The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-22
TAKES CASTLE .
IN SCOTLAND
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt Rents Beau
fort Castle and Society's Center
Shifts To That Section.

LONDON. June 22.-While society
is stu In the doldrums on account OF
mourning, everyone is anxiousiy an
ticipating the shooting season IN SCOT
land. which promises 10 be one OF the
liveliest on record American host
esses in unusual numbers intend 10
make up for the seasons failure IN
London by making redouoled enortS
for social conqussts In the Scotlsh
season, says a cable 10 the New ioiK
American.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt has taken
Beaufort Castle. Lor dLovat's seat IN
Scotland. for a few months. ard 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 TO be poaching for salmon. the
case occasioned a tremendous uproar,
Lord Lovat declaring that he would
never let the place 10 them again. For
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 'modernizing 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, viii visit them in September.
Some quiet entertaining has been
done in town this week. For instance,
Mrs Beatty has given a number OF
lunches and dinners at restaurants.
Cora, Countess of Stafford, intends
giving a 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 been
about a great deal. although officially
royalty is not accepting any invita-
tons.
There Is a notable lack OF consist
ency among the eminent English in
the fashion Of observing the national
mourning. While formal dinners. re-
ceptims and similar public functions
have been abandoned. there seems 10
be an unrestrained hilarity among so
ciety leaders IN more public forms OF
anlusements, such as musicals. side
shows and 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 be the most popular place for so
ciety folks TO go and enjoy themselves
I One evening this week Mrs. j. j. As
tor took a distinguished party. includ
bag tho Duke of Westminster, the Hon
Charles Wyndham. formerly chief sec
rotary for Ireland, TO the White City
where every one had a 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 wa:
the mourning dress OF the women anc
| men.