The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
TALKS OF ROYALTIES AND
COURTS OF INTEREST TO ALI

plain American girls-just for their
money. That. quite naturally, Is 'Une
autre chose. VoilaF'
The present season will see the pass
ing before British royalty in stately
procession OF the fair brides who have
married into some of the Oldest and
foremost houses OF the land, as well as
a number OF transatlantic" bellies
whose wealth and social ambition at
tract the public. Foremost must come
Lady Percy. tall and fair, the wearer
of the great pearl and diamond tiara,
one of the cherished possessions of the
Duke OF Northumberland, and the love-
Hest bride Of the year. She was intro
duced at the second court levee on
March IL by her mother-in-law, the
Duchess OF Northumberland.
The Marchioness OF Linlithgow, Lady
Leconfeld. Viscountess Valletort. and
Lady Cicely Vesey G.ady Kenmare's
lovely daughter) make a quartet OF re-
cent brides very dificuit to equal IN
height. grace. and beauty, whose we'd
dings have not passed out OF memory;
and others who were seen on the same
night are Lady Rachel Verney and Lady
Edna Ainsworth.
Better known, perhaps, are those
brides who, until recently. were maids
OF honor to Queen Alexandra and Queen
Siary: Miss Blanche Dascelles. who is
now Hon. Mrs. George Lloyd, and Miss
Sybil Brodrick, the Hon. Mrs. Ronald
Graham, Viscount Midleton's daughter.
as well as another lady well-known in
intimate royal circles, the Hon. Lou
vima Knollys. now Mrs. Allan Mac
kenZie.
Dates are being rapidly fixed for the
coming important weddings. Lord Stat
ford's marriage with Lady Eileen But
Ter will take place at st. Peters. Eaton
square, on April II. Arrangements will
begin in preparation for the event on
the return OF the Duchess Of Sutherland
10 London. Already rumor credits the
bride with a retinue Of ten Tnaidens. who.
tress OF Lord Stafford. whose picture
hangs in Stafford House. will scatter
roses in her path to the altar steps.
Chief among these flower maidens will
be Lady Rosemary Leveson-Gower and
Lady Moyra Butler.
The romantic courtship Of Lord Staf-
ford and Lady Eileen Butler ran a pleas
ant course. lately, when the happy pair.
stopping in close proximity. saw a great
Martin. Lord Stafford stayed with the
Duke and Duchess OF Sutherland In their
charming villa, Rosemarino, in the Gar
avan quarter. at Mentone, and motored
daily 20 Cap Martin. where Lady Eileen.
with her mother, was at Cap Martin
Hotel. Here the days sped rapidly
golfng and motoring. and the evenings
veritable Arabian Nights-hlled with mu-
sic and dancing and the perfumes float
ing across the bay from fields OF yiolets
and roses.
Sir Frederick Pollock. who is well re-
membered here from his extended tour
throughout the United States and his
remarkable utterances on law and legis-
IatIon. has startled British politicians by
his recently announced conversion from
Unionsm to home rule. He Is the pres
ent head OF the known family OF that
name which has produced men OF mark
in many walks OF life. Sir Frederick
Pollock's legal attalnments and distinc-
tons are endless. though academic. He
was called 10 the bar in lg7l, but has
never practced. He IS, among many
other things, the editor OF the Law Re-
ports, also one OF the best amateur
fencers in England. The ascending
spirit, as exemplifed by the doings, past
and present, OF the Ulster Unionists. is
responsible. Sir Frederick Pollock says.
for his change of views. Sir Edward
Carson and his allies may be congratu-
lated on a notable achievement.
FLANEUR.
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