The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

Hostesses of the English Colony Plan
To Make Summer of 1910 Most
Brilliant of Reign.

LONDON, Jan. 21-Whatever the
outcome OF the elections, American
hostesses are determined TO make the
season Of 1910 the most notable, from
the viewpoint of entertainment in the
reign OF King Edward, says a cable TO
the New York American. Already
the forces are mastering for the cam
paign aud charming Americans are
spending sleepless vigils planning so
cial battles OF an unprecedented bril-
liancy and dash.
Furyeyors OF entertainments and
shopkeepers wear a sunny smile OF an
ticipation OF golden harvest and sing
God Save the King fervently, be-
cause the king Is the real stimulus to
the American program, while the army
OF dowagers and peeresses who are
willing TO chaperon new and rich
Americans believe the lean years have
passed.
One phase OF this activity will be
the rivalry between Grosvenor-sq. and
Beigrave-sq. Mrs. Anthony Drexel and
her beautiful daughter, Miss Marguer-
tia. will head the Grosyenor-sq. forces,
with Mrs. ]. II. Smith. the Hon. Mrs.
Henry Coventry and Mrs. Miller Ora
ham In support Mrs. Smith intends
10 dazzle London with a series OF gor-
geous dances and dinners in honor Of
her son-in-law, Duke Vizieu, and her
daughter, Anita. The young couple
will remain guests OF Mrs. Smith for
two months during the hight Of the
season.
The Rivalry of the Squares.
I.aftDr hnr rod
as Mrs. McCreery, is at present In the
Riviera. She will return to London
early in May with elaborate entertain
ing plans.
Mrs. Drexels leadership will be
questioned by Mrs. Graham, who in
point OF good looks and fascination
has made a great impression on so
ciety. She has leased Lord Nunburn-
holmes mansion, which is admirably
suited to big functions.
The Belgrayia forces are not less
formidable. They are headed by Lady
Paget. who Is one OF the few Ameri-
cans counted as the intimate friends
OF the king and queen. With Mrs. w.
b. Leeds widow OF the tinplate mag
nate under her wing, Lady Paget coil
templates extensive entertaining.
AT the corner OF the square Is the
Countess Granard's huge house, with
a large garden and old Italian gates.
Workmen are hustling as much as
English workmcn can to complete the
great alterations which the countess
ordered Lady Granard, with the
vicerine Of Ireland bee buzzing hopes
this season 10 be able To- include her
self I'm the inner circle OF the king 3
friends. an honor which she has not
yet secured.
Mrs NJ. f. Grace. whose daughters
and nicccs have almost established a
nobility trust. will give a dance for
her youngest unmarried daughte-.
Gladys. who, IL is likely, will within a
few years be added to the growing list
on American peeresses
Mrs. Robert Symon, another Bel.
gravia leader. whose daughter married
the Hon. Edward Gully. son OF the late
Lord Selby. speaker OF the commons,
intends to maintain her reputation for
giving the best dinners IN London
Berkeley Square Enters the Lists.
But Berkeley-sq. does not propose
tn remain Unknown iu the coming cam.
paIgn. as IL contains Mrs. Ava Astor.
whose friends inc lude the queen ami
the duke and duchess OF Connaught.
Her parties Will be among the most
exclusive In town.