Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-07
SOCIETY.
CONTINUED from Second Pase.)
for instance, that Capt and Mrs. Drum
mond may spend 81 .000, zoo for coronation

TOT 1nStance, mat CAPT. ana MIS- Drum-
mond may spend 81 600 zoo for coronation
entertainments.
Mrs. Anthony Drexel has returned from
America fortified sufficiently to carry out
her plans Of SURPRISING all her previous
records during this summer Of splendid
entertainments. Her house in GrosvenOr
square Is one Of the finest in London. and
Mrs. Drexel Is one OF the handsomest,
best dressed and richest jeweled matrons
in London-eyen among American host
esses.
The Countess of Granard, formerly Miss
Beatrice Mills, is also making elaborate
plans to take front rank among corona
ton hostesses. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills
forcefu1 assistants during the greater part
Of the season, and entertainments on a
gorgeous scale are planned. BY the by,
Lady Granard's collection Of gems. which
Is on a par with that of any America n
peerless, has been added to by a set Of
diamond shoulder straps which are the
last word in personal adornment.
But every titled American will
make the effort Of her life this his
toric season n.,, The duehssses or ROY
have large programs. the Countess Of
Essex will entertain for the first time
extensively at Bourbon House, aud even
the Countess Of Suffolk will leave her
throng.
The Countess of Craven. Lady Ancas-
ter. Lady Marlborough and Lady Leith Of
Fyvie are among the other titled Ameri-
cans who will he much Ito the FORE.
Dorchester House, of course, will be
the center Of American activity. and
Mrs. Reid is rather dreading the ordeal
of constant entertaining. Mrs Miller era
ham. Mrs. William Leeds. Mrs. Joseph
Stickney. Mrs Graef. Mrs. Arthur Glas-
Coventry are few others who will be
constantly receiving guests. 1t looks, In
fact. as IL no member Of the American
colony Of any note will be absent from
eral who have no. been here for a long
time will resume their roles Of prominent
hostesses.
Among these are Mrs. John Mackay
and Mrs. James Mcdonald. Mrs. Mack
ay. owing to bereavements and bad
health, has been long absent from
London. She is now in New York, but
Is expected at her house in Carlton
House terrace before the first of June.
Mrs. Mackay owns one of the most i'm
posing residences in London. Its mar
BILE staircase is one Of the sights of
tho town. She will probably give two
great concerts and several dinner par
ties.
Mrs. Mcdonald, whose husband must
constantly go abroad in search OF
health. was the first American to start
pink teas and other colored entertain
ments In London. She has fine house
in Cadogan square, and is expected to
give one or two musicals and many
luncheons.
There will be, of course. numerous
representatives OF the Vanderbilt.
Gould and Mills families gathered here
few weeks hence. Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt are expected to make
a long stay.
Mrs. Cscil Bingham. formerib 0&s
Chauncey. will be presented at court
May 10. and then present her debutante
stendauRhter, Miss Lavinia Bingham.
Mrs. Bingham intends to give many
parties for Miss Iavinia, who Is ex-
tremely pretty.
The Duchess OF Marlborough Is bust.
ness manager of social theatrical
production for charity. in which, 1t Is
said. only women will appear. The
play Is being written by young man
whose name is carefully concealed. and
who is acting under the direction Of
Mrs. Kendall who will take the lead
ing part. In order to execute her long,
cherished plan for play In which all
the characters are women. The per
formance will be given In famous
Persian palace. In the rear OF mrs.
Bland Sutton's house, In Brook street.