The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
the S to A,

both not so far away but that they
may be of interest to alert mammas:
Viscount Newark, one of the most
eligible young men in England, came
of age few days ago, and in spite OF
the alleged poverty of the great land
owners, the festivities were marked
with great splendor and included the
usual ball and presentation of plate
from the tenants.
Lord Newark is the son and heir of
Earl Manvers, whose magnificent es-
tate, Thoresby. is situated in the Mid
lands district known as the Duker1es.
Other great estates in this neighbor-
hood are owned by the duke of New
castle at Clumber; the duke of Port
land at Welbeck; Lord Galway at
Serlby hall and Lord Saville at Ruffard-
Moreover, Earl Manvers' mother. who
is very aged lady, was daughter of
a great French nobleman, the last due
de Coligny, whose estates and chateau
in France she inherited. Thus Lord
Newark will come in for both the mag
nificent English and French estates.
Although much pursued by match
making mothers, he Is a very sensible.
steady youth. and has so far shown no
signs of entangling himself with cho-
rus ladies'.
Those society women who have loaned
hour of philanthropy or ordinary good
nature will appreciate the predicament
of one leader in London. whose affairs
are described in an interesting narra-
tive as follows:
Lady Naylor Ley1and. who was
Miss Chamberlain. and who about 10
wears ago was considered the most
beautiful American in London, is pes
tered more than any one else by organ
izers of charity functions anxious to
borrow her magnificent town house for
a bazaar or a concert. Hyde Park
house is not only one of the largest
private houses in London, but one OF
the most magnificent, and is hlled with
artistic treasures
an one occa sion two years ago, when
the house had been lent for charitable
purposes several of the most portable OF
the treasures were discovered to be
missing. and ever since that event Lady
Naylor Leyland has given point. blank
refusal to all organizers OF charities,
with the exception of the annual Welsn
industries sale, in which she is per-
sonal1y interested.
She is now in a rather awkward di-
lemnla. Princess Alexandra of Teck has
written to her to beg the loan of the
house for sale in November in aid of.
the Ada Leigh homes for American and
English women in Paris-one of the
young princess pet charities. Lady
Naylor Leyland has not as yet replied,
but she can scarcely refuse royal re-
ouest. especially as she is so delicate
that she never passes winter in Lon
don and can not therefore make the
excuse that she will be occupying Hyde
Park house.
The Army and Navy club entertained
la st Tuesday evening at a brilliant re-
ception for the officers of the sThirtieth
infantry. and several hundred guests
found their way to the clubhouse In
California street for the occasion.
The ciubrooms were decorated with
flags and American beauty roses. and
after tbe reception there was dancing
and an elaborate supper. The officers
were all in full dress uniforms and the
scene was one of the most attractive
that has been harbored this season at
the attractive clubhouse.
Among the gowns noticed in the as
sembly of pretty costumes with many
others were:
Mrs. MI. c. Gordon, white satin and
lace.
Miss Roberta Connor, dainty gown OF
white. with clusters of, pink roses.
Z Miss dorothy Smaliwood, Paris gown
of pale blue satin.
Miss Alice Pollock, blue silk. COW
cred with white lace.
Mrs J. g. Berry. black lace.
Miss Dorothy Berry, pink rnousseline
de sole and pink roses.
Mrs. W. L. Maxwell. black seauin.
traine and diamonds.
Mrs. Horace Wilson, black grena-
dine.
Mrs Edmund s. Saver, long blue
satin and chiffon; pearls.
Miss Palmer. black lace and picture
hat, strings of pearls.
Mrs. James p. Kelleher white satin,
directoire.
What woman with social aspirations
and a sense of humor can read the