The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-21
BRILLIANT WOMAN
TO VISIT ! AMERICA ] |
Mrs. CORVALLIS West Proposes
to Come Home After Long
Stay Abroad.
.Wo RIKl.NG ON NEW PLAY.
Royal Relatives Of SPANS King
Shocked by His
Antics.
ny A. J. LAMBEnT.

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Especial Gable to Tho Times- plspatch.1
London, August 2o.-1f Mrs. Corn
wallis west persists In her present In
stcntion. America is to have tho pleas
ure OF welcoming that brilliant woman
this winter. at recent country house
party where Mrs. West was staying
she confided the plans OF visiting her
home land again. but her friends
chidinEly said:
You've said that SO often, and gem
orally back out"
But" retorted Mrs. West, At do noe
intend to back out this time
Ono OF the principal reasons which
Will induce her to go to America VIII
be to arrange for the production OF
new play upon which she Is assiduous-
ly working. II deals with what Mrs.
West describes as the dominating
craze OF tho day. being the uplift OF
humanity. Everybody. man and wo-s
man.. seams devoted to the good of
humanity and interesting themselves
eagerly In various social reforms.
charities. etc, whereby humanity with
a capital II is to be benefited. but
meanwhile neglecting their own homo
life. In a word. her play theme Will
lit. bringing about large destruction
to domestlcity.
There is a accessibility that Mrs. West
may BIO Induced to appear on the lee
ture platform in America. dealing with
her own experiences In society. In
September Mrs West goes to Venice
Cor month, where the Duke OF
Marlborough has lent her his villa.
FIhr trip Americaward is planned for
n<S riu$,, 40 .5t 3 ~
Americans Return Early.
The great number of prominent
Americans who visit London regular
~ every season have returned to the
United States earlier than usual. while
the Anglo-American hostesses. who
have married Britishers. are scattered
far and wide. Many have gone to
Scotland. few are taking the cures
In Germany. some are at the French
seaside places. Dinard has become so
crowded this season that those Amer
leans wishing to be considered in tho
smart set are giving 1t wide berth.
In spite OF the efforts OF Mrs. Hughes
Hallet. the American Queen OF
pinard." to attract distinguished So
fciety folks. This year Deauville is all
the rage. thanks to Lady Pagct, who
has made 1t fashionable.
Lady Herbert and Mrs. w. B. Leeds
have followed Lady Pagets footsteps.
and the little place is gayer than ever
before in It's history. Mrs. Leeds has
struck up great friendship with Lady
Sarah Wilson. the lively aunt OF
Winston Churchill.
The Duchess Of Marlborough Is en-
Toying quiet visit to Beaufort Castle.
Scotland. which Mrs. Vanderbilt and
the Marquisc dc Gnny have rented
from Lord Lovat. The duchess is full
OF her plans for next winters enter
stainments at Sunderland House.
Mrs. Ogden Mills has issued nu-
mcrous Invitations for house parties
at oriel Temple. the place In Ireland
she has taken from Lord Massereene.
Mrs. Adatr, who is now taking the
cure on the Continent, goes to the
United states next month. but returns
to London In the winter.
King Alfonso scolded.
King Alfonso and Qheen Ena OF
Spain have been strenuously hauled
over the Goals by their royal relatives,
King George OF England and the Em-
peror Of Austria King George 1t Is
stated, was greatly offended at tho
giddy festivities at Eaton Hall, with
Its bogus bull fight. and particularly
at tho act OF Queen Ena In riding in
pony race In her walking skirt. which
EnEland's King thinks very undigni-
fed for the Queen of Spain.
Alfonso's eXuberance# at Cowes par,
ticularly the incident OF the mllner's
shop. where he tried on several hats.
grea lily TO the amusement of a crowd
outside the shop, only added to the
chagrinN of his st.aiEht-laceds courtiers.
Alfonso's hurried trip to Ostend
Sunday Startled a great many polls
ticians, who thought that serious Strou-
Bile was brewing In Spain in connec-
ton with the Vatican's dispute. AS a
matter Of fact he went to soc one of
his Austrian aunts, who had a very II
confidential message from Emperor
Francis Joseph. which,, In effect was q
brler sermon from the aged Emperor
on his rash conduct. Alfonso leaving
Spain on pleasure trip when at any
moment there was a risk that civil
war mi ght break out in that country.
dlspleased the Austrian ruler. s
High ana Crooked Play.
Word comes from Ostend that de-
spite the activitytof the Belgian au
! hor1t1es In closing gambling places
there has been high and crooked play "
IN the private rooms Of the same
hotels. Recently gang OF English y
and American sharks induced a crowd is
ct wealthy and, in some cases. titled
to play Chemin de Fer. @
cards We're cold- eclsed, with the
result that the Englishmen were
70 bbed OF $4,000 in cash, and prob
ably this sum would have been
greater save for the terference Of
woman. who discovered the croo ked #
play. A fight onsued. but the GRO oks S
got the money, the Englishmen3 pre-
1errlng not to complain. NJ