The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
MAXINE ELLIOTT
MAKES CONQUEST
Leopold de Rothschild Smitten
by Charms Of Famous
Actress.
TONGUES SET wAaeIne
His Friends Deny That He Has
Any Intention OF Re
marrying.
TONGUES SET wAGGING
ny a. j. LAMBERT.
Especial Cable to The Times, Dispatch.

Especial Cable to The Times. Dspatch.]
London, July 30.-Considerable COM
ment and much friendly smiling have
been caused during the past few days
by the persistent and gallant atten-
lions which Leopold de Rothschild has
been paying to Maxine Elliott. Leopold
de Rothschild, 1t should be said, is
widower. Srayhaired. but hardy.
brother of Lord Rothschiid. and the
owner of Ascot House, Buckingham
shire, one OF the noblest andeloveliest
county seats in the Kingdom. He is
one of the most popular sportsmen in
England and his wealth is practically
uncountable.
There have been several occasions
on which Mr.. De Rothschild and the
fair American have been seen together,
but on Tuesday night at the Opera,
where Miss Elliott occupied box, he
made a public acknowledgment OIL ms
admiration.
Maxine Elliott unbends.
He left his own box and appeared
Immediately in that of Miss Elliotts
where he passed the entire time.
chatting vivaciously with her during
the performance.
Mr.. De Rothschild is noted enter
tainer. and Miss Elliott belied Nat
Goodwin's description of her as "a
woman Senator" by responding most
merrily to her guests evident merry
mood.
So much talk has been created by
the incident LAT Mr.. De Rothschild's
friends have felt themselves called
upon to decry the suggestion that he
contemplates remarriage, and insist
that his unconcealed attentions are
simply due to his desire to be in the
company of such beautiful and
charming woman.
That no effort Will be spared to
make the opening OF the new Ritz
Hotel in New York big society func-
ton is shown by the clever campaign
which is being conducted by c. d.
Wetmore, the New York architect.
at the Ritz he gave an exclusive
luncheon party with Lady Paget, Corr
nelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. w. K. Van
derbilt and her daughter. Miss Sands.
as guests.
1t is understood that all promised
to attend the opening in New York
next year. even Lady Paget declaring
her intention of making the trip TO
New York especially for that purpose.
Brilliant Week ut the Ritz.
Altogether. the Ritz this week has
been like society clubroom. with a
continued series of the smartest
luncheons and dinners between people
living In the hotel and a few habitues.
like Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony DreSel
and Mrs. ]. II. Smith. One night Mrs
Stickney would dine Justice and Mrs
Gerand: the next night the Gerands
would reciprocate, while Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Mackay. Frederick Townsend
Martin, Clarence Jones, Sanford
Beatty. Mrs w 3. Leeds, Mrs. Sam
Newhouse, Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt and
Cornelius Vanderbilt have been most
active in this exchange of hospitality.
1t was noticeable at the dinners that
while the women's gowns were chic
and wonderful, there was pro-
nounced absence of jewels in Difference
to England's mourning. This was in
striking contrast to the Ritz OF last
year, when the restaurant blazed with
jewelry.
One OF the bright spots in an other
wise dull season was furnished by
Lady Cunard's fancy dress ball. held
in the Cavendish Square house, which
she rents from Mr.. Asauith. All the
well-known Americans. such as the
Duchess of Marlborough, Countess OF
Granard and Mrs. ]. j. Aston, Were
present None of these wore fancy
dresses but the daughters of the Duke
of Rutland created their usual sensa-
ton.
Lady Diana Manners wore coat OF
mall over white chiffon and helmet
No one was sure whether she repre-
scented Joan of Arc or a Wagnerian
heroine. Her sister, Lady Marjorie
impersonated French revolutionist
When society reassembles Lady
Cunard will give a series OF smart
dinner parties.
An attempt to return to entertain
ments OF the class popular in the
reign of the French Louis Will be
made within the fortnight at Blickling
Hail. the birthplace of Ann Boleyn
where the Marquis Of Lothian gives a
water frolic, setting forth In spec
tacular form episodes in the life OF
Narcissus.
There will be barges filled with
nymphs and satyrs and Nominations
There VIII be no idle spectators: every
one attending must take part. Giver
decent weather, Lothian expects the