The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
PUT v|GOR INTO
COUNTRY LIFE
Lady Bateman, Countess Of Stafford
and Lady Craven Converts To Rus
ticity-Snub for Lady Warwick.

| LONDON, Jan. lz.-AmeTlCdu Hclt
ess. beware. Lord Robert Innes-Ker,
brother Of the Duke Of Roxburghe,
has sailed fer New York, says Charles
4. Norcross. In a cable to the New
York American. While he refused 10
tell the object OF his visit there. there
was a merry twinkle In his eye at
a Ritz luncheon when a friend ac-
cused him OF being in another quest
for the golden fleece OF the American
heiress.
Percy Grace, brother OF the new
Lady Greville, is the latest convert
10 aviation. He has purchased a bi-
plane and makes regular flights. He
has experienced some miraculous es-
capes. His tutor Is the Honorable C..
S. Rolls, son of Lord Llaugattock.
Rolls enjoys the distinction OF being
most useful heir TO the peerage.
Since he left school he has studied
mechanics and become an expert
motor builder. in which he is making
fortune. He is an expert balloonist
and is now taking up aviation with
great success.
This winter has seen a great In
crease In the number OF Americans
Cora, Countess of Stafford, who used
to abhor the country. is so enamored
of her new house at Houghton that she
is staying on indefinitely. Her shoot
ing parties are perfectly organized,
Last week she entertained the king,
who complimented her upon the ex-
cellent hospitality and sport which she
provided. Houghton is a huge place
belonging to the Walpole family.
Another American still entertaining
country parties is Lady Bateman. for
merly Mrs. Knapp. Until lately the
towniest sort OF woman. her parties
at Sheldon Court are among the best
arranged and jolliest in the country
Lady Craven. like her mother. has d
genius for making her guests comfort
able, although her luncheons for the
sportsmen are almost too luxurious.
Mrs Ronalds is one OF the Old guard.
who frankly ADMITS that country en-
tertainments bore her. but she is prac-
tically the last to hold this view.
Lady Warwick is undergoing the
painful experience OF being cut both
by the Socialists and the smart set
The countess has been making So
cialistic speeches in the country,
which have not been received very
well. The Socialists are now convinced
that her conversion to their cause Is
insincere. The other day the smart
set snubbed the countess at the Quoru
hounds meet. She was mounted On a
splendid hunter and made q sensation
al appearance, but not q single man or
woman spoke TO her, and she was
Obliged 70 content herself with the
company OF a man who was once a
trainer and Is now professional
bookmaker
Viola Tree, who. as has been an
nounced, will shortly quit the drama
to become a prima donna, will appear
as Eurydice in Gluck's "Orfee," sung
In English. at .he West End theater.
The Duchess of Rutland, Lady Trees
great friend is booming her madly,
but candid critics insist that IL Viola
cannot sing better than she acts there
Is no likelihood OF Oscar Hammer
stein cabling a contract.
Miss Annie Wakeman, a prominent
English authoress. has devoted a col
umn in the Daily Express to lavish
praise Of American women. Among
other things she says: The women
OF America are wonderful Their YER
satility and acuteness. their splendid
mental energy. high ideals and firm
grasp OF subjects, ars added to their
charming department. They are re-
fined and feminine To a high degree.
We all show the brainy masculine wo-
men the world over. but the Amcri.
can woman. while she may be mascu-
line In brain alertness. is also fem.
mime aud emotional. She is truly
charming type.
She is also very practical and In
ventive. She develops an idea and
works out that idea to its utmost pos
sibilities. II may be only a neckband
supporter. but she does not belittle
her hobby. She brings her imagina.
ton into her work. She may be ultili.
tartan. but the successful American
business woman is artistic to her fn-
ger tips"
Miss Wakeman relates a number o!
experiences with American business
women. and she draws a highly com
plimentary picture OF class hitherto
undiscovered by the English.
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