Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
London Society Gossip,
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, June 2s.-It has just been
decided that the Prince of Wales shall
marry as soon as possible after he reaches
the age of twenty-one. In the meantime.
the list of eligible princesses in Europe
is being considered and carefully exam
ined.
1t has been laid down that his royal
highness must marry Protestant. SO
that this rather narrows the field of Sc
lection In the next year or two the
prince Will visit each OF the Protestant
courts of Europe in turn. 1t is more than
probable, however judging from matters
as they stand. that the prince will ulti-
mately marry British princess nearly OF
his own age. thus. following the example
of his father.
1t is partly to enable the prince to see
the princesses of certain German courts
7 that he has not yet visited that he is to
pay another visit to Germany this year,
leaving London the last week in July and
remaining away about three weeks Sub
| ject to certain necessary limitations, the
prince is to be given free hand in the
choice OF a bride.
Likely. to Visit America.
! 1t is thought that the Prince of Wales
may visit America next year. He will
finish his college course in the summer OF
| 1914. and will then be made a captain in
| the Guards, prior to joining a crack cav
airy regiment. Soon afterward the prag-
ger wager will start. on tour OF the
British empire, commencing by visiting
Canada
After Canada he is anxious to visit
America and see the Americans. about
whom he has heard SO much through the
keppels. Queen Mary. who is not at all
fond of Americans. may attempt to veto
the visit for fear the prince may lose his
heart to some pretty American
The prince has, however, shown lately
that he considers himself quite old
enough to look after himself a little.
$1.25 Week for Spending.
Wales for pocket money has just become
known. Every Saturday he receives just
81 20, which he terms his old-age pension.
He is occasionally trifie extravagant
and mortgages his money in advance.
Toward the end of last term at Oxford
he was asked by friend to join a party
to visit the theater. 1t should be ex-
planned that when friends are invited in
this way at the university it is an under
stood thing that each pays his own eX-
penses. The princes reply was Sorry,
old man, but am clean broke.
why don't you write home for some
more?" asked the friend
Il did" replied the prince, but mother
said / was too extravagant and refused to
allow me to have any more money this
term
What has become of the Americans?
who arrived in London during this past
| week has been something of a problem
The fashionable hotels have scarcely a
| change in their lists of guests already in
stalled, who arc holding on to their
| rooms and leaving no opportunity for
newcomers. while the throngs of French
| and other continental visitors who have
| been pouring in during the week to take
| part in the celebrations Of President
| Poincare'S visit have increased the pres
| sure to an extent hitherto unknown. The
smaller hotels tell the same story.
Has White Hair Now.
| The always interesting Duchess Of
| Marlborough is now one of the vOtarieS
| of gray hair. and recently has appeared
| with a great crown of white.
| She was famous for years for her
| youthful slenderness and almost childish,
! hower-like face, and her hair was always
a rich dark brown; now it is quite white
| and she wears small hats which display,
| to it's full extent. the altered colorins.
| Each year in London artificiality be-
| comes less the vogue, and now that her
| sons are well in their teens the duchess
seems willing to abandon her reputation
| for extremely young appearance. The
/ former Miss Vanderbilt seems to glory in
| streaked hair, and in the evening, 1t is
| said, she adds powder to increase the
effect of the white.
| Before the season ends Mr. and Mrs.
John W ard. the latter the daughter of the
| late Whitelaw Reid will be residing in
| Dudley House, Park Lane, which the
| Mills millions have provided. Mrs. Ward
| is OF course, in deep mourning now, in
| this case the husband is the more am
| bilious. as his American wife cares little
| for rivaling her cousin, Lady Granard,
| in the pursuit of official honors.
| The husband, who is a brother of Lord
| Dudley is a born courtier, and loves the
atmosphere of royalty; Mrs. Ward is
simple in taste, but Dudley House is be-
| coming a show place and, in the future,
| great entertainments may be expected
| from the ambitions of John Ward. who
| has high ideas as to what his talents and
| wealth may do.
| No great fash may be expected for a
| wear, but Ward is said TO be ambitious
| for a peerage of his own. as he is very
| clever popular and energetic.
A Debutante Ball.
Americans are taking the lead in enter
tanning in London this week, the culmi-