The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-31

latest Anglo American engagements.
Mr.. Van Duzen is. of course one of
the most prominent Americans in Lon
don society and takes a leading part
In all affairs of American interest He
is secretary to the fund for presenting
Mr.. Choate, the United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain, with his own
portrait painted by Herkomer. and he
is also secretary to the American club
soon to be started in London, and to
which 1t is expected all well-to- do
Americans resident here will belong.
The most interesting of the last batch
or American engagements in London
IS that of Mrs. Padelford to Count
CASTOR de Breteuil. Mrs. Padelford is
almost as we1l-known in London as in
Paris, where she has made her home
for several years. and where her moth
er. Mrs. Beach Grant. has a beautiful
apartment in the Avenue de Bots.
Mrs. Padelford is strikingly hand
some woman and is sister of Lady
Essex, who is equally conspicuous for
her good looks. They created mild
sensation when they first appeared in
London few years ago. Herkomer
painted their portraits and from the
painting limited number of etchings
were made which are to be seen at
various fashionable houses in London.
Mrs. Padeiford's first marriage was
terminated less than year after the
wedding by the tragic death of her
husband, who, when shaving himself
one day let the razor fall on to his
foot seyering an artery. His brother,
who died about the same time, also left
charming American widow, we'll
known in English society," who last
year married Mr.. Ernest Cunard, of
steamship fame. and settled in London
in delightful bijou house In Seymour
street, Portman square.
American women coming over to
London with the idea of getting tailor
made dresses, smart in style and low
in price, would be we'll warned to re-
linquish the idea instanter. For work
of the same quality the price is scarce
ly less than at home, and the exaspera-
lions of trying to get a London tailor
to fit an American woman and get the
work done on time are well nigh be-
yond belief. Here is the diary of an
actual experience. just as it was writ
ten down at my request by the victim
the tailor being one Of high reputa-
ton in London. and charging almost
exactly the same prices that would be
charged by smart New York tailor:
Ordered dress May Is. to be finished
in ten days
First fitting promised May 10. Not
First fitting. promised May 20.
NOS ready May ~.
\ Fist fitting promised May %.
Not ready May %.
First fitting given May %. and second
fitting promised for Tuesday, May &c.
Not ready May 26.
Telegraphed must have fitting June
at house.
Tailor did not call on June 5.
Telephoned for tailor June 6. He came
and promised dress June 7.
Dress not delivered June Z.
Telegraphed June for dress that after
noon.
Dress delivered June 8. All wrong. i'm
possible to Wear it.
Dress sent back June 10. Promised it
should be altered and returned June II.
in the morning in time for an engage
ment. Dress not delivered until evening
too late for engagement Tailor prom
ised to call June II for fitting another
jacket in place of jacket number one.
which was ruined in making.
Tailor did not call on June II, and since
then nothing has been heard from him.
Have obtained dress elsewhere.
If you think this an extreme case,
ask any American woman of your ac-
quaintance who has tried it and see
what she says. Lady Mary.