The Washington herald., 1913-11-02
AMERICAN GIRLS.
AREN DEMAND
English Hostesses Say Yankee
Bellies Liven Up House
Parties.
THE SEASON IS BRILLIANT
Social Activities Many, Both in Lon
don and the Country-Hunins
Draws Notables.
THE SEASON Is BRILLIANT
.peeial oable 70 me MashipgtOn Hrrard.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London, Nov. 1.-This week, which
promised dullness socially, has suddenly
become extremely lively on account of
the number Of American weddings which
brought many notables back to town who
had gone to the country for hunting.
Reports from the country show that
the country house parties promise to be
of especial brilliance this season, the
American element being stronger than
ever before and the hostesses procIairning
that the presence of trans Atlantic girls
makes an immeasurable difference in the
gayety of the party. r-
The Duchess of Roxburghe who has
been entertaining large shooting parties
at Floors Castle, has returned to Chester
field House with the infant heir. Sne
and the Duke viii pay a continental visit
shortly, the Duchess to buy new frocks
in Paris. At Christmas there is to be a
large family gathering at Floors Castle
The greatest sympathy is felt for the
Hon Mrs. Hubert Beaumont, whose hus-
band is lying critically i'll with double
pneumonia at his country seat, Wocton
House. Mrs. Beaumont is the eldest
daughter of Michael P. Grace, formerly
OF New York, and sister of the Countess
of Donoughimore.
kady Pagct DIsIikes Dublin.
Mrs. Cecil Bingham, formerly Mrs.
Chauncey, will spend the greater part OF
the winter at Canterbury, where her hus-
band, Gen. Bingham, is in command of
cavalry. During his command Mrs Bing-
ham has occupied three different houses
in the neighborhood, but she has finally
decided to live in the commandant's Off
cial residence, which sne has greatly i'm
proved.
Lady Paget makes no secret of the fact
that she dislikes Dublin, its people and its
climate equally, and means to stay at
her London house in Belgrave Square
through most of the winter months. How
ever, she will have to go 10 Dublin in the
spring to support her husband in the Inc
vitable functions. She vii! give several
large dinner parties before Christmas.
Lady EsseN, the former Adele Grant, is
to be in a beautiful house in Davies
Street for most OF the winter season, as
her husband has leased the Essex county
seat OassiObuTy Park, to Leopold Arb,
the South African mining magnate.
Visiting I'm Paris.
Lady Lister Kaye has gone to Paris for
a brief visit She and her husband are
still house hunting, having given up the
lease of the mansion in Manchester
SquaTe. Viscountess Maidstone has re-
turned to New Cavendish Street with her
husband on a brief visit to Mrs. An |
thony Drexel, her mother.
Cora, Lady Stafford, who is expected to |
open Crandon House within fortnight, |
is still entertaining large parties at !
Houghton Hall, which she rents from |
the Marquis of Cholmondeley.
Lord and Lady, Newborough have re- |
turned, to Londcn and are experimenting |
the decoration Of their fine house in Park |
Lane.
Bryn Freeman, the well-known game |
hunter. sails soon for New York as the |
guest OF Frank Gould.
Eiscountess Deerhurst has returned to !
London to be with her mother, Mrs. Bon
ynZe, who is seriously ILL
The Duke of Manchester left during the
week for Taneragee Castle, Ireland.