The Washington herald., 1911-07-30
.ec:sl Gable 20 The Washington Herald.


London. July 29.-The last week of the
greatest season on record was finished
in fitting style with the dinner and ball
given by the Duchess of Portland and
the ball given by Mrs David Beatty
who Mrs. Marshall Field. at her
house in Regent Park. The latter was
" much livcler affair than the Portland
entertainment and was given in honor
OF Lady Rosemary Leveson Cover, who
brought on dinner party of forty.
Mrs. Beatty denies the story published
in English newspapers that she had in
duced her husband. the youngest ad-
miral, to decline an alleged proffer of a
title. The admiral himself also denies
any such attitude on his part. and hence
il is a fair assumption that if his name
is included among the famous 800 pro-
posed new peers. his wife's American
scTupleS will not interfere with his ac-
Lertance.
Yesterday the trains were packed with
society people leaving town. y long
stream Of motor cars left London for all
parts of the country. Blinds are al
ready drawn in many houses in Mayfair
and Belgravia. The burglar and the
stray cat season now begins in earnest.
American heiresses are preparing to
entertain largely in the country as soon
the Cowes regatta is over. Mrs.
Bradley Martin will have house parties
at Baluccan when the grouse shooting
begins. Mrs. Amory More and Lady
Menson will have a series of house par
ties up to Christmas. Mrs William
iS IOplyal trNy
house visits she declares there is no
need for her to take a house. Mrs
James Smith and her sister, Mrs. An
thony Drexel, are selecting houses in
Scotland
Drexel Reconciliation Near.
The reconcilia ton Of the Drexels is be-
lieved to be near owing TO the wife's
altered attitude since Mr.. Drexel sig
nified his willingness to meet her after
the expected arrival of an heir to Lord
and Lady Maidstone in August. Lord
Herbert Vane Tempest, the tactful host
of King George, at the recent Welsh
ceremony, is playing the part OF medi-
ator and will accompany the expected
grandfather TO Grosvenor Square man.
sion after the great event
An interesting event. is also expected
soon in the family OF the Hon. Maurice
Brett, son OF Lord Esher, and who last
year married Zena Dare, the actress
whose photograph is still the best known
picture in the London postcard shops.
= Frederick Townsend Martin is busily
developing a plan to introduce David
bloyd-George's scheme of compulsory ma
tional insurance into America. He has
conferred with Lloyd-George and asked
him to draft a rough plan which would
be suitable to American conditions
Already Mr.. Martin has broached the
subject of forming committee. composed
Of leading Americans to undertake the
propaganda throughout the United States.
Among those with whom Mr.. Martin has
discussed the matter and who are ex-
pected to serve on the committee are ].
Piermont Morgan, John Hays Hammond,
Henry Phipps, and Paul Cravath
Mr. Martins plan,, after forming the
representative executive committee. is 70
conduct nationwide speech-makinR
campaign. Mr.. Martin tells his intimate
friends his great ambition is to prove to
the American public that society man
can be serious and pursue other objects
In life than merely spending money and
keeping the divorce courts busy. He ha,
accepted an invitation to address the
Labor Club in the White Chapel District
next week. Reporters will be carefully
excluded.
ConsueIo Takes q villa,
The Duchess of Marlborough has taken
n beautiful villa near Deauville on the
French seaside where she will entertain
every week until mid-september. a sue
eession Of guests. both French and Eng