The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
QUEEN MARY WILL
VISIT AMERICAN
Heir of Duke and Duchess of
RoNburghe Is Eagerly
Awaited.


Especial Gable to The Times Dis patch
London, July APPROPRIATIONS are
now being made for the birth of the
Duchess Of RoXburghes baby, which is
scheduled for August The duchess.
under the care of two trained nurses
has arrived at Chesterfield House, and
Will remain in London throughout the
summer. DIR. Amos. a renowned spec
ialist. Is In attendance. He advises
walks, and frequently the duchess can
be seen in Hyde Park
y house at Roehampton near Put.
ney, has been rented. so that the
duchess can take lunch and tea there
in the doGdays. Rochampton is only
short motor run from tho town
house No royal child could be await
cd with more eagerness. as the ducal
wedding occurred ten years ago and
no child has yet been born
IT is expected that before Queen
Mary leaves London at the end of the
month She will visit the American
duchess, as in recent years n warm
friendship has developed between the
queen and the former May Goelet
Patron of Rich Americana
Everybody's Duchess" has become
the nickname of the Duchess of Somer-
set, who is literally the patron duchess
or rich Americans. This week she at
tended the ball of Mrs Buttertield. in
TO dance given by Lady Waldstein.
formerly Mrs. Scligman.
Inc same nickname was applied
formerly TO the Duchess of Rutland.
| whose financial affairs have improved
since her daughter became Marchioness
or AnGlesey The Somersets are
! Wealthy, but the duchess is n Scotch
woman, and to-day no great lady can
| condcscend without the world whhs-
| pcrinR of sordid gains
Mrs William Draper. OF Washington
| is about to announce the engagement
| OF her daughter Margaret. to the
! Comte de la Tourd Auvergne, a young
franchman, who became the Prince
de Ia Tour d'Auvergne on the death OF
| his father. The count Is now I'm the
Draper train at the Ritz, and Mrs.
Draper and her daughter are seldom
| seen without him.
Americans Save Season.
Mrs. Draper has locked over the
! market for British husbands, but evil
IDENTITY found nothing satisfactory
| Even Miss Diapers reputation as an
heircss OF enormous wealth failed 70
! attract the right kid of titled Eng
| llshnan. At recent balls in London
! MISS Draper always had the little
count ut her elbow
Americans divided the honors of the
week as hostesses with Lady Salisbury
Mon
day Mrs. Butterield gave n bali in
Curzon Street. On Thursday Lady
Henry had an evening party in Carlton
House Terrace. where American dances
were given before the Prime Minister
and Mrs. Asquith. the American am
bassador, the Earl and Countess of
Granard. the Earl and Countess OF
Aberdeen, the Marchioness of Dufferin.
Sir Herbert and Lady Tree, Sir George
and Lady Alexander, and an interesting
assembly representing all walks of
/ life. Yesterday Mrs. Peter Kerrsmiley
gave house warming in Belgrave
Square.
All this proves that the London sea-
son would have been an utter failure
without the American hostesses. with
their energy. talent and wealth.
| differences Inst Grusp.o
"Florence's last grasp" is the wags
resume OF Mrs. Schwab's ball, which
takes place July S. 1t is being man
aged by Mrs. Florence Williams, a
society woman who is very ambitious.
Mrs. Schwab is being pursued by so
cial sponsors" but Is now under the
wings OF Mrs. Williams and Lady
| Paget
The rich Chicagoan. who is daugh-
ter OF Nelson Morris, has had re-
markable year in London. She
cncrusted with jewels, which new and
fashionable friends beg as gift but
| Mrs. Schwab pays only services rem
dercd. and Mrs. Williams Is said to
have contract whereby sliding scale
| of prices is named for services. Pay
ment to be made in proportion to
success and the brilliance of the guests
mustered by Mrs. Williams.
The latter is having desperate
struggle to maintain her unique place
lin society, and If her smart friends do
not stand by her on July s, she is ended
socially in London. Realizing this,
Mrs Williams has made personal APP
peal to her friends to come to Mrs.
Schwab's entertainment.
Canary Yellow Is "Lucky."
Canary is historically lucky color
for the Wemyss family, and Lady Vio-
let Chartcris, who some day VIII be-
come the Countess Of Wemyss, has had
the door in her Halkin Place House
painted n bright yellow.
Lady Violet is one Of the Duke Of
Rutlands daughters, and she and her
husband live on as small an allow
ance as the family's position allows
Tho household in the tiny residence IS
said to consist Of two kitchenmaids and
n motor car. tho latter also painted yell
low, but n clever and fashionable pair
can dine out and lunch out every day
throughout the season.
Rumor now has third interesting