New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-30
OuCheSseS of ROXburghe, MARI
borough and Manchester to
Entertain Largely.
LADY GRAN4RD'S LIST LONG
Mrs. John Aston Name May Be
Added Later in the Season
Lady Leith Takes
Town House.
rBy Gable 20 Tho Tribune. .

lI' fsfNlfI iiti4'tHNS many HiVliiAii'i-N
hostesscs are returning to London in
preparation for the. coming season.
though large numbers. consequent upon
the court mourning. are extending
their visits to the Continental resorts.
The Riviera j. still fun of Anglo
American society people Princess
Henry of Pless ana her sister. the
Duchess of Westminster. have been en-
tertaininc largely at the Pless resi-
denco. the Chateau de la Napoule.
They. with their brother. George Corn
wallis West. were prominent in sew
cral Riviera entertainments last week.
J. J. Van Allen is also wntering in
the South Of France. one of his guests
this week was Lord Kintore.
Lady Crrzcn is still on tho Riviera
improvue slowly after her recent seri-
Gus ilincss. She will not be returning
10 England for some time.
MANY hostesscs are announcing their
plans for the coming season. The
Countess Of Granard will give a series
of big dinner parties and several po-
litical parties at Forbes House, Haiku
street. near Hyde Park Corner.
Royal Ball for Connaughts
The Duchess Of Roxburghe. at Ches-
terrified House will also give several
dinners and probably a royal ball when
the Duke and Duchess Of Connaught
return from Canada.
The Duchess Of Marlborough will be
AT cumberland House, Curzon street.
during the season. and in addition to
her many charity functions she will
recommence the pleasant dinners ana
small musicals which for so many
years she has made popular.
The Duchess of Manchester. it is said,
is likely 10 entertain the King ana
Queen at dinner early in June, and
later the Duke and Duchess Of Con-
naught and King Manuel
Lady Naylor Leyland will be at Hyde
Park House, Knightsbridge. and the
Countess of Essex will entertain at
Bourbon House. Davies street, for her
daughter, Lady Iris Capell.
The Marchioness of Dufferin has de-
cided. after all not TO bring out this
wear her eldest daughter Lady Doris
Blackwood who. by the way, is almost
exactly the same age as Lady IRIS
Capen. Lady Dufferin. however, will
give several parties this season at
North House. Putney Hill
New Grosvenor Square Houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Duke will shortly
take possession of their new house, NO.
30 Grosvenor Square. Mrs. Charles
Schwab. too. is going into residence In
South Audley street.
Il is expected that later in the sea-
son Mrs. John Astor will entertain win
her son, Vincent Aston at her new
house in Grosvenor Square, which is
now nearing completion.
Among others expected to arrive
shortly for the season are Mr.. and Mrs.
otto Kahn. Viscountess Deerhurst and
Lady Maxwell, who is recovering from
a severe illness. She is now at No. az
Half Moon street. but is moving later
TO new house in Grosvenor Place.
Mrs. George iOlIlM dliiS- " NSN AA@S N.'.D
week been TO Glasgow TO witness the
first performance Of her political com
edy. THE Bill" which deals with uni
versal suffrage. The play was well re-
ceived. In response 10 insistent calls.
Mrs. West appeared before the curtain
and was enthusiastically cheered.
The sporting section Of society Is
deeply disappointed at the announce
ment of the decision Of the Duke OF
Deyonshire TO sell all his race horses
and dispose Of his breeding stud as
well. in consequence. as he says, of the
burden OF increased taxation imposed
by Mr.. Lloyd George.
Kniqhtly Wooer Is Sixty.
The engagement of another sexa3c-
marian was announced this week. Lieu
tenant General Sir James Wolfe Muir
raw himself a widower, is shortly to
marry the widow Of Sir Donald Mac
farlane.
Lord and Lady Leith Of Fyvie have
been residing for several months al
Lupton House, Churston- Ferrers, Lord
Churston's place, in South Devon,
which they have rented for long
term. Lord and Lady Leith have also
taken No. 10 Hill street for the sea-
son. Lady Leith will give ball for
her granddaughter. Miss Lorna Burn,
on Tuesday, June 3. Lord Leith's
steam Yacht, the Miranda, is fitting out
at Cowes for a cruise in the Mediter-
ranean. Miss Burns mother, Mrs.
Rosdew Burn, has been seriously Ill
with Influenza for the last two months,
and several weeks Of complete rest
have been prescribed TO her by her
doctors. Mrs. Burn has her first dance
for her daughter on April %, and this
will be the first occasion on which she
will entertain at her new house, No. "a
Cadogan Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kerr Smiley are
shortly taking up residence at No. 81
Belgrave Square, which they have pur-
chased from Mrs. Meeking, the young
widow of Colonel Meeking. whose body
was recently exhumed at the request
Of relatives. with view 10 ascertain
ing the exact cause of death.
The Earl Of Rothes has been on a few
days visit 10 Leslie House. Fifeshi-e.
Lord and Lady Rothes have not been