The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
SHOPPERS HOLD
SWAY In LONDON
Christmas Season Is On and Shop
keepers Smilingiy Rub
Their Hand,.
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London, Dec. 6.-Strangers are over
running the city just now and every one
is busy doing Christmas shopping. There
is great deal OF smart entertaining 60
ing on. with the somewhat belated tango
teas as the prime favorite form of di-
version despite royal frowns.
The coming week will bring several
smart weddings. for which society Is ex-
pected TO turn out in full force. On
Wednesday the beautiful Miss Helen
Goudy. of Chicago, will be led to the altar
in Guards Chapel by her handsome
guardsman. Gerald Leigh. It is said that
royalty will grace the ceremony by its
presence.
Miss Goudy will be given away by
Malcolm MonCriefTe, her uncle by mar
riage. Her three bridesmaids will be
Miss Gerald Leigh. Miss Deana Leigh.
and Miss Hohr Leigh. sisters OF the bride
groom. and there are four pages, inelud-
ing Master Jack Ward, the son of Hon.
and Mrs. John Ward, daughter OF Mrs.
whitelaw Reid. Mr.. Leigh has given to
his bride-elect some magnificent pearls,
diamonds, emerals. and sapphires. and
a set of wonderful Russian sables.
F-tes For Mrs. Reid.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. who is expected
in London shortly. will be presented by
the personnel OF the American Embassy
here, who worked under her late husband,
with a beautifully bound volume of his
addresses.
Mrs. Roosevelt Butterfield, in conjunc-
tion with Lady Borewick. gave a large
dinner party Tuesday night preceding the
picture H1ll in Albert Hall. Another
American hostess, who similarly enter
Mrs. David Beatty, the former Miss Field,
of Chicago, whose magnificent house in
Regents Park is eminently suited to big
dinners.
Robert Lobban, OF Newark. n. J., is
now in London engaged in his favorite
pursuit Of buying bulldogs for his Amer
lean kennels. His last big deal in London
was the purchase of Champion Deodora
Monarch, a famous bulldog from Mrs. T.
f. Hopkins. This dog has since become
the American champion. Mr.. Lobban.
who is a Scotchman, holds the record
as the American importer of bulldogs.
The Hon. Mrs. Henry Coventry, former
ly Mrs. r. McCreery, was taken suddenly
i'll recently. When her malady was found
to be appendicitis it was determined to
have an operation performed in Paris,
where, as every one knows, are the most
eminent specialists in that line.
Goes To Riviera.
Lady Cheylesmore, nee French. will
spend the early part of the new year on
the Riviera, where she will be Joined |
later by her sister. Mrs. French Wander |
biIt.
The Countess of Ancaster, nee Breese, IS |
a large house party a.
Gristhorpe Castle, including Earl Win |
terton, Lord and Lady Alastair 1nnes- |
Ker, Lord Hugh Cecil, and Lady Diana
Manners.
The Duchess of Marlborough, who has
had to cancel all her social engagements
owing to illness, is staying at Brighton
for a week or two.
Mrs. Spender Clay. formerly Pauline A.
Stor. Is entertaining a series of house
parties for shooting at Ford Manor. She
has become an expert gardener and takes
great interest in her new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, the
White House bridal pair, will spend part
of their honeymoon exploring the villages
around Lynnmonth. one OF the beauty
spots of West England. President Wilson
mas visited this region several times.
Among the Americans prominent as
during the week was Mrs. Sam
Newhouse, who entertained at large
luncheon ID dinner parties at the Ritz
guest on both occasions.
Mrs. W. B. Leeds was another charm
ng American who entertained friends be-
'ore the picture ball. afterwards taking
hem on to Albert Hall.
Gives Tango Teas.
Lady Cunard. besides giving couple
If tango teas, also gave very exclusive
Inner part on the night of the ball. at
which were present the Duchess of Rut-
and, Lady Diana Manners, and Lady
Herbert Tree. among other notables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Cox, who are
for ten days, gave couple
u small entertainments during the week.
Judge Chester Thorne and Mrs. Thorne
,ave a reception to their English friends.
Mrs. P. A. Valentine, formerly Mrs.
Ogden. OF Chicago, who has been giving
,arties almost daily in the fashionable
his left the Olympic after a
ortnight's stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cassat, Of Phila-
lelphia, expect to remain in London
ouple of weeks longer, making a
borough round of the theaters and re-
Giving their numerous friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Ryer have ar
lived at Claridge's from Paris and expect