The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-29
i: Gossip Of London Town =:
By the Countess of Biankshirc

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fspcciai cable to the Central News and The
Times DISPATCHED,
LONDON, December 2S.--Althougll
his position as heir to the throne OF
Spain remains unchallengcd, the baby
Prince OF the Asturias is likely, before
very long. to encounter serious rival
ry In the royal nursery, as the Eor-
geous cradle which forms Tie resting
place of royal Spanish babies Is en-
pectcd to have n new occupant In the
coming spring.
The husband OF Mrs. Beatty, nee
OF the gang OF daring burglars VINO
have been operating with extraordi-
nary success in the Midlands Is Cap
tain David Beatty, naval adviser 70
Major Beatty. of Newmarket who
trains the race horses for Lord How
ard DE Walden. whose name IS pc
ing mentioned so much In connection
with the Druce claim
The announcement is made that the
: well-known society woman, Mrs. BIS
choffsheim, is suffering from DIS
looted knee-cap. the result OF an acT,
dent which occurred while she was SIT
ting at her dressing-table.
Miss Dodge the new owner of War
wick House is wealthy AmeIlt t,lr
lady of a retiring disposition. and the
fact that she has purchased such
pretentious town house comes as
surprise to some of her friends. S Sne
Is fond of motoring, ana also mas
devoted good deal of her time 10
psychical research.
All sorts of sensational stories are
flying about regarding the abrupt nm
ish TO the recent breach OF proin, .,st
Lord Churstons heir. Sir Aubrey Dean
Paul. the brother of Mrs. Atherton:
was for n short time on the stage ana
took part in the revival OF Peneiope,
santley, some years ago. he pos,
sesses q light, pretty tenor voice and
studied cor some time assiduously'
Lady Dean Paul Is also an accom-
of NJ. Henri wieniawski, of Warsaw.
Sir Edward Dean Paul. the father
of Sir Aubrey Dean Paul Snd Mrs.
Atlierton. lived for many years at
fine house that used to stand facing
the river just over Richmond Bridge.
The Duchess of marlborough, al
though only Just back from A nhnritv
work. The other day she inauSur,atlea
the bazaar at the Eastman Town HAL,
which was organized to help the so ,Tbn
Duchess of Marlborough is we'll known
down at Eastman. where she has per.
formed many charitable works rev
people know the amount of good lne
hobbies is hospital for children IN
Great Portland Street, which she per-
sonally superintends and takes me
greatest interest in. going through tne
ways.
There is great rejoicing at the birth
Of son and heir TO Lord and Lazy
Nyrts xr1,t,, do nShy f,a
and Countess of Lancaster.
Lady Willoughby de Eresby was Miss
Elofse Breese, of New York. The mar
riage took place two years ago, ana ND
Lady Willoughby de Eresby's sister
was recently married to Lord Alastair
lines Ker, brother of the Duke of RON
burghe.
The marriage arranged between Sir
Foster Cunliffe and Lady Violet Anson
will not take place. hear there is
rather q good story about the Dream
of this engagement.
When first the engagement was an
nounced, Lady Violet was naturally pc
sieged with letters of conEratulatloh
from all her many friends and acquain-
tanees But there was one peculiar
tone about them which set Lady Vlo-
let thinking. In every letter from her
lady friends there was strong pro.
ties, against the marriage, a sort OF
stop before-it-is-to late cry or y
could tell you why-if-I-dared hint"
Lady Violet naturally got bit sns-
picious. and after due consideration
declared that the marriage could not
take place.
Her Majesty. the Queen. has recently
taken up the art of fencing, and IS
practicng this with great enthusiasm.
Her instructor is an ex-non- commits
stoned officer of the Household Cav
salry. who attends upon Her Majesty at
beast three days a week. while the
Queen puts. in several hours praclic.
ing. 1t Is stated that she shows great
natural aptitude for this art and would.
had she taken il up earlier in life.
made a really first-class swordswoman
The best fencer in the royal family Is
without doubt Prince Arthur of Con-
naught. who has had several bouts
with the Queen lately. but others OF
the family show considerable proiici-
ency in this art. Among them is the
Duke of Connaught, who in his young
er days was devoted TO it. The King
never cared f2r-. this, form OF exercise.
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