the opening dinner the rooms are
to be restored to their normal state.
and that on every successive occasion.
when a new departure is contemplated.
the apartments are to be again deco
rated according to the style required.
AS Mrs. Mackay's parties are to be Law
ish and frequent the decorators are
looking forward to a harvest such as
has seldom been experienced even in
Mayfair. The first party will be most
select and will include most Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackay's American friends now
in London. Later on English society
bellies will figure largely at these en-
tertainments.
1t is to America that the eyes of the
French religious communities will
probably be turning as the next land
of refuge. At the present moment
| these refugees are about the one hope
! of English landed proprietors who are
anxious to sell their houses and es-
tates. 1t now is almost impossible to
sell estates or even to LET them in Eng
! land. Times are not such as to en-
courage English smart folk to take an
| extra country seat for year or so,
m1ch less buy one, and the wealthy
Americans who come over to England