The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-12
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enormously increased under King Ed
ward, thanks to the advice and man
agement OF Sir Ernest Cassel, who,
though unfriendly with the new King,
is Indispensable, owing to his knowl-
edge OF the late Kings affairs.
Tho future of the Duke of Corn
wall is discussed In the widest man
ner. Though only sixteen 1t Is freely
reported that he is in receipt of $780,
900 yearly from his estates In the
Duchy of Cornwall. AS a matter Of
fact, the King Is making his eldest
son a very modest allowance, and he
will not receive his 100000 until he
is twenty one. Although likely to be
created Prince OF Wales shortly, he
will not have a residence for many
years to come. The King intends TO
send his heir and Prince Albert cruis-
ing the world, visiting all the British
dominions and starting next year. At
ter returning the heir apparent Will
enter the army for a short time in
stead of attending the universities, as
did King Edward He will make his
formal appearance In society when he
Is eighteen.
Nothing is decided about the future
OF the third hoy, Prince Henry, who
is delicate. He is at present attend
ing school at Broadstairs. Queen Mary
will probably put him in the navy,
Seasons Gaiety starts Afrcsh.
In the half-mourning allowable the
whole aspect of fashionable London
is changed. At Ranlagh and Hurting
ham polo grounds, mauve and hello
trope gowns predominated, while at
Covent Garden Opera every other wo-
man was in white. There Is now every
prospect that the last half of the sea-
son will be bright IL not gay; but 1t
Is equally certain that the chief Amer
lean hostesses, on whom so much So
ciaRy depends, will leave London prac-
tically in body IN the middle Of
July.
No one is entertaining more con-
sistently and unadvertisingly than
Mrs. j. j. Aston. Her weekly dinners
are regarded as the smallest and most
exclusive functions In town. Lord Cur
IONS presence recently for the third
time in a short period has again
reused hopes of those Anglo Americans
who insist that Mrs. Aston shall be-
come the second Lady Curzon.
Mrs. Glasgow has resumed her
fortnightly dinners at her house In
Berkeley Square where all the smart
est Americans gather.
Mrs. George Could has given up the
idea of spending the rest of tho season
here She Will remain In town only
a couple OF weeks before going TO thu
Continent Next year she intends t
present her pretty daughter. Mis-
Vivian. at one of the first courts
Maxine EIliott's Success.
Mrs. William Young. wife OF tn
first secretary of the United State
Embassy. is fast taking a plac
amongst I4ondon's leading hostesses.
Lady Greville, a. daughter OF TIN
late John Grace. intends entertaining
lavishly as soon as the period o!
mourning for her father-in-law en-
pres
Society is greatly amused over the
reported clever retort of Mrs. w. w
Aston to peer with an unenviable
sporting reputation. whom she met
while hurrying along Bond street. lie
stopped. saying auizzically;
You don't mean to tell me you have
| come out without maid?"
1 Mrs Aston smilingy retorted:
| "If had known was going t
/ meet you should have brought
| policeman"
Maxine Eniott's social position II
| London is steadily climbing. Durin'
her recent visit she captured the Duk
of Connanght. the late Kings brother
He was greatly fascinated by thu
beautiful actress and took tea with hel
several times.