The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
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Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Installed in London.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Duke . and
Duchess of Marlborough are back in
Sunderland house. their new home in
London, where all their interests are
centered Just now. They daily expect
a superb stone baluStrade to arrive
from Paris, where it has been sculp-
tured This balustrade will be the
masterpiece of the fouse. 1t will give
a massive touch to the main han,
which at present appears incomplete
without It.
The building is still very raw and
cold locking inside and as the halls
and stairways are absolutely bare,
without even colored glass in the Win
dows to soften the light, it will be
many months before any serious enter
tainments will be possible. Several
rooms have been nicely furnished and
the walls are prettily paneled with bro
cades, but the ballroom is rough and
undecorated. with it's white plaster
walls and windows shattered up.
The duke has not decided on the
ceiling decoration. When the tapestry
arrives he will thoroughly go into ques-
lions of adjoining the vast apartment,
in which, it is said, gilded wood will
be lavishlY used. The duchess wears
a short tweed skirt to avoid getting
her dresses ruined on the stairs.
The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe,
who had such an enthusiastic reception
al Floors this week, stayed in London
several days shopping before Christmas.
The duchess spent then all the checks
given her as wedding presents.
Most of the purchases were made at a
well known French jewelers. in fulfill
ment of the desire of those friends who
wished her to buy some jewel or trinket,
according to her taste.
The jeweler tells the Chronicle CORE
spondent that the most trivial of the
Jewels or the smallest trinket the duch-
ess bought would, if invested, provide a
comfortable income for poor man. For
a Christmas gift for the duke she had
made a splendid pair of diamond and
and match safe to match. Nearly all
his relatives came in for handsome gifts
from her.
After a gay Christmas at Chippen-
ham. where Countess Fabbricotti was
her guest, Princess Hatzfeldt has re-
turned to town with her friend. The
countess was to go to America early
last month, but the princess dissuaded
her. The two friends are going abroad
early next month probably to Biarritz
London will migrate presently
On the princess return she will take a
house again in Mayfair. She is now one OF
the most prominent hostesses in London
Her last years parties were the most
sensational of the season. Unfortunately
the house which she rented on Berkeley
square was not as large as is desired for
the party at which the duke and the
duchess of Connaught and all smart Lon
don were euests The stairs were impas-
sable and there was a crush in the up
per rooms. This entertainment cost over
$1,000 The cotilion given month later
cost even more
Lady Deerhurst and her children, with
! their grandmother, Mrs. Bonynge, are al
away for the winter at a very pretty spot
on the bay of Monaco called Cape D. All
place which always has been a favor
/ tie spot with Mrs. Bonynge, who went
there with her daughter for years before
the latter became Lady Deerhurst. The
eldest child is greatly improved in health
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Poste have left