The sun., 1912-08-04

Lady Paget entertained several person.
ages Of royal rank and the Earl and Count
ess Of Craven gave dinner for the Grand
Duke Michael Of Russia and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin lending their
house. which ia united with the Craven
house by doors on each floor. for the occa-
sion.
The Marchioness Of Duferin and Ava.
who was Florence Davis Of new York. en-
tertained early in the season. but the illness
of her father caused her TO give UP her
small parties.
Mrs. Naylor Ledyard gave Q ball at
Hyde Park House which was attended
by some fifteen royal personages.
Among the most notable events OF the
year we're the many smart dinners given
by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Anthony Drexel and
also those given by Lady Cunard.
Mr. Amory Moore gave no large func-
ton. but entertained her friends with sew
eral small parties. She has now gone to
Elsick. her place at Strathpeffer. in Scot
land. where she will stay until October and
then 60 TO New York.
Mrs. William Salornan was o new hostess
this season. taking Mrs q II. smith .
house In Grosvsnor Square. where she
gave the lovelieet concerts Of the year.
j. Il. Duke also entertained considerably
and he is said to he looking for q house for
next season. 1t Ii said also that he may
succeed the Salomans as tenant Of Mrs.
Smiths house.
Mrs. Cecil Bingham and Lady Arthur
Butler brought out the daughters Of Mrs.
Bingham. and with them presented at
court Mise Alice Chauncey. who is only II
years old. and Miss Lavonis Bingham. a
stepdsughter Lady Butler chaperoned
her daughter at all the dances since May
and presented hcr at court. viscountess
Deerhurst also brought out her daughter.
Mrs James Macdonald had tho Duke
de San Fernando Luis a. guest at dinner
last week. Other guests werO Consul.
General Grifiiths MIR. and Mrs. Hamilton
McCormick. Commander and Mrs. Hodges
and Gen. Frost.
People Leaving Town.
Tho Earl and Countess OF Craven have
gone to Combs Abbey for house party
from Friday to Tuesday. aftor which they
will visit Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin
at Balmscaan.
The Duke Of Roxburghe. who has been
salmon fishing In Norway. will return
, to Scotland next week. Tho Duchess
IL visiting tho Dowsger Duchess at Brox-
mouth Park and golfing on Dunbar links.
| Tha Duchess OF Marlborough has gone
t. tn Continent.
! MIR. and Mrs. John Mc(ies Of New York
who havo been motoring in England
.efs Iontion for Scotland yesterday ia
take charge Of house they have rented.
, NJ, snd Mrs. AleA Steineyt Of Boston
who hsve bsep touring Ell gland. have gone
to Switzerland Mr.. Steiner met with
. slight accidsn, whis motoring In the
Eng!iAt iaks region He injured his
hano badly but not seriousl.
J. N Nash. who went over To Paris
some days ago, will return to London
next week.
Harr. Payne Whitney spent few days
at Brighton this week
Mrs. e. W. CLARK. who haa been in Paris
for month. has returned to the country.
Ambassador and Mrs Reid have gone
for a week end party at Castle Ashby
neal Northampton. as the guests Of the
Marquis Of Northampton. They will e
from there to Harrogats to spend severa
weeks.
MIR. and Mira. II. ". Taft have decides
not to sail for America until September
meantime spending their time on tn,
Continent.