Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
ROYALTY IN ENGLAND
REPORTED MOST GRACIOUS AND
IMPENDING THIS SUMMER.
Doings Of Some Of the Notables-
Americans Entertaining Lavishly
Lord Wolseley's Birthday.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

opSSai correspondence OF Inc Star.
LONDON June IA, 1905
Royalty in England is most gracious and
unbendng this summer, and the young
Processes of the reigning house are al
lowed much more latitude than usual Mrs
Cazelet. an old friend Of the royal family,
gave the Princess Enid of Battenberg her
coming-out ball. and the Connaughts are
still affecting the Americans in London to a
marked degree.
In fact, during the recent visit of the
young King of Spain it was noticed that
Americans were very much courted every
where. Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and
Miss Reid were present at the state ball at
Buckingham palace (: at Lady London
derry's ball In honor of the King of Spain;
at dinners and luncheons without number,
one entertainment in their honor being
given by Lord Lansdowne and another by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cavendish Bentinck at Alder
shot.
Mrs John Jacob Astor has begun to en-
terrain in her new residence. and other
Americans who are entertaining layishly
are the Duchess of Roxburghe, the Duchess
of Marlborough, Consuelo, Duchess of Man
chester. and Mrs. Mackay, who is bringing
rice Colonna. Mrs. Ogden Mills and the
Misses Mills and her twin daughters were
present at one of the drawing rooms.
The Marquis of Salisbury is steadily i'm
proving, DuI II Will De SOIlG TIME DeiOle Lo
is able to leave his bed
Wolseley's Birthday.
Viscount Wolseley has just celebrated his
seventy-second birthday. Lord WOlseley
has served in four regiments-12th, SOth,
Saith and 9Oth-has been through ten cam
paigns, from Burmah, 1853, to the Nile.
1885; ten times named in dispatches, thrice
thanked by parliament, and possesses eight
orders Including the Legion of Honor,
Osmanieh and Medjidie). nine war medals
and thirteen clasps. From the post he oc-
cupied in the Crimea to the commander-in-
chief he has held no fewer than twenty
two staff service" appointments. and is
colonel Of the Royal Horse Guards and
colonel-in-chief of the 18th Royal Irish"
Regiment.
Mira Mohamed Ali Khan. Ala-es-Saltana.
the Persian minister to Great Britain. Is
now, a dispatch from Teheran states, on his
way back to England. He has been raised
to the rank Of prince. as well as promoted
to the high military grade OF Amir-Nocyan,
and returns to London in the capacity Of
ambassador extraordinary, bringing with
him costly presents to King Edward. 1t
Is for the purpose of rendering these gifts
to his majesty. in themselves particular
sign of the shah's good will toward Great
Britain and his desire to emphasize the good
relations between the two countries. that
the prince Is invested with the rank of am
bassador extraordinary.
The Duke Of Leeds, who Is vice commo-
dore of the royal yacht squadron. has sold
his fine old yacht. Corisande. and has
bought the steam yacht Aries, and Is fitting
her out at Cowles-
Birthplace of George III.
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk have
gone to Arundel Castle, where they will be
in residence for a short time before return
ing to Norfolk House The renovation and
refurbishing of the fine old mansion In st.
James square. which has belonged to the
ducal house since 1884. and was the BIRTH
previously. is practically complete. The
beauty and effectiveness of the charming
early Georgian decoration of the reception
rooms are now very noticeable.
The splendid plaster panels which have
been made by French sculptors for Sun
derland House, in accordance with the Duke
OF Marlborough's designs, arrived last week
from Paris. They are being rapidly got
into position. SO as to complete the ground
floor rooms and ball room, for which they
have been specially ordered The panels are
In eighteenth century French style. and in
keeping with the furnishing of the house.
They are all made SO as to contain a circu-
lar painting or tapestry. It has taken near
ly year to have the work done.
Summer was among the trees at Ranelagh
on Saturday. so no wonder the members
turned up In crowds A good many came
down early for luncheon. BY tea time the
lawn was thronged. It was q brilliant
sight. The Earl and Countess Of Rosse were
down there. and Lord and Lady Barrymore.
The Earl Of Shrewsbury and Viscount In
gestre played polo. Others present Included
the Hon. Mrs. Guy Ffelden, the Hon. Mrs.
IyrWhitt, Lord Athiumney and Lady Mabel
Gore angton.
Colonel and Lady Georxina Home-Drum-
mond have Ieft BlAir-Drummond. Perth
shire. for New York They intend TO pass
several weeks IN Che United 6tatesse and