The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
HELPS ORGANIZE
BIG ARMY SHOW
American Wife of Baron Responsible
For Spectacular Effects-London
Prepares For Roosevelt.

LONDON, April 5.-Lady Cheyles-
more, who was Miss Elizabeth French
before che married the baron. occu'
pies just now most conspicuous
place il what may be called national
sociaties. says cable To the New
York American. AS one means OF en-
livening The somewhat latent imperial
spirit great army pageant has been
arranged TO Dc held az the Crystal
Palace, and Lord Cheylesmore is re-
sponsible fer all The arrangements.
The pageant Is TO be a spectacle OF
Unprecedented magnificance and IL Is
an open secret THAI Lady Cheylesmors
has been her soldier-husband chief
aldo IN arranging the groupings and
color effects. IN fact they have work
ed SO hard that both have practically
broken down and have had To run
down TO Cannes for q rest-up
SO nervous has Lady Cheylesmore
become that she has sent for her
mother and her sister, Mrs French
Vanderbilt, 10 come TO London 10 help
launch the pageant and bear part OF
the spOnsibilities. During the sea
son, also. they will entertain on
large scale at their house in Princes
Gate
Getting Ready for Roosevelt.
That AR. Roosevelt's forthcoming
visit has given an extra stimulus 10
the American invasion Of London. is
shown BY the advance bookings at
all the fashionable hotels, which are
already the most formidable On rec
ord at this time OF the year
When Colonel Roosevelt arrives in
London his reception win be imperial,
and his iionizing will be on a grand
scale. Every one, from the king down.
will struggle TO do him honor. The
king intends curtailing his continental
visit so as 10 be in London when the
colonel arrives, and will receive him
az Buckingham Palace. The corpora
ton OF London and many universities
will give him receptions
The London toy shops are stocking
up with vast quantities OF Teddy
Bears and little caricature present
ments OF the American Nimrod In
wood and papiermache are appearing
on their shelves. A Roosevelt Easter
egg was one OF the seasons novelties.
His coming over-shadows the Chan
tecler boom.
May will be month OF activity on
the part OF American hostesses. Mr.
and Mrs. Ogden Mills Vill be in Lon
don after their return from Biarritz
Count and Countess Szechenyi will
be the guests OF the Countess Granard
for al least two months. Society here
is immensely pleased that the
Szechenyi marriage has turned out so
well, and the young couple will be the
recipients of every attention from the
exclusive set. Lady Granard has al
ready arranged a ball In their honor.
Meanwhile society is on the tiptoe
Of expectation waiting TO see the
wonders Of Forbes House. said 10 be
an even more luxurious mansion in its
! transformed state than Mrs. Anthony
Drexel's house in Grosvenor Square.
While the Reds will give MIR. Roose-
welt a series OF magnificent state en-
tertainments, much private entertain
Ing for Americans will devolve on
William Phillips, first secretary OF the
embassy The Philipses have taken
pretty place az Sevenoaks known az
Fawkewood. where they spent their
honeymoon, and where they will pass
the week-ends during the season. They
will also give dinners at their house
in Curzon.st.. Mayfair.
shonts 10 Visit Manchesters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phelps Dodge
have joined the growing army OF
Americans who make a permanent
home in England With their hostess.
the Duchess OF Manchester, they will
not be seen in London early this
summer. The duke, although steadier
and more serious than formerly, is
unable 10 conceal HIS dislike for So
c!ety, preferring the company OF his
old bohemian friends, while the
duchess, IN spite OF the efforts OF the
| late Consuelo Duchess OF Manchester,
/ has not been able 70 become a per.
! sopality" In London socialdom. She
and her husband have a passion for
travelling
According 10 present arrangements,
the Duke and Duchess OF Manchester
with Miss Shonts, who Is the duchesc'
bosom friend, will visit Mexico. re-
turning 10 London in July. Later IN
the summer Mr.. Shonts will take the
duke and duchess and his own fanny.
including his two daughters. for +.
cruise on his yacht. the Margadora
Mr.. Shonts Is devoted 70 his grand.
son the Duo du Chaulnes. who is being
brought UP more English than French,
Mrs. Shonts cOntemplates making a
permanent home on this side az the
Atlantic, dividing her time between
London and Paris.
Koch Is Success As Auctioneer
City Treasurer Max c. Koch re-
ceived fair prices for two houses on