The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07

In 1S1 the Prince de Joinville had tried
to induce him to sign away his claim to
the throne. but the prince gave the state
ment an absolute contradiction and the
claim fell through.
The announcement of engagements has
been made which will prolong the London
season until the last days of July. The
list includes additional courts at Buck
ingham Palace. state dinners. two state
balls. and a garden party at Windsor.
The most conspicuous affair was the CAL
cdonian ball where all the great High
land families gathered. To Hitting Scotch
airs at the Hotel Cecil the "eightsomes'
were danced with enthusiasm. These
reels were arranged by Lady Southeast
for the first time. who appeared In the
first. wearing plaid Of Carnegie clan.
Lady Ninian Crichton-stuart, Lady Mar
Jorie Dalrymple. Lady Helen Graham,
Lady Katherine Carnegie. Miss Iona
Macdonald. Miss Fenella Trefusis, Miss
Muriel Burns. Miss Dewar. Miss Cecily
Drummond. Miss Mary Fraser. Miss
Cochrane. Miss Forbes, and Miss Maisie
Dundas danced with such well-known
Scots men as Lord Tuliibardine. Lord
Ninian Crichton-stuart. Lord Leven. and
Melville. the Master Of Saltoun. the
Macintosh, Lord James Murray. Mr..
Gerald Hay. Mr.. Arthur Kinnaird. and
Cir Malcolm MacGregor.
Lord Tullibardine was clad In the kilt
OF the clan Murray, Of which the Duke
CT Atholl, his father. Is the chief.
Representatives OF the four great High
land regiments were conspicuous in the
eightsomes, officers of the Black Watch.
tho Seaforths. the Gordons. and the
Camsrons dancing with the daughters of
famous Scottish houses. All the lady
guests wore white dresses. with their re-
spective plaids crossing the shoulders.
Lord Leven footed the reel with Lord
Stairs daughter, Lady Marjorie Dalrym-
pie. the Master of Saltoun led out Miss
Gilmour. and Mr.. Dewar. OF the Scottish
Horse. had Miss Katharine Cochrane for
partner. As head OF the MacGregor clan
Sir Malcolm wore the kilt and sporran.
with a splendid Csirngorm brooch fas-
tening his plaid at the shoulder. His
Partner. a daughter Of Lord Macdonald
OF the isles. wore the family tartan,
sporting b. sprig OF laurel spurge.
After the set reels were finished dane
ing took place in the Victoria ballroom.
and the new palm court OF the Hotel
Cecil was available for sitting-out. while
suppers were partaken in the Richelieu.
Medicis, and restaurant rooms.
Mrs George CORVALLIS West. in her
declares that her house in
Connaught Place. London. was the first
private residence in the city to be lighted
by electricity. She had small dynamo
placed in the cellar under the street and
the noise Of II excited the horses as
they approached the house. The light
was such an innovation that much
curiosity and interest were evinced to
see II. and people used to ask for per-
mission to come to the house.
The light did not prove an unmitigeted
blessing. inasmuch as Lord Randolph
Churchill. her husband. having spoken
Enthusiastically In the house In favor Of
an electric lighting bill felt he could no
longer accept the gift Of the installation
which. by way Of an advertisement. had
been put in free Of cost FANEUR.
tCoryrisht 1917. hy Count Gossip Syndicatel