New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-29
Lady Highlands Dance
One of the Biggest Events
of the Season.
FUTURE DUKE ENGAGED
Mrs. Martineau Gives Tango
Dance at Old Empress Club
to Celebrate Her Sill
yer Wedding.
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iNltanl az INC ~tdSoH' VII lu'Su"N
he wedding of Captain r. Champion
cresreny TO Miss We're Sykes drew
.rovds 30 the Guards Chapel. which.
after tho Chapel Royal and Wcstmin-
.ter Abbey. is regarded as the choicest
place Go loo married. Royalty was
represented D.. Prince Alexander IF
Batcub,rg Lord Henry Seymour.
ucNt heir to the Marquis Of HEREFORD
acted as best man.
on the same day Princess Christian
orened at Grosvcnor House a ftte in
aid Of Princess Patricias ranch for cd
ucated women i'm British Columbia.
Maud Allan was one Of those who
helped TO entertain her royal highness
and danced a tango, as Princess Chris
tan expressed a wish to sec it.
\ tango dance. given by Mrs. Mar
tincau at the Old Empress Club the
same night TO celebrate her silver we'd
ding was attended 10y society with
Zig :.
Londonderry House has at last been
thrown open again on Tuesday even
mcs. Invitations are eagerly sought
after and al Englands most prominent
personalities are found there including
this week the Duke Of RoXburghe, who
hurried back next day 70 Floors Castle,
where the duchess remains in cNpecta-
tion Of a happy event.
ON Thursday at No. - Park Lane.
Mrs Eckstein, whose husband made
some millions sterling in South Africa
gave d big ftte, at which Harry Lauder
sang. The Scotsman insisted on all his
audience joining in the refrains. 1t was
a very funny sight 10 see stately doWa-
gers singing away for all they were
worth and being brought to book by the
irrepressible comedian for not opening
their mouths enough. Among those
present were Mrs Ronalds, Baroness
Goldstcn and Lady Fitzgeorge.
At the Hyde Park House.
Lady Naylor-Lcyland gave what vas
announced 10 he a small dance on
Wednesday at Hyde Park House, but
II turned ont to be a big event, and all
the smartest Of smart society flowed
there. Lady Naylor-Leyland had the
charming idea of distributing AleXan-
dra DAY roses 10 her guests on their
arrival She and her son. Sir Albert,
received at the top Of the stairs. Sup
per was served at d number of round
tables. royal table being in the cen
ire. the decoration being Richmond and
Abel Chatonay roses and gold plate.
Among the guests were the Austrian
and Italian ambassadors, the Swedish
and Greek ministers, the Argentine,
Danish and Belgian ministers, with
their wives. Prince Obelinsky. Prince
Colonna. Prince Borghese. Prince Ode
scalchi, the Duchess Of Rutland, Lady
Diana Manners. the Duchess Of Beau
fort Katherine Duchess Of Westmin-
ster. Lady Helen Grosvenor, the Duke
and Duchess Of Norfolk, the Duchess
Of ST. Adams. Lady Alexandra Beau
clerk, the Duke Of Marlborough, the
DoWager Duchess of Roxburghe. the
Duchess Of Montrose. Lady Helen Ora
ham. the Marques and Warehouses
poul Queen Alexandra's great friend,
who is so like the Queen that they are
often mistaken for one another, the
Marques and Warehouses Of Lincoln
shire, Earl and Countess Cadogan, the
Countess of Grannard, the Earl and
Countess Of Guanard. the Earl and
Countess Of Chesterfield, the Earl and
Countess Of Ancaster. Viscountess
Iveagh. Viscount and Viscountess Cur
ION. Sir Douglas and Lady Dawson,
Colonel and Lady Sarah Wilson. Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. Lord Basil
Rlackwood Sir Ernest Cassel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hwfa Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winston Churchill and Mr. and Mrs.
George KeppeL
The Princess Royal was too i'll TO be
present, but recovered sufficiently TO at
tend a fete given at the chidren's
home she has established at Kingston.
Mrs. Draper a Hostess.
on Thursday Mrs. William Draper
was hostess at a dinner of twenty
covers at the Ritz. Her guests had their
breath taken away by the beauty of
the table. on which were massed high
roses of pink, white and crimson. Mrs.
Draper wore all her famous pearls.
Among those present we're Prince
Philippe de Ia Tour d'Auvergne, Lady
Ellen Borough. Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois
Platt. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Butterheld,
MI and Mrs Mercer Lady and Miss
Crofton, hamilton Fish and Herbert
Squires.
Much regret is felt that Alfred G.
Vanderbilt is not having his houseboat
al Henley this year. MIR. Vanderbilt
entertained many sellers on Alexandra
Dav at luncheon al Gloucester House.
Rv curious coincidence grand
daughter Of the Duke Of Cambridge.
former owner Of the house, was IN
charge of the sale there
The two big events next week are
the Henley and the Inter Regimental
polo tournament, which began al Rane-
laCh to-day. and whose finals will take
rlace at birmingham, one of the most
important polo fixtures Of the year