The Detroit times., 1910-01-13
PUT V|GOR into
COUNTRY LIFE
Lady Bateman, Countess Of Stafford
and Lady Craven Converts To Rus
ticity-Snub for Lady Warwick.

LONDON. Jan. l1.-American heir
ess. beware. Lord Robert Innes-Ker.
brother Of the Duke OF Roxburghe.
has sailed Tor New York. says Charles
Z. Norcross. In a cable TO the New
York American. While he refused 10
tell the object or his visit there. thers
was a merry twinkle In his eye at
Ritz luncheon when a friend ac-
cused him of being In another quest
for The golden fleece OF the American
heircss.
Percy Grace, a brother OF the new
Lady Greville, is the latest convert
TO aviation. lie has purchased 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 great In
crease In the number OF Americans
who have become country hostesses.
Cora. Countess of Stafford. who used
10 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 huge place
belonging to the Walpole family.
Another American still entertaining
Icountry parties is Lady Bateman. for
merly Mrs. Knapp. Until lately the
ltowniest sort OF a woman, her parties
at Sheldon Court are among the best
larranged and jolliest in the country
Lady Craven. like her mother. has a
genius for making her guests comfort
able. although her luncheons for the
Isportsmen are almost too luxurious.
Mrs. Ronalds is one OF the old guard
who frankly admits that country en-
ltertainments bore her. but she Is prac-
Itically the last 10 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 IL
insincere. The other day the smart
set snubbed the countess at the Quorn
hounds meet. She was mounted on z
Isplendid hunter and made a sensation
al appearance. but not a single man OF
woman spoke TO her, and she was
Obliged 10 content herself with the
company OF a man who was once 4
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 the West End theater
The Duchess OF Rutland. Lady Trees
great friend. is booming her madly
but candid critics insist that II 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 womer
OF America are wonderful Their yer
satility and acuteness. their splendid
, mental energy high ideals and firm
grasp OF subjects. are added To theil
charming department. They are re
fined and feminine To high degree
We all show the brainy masculine wo
men the world over. but the Ameri
can woman. while she may be mascu
line I'm brain alertness, Is also fem
inine and emotional She is truly ;