The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-20
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Will Be Present at Marriage Of
Miss Carter and Viscount
Atchison.
MRS. HARE o U r 7 ACTIVE
P. Morgan's Niece IS Taking
Hand in Political
Struggle.
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by CHARLES r. NORCROss.
Especial Gable to Tile Times. Dispatchl
London, March 19.--The, hing and
Queen have signifled their Intention Of
being present at the wedding OF Misa
Mildred Carter and viscount Atchison.
so date early in June has been SCI
lected.
The wedding will take place witt,
much pomp and ceremony at that
much-favored temple of .Hymen, st.
Georges Church. Hanover Square
Their Majesties like st. Georges be-
cause It lus small private door
which is never opened except for roy.
atty. It is situated at the chancel
end Of the church and serves to avoid
the crush Of sightseers at the main
door, ,.s
In 1905 tho King and Queen were
present at the wedding ceremony OF
Viscount Atchison's sister, Lady Alex
andra. to tho late Earl of Derby,s sou
at the same church. ThenSthe Count
css of Gosford waited at the private
door to receive Their Maiesties, but
tho coachman made mistake and
pulled up at the main door. much to
the delight of the throng and the dis
tress of Lady Gosford. who gathered
up her skirts and raced down the aisle.
breathless but In the nicksor time. to
make her courtesy as Their Ma esties
stepped into the porch numbers.
Friends desiring Invitations to the
church will be doomed tosdisappoint-
ment, for the demand for seats would
fill the spacious church three times
of wedding presents to Miss Carter
and yiscount Atchison viii equal ths
number received by the Hon. and Mrs.
John Ward.
Grent Liberal Hostess.
In contradistinction to the political
hypocrisy of some OF the wives OF the
Liberal peers and statesmen. no one
has ever challenged the sincerity of
Mrs. Lewis Harcorrt, the favorite niece
Of ]. P. Morgan. She is an enthusiastic
Liberal and progressive and energetic
in politics. woman who is in deadly
earnest in her desire to rs sweep tho
House of Lords into the realm of 5obso-
lete things.
There are few who wouldsdare mouth
THE praises OF the Unionist party at
1.-The little dinners and 8luncheons which
lshe and her brilliant husband give so
4 constantly. She has English politics at
lher fingers ends and is great admirer
8 LOT John Burns. Mr. Harcourt. 1t is
said, aspires to the premiership. His
81 tact is wonderful and HIS anbi ions
boundless. His wife's charming man
4 ners have won him countless friends on
both sides OF the House of Commons
"a Mr.. Balfour admlriugly predicts for
a him a great future
Mrs. lHarcourt does not care for the
4 moro pushful of her compatriots. who
4 take no interest in anything beyond
Z clothes and titles. In fact she mingless
4 less with them than any. other Amer
4 lean In London. Thanks to the pr nce-s
lily gifts of Mr.. Morgan, Nuneham, the
i Harcourts' family seat, is to-day the
\ most luxurious and most gorgeouslyS
furnished country house in England
1t is expected the King will pay the
/ IIarcourts another weekend Wis tIf Va III
summer. Should general election
4 happen in May. Mrs. Harcourt will be
/ In the very forefront of the battle, Tor
as q canvasser she Is unequaled by
even the most experienced women in
/ the Liberal ran Ks.
Alfred Vnnderbilt's Influence.
4 SAlf.3ed Vanderbilt is likely to leave
i anineradicableS impress on all English
equine matters. Els efforts made he
Olymptan show an annual function OF
/ assured financial success; now he is
taking the Richmond Horse Show un-
4 der his protecting wing. and thu
il ough is likely to wipe out all "a
4 memories OF its previous nineteen
shows. The Anlericanlzatton of the
j English horse showis directly due to
il his influence and that Of Judge Moore.
j The summer prize list at the Rich
mond show will be largely augmented
by American money, Judge Moore, Mr..
4 Vanderbilt and other Influential horsa
\ breeders giving cups and prizes AZ
Il large number Of American " itors Is
y expected. IS IA Y:
Nearly all prominent American hos
!. tesses will be away for the Easter
{ holidays. but after he middle of April
!, there will be a rush back to town.
ADMIRAL ana Mrs. Beatty will en-
q terrain for the first time on a large
scale. They have taken Hanover
D Lodge, a fine Georgian house In Res
q gents Park Hitherto they have lived
J, a sporting country life In the Mid-
lands. where the admiral, when not at
a l sen. hunts four times n week. Mrs.
t Beatty Is a welcome guest at Balr1oral
Castle. isss
4 Before plunging into the gaittcs, q
I tho season Mrs. Ronalds and her
n daughter, Mrs. Richie. will spend g
2 month on tho South coast. MR. g ny
Mrs. Lorillard &Ronalds have started
. OH prolonged motors trip on the
i North coastno Africa. rs 4,
\ Mrs. Potter Palmer is y expected ~
Carlton House Terrace. Mrs. Palmer's'
: social struggle is marked by great In 4
4 tensity Of purpose.
L Mrs. Waldorf Aston will ntertnir1
at Cllveden4 and ms town a grea
The Duchess OF Marlborough will
Z give several big entertainments g
Sunderland House, where Mrs. bel
: mont Will soon BIO With her.