Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
EARL kN|TS SOCKS
Lord Ancaster Makes An
nouncement at Meeting.
PREVENTIVE OF SMOKING
American Duchesses to Entertain
Lavishly After Easter.
ASTOR GIVES TO CHARITIES
His Latest Donation One of $1,000
to King Edwards Hos
pital Fund.
PREVENTIVE OF SMOKING
ASTOR GIVES TO CHARITIES
Special Cablesram to The Star.

Special Cablesram to The Star
LONDON, February 4.-The new Count
ess of Ancaster, who was Miss Eloise
Breese of New York. is by no means en-
joying the fun that is running jubilantly
through society over a confession of her
husband. 1t is that next to loving his
wife he loves TO knit socks.
The Willoughby de Eresbys are a very,
very old family of militant fame. The
founder of the house achieved distinction
in the French and Scottish wars in the
time of Edward I. while the second baron
was one of the principal commanders at
the battle of Creey. The present earl
when he was Lord WiIloughby de Eresby,
carried the lighting traditions of the fam
lily to the moderate extent of serving as
major of the Lincolnshire Yeomanry, and
ne cut quite a gallant figure in his regi-
mentals, but he cuts anything but that as
a knitter of socks.
He was presiding al meeting at
Bourne, Lincolnshire, held for the object
of fostering home industries, and said:
There Is one great enemy when one
works at home-that's tobacco. / must
conf, SIS that the fragrant weed is one of
my vices, but I find that knitting is the
great preventive of smoking.
Knitted Many Pairs.
Now, I've knitted many pairs of socks
and stockings in my time. and still knit
them. can guarantee that my hand
made socks are three times as comfort
able as machine-nlade and last ten times
as long
There was something of a litter at this,
and Lady Ancaster, who was present,
seemed considerably embarrassed
The Countess of Granard, who was Miss
Ogden Mills. is much annoyed at the cir
cunstantial stories printed in the London
newspapers about a large party she was
sald TO nave gwen at Forbes house. in
Belgrave Square, last Thursday night
Lord Granard holds a high court position
as master of horse, and 1t would be con-
sidered a great breach Of etiquette for
any court official to give a large enter
ia nment while the court is still in mourn
ing.
Forbes house, which eclipses even the
Drexel home in Grosvenor Square for lux
ury. will be the scene of a series Of gor-
geous entertainments later on in the sea-
son. The actual nouseWarming will take
the form of dinner party. followed by
. ball.
The only entertainment of Importance
by an American hostess this week was
big dinner given by Cura Lady Stanford
nard. at Chandos house. Lady Straffords
daughter by her first MARI age, Miss
Adele Colgate, whose open dislike for
London and enthusiastic fondness for
America have not made her very popular.
is here now visiting her mother and was
deeply interested in this opportunity for
studying London society at close range.
Grand Duke Played Bridge.
The party was given ostensibly in honor
of Grand Duke Michel and his wife, the
Countess Torby, and their pretty debu-
tante daughter. Countess Zia. While the
majority of the guests danced after din
ner the grand duke and his wife played
bridge in a special cardroom.
With the except on of Mrs Michael p
Grace, who will give a ball on March
in Belgrave Square for her daughter
Gladys. none of the prominent American
hostesses will entertain largely until after
Easter. Mrs. Grace had issued invitations
TO large ball at Battle Abbey some weeks
ago. but, owing to the tragic fate of her
nephew. the aviator, Cecil Grace, the
event was Cancelled.
Immediately after Easter three Ameri-
can duchesses will begin to entertain
lavishly. The Duchess OF Marlborough
Will give ball and number of dinner
parties at Sunderland House. Her ex-
ample will be followed by the Duchess of
Roxburgh at Chesterfield House, and by
the Duchess of Manchester in Grosvenor
square.
Mrs. \. Drexel and Lady Paget also will
figure prominently during the cornation
season.
The birth of an infant son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Burns is an important event
III Angio-American circles Mr. Burns
who is nephew of j. Pierpent Morgan.
married Miss Evelyn Cavendish Bentinck
whose mother was a Miss Ogden Mills
TIE infant Is therefore cousin to Lady
Granard, and should inherit vast wealth
md anfh nrs~
nections.
Lady Acheson. who was Miss Mildred
Carter. Is now much stronger after her
serious illness. 1t is also believed that
her infant son and heir will outgroW his
weakness.
Elect American Women.
The Duchess Of MARLBOROUGH and the
Countess Of Suffolk. who vas Miss Letter,
have been elected vice presidents OF the
Woman's Imperial Health Association,
End will take a prominent part In tho
association congress in London next
juno. when delegates from the British
colonies will attend ard devote their At
tenfion particularly to questions affecting
The health of women and children.
william Waldorf Astor continues to dis
tribute his surplus wealth among British
charities. His latest donation is one OF
fS.CfO to King Edwards hospital fund.
which helps all the London hospitals.
Mrs. Walter III. Burns appears on the
same list. giving 81 80
II The Marchioness of Donegal, who was
piss Twinning of Halifax, Nova Scotia,
lnas left London with Sir Percy and LADY
;Firouard for East Africa, where she will
t9e q cir guest for several weeks. Lady
.Donegal afterward visits other friends in
irhe nelghborhood of Nairobi. She intends
lfEhiie on her way home in April to make
II tour of Italy.
III There has been certain amount of
friction lately between the Canadian
neeress and the guardians and cousins
OF her boy. the present marquis. The
guardians are Lord Musxerry and Capt.
j. Chichester. Lady Donegal has not
done well lately with her investments
and consequently her income has been
reduced. few weeks ago she appealed
TO Lord Muskerry and Capt Chichester
TO increase the marquis allowance, but
they declined.
Old Tower Made into a N,sA,