The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-19
LONDON SOCIETY
IN THE DOL.DRUMS
British Capital Has Quiet Season
on Account of
Mourning.
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HOSTESS Es ANXIOUS
They Are Now Looking Forward
to Brilliant Shooting in
Scotland,
H osTEss Es ANXIOUS
ny CHARLES p. NoncRoss.

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London. Juno 1s--Whle society is
still in the doldrums on account of tho
mourning. every one Is anxiously an
ticipating the shooting season In
Scotland, which promsesN to be ong
of the liyellest and most brilliant on
record. American hostesses in I'M
usual numbers intend to make up for
the seasons failure in London by
making rcdoubled efforts for social
conauests In the Scottish season.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt has taken
Beaufort Castle. Lord Lovat's beauti-
full seat in Scotland. for few months
and during August and September sha
viii entertain large house parties. In
vitations to these are anxiousiy sought,
not only on account OF the prestige
OF the hostess. but also because of
the splendid shooting and fishing
which tho estate atforda,
1t was ut Beaufort Castle. which
Lord Lovat let for two years to Henry
Phipps. that two sons OF the Pittaburg
millionaire obtained unpopular no.
toriety by shooting lnnn whom they
believed to be poachng for salmon.
The case accustomed trene ndous up
roar, Lord Lovat declaring that no
would never let inc place 10 them
again.
For time the name of Phipps was
anathema in Scotland. but Jay Phipps,
through his charming personality. has
lived down much of this Ill feeling
Mrs. Vanderbilt, despite her short
tenancy OF Beaufort. is redecorating
and undermining the castle in accord
ance with her Ideas OF American COM
forts and convenience.
r.
taken shooting boxes in County Louth.
where the Countess of Granard, with
her baby Will visit them IN Septem-
Der.
London In the Doidrums.
Some quiet entertaining has been
done in town this week. For instance.
Mrs. Beatty has given a number OF
smart lunches and dinners at res
taurants.
Cora Countess of STAFFORD. intends
giving small dance for young people
next month. and Countess Pappenheim
and the Duchess OF Marlborough will
relieve the dullness OF the season with
a few small and select parties.
Mrs. Bonynge is one OF the few
Americans who have met any of the
royal pcrsonages since the death OF
King Edward. She is an old friend OF
Princess Christian, with whom she has
been about great deal. although Off
cially royalty isn't accepting any in
vitations.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt intends
prolouging her stay In town.
There Is n notable lack OF consist
cncy among the eminent English in
the fashion of observing the national
mourning. While formal dinners, re-
ceptions and similar public functions
have been abandoned, there seems to
be an unrestrained hilarity among
society leaders in moro public forms OF
Amusement, such as music halls, side
shows and those freak entertainments
which arc now the rage at the white
City, which Is tho London Coney
Island.
Mrs. j. j. astor Really Smiles.
This latter place at present seems
TO be thu most popular place for So
ciety folks to go and enjoy them
selves. one pleasant evening this week
Mrs. j. j. Aston took distinguished
party. including the Duke of West
minister. the Hon. Charles Wyndham.
formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland,
to the White City. where every one
had a Jolly night They patronized
all the side shows. career!ng round tho
"Whirling Waves" to the music OF
Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down
Her Back and doing the scenic rail-
road. The entire party was explosive
in boisterous laughter and other signs
of thorough enjoyment the duke par
ticuiarly giving fullest vent to his
sense of the iudicrous
Mr.. Wyndham made an Intellectual
attempt to preserve his dignity on
the merry-go- Ground, and Mrs. Aston
forgot her usually sombre expression
and was actually seen to smile. The
incongruous element in this party was
tho mourning dress Of the women and
men.