The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
HOLIDAY SEASON
GAY IN ENGLAND.
Great Attractions Offered 10
Nisito rs From
America.
MANY CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Ambassador Reid Faced by
Oncrous Duties Next
Year.
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Especial Cahte 10 rhe Times-Disput chi
London, December 24.--T'le usual
number of americans have decided q
spend their Christmas holidays in Eng
land rather thin fiN to the south
OF France. This is chiefly due to the
great attractions offered by the fash
ionable hotels and restaurants, as well
rs TO u number OF private dinner par
ties given during the festive season.
one Of tho merricst Christmas din
ncrs IS TO be given by Mrs. Ronalds at
her house in Cadogan Square, in
honor of her son, Lornlard Ronalda,
and his wife, Mrs. Richie
Mrs. Ranold's daughter viii follow
with young people 5 New Years
party
Among others who will he entertain
Countess Essex in her new home,
Bourbon House, Berkeley square; Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, Lady Pagct Mrs
Anthony DreXel, .Irs. Harold Barring
and Mrs. j. Henry Smith.
Many Christmas Parties.
Lady Greviile. formerly Mrs. Henry
Kerr. of New York has "a Christmas
house party at lloartha Park the
country place she rented from Lord
Islington. The Duchess of RoNburgh
has q large family party at Floors
Castle. Lady Dufterin. formerly. Flora
Davies, of New York who appeared
successfully as q professional concert
81 Ger a few days ago. viii MARBLE
during the Christmas holidays u
Coombe Abbey, Lord Cravens seat
where large house party is assem-
bled
The Bradley Martins who have en-
Usual at their Scotch place, are among
The guests of their daughter Lady
Craven. The other guests include Mrs
sam Newho sc, WHO told amusing
stories: Lord and Lady Abingdon Lord
Alexander Thyme, Lord Basil Black
wood.
Lady Craven gives a ball next week.
The whole house party is to remain
over New Years Day.
Indy Cunnrd Entcrtains ,2iiots
Another interesting party is assem-
bled at Nevill Holt where Lady Cunard
is entertaining among other compa-
riots the newly welded Mrs Mon
taguc Eliot, nee Post and lius-
band. Since their marriage tho Eliots
have been snapshotted more than any
newly married couple
The society papers for many weeks
ieemcd with pictures of the young
couple, shooting, boating or at The
Mrs. John Ward. daughter Of Am-
bassador Reid, is about 10 visit Amer
lea for the first time since she was
married She sails with her paFouts
on December 81, and viii so 10 Calf
1ornla after Il short visit 10 New York.
Mrs. Reid and her daughter will re-
main in America at least two months.
Reid Has Hard Tnsk.
Ambassador Reid returns 10 Eng !
land early in February TO graphic With
his official duties which VIII be far
more oncrous than usual next season
Already tho embassy stnff Is re-
ccivinS all kinds of inquiries for in
tending visitors to the coronation
ceremonies many Of whom ask weird
Questions concerning presentation at
court and the possibility of viewing
the actual ceremony OF the coronation
1t is now practically. decided that
the first court OF the season viii bt,
held on May e. This Is to be tho
official Diplomatic function, There Will
be three other courts before June 20.
There is no foundation for the rutnor.i
that tho King. and Queen intend 10
revert TO the Victorian custom of hold
ing court in the afternoon The courts
viii occur at night as usual Amer
lean visitors who wish 20 lie presented
should apply to the embassy as soon
after January > as possible. An euor-
nous number OF applications are eX-
Dected. /