The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
AMERICAN WOMEN
SEEK NEW LAURELS
Hostesses of the English Colony Plan
To Make Summer of 1910 Most
Brilliant OF Reign.

! outcome OF the elections, American
p 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 10
the New York American. Already
. the forces are mastering for the cam
! paign and charming Americans are
! spending sleepless vigils planning so
lcial battles OF an unprecedented brlI-
liancy and dash.
PurVeyOrs or entertainments ana
shopkeepers wear a sunny smile OF ah-
lticipation OF a golden harvest and sing
God Save the King" fervently, De
cause the king is the real stimulus 10
the American program, while the army
OF dowagers and peeresses who are
willing 10 ChapeTon new and rich
/ Americans believe the lean years have
passed.
one phase OF this activity will be
I the rivalry between Grosyenor-sq. and
lBe!grave-sq Mrs. Anthony Drexel and
her beautiful daughter. Miss Marguer-
| tia. will head the Grosyenor-sQ. forces,
with Mrs j. 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 or Mrs. Smith for
/ two months during the hight OF the
season.
The Rivalry Of the Squares.
Mrs. Coventry, better remembered
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 b.
questioned by Mrs. Graham. who ia
point OF good looks and fascination
has made a great impression on so
lciety 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 con-
templates extensive entertaining.
r AT the corner OF the square is the
: Countess Granard's huge house. with
4. /
, Workmen are hustling as much as
! English workmen can to complete the
, great alterations which the countess
ordered Lady Granard, with the
vicerine Of Ireland bee buzZing, hopes
. this season to be able 10 include her
self in the inner circle OF the king !
| friends. an honor which she has not
) lyet secured
/, 1 nh fav
and nieces have almost established q
nobility trust. will give a dance for
. her youngest unmarried daughter
Gladys. who. it Is likely will within a
few years be added to the growing list
OF American peeresses
Mrs. Robert Symon. another Be-
gravia leader. whose daughter married
the Hon. Edward Gully. son OF the late
Lord Selby, speaker of the commons.
intends 10 maintain her reputation for
giving the best dinners In London.
Berkeley Square Enters the Lists.
] But Berkeley-sq. does not propose
"a remain unknown in the coming cam
psign. as II contains Mrs. Ava Astor,
whose friends include the queen and
the duke and duchess Of Connaught
| Her parties will be among the most
exclusive in town.
Mrs. Waldorf Astor is just now busy
canvassing Plymouth. assisting her
husband. who is the Tory candidate
there. She will confine her entertain.
ing TO weekend parties AT Give
den. which will be attended by several
members OF the royal family
Society gossips are doubtful whether
Mrs Potter Palmer will engage In ex-
tensiYe entertaining. IL is reported
that she is considerably discouraged,
feeling that her past expenditures and
lavish entertainments have been I'M
appreciated.
With these hostesses and with the
addition Of Mrs Almeric Paget. Mrs.
Mackay, Mrs. Harold Barring. Mrs. Ron
aids. Mrs. Richie. Hon. Mrs. Charles
Lawrence, Mrs. Bonynge and Lady
Deerhurst. the social campaign Of 1910
ny M he D.