The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-10
carriage with others.

carriage with others.
1t has famed out again this week
through the announcement that King
George would nd special ambassa
doris to the various courts to announce
his accession to the throne. In the
first announcement II was diplomatic
cally stated that as these special en-
voys were accredited personally to the
reigning monarch. no commission
would be sent to republics. But on
Thursday night 1t was officially an
nounced that France would be in
cluded in the list of courts to be hon
ored by special ENJOYS, while no men,
ton is made of sending an envoy to
Washington
The omission OF the United states
appears the more pointed when the
official list OF courts to be honored in
cludes such third and fourth rate
countries as Servia, Roun1ania, Bull
garia and three still more lnsignifi-
cant German courts.
Lady Mnrjoric's Romancc.
With the appointment of Prince Ar
thur of Connausht to be a Kings
deputy, society is awaiting anxiously
TO hear the official announcement of
his betrothal. There is the strongest
hope that the princes bride will be
iLStdS hdlJuIle hdDHeTS the elueSl
daughter of the Duchess of Rutland.
whom Prince Arthur has more than
once declared his tirmest intention of
marrying. or no one at all. His af-
lection dates back to his school days
at Elton. when he found in the rooms
of w. W. Aston, Jr whose flag" he
was. weekly illustrated containing
a picture of Lady Marjorie. He fell
in love with the portrait. and during
vacation was introduced to the orig
inal and his love was reciprocated.
King Edward strongly opposed the
match. declaring that his nephew
ought to marry European princess.
Time and time again the prince chafed
at the Kings refusal. circulated re-
ports of his engagement to Lady Mar
jorie. these reports being instantly
denied by the Duke of Rutland who
did not care to oppose King Edwards
wishes King George, II is said, looks
pore favorably upon the match, and
1t is rumored the engagement Will be
announced directly court mourning
pc rrnits.
Two New .'Americnn Beauties"
With the passage of the Misses Car
ter. Post and Drexel into matrmony
the limelight for the moment Is con-
centrated upon two young American
heiresses. the Misses Laura and Helena
Stale. granddaughter of the late
Alexander Med onald. the STANDARD Oil
magnate. Both girls are stopping
with their uncle, James Mcdonald, in
Cadogan Square. Since the days of
their arrival the estimate of their for
tunes has risen by leaps and bounds.
until now gossips say they are worth
s15,0o00oo. Hence the remarkable
Influx OF Young men who have taken
the opportunity TO call upon their
chaperon, Mrs. Mcdonald.
The girls will remain in London to
the end of the season and then do"
Europe. In an artistic sense. Long
visits will be paid to Paris, Dresden
and Rome, where both girls will be
thoroughly finished" in languages,
be presented az one of the early
courts. Their arrival has considerably
aided Mrs. Mcdonald in her strenuous
battle for social recognition AS the
second wife of her extremely rich hus-
band she found despite her wealth
and beauty, the social path beset
with spikes profusely strewn by her
compatriots.
To-day, while she is still outside
the gates of the innermost, she is able
to gather very select and interesting
party at dlnnerS and other functions.
In Mayfair there Is a round of en-
tertaining. Mrs. Glasgow. the charm
ing Virginian. has begun her musical
parties. Cora. Countess of STAFFORD.
is giving a dance for young people.
Lady Greville is giving a series Of
small dinners in Carlton House Ter
race
Mrs. Anthony Drexel intends to give
a family dinner for the returning
bride and bridegroom, Lord and Lady
Maidstone. who Will live for a year
with her in Grosvenor Square, where
her house Is SO divided that it is like
two houses.
Mrs. ]. H. Smith has put off her
housewarming until the autumn. wher
her house in Grosvenor Square vii,
be completed. Her granddaughter is
| thriving, despite the fact that she has
only three nurses and is smothered ir
| costly laces.
Mrs. Bradley Martin has resumed
| her theatregoing and dinners, and the
Duchess of Marlborough is enlargine
| her entertainments. In TACT, thanks
/ to Americans, the season is saved.
!