The Washington herald., 1912-05-05
English Court Gossip.

English Court Gossip.
Mr.. Leopold de Rothschiid. Of the
great London banking arm. who was
shot At By an assassin nye tineh the
other day. IN HIS automobile. while
touring from New Court. where for
more than half century the NAM
moth banking house has been located.
into 81. swithins lane (Throgmofton
street,, has been one OF the most in
innate friends OF the late King Ed
ward. whom the muitimlliionairet tre-
peatedly entertained at Ascot. HE mag
nilcenl country seat near AyloeburS.
Leopold &c Rothschfid IL iifty-seven
years old and q younger brother OF the
Earon Rothschild (sir Nathan Mayer.
who was born In 1s40) the present
head OF the famous house OF the kings
Of finance. an earl or the United King
dom. g baron Of the Anstrispr empire.
and Custos Rotoiorum OF Buckingham
shire. The two named, In conjunction
with third brother. Sir Alfred de
Rothsehild, are the PRESENT chiefs OF
the famous banking house In London.
which Is. strongly afiiliated with the
other Rothschiid houses at Frankfort
tthe mother nrm). at Paris. and at VI
emma
Leopold de Rothschild is considered
the shrewdest business man OF the en-
tire family. He IS. besides, an excel
lent shot and owner q superb rae
ing stable. He combines however.
sport with art. and hia collection of
miniatures is emong the most precious
In Europe. and said to be stIlf more
valuable than the j. p. Morgan art
treasures, containing. some rare and
'prieelss4 specimens.
The, London season promises TO be a
very brilliant one. and already there Is A
large demand>for West Esd fiousss CAPT.
Frederick GueSty,shL p. win be a new
host in PARK lane. having acquired the
mansion which was built for the late
Mr.. Alfred Bett. Lord and Lady Helms
ley are Installed at the house they have
taken IN Princes Gardens. and Lord and
Lady Clinton Gre new householders in
South Audley street, having taken Sir
Berkeley Shefneld's residence. Lord and
Lady Hood have bought No. / Park
square. while Lord and Lady o'Hagan
have taken a Pont street for the season.
% LoWndes square New tenants in
Grosvenor square are the Japanese Am
bassador. who win reside at No. 10 as
soon as the requisite alterations have
been made, ana Lady Emily Hart-Dyke.
who has secured temporarily Lord
Leigh's attractive house. Lady Limerick
intends 10 spend the whole season in
town. now that her daughter. Lady Vic
toria Perry. has made her debut. and has
taken Morpeth terrace, while Lord and
Lady Ninian Crichton-Stuart are new
tenants OF - Bryanston square.
Lord and Lady Grove loaned Crewe.
House, Curzon street. for the Mayfair
Union sale. in aid Of various homes and
guilds for friendless girls The Duchess
Of Albany performed thu opening cere-
mony. AdelinA Duchess Of Bedford un-
dertook a similar duty. In the beautiful
new ballroom twelve stalls were ar
ranged, presided over b. Lady Salisbury.
Lady Hamilton, Lady Plymouth, Lady
and others Lady Esther Smith
and Lady Margaret Nicholson were in
charge Of the miscellaneous stall, and
Lady Balcarres sold wicker chairs and
basket work
lady Maidstons and Lady Eileen Butler.
had a stall for sweets and vanity bags.
and Lady Marjorie and Lady Diana Man
ners disposed OF Italiar carvings and
pieces of old brocade. The
proceeds OF two stalls was devoted 20
the Blue Lamp Guild and the Mayfair
Needlework Association, and a host Of
young klrts aSeisted the presloents OF
zach stall. among theT1 Lady Phyllis
Give, Lady Della Spencer. Lady
Mabel ogilyy and Miss Bridget Cole
brooke.
The new ballroom in Crewe House In
which the bazaar was held is a hand
some recent addition to that mansion.
The walls are paneled in gold brocade.
with nat pillars at intervals IN white
and gold to harmonic with the general
,oIor scheme OF the apartment The ar
gihcial lighting comes from electric
amps niger 1usly concealed in the gilded
Das relief carving in the ceiling.
Considerable progress has been made
With the trousseau OF Lady Eileen But
er, daughter OF Lady Lanesborough.
who soon Is to become the bride Of the
youthful Marques Of Stafford. son and
lelr TO the Sutherland dukedom and mill |
Ions This wonderful trosseau consists |
OF English-woTen fabrics. For |
Ter wedding gown the finest British silk |
z being spun into a rich brocatelle, pat
erned with a large design IN gold. This !
Is very heavy. and win form a !
Venetian robe to fit its wearer vaguely. |
he neck cut square to outline a yoke OF |
I'D Irish lace. and long tight sleeves OF |
he brocade will meet the wrist.
Lord Lanesborough win give away his |
ollow the marriage at st. Peters will |
AXE place at Grosvenor House, loaned |
or the occasion by the Duke and |
Duchess of Westminster. Lady Eileen /
3utIer will be followed to the altar by
10 fewer than fourteen bridesmaids-
-ady Moyra Butler (the brides sister,, /
ady Rosemary Beyeson-Gower, the
Kisses Hilda and Daughne Butler. Lady |
Evelyn Herbert daughter OF Lord Carn-
.rvon), Lady Enid Fame, Lady Mary
DAWSON, Miss Lavinia Bingham. Miss
Kitty Leigh. Miss Jean Stewart, and the \
Kisses Combe. daughters Of Lady Jane
nd Mrs. Boyce Combe.
In choosing their attire Lady Eileen
las struck an original note. for their
owns will supply a graduated scheme
4 the seven tints OF La France rose.
'hus a different shade OF color will ap-
eal In the dresses Of each pair OF maid
ms.
In preparation for the visit Of King
seorge and Queen Mary next July. the
Duke of Devonshire Is carrying out ex-
ensive improvements and renovations at 1
,hatsworth. The restoration OF the ia
nous ceilings Cby Verrio) in the state
.partments Is m progress. and an I'M
roved method OF electric lighting is be-
ng installed. with generating plant oper-
ted by turbines.
OF the structural alterations the most
important is a new stone staircase, rising
rom the grand hall. which is rich in
mural paintings by Verrio and Laguerre,
epresenting scenes IN the life Of Julius
,aesar. The pictures III the south gal
cry are being rehung. and greater prom
aintings by Mabuse Of the Presentation
Z the Virgin in the Ter1uia The nic- |