The Detroit times., 1910-06-23
TAKES CASTLE
IN SCOTLAND
Mn. w. X. Vanderbilt Rents Beau
fort Castle and Society's Center
Shifts To That Section.

LONDON. June 22.-While society
is still in the doldrums on account Oh
mourning. everyone is anxiously an
ticipating the shooting season In scot
land. which promises TO be one OF the
liyellest on record. American host
esses IN unusual numbers Intend 10
make IN for the seasons failure In
London by making redoubled erorts
for social conQuests in the scottish
season. says a cable TO the New YORK
American.
Mrs. w X. Vanderbilt has taken
Beaufort Castle. Lor dLovats seat In
Scotland. for few months. and DUR
ing August and September she VIII en-
terrain large house parties. invita-
lions are anxiously sought.
II was at Beaufort Castle, which
Lord Lovat let for 'wo years TO Henry
Ihipps. that two sons Of the Pittsourg
millionaire obtained unpopular motor
iety by shooting a man whom they be-
lieved 10 he poaching for salmon. Tne
case occasioned a tremendous uproar'
Lord Lovat declaring that he would
never let the place 10 them again. For
a time the name Of Phipps was anathe-
ma in Scotland. but Jay Phipps has
lived down much of this ill-feeling.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. despite her short
tenancy OF Beaufort, is redecorating
and undermining the castle In accord
ance with her ideas OF American com
fort and convenience.
Mr. and Mrs Ogden Mills have Ia
ken shooting boxes In County Louth
where the Countess Of Granard. with
her baby, will visit them in September
Some quiet entertaining has been
done In town this week. For instance
Mrs. Beatty has given a number oil
lunches and dinners at restaurants
Cora, Countess OF Stafford. intends
giving small dance for young people
next month, and Countess Pappenheim
and the Duchess OF Marlborough will
relieve the dullness of the season with
few small and select parties.
Mrs. Bonynge Is one OF the few Am
orleans who have met any royal per
sonages since the death Of King Ed
ward She is an old friend Of Princess
Christian with whom she has beer
about q great deal, although officially
royalty IL. not accepting any invita-
lions.
There Is a notable lack OF consist
ency among the eminent English II
the fashion of observing the nationa
mourning. While formal dinners, re
ceptions and similar public function.
have been abandoned, there seems Il
be an unrestrained hilarity among so
ciety leaders IN more public forms Of
afnusements. such as musicals. side
shows aud those freak entertainments
which are now the rage at the White
City, which Is the London Coney Isl
and.
This latter place at present seems
to he the most popular place for so
ciety folks to go and enjoy themselves
One evening this week Mrs. J. J. AS
tor took a distinguished party. includ
ing the Duke of Westminster, the Hon
Charles wyndham, formerly chief sec
rotary for Ireland, to the White City
where every one had jolly night
They patronized all the sideshows, ca
reering round the "Whirling Waves
to the music of Her Golden Hair Was
Hanging Down Her Back" and doing
the scenic railroad
Mr.. Wyndham made an Intellectual
attempt to preserve his dignity on the
merry go-round. and Mrs. Aston for
got her usually sombre expression and
was actually seen to smile The IN
|congruous element In this party was
the mourning dress Of the women and
men. ~ 81