New-York tribune., 1913-07-20
Their Dinners, Dances and Gar
den Parties Have Been Sole
Redeeming Feature.
MRS. ASTOR MAKES RULES
Insists on Regulating the Be-
havior of Guests-Duchesses
of Marlborough and Man
chester Active.
GBy Cable IN The Tribune. ]


have been still natter. American host
esses. big and little have saved the
situation by dinners, dances, garden
parties and other social festivities.
Mrs John Astor has given several
dances and, by the way lays down
strict rules and regulations for the
behavior OF her guests, frowning on
freak dances. unlike other Americans,
for instance Mrs. James Mcdonald,
who first introduced a modified tango
at her beautiful house, in Cadogan
Square. Mrs. McDonald's dinner par
ties, too, are quite the feature of
Anglo entertainments. The
Duchess Of Manchester's dances and
dinners. at which many of the members
Of the "old royal set" have appeared,
have been among the most prominent
affairs of the season. and the Duchess
of Marlborough opened Sunderland
House several times.~
Mrs Joseph Stickney. until her mar
riage to Prince Aymon de LucinSe
Faucigny the other day entertained at
her Mayfair House
Lady Paget has given n number Of
interesting dinner parties at her house
IN Raiqrava Souare
Mrs. Magee Popular Hostess.
Another popular American hostess is
Riviera season opens, expects to take
villa either at Cannes or Monte Carlo.
The Duchess Of Marlborough, who on
Wednesday was a guest Of the Grand
Duke Alexander of Russia at the Sa-
vov. looked beautiful in white and sill
Yer. She wore a rope of pearls. AL
though so full Of social engagements.
the duchess still has time to give TO
charity. which is shown by her visit on
Thursday evening TO the West Ham
Hospital, where she chatted with the
patients and distributed prizes to the
nurses, won at the annual examination.
Both the Duke and Duchess Of Marl-
borough gave big house parties At the
dukes were the Duke of Mecklenburg-
Streltz. The Earl and Countess Of Dro-
gheda Viscount and Viscountess Cur
zon, Lord and Lady Charles Beresford,
Mrs. Hall Walker and Miss Wilson.
The duchess entertained the Duke
and Duchess Of Wellington, the Earl
and Countess of Granard and Lord
Basil Blackwood.
The Earl and Countess of Granard
gave another big dinner The guests
included Viscount Churchill, Viscount
and Viscountess Curzon. Mr.. and Mrs.
McKenna, Lord Annerley and ogden
Mills.
Lady Deces Gives Reception.
Lady Decies gave a reception at Sef-
ton Park I'm aid Of Dr. Barnardo's
Homes. Present were the Marquise of
Sanmertino. Lady Carysfort and Lady
Knaresborough
The last big function of the season
Of the Society of American Women in
London, which, by the way. is seeking
a new house, was given by Mrs. Sell
fridge on Tuesday. when she enter
tanned David Starr Jordan at her Ar
lington street house, the former home
OF the Earl Of Marlborough. DR.. Jordan
made a short talk. The Society of
American Women probably will leave
the present house. In South Audley
street, for a fine old Queen Anne man
sion in Dean street, really one Of the
most interesting houses i'm London for
decorations by Hogarth and his father
in-law. Sir James Whitborne. who was
court painter and did Queen Anne's
portrait, are In the house. Panels all
over the walls show work Of both art
lists. The other day, when the American
women were looking at the house, they
found some Of Sir Isaac Newton's visit
ing cards hidden behind an old picture
frame
DIR. Jordan spoke on Monday at the
Duchess Of MarlborOugh's party, on eu-
genics. He is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover at their house in
Hornton street, where he had an after
noon reception on Wednesday, when
Mrs. Gotto the honorary secretary of
the Eugenic Society, spoke. DR.. Jor-
dan is enjoying hearing the views OF
the other sex.
Americans in London.
Mrs. Charles b. Alexander and Mrs
J. b. Martin have gone to Paris,
whence Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont
have just returned to the Ritz. j. }.
Van Allen is at the same hotel, as well
as Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bliss. who have
Just arrived from Paris, and Mrs. f.
w. Whitridge and Miss Joan Whit
ridge, who have come TO London from
their country house.
Charles B. Dillingham;, the theatrical
manager, is now at the Carlton with
his new wife, after long honeymoon
on the Continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Endicott have re-
turned from a fortnight in Paris, and
Barbour Lathrop is back from Carls-
bad.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Campbell and son
Douglas have been motoring in the