The sun., 1910-05-02
AMERICANS HOPE OF LONDON
BRILLIANT SEASON EXPECTED
WITH RECORD INIASION.
Old H0stesses Promise Many Entertaln.
ments and New Ones HlFe Houars-
EarIy opera Hotels An Ilaoked In
shSps ana ResiAuraleurs cheerful.

ehota Ahu NeAtauratenfn theerful.
LONDON. April "a. The invasion Of
London by American visitors is 10 bs
On a larger scale than ever this season.
The rush has commenced already and
the hotels. streets and shops are filled
WIN men and women hearing the intan.
ghle but distinctive q. y. 4. marks
tvery one believes that tho approach.
ing season will be the most brilliant known
% London for many years. and every one
aimits that a great deal Of H. will bs
dine TO American Efforts. More houses
Iu smart quarters Of the city have been
rented to rich Yankee tenants- CON-
ipg over for three mOnths or so than
IN any previous year. and great things
90 entertainments are expected from
some of these neecomers a. well as from
the better known hostesses.
For the ROOssvelts many dinners and
halls have been planned. Their head.
quarters Of course will be az the en-.
bassy. and Mr.. and Mrs. Reid will give
one large reception. 30 that all London
Americans can greet the ex-President.
~ well a. many more exclusive Affairs
IN honor Of the Roosevelt family.
The Princess Patricia Of COnnauRht
whose penchant for Americans is 40
well known. will be home from her hunt
ing trip about the time Miss Ethel Roose-
velt il here. and she has planned lunch
son for American girls at which Miss
Roosevelt viii BE- E'sset Of honor.
The first court of the season promises
% bs . distinctively American one. for
Mrs and Mia Roosevelt will be presented
as well ~ the Countess SiRray and sew
sral dSbutnates. and every AnglO-Ameri-
can who has entree 20 the court Of
Edward VII. has applied for an invita-
ton for that date.
The royal dinner and state ball which
will take place just before the ROOsevelts
tal will als8 be decidedly American
ilsd. but a later ball. when the King and
Queen Of the BelgiAns. the Crown Prince
lni Princess Of Sweden and the Crown
Prince and Princess Of Rurnania will
be in town. will be more essentially Eng
ksh
Al the hostesses. both English and
American. are promising parties on q
mAmincent scale. The Duchess OF Suther-
and. Lady Londonderry and the Countess
Of Dudley will give their usual balls
Among the Americans. the Duchess Of
Marlborough will give another cotilion
Of sunderland House. which has been
all done over and redscorated during her
abeence on the Continent. Her last
aHair Of this sort was such a SUCCESS that
London Ia delighted AZ tho news. She is
also planning several formal dinners. when
Mrs. Belmont. who will be her guest.
uill assist her IN receiving
Mrs. Potter Palmer is 20 be relied upon
icr q ball and a series Of dinners. She
delights in gathering Young people about
her and ia one Of the most popular Ameri-
can hostesses. Tho Duchess Of Rox-
tlrghe will open her new town residence.
CAesterfeld HO,ise. az soOn a. IL is out of
the hands of painters and decorators.
Her Arst entertainment will be a large
reception. with mus,c Tor those vino care
% listen. Later she promises 10 give tho
younger Net a chance n try her bali
room hoor.
Lady Granard. who nov an established
political hostess. will take up her abode
at FORBES House shortly and will enter
tain many visiting Americans there. Mrs.
Ogden Mills will spend the season with
her. The King will dine with her al east
once, for she n one ~ his favorits Amer
can hostesses.
Lady LiEter-Kaye will also entertain
the King and the Prince and Princess Of
Wales. a. will Mrs Cavcndish Bentinck.
Ladies WillOughby d'Eresby and Alas
tair lnnes-Ker. having small houses.
usually confns their festivities 10 bridge
rarties and small dinners. but their
mother. Mrs. Harry Higgins, will give
-ererAl large musicals.
Mr. Aators concerts arr 10 he counted
upnn Nine. TetTazzini has already been
engaged 10 delight his guests and there
are rtimOrs of singers from distant places
who have never appeared IN London
tl' Who have been persuaded 10 come
and afford some novelty.
Nlrs John Mackay h another musical
hostess who will keep M her precedent
vhle Mrs. ROnaids's sunday afternoon
concerts will 60 on az usual.
The Hon. Mrs. John Ward Mrs
Lewis HarcOurt. Mrs. Drimm0nd, Mrs
Wata Chance. Mrs. Arthur Glasgow. Mrs
Corvallis West Mr Jack Leslie Lady
I0oper. tho Hon. Mrs. MurTaKh q Brirn.
LADY Evans and Lady Parker are we'll
EnrWn American hoste-ae- who mean 20
make specially teforts 10 add 30 the brill.
ar-y u the season.
among the newcomers Mrs. Frank
Nf~kay has secured a London house on
fNarIaaa atralf mrA rsrUEVttassa a e-.ftllCu
, Mrs John Jacob AstOr will give weekly
dunsrs where a chosen few will sit down
p isast before bridge Her house in Hill
street though a little gem o' a residence.
- lI' r''aoious enough % allow % enter.
un'ng On a large scale
'lf- Coventry ana Mrs. David Beatty
~ come up 70 town when the SEASON il
bar way 10 progress. They have both
nsAn houses and will entertain.
Lady Greville has secured a home on
Cation House terrace. a. has Mrs {. \
Henry and both these ladies' Gill ,dvs
psri - ther- though lady Gfsvi.i- will
D" DO mourning Tor a portion of the
season
CONFESS Pappenheim has taken a larger
D. - han last year ard - she Ia an in
deis gble dance huztess she will give
several balls Zoe her daughter. the
lrln'Hss Pauline
A.r. William Phillips will open her Par,
a.- residence with reception. Mrs
'ar"gce Graf, Who has secured a house
0' Imberland phce. will have weekly
"."r7's Mrs. Jordan Mott. who has
'lF'H Mrs Cornwsilis Vests home IN the !
'aH" Iuarter promises many parties.
N-- Joseph StlCAney. vho, h is gh.s- !
I"f'' us much admired hy the Hing /.
''' 1'a,1n. h Leg0tlt.ng fJr o t)wn |
Q -H whsTr shr means % entertain. |
l'.Hap- royslty. certainly smart Anglo /
Ar'~oans
. Miller Graham Il a hostess from |
grrat thing are srlecfrd She