The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
HAS CONSPICUOUS
SOCIAL POSITION.
Former Miss Elizabeth French
Takes Leading Part
in London.
GREAT PAGEANT MIN G
It's Magniiiccnqe Will Be Tn
prccedcntcd in History OF
English Capital.
by CHARLES r. NoncRoss.

Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch.
London. April 2.--Lady Cheylesmore,
who was Miss Elizabeth French be-
fore she married the baron. occupies
Just now most conspicuous place in
what may be called national socialities.
AS one means OF enlivening the some
what latent imperial spirit great
army pageant has been arranged toI
be held at the Crystal Palace, and
Lord Cheylesmore Is responsible for
all the arrangements.
Tha pageant is to be q spectacle
OF unprecedented magniacence. and 1t isl
an open secret that Lady GheylesnoTe
has been her soldier husbands chief
aid in arranging the grouping and
color effects. In fact. they have
worked so hard that both have prac-
;ically broken down and have had tol
run down to Cannes for a rest-up.
Mother and Sister 10 Visit Her.
SO nervous has Lady Cheyiesmore
become that she has sent for herI
mother and her sister. Mrs. French
vanderbilt, to come to London TO help
launch the pageant and bear part Of
the responsibility. During the season.
also they will entertain on large
scale at their house In Princes Gate.
That Colonel Roosevelts forthcon-
ing visit has given an extra stimulus
10 the American invasion OF London is
shown ny the advanced booking at all
the fashionable hotels, which are al
ready the most formidable on record at
this time OF the year.
When Colonel Roosevelt arrives I'M
London his reception Will be imperial
and his lionizing will be on a grand
scale. Every ono from the King down
will struggle to do him honor The
King intends curtailing his continental
visit so as to be in London when the
colonel arrives and he will receive him
at Buckingham Palace The Corpora
ton OF London and many universities
will give him a reception.
The London toy shops are stocking
up with vast quantities of Teddy bears
ana little caricature presentments OF
papier mache are appearing on their
shelves. 4 Roosevelt Easter egg was
one of the seasons novelties. His
coming overshadows the Chantecler
boom.
May, Month of Social Activity.
May will be month of activity on
the part of American hostesses. Mr.
and Mrs. ogden Mills will be in Ions
don after their return from Biarriiz
Count and Countess szechenyi Will
be the guests of the Countess Eranard
for at least two months. Socier here
is immensely pleased that the Szech-
enyi marriage has turned out so we'll,
and the young couple will be the recip
tents of every attention from the eX-
elusive set. Lady Granard has already
arranged BALI in their honor
Meanwhile, society is on the ,fptoe
OF expectation. waiting to see the
wonders of Forbes House, said to bel
an even more luxurious mansion in
its transformed state than Mrs. An
thony DreXel's house in Grosvenor
. SQUARE
Willie the Reds will give Mr. 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 Phillipses have taken a
pretty place a. Seven Oaks. know as
Hawkewood, where they spent their
honeymoon, and where they will pass
They VIII also give dinners al their
house in Curzon street. Mayfair.
Shonts to Visit Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phelps Dodge
have Joined the growing array 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 sum
nler. The duke. although steadier and
more serious than formerly. Is unable
terring the company of his old Bohe-
mian friends, while the duchess, in
spite of the efforts of the late Con-
sueIo, Duchess of Manchester, has not
been able to become a personality" in
London soctaldom She and her nus
band have a passion for travelling.
According to present arrangements
the Duke and Duchess of Manchester.
with Miss Shonts. who is the duchesss
bosom friend, will visit Mexico. re-
turning to London in July. Later in
the summer Mr.. Shonts will take the
duke and duchess and his own family. |
Including his two daughters, for a
cruise on MS .yGcht, the Marsadora.
Mr.. Shonts is devoted to his grand |
son. the Due de Chaulnes, who is be- |
ing brought up more English than
French. Mrs. Shonts contemplates
making a permanent home on this side
tween London and Paris.