Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-07
MAY BUY MANSION
American Said to Want Title
to Historic Wick House.
NINE. MELBA ALSO A BIDDER
London the Mecca Of Society Folk
Of the Continent.
MISS ARISTON'S NEW THEATER
Entefprising American to Conduct
One in British Metropolis on
Partisan Plan.
NINE. MELBA ALSO A BIDDER
MISS ARISTON'S NEW THEATER
,ecisl Cablegr. m to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. April ct is rumored tina,
Wick House, on Richmond Hill, the for
mer residence Of Sir Joshua Reynolds is
to be acquired by an American. 1t is also
stated that Nine. Melba, who has had
no fixed abode since she disposed of her
house in Great Cumberland place. has
made an offer for Wick House.
The house was built for Sir Joshua
by Sir William Chambers. It Is fine
old mansio. commanding a magnificent
view OF the valley and the Thames be-
meath. It was brought to Nine. Melba' S
attention by her friend the Duke dor
leans. who was born in York House,
Twickenham, and knows Wick House
we'll
Richmond is again becoming the CEN
ter of fashion. many now preferring to
live little way out Of London. King
Manuel and his mother. Queen Amelia,
live around the corner from Wick House
at Kaid. Sir Harry MacLean's house at
Abercorn Is a dull but pretentious mid
Victorial residence. The Duke Of West
minister has again taken the manor
house. where Gertie Millar. then Gayety
actress, was often seen last sum-
mer. The Earl of Dysart has gone to
Ham House. The Countess Of Jersey
is entertaining at Osterly, across the
river.
Lady Bateman. who was formerly Mrs
Henry c. Knapp of New York and who
has been living in Cannes, intends to take
her place as a London hostess as soon
as she can find a suitable house. Last
year she entertained at her husband 8
beautiful place. Shotstown Court, in
Herefordshire.
London Society's Mecca.
Mrs. Joseph stickney is expected in
London soon. She was taken under the
wing of Mrs. George CORVALLIS West. a
few years ago, and now knows all the
smart set.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry McCreary are
also en- route to London, and will make
a long motor tour through England
The Princess Dadzwill. formerly Miss
Deacon, and who is now proclaimed the
handsomest American women residing
here, and will be welcomed by hundreds
of old friends.
The Duchess of Marlborough, who has
kept society alive by her large dinners
at Sunderland House. is to spend the
next few weeks at her villa, Valescure.
She is to be with her son, Lord Ivor
Churchill, whose health is improving,
but who is not yet strong.
Emile Grigsby's Plans Unknown.
Emile Grigsby, ward Of the late
Charles T. Yerkes, who recently sold at
auction the furnishings and art objects
of the famous "house of mystery" in
New York, given to her by Mr.. Yerkes,
is in London. Last year she was the
center Of a cyclonic disturbance in go
ciety. which was felt by the king him.
self. but this year she will make no an
Of her plans. She said:
What 1 do or do not do is of no
interest to anybody but myself My life
is private and utterly insignificant to
the public. The only way to serve me
or them Is to ignore me-"
Miss Floyd Ariston. the enterprising
American who conceived the idea OF
opening in London a theater cabaret
after the Parision style. has developed
the scheme and has taken the premises
in Heddon street, on Regent street,
which she will open next month. She
has engaged Frederick Whelen, formerly
with Beerbohm Tree, as manager. The
scheme combines the theater with a
1890. and the supper is to be served in
the auditorium.
Prescribes Mode for Male Attire.
The male fashion expert has issued
his edict for the young and old men
who wish to be attired in the advanced
mode for the coming season. He says
that trousers are to be little shorter. in
order to show more of the sock.
In coats the waist line must be de-
fined. Morning coats will be made with
two buttons instead Of one, and with a
little more width allowed around the
thigh. Lounge coats must be a quarter
Of an inch shorter, evening waistcoats
more cutaway and having four buttons