The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-25
lMERIcANS PAY
! H|GH FOR HOUSES
Unusual Rush for Quarters in London
For Coming Season, Which Is
To Be a Gay One.


LONDON. March 2..-Wealthy
Americans are experiencing more diff
Eculty than ever before in obtaining
furnished houses for the season. Con
scQuently high rentals are being asked
aud freely given. The situation is
partly due to an unusually attractive
season coupled with the political rea'
son. which makes 1t necessary To-.
many persons to remain In town.
Among the fortunate ones who have
obtained houses Is Mrs. Frank Mackay,
who has taken LORD Granard's house
In Charles-st.. Berkeley Square. which
n one OF the largest In the West End,
II Is understood that Lord Granard Is
willing to dispose OF 1t permanently.
The price asked is said to be 100000.
Another American who has already
irrived is Mrs. Donald NJ. Graham,
Eidow OF the California millionaire.
She has acquired Lord Nunbourn-
aolme's town house at No. Al Grosve-
sor square.
After experiencing great difficulty,
william Phillips, the secretary OF the
American embassy. has al last secured
Lord Grey's town house at No. q
South Park Lane which he has taken
furnished for the season.
A West End house agent said that
Americans were willing to pay any
where from $1,000 TO $4,000 for the
season OF three months for West
End house, while $500 week was not
IN unusual rent for them TO pay Tor
furnished house IN London.
A rather curious clause in all the
agreements Is that the tenants snail
not allow any OF the original paintings
IA the houses to be copied. In former
years q number OF well-known paint
ings were copied and taken back to
America as originals.
Advance Bookings Exceed Record.
London hotels are getting ready TO
receive record number OF American
visitors. The leading West End ho-
tells have more advance bookings this
year than ever before. Each mail
now brings batch of orders. the ma
1ority OF which have TO be declined. as.
with the regular guests who come year
after year and the necessity of holdi2s
d number of rooms for emergencies,
the limit OF accommodation for the
early part OF the season has has
already been reached.
One reason for this state of affairs
IS the increased prosperity in America
Another Ia that london has a number
Of special attractions to offer this year,
Including the international horse show
and the festival OF the empire at the
Crystal palace, to say nothing OF the
A1glo-Japanese exhibition, which ls
bringing q large number OF Japanese
10 London. Altogether, IL the weather
is only mere propiticus than last year.
there is q gay season ahead.
The international horse show. which
takes place In Olympia from June TO
is, promises TO be more an American
show than ever this year. Although
the entries do not close until May 4.
the following Americans have already
fignified their intention OF competing:
Judge Moore, Alfred G. Vanderbilt. 4.
w. Watson. Paul Sorg and J. w. HaT-
riman, and il Is believed that X. II.
McGrann, who was missed last year,
will bring over some horses. Alfrei
G. Vanderbilt will compete only in
coaching events, refraining from har-
ness classes after his merciless beating
IN these events by Judge Moore.
New Coaching Events Added.
Besides the coaching Marathon, a
new event called the coaching CORN
THAN has been added this year, the
conditions being for private coaches
driven by amateurs only.
II Is hoped that the United States
army authorities will send over a mill
tary team to compete in the jumping
events, for which prizes worth $4,000
are offered. Already military teams
representing England, France. Spain,
Belgium. Sweden and Greece are u
tered, while Germany is almost certain
10 compete.
For the coacning Marathon, won last
year by Alfred G. Vanderbilt. and open
10 both amateur and professional driv-
ers. a $500 gold cup has been offered
by Joseph Widencr in addition TO the
substantial money prizes.
II is hoped that during show week
there may be arranged a great recep-
ton 10 Col Roosevelt. who Is expected
20 visit the SNOW.
Among those who have already
6aken boxes are Alfred G.. and Resi-
maid Vanderbilt, Judge Moore. c. w.
Watson. Clarence Moore OF Washing
ION, Douglas Fl. Grand. Rufus l.. Pat
terson. ]. G.. Phillipson OF PittsburS,
Paul Sorg. r. p. McGrann, f. T. Stotes-
bury. Adam Beck, and Harold Richard
son. who has paid $4,000 for the two
principal boxes for big New York
party.
Among the ju lges will be new
conner. Capt John G. Grome. OF New
York, who will Judge harness horse>
and appointments Alfred b. Maclay
will Judge trotters and pace action.
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