New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20
LONDON DEBUTANTES
UNUSUALLY NUMEROUS
Prominent Society Women to
Present Those of Their Daugh-
tiers Who Are II in 1913.
LADIES-IM- WAITIMG NAMED
Countess Fortescue and Lady
Bertha Dawkins Replace
Lady Ampthill and Lady
Eva Dugdale.
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London. April 19.-Princess AleXan-
der Of Tcck. who is a first cousin Of
King George, has been moving into a
house which she has taken for the
summer in Sussex Square. She is one
Of the most popular Of 81 the younger
royalties. and is "A charming hostess.
With her sister-in-laW. Queen Mary,
she is great favorite. and when both
are in town they see a great deal OF
each other. The princess possesses
the same pleasant. intimate manner
that makes her mother. the Duchess Of
Albany 50 sought after in philan-
thropic movements
Countess Fort ,scue. who is a sister
Of Lord Harlcch. and lady Bertha
Dsvkins. sister Of the Earl IF
Lathom. have succeeded Lady Ann
thil and Lady Eva Dugdalc as ladies'
in-waitirg to the Queen. and the lion.
katherine Nilliers has succeeded the
Hon. Ursula LGwley as maid of honor
in-waitins to het majesty.
The Duke of Wellington has arrived
at Apslcy House from the country.
The Earl of Kenmare has returned
from the Continent Sir James and
Lady Gertrude Ashley Corbctt have re
turned from the Riviera
eacl, from Egypt.
Tn. .-n~1 aud Gorrtcc- of raru.rV,n
after their soiourn in Egypt are It
their town house. No. Is Berkcle>
Square. The Hon. Lady Harvey and
Miss IrcI Harvey have arrived nj
Rutland Court for the season Lads
Tichbornc has arrived at the Grcs-
yenor Hotel from Mentone.
The Duchess of Northumberland. ac-
companied by Lady Margaret Percy
aud Lady Muriel Percy arrived in
town on Thursday for the season.
Lady Petre. mother of Lord Pcjrc.
will give dance for her daughters
next month at No. - Grosvenoc
Place. which she has taken for the
season
-
Lane from Lord Brassey. and will
shortly arrive there for the season.
Lord and Lady Brasscy and Lady
Helen Brassey will spend most of the
summer at Walmer Castle.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who has been
looking for suitable place of resi-
oence during the coaching season, is
said to he the prospective tenant of the
house owned by the Princess ROYAL at
Brighton. The rumor is probably based
on the suppositon that the Princess
Royal is not expected to occupy the
house this summer
it is said that the idea Of Mr.. Van
derbilt taking over the residence is not
approved in high quarters
Some Of the Buds.
IN unusually large number OF daUgh-
ters of well known society women make
their debut next month at court Many
of the girls, thong only seventeen
years old, have already seen a little of
the seasons entertaining in the nature
of juvenile balls in their honor, but
after their official presentation at court
they will be able to enter the social
arena in real earnest.
Countess Nadine Torby, daughter of
the Grand Duke Michael and Countess
Torby and sister of Countess Zia Torby.
heads the list Of girls who are to come
out next month for the London season.
Prominent, also, is Lady Dufferins
daughter. Lady Doris Blackwood. who
inherits much of her mothers musical
talent.
Another representative of historic
house to come out next month is Lady
Marian Hastings, youngest daughter Of
Lord and Lady Huntingdon. Lady Iris
Capell daughter OF Lady Essex, is an
other of 1898 debutantes.
In the Younger Set
The list also includes Lady Beau
mont's daughter the Hon Ivy Sfanle-