New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05
TIE RIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEW
AMERICANS IN LONDON SOCIETY
Review Of the Year Just Ended Shows Remarkable Ls
of Prominent Hostesses Of Transatlantic Birth.

London, Dec. 2S.-In the year just
closing most Of the American hostesses
in London scored notable triumphs.
The big dinner and ball given by the
late Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid on the eve of Goodwood week
was suitable finish to what. generally
speaking. proved a brilliant season,
particularly for the American colony.
The last ball at Dorchester House, on
the last night Of the season. was a
memorable affair.
At nearly every one OF the many big
entertainments and royal parties given
during the summer American hostesses
were prominent. The Duchess OF
Roxburghe, Cora Lady STAFFORD, Mrs.
John Ward. Lady Lister-Kaye and sew
cral other transatlantic hostesses en-
tertained the King and Queen.
Lady Paget, as usual. took fore
most part in the seasons Inequalities,
one of her most successful gatherings
being for Princess Christian. when a
large fancy dress dinner on the night
Of the one Hundred Years Ago ball
was arranged for her royal hghness.
Another interesting party took place
at her home near Kingston.
Now Political Hostess.
The Countess OF Craven gave some
big dinners, one to the Grand Duke
Michael and Countess Torby, at No. 3
Chesterfield Gardens: while this year
she also made her debut as political
hostess, when she gave a dinner and
reception to the Prime Minister and
many leading Liberals. on this occa-
sion her mother Mrs. Bradley Martin,
had lent her house, and the two, easily
thrown into one by communicating
doors on each landing. gave plenty Of
room for the accommodation OF hum
dreds OF guests.
The Warehouses OF Dufferl ala
some entertaining early I'm the season
AT her house on Putney HILL which Is
furnished with perfect taste. Inc
Japanese room is a veritable work OF
art
Mrs Lewis Harcourt and the
countess Of Granard were also prom
tnent hostesses of the year.
The most important ball OF ue
season given by an Anglo-American
hostess vas that at Hyde Park House
Here Lady Naylor Leyland had De-
,e,,h her roof on the occasion OF TINS
heu no fewer than fifteen royalties
r,,srv ORE OF social importance In Lon
don was there, and the maghinceh'
suite OF reception rooms presenter DIS
h,tn,ant sight as has been seen IN
on. hig mansion this season. The
beautiful chatelaine Is one OF the ihos'
cultured and tactful hostesses III So
o,o,y and. needless To say. these gus
oo,,r,huted I'm no small degree To the
UNQUALIFIED success OF this tuh'''o"'
An lndefatissbIe chapsron.
,rhoro has been no more indefatigaole
ch,reron I'm the past season than Lazy
psrrymore daughter Of the late GEN
.ral Wadsworth. " New York; VINO
has been taking out her daughter MISS
Smith Barry. They have been absent
,ro-, few Of the boy and girl dances
aud during Ascot week Lady Barry
mora took over the duties OF hostess
-, Adair Place. for although Mrs.
..atr vas I'm residence throughout
IN. voak her health did not permit OF
any undue exertion on her part
1o,y Chevlesmore gave several Dig
dinners AZ her house at Princes "a'e'
I'D Mrs Anthony Drexel. one OF the
n,ost popular Anglo-American most
assos in London. gave some very smart
and interesting dinners In CaVehu's'i
ccuare one OF these was for MT anu
Mrs. stotesbury, and some OF 'he mus
beautiful women in society lnciuuihs
her own daughter. Viscountess Md'u
atone. were present.
Mrs. Ernest Cunard. too, mas given
come big dinner parties at her mouse III
po-tman Square. Mrs. Amofy MOUTH
leo had a very successful season AT
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