The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
KING SPENDING
TINE SHOOTING
Brings in Huge Bags OF Game
From the Windsor
Preserves.
THEATRE Is IGNORED
Gossip Says He Does Not APP
prove of Recent Plays, so
Leaves Them Alone.
THEATRE is IGNORED

[opOoial Cable 70 The I1mes.Oaspc1V1.S
London. November 2S-Ihe ANS
this week has been snoouns every
dsv on his extensive Windsor pre-
serves. and has brought in huge bags.
MANY persons have noted the TACT tnsI
King George has not visited any thea
tire this season. nor has he COMMAND
ed any performance at WINDSOR OF
elsewhere. Gossip says that HIS
Majesty has certain oecioco views
about certain recent plays wnich
causes him to leave them Al severely
alone. But King George does not care
for tho theatre a. his father. King
Edward. did, and his devotion 70 snoot-
ing may explain his absence from
places OF amusement
The kitchens at Windsor Castle have
been busy for the last three days max !
irg q vast number Of Christmas pud-
dinRs for home consumption. and also
TO be sent ~ presents to ALL memoes
OF royalty in Europe who are personal
frfends Of the British monarch. This
custom OF cooking these buildings ana
sending them to Kings. Queens. princes
and princesses YVES always observed py
Queen Victoria and King EDWARD !
large consignment IN always sent to
Queen Maud OF Norway. q sister OF
the King, and to the Gear and CZarina-
Prince Arthur will take two especial
~ large buildings to the Duke ana
Duchess Of Connaught In Canada
whom he sails early In December.
The arrival Of the Grand Duchess
vladimir Of Russia has given an impe-
tus to the winter season. Many OF ner
friends returned here at the same
time as she did This coterie has al
ready entertained her much in Venice
and Paris. and In the latter city prac-
~
room Of the Ritz. where parties were
given every night in her honor by the
Warehouses Of Ripon. MIS- Leeds MRS
Paxet, Miss Yxnaga and Miss T1ily
| Potter. Q woman who Is likely to be-
come the vogue" in LONDON. Since
| she has been in London the grand
duchess has dined with Anthony
! Drexel in his new house on Grosvenor
| Square. On this occasion MIS-. Paget
| and Harry Miner were the only otn-
| er guests. She also dined with Sir
! Arthur and Lady Paget with Count de
MonsdornL the Austrian ambassador.
| At his embassy and attended a large
| dinner party given by Anthony Drexei
/ on Tuesday.
| Society was busy this week with we'd
| dings and charities. The most notable
4 weddings were those Of Sylvia Gren-
4 fell, niece Of Lord Desborough. and
|; Captain Watts Russell. at which the
Il Countess Pauline Pappenheim was one
q the bridesmaids: Noel Vanralic
LORD Howard de Walden's brother-in-
Inv, and Iris Graham, q niece Of Sir
Richard Graham, at which Prince Leo
} poul, OF Battenburg. was best man;
I Baron do Rothschild and Miss Sebag-
Nontedore which was notable for the
| presentation to the bride Of one Of the
most magnificent collections Of gems
| ever given on such an OCCASION:
| Charles w Short. Jr.. Of Boston and
Cincinnati, and Countess Camilla
| Hoyos, notable for the fact that 1t
was one OF the very few weddings at
1 which q titled bride has married an
American: Llah winsheld. sister Of
| Lord PowerscoUrt and Major Sltve
| Morrison Bellman on Thursday. This
last wedding was notable for the large
i bridal procession. This has been a
l feature Of this years weddings. but
! Miss Wingneld probably holds the re-
cord. There were seventeen attend
ants, ave little boys and four little
| girls dressed In Heppenes costumes. and
| eight grown bridesmaids in Greek
gowns Of shaded mauve chiffon with
mauve tulle wells nxed with plain gold
banda
The charities organised and run by
| society women were too numerous to
detail The Duchess Of Marlborough
| save . great eat home" At Sunderland
| House on Tuesday for the sale OF work
| done by the inmates OF her homes for
] priSoners' wives and children This
| 10 one OF the favorites OF the duchess's
| many charities AL society could oe
| found 1t Sunderland House from IL
| A. n to p Il on Tuesday making
purchases, strolling about. slipping tea
and smoking cigarettes It was real
at home" Among the sellers Of ar
ticles were the Duchess of Marlbor-
| oueh, who wore IN underdress OF black
saxin and an overdress Of white pleated
Nimon; the Warehouses Of Blandford.
Lady Lillian Grenfell. viscountess
Acheson. Mrs.. Rupert Beckett, Lady
/ Alastir Inneo-Ker and Lady Evelyn
| Daring with them were the wives Of
| ok prisoner