The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-13
London HOTELS full; persons
ARE TURNED away BY HUNDREDS
Unprecedented Descent Of Tourists Metropolis Finds Ac
commodation. Lacking Visitors from Everywhere
Throng Streets Thousands Arrive from States
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London, July 12.Ioncon mas hee'
been SO crowded with visitors as during
this week The hotels were taken ny
surprise, and have broken down iamen''
ably. There has been an extraofoinAIy
invasion of French. Germans. ana SCUM
Americans: according to all uaoiuohs'
during the first two weeks OF Jaiy Aoh-
don should begin emptying, but those
present refuse to bulge. On top OF this
condition, Americans have descended on
the city in unprecedented numbers.
The better-known hotels nave oeen uh.
able 10 accommodate the flood. much OF
which was diverted to the Continent
when the Mauritania arrived the strange
spectacle was seen OF more than 2o'
Americans driving all over London and
telephoning hotels, but unable to obtain
beds even at 4 o'clock in the morning
Despite this, the week has been the dull.
est of a dull season. Those who expected
excitement in London have been bitterly
disappointed.
One Of the most interesting American
visitors this week is Nine. Washington
formerly Miss Mary King. the widow OF
the late French Ambassador. Her grand
father was United States Minister tc
King George III. She was great friend
OF King Edward. and is still intimate
with Queen Alexandra. upon whom she
called last week. She is staying at Able!
Lodge, Regents Park.
Mrs. Harcourt Hostess.
Mrs. Lewis Harcourt is giving a series
Of large weekend parties at Nuneham
her beautiful place on the Thames, which
has been so wonderfully improved by
checks received from Mrs. Harcourt's
uncle, t. late j. Pierpont Morgan. Or
one occasion. Mr.. Morgan gave his favor
ite niece a check for s250,Ooo. to be spent
on Nuneham.
Mrs. Richard Loundsbery, of New
York. has arrived at the Berkeley, and
is entertaining and being entertained by
a host of friends. She is a daughter of
J. H. Haggin.
Mrs James Mcdonald had a very sue
cessful tango party at her house, in
Cadogan Square, and intends to give
several large dinner parties and one
large dance before the close of the sea-
son.
The Countess of Ancaster. nee Breeze.
formerly of New York, has been very
prominent recently at political functions.
Lady Ancaster and her husband this fall
intend to occupy Orummonf Castle the
nac.ificent family seat in the North,
and to entertain many shooting parties
George W. Vanderbilt. who spent some
time in Wales, is staying for few days
in London on his way to Paris.
George Gordon Moore. the Chicago mil
lionaire, has taken a house at Lancaster
Gate, and is being introduced into So
ciety by Lord and Lady Elcho.
American. Attend Tea.
Moncure Robinson. of New York. is in
London until August. The first Countess
of Craven, Mrs. Bradley Martin, and
Frederick Townsend Martin are leav-
ing on Tuesday for Baden-Baden. where
Lady Craven will take the cure. Mrs.
Peter Kerremiley. formerly Miss Maude
Simpson. of New York. gave a large re-
ception Wednesday as a house-warming
for her new house. 81 Belgrave Square.
Many well-known Americans were pre-
sent at a tea at the Ritz Hotel, which
Prince De la Tour Dauvergne gave on
Tuesday. Mrs. Lanfear Norris has left
for the Continent. Mrs. Francis Legget,
gave a dance Wednesday night at IL
Bruton Street, which the Duchess of
Rutland, Lady Diana Manners, the Coun-
tess OF Kimberly, Lady Isabel Wood
house. Miss Wibors, and many others
attended
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cntermeyer de-
parted for Baden-Baden, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Untermeyer are taking the
cure. Robert Winthrop has gone to Paris.
Mrs Tailersmith is giving a series OF
luncheons Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wern.
helm will leave Claridge next Thurs.
day for Saint Moritz. and later will &c
10 Baden-Baden. Mrs. Leslie Cotton i.
here. Tomorrow her exhibition of por.
traits opens at Agnew's gallery.
Mrs Paul Draper gave large musicale
at her Chelsea residence on Wednesday