Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
London Society Gossip.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
LONDON. March 15.-Just now. with
Easter but one week off, practically every
one who can manage it is away from
London, but the signs of the coming sea-
son are a-plenty. Mayfair is pulling up
it's blinds, the town houses are under
going redecoration and everywhere there
is the promise of social brilliancy.
The king and queen intend entertain
ing considerably and there also will be
number of foreign royalties visiting
the court Among them will be the
Crown Prince and Princess of Germany
the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg,
who are expected in June. while the King
and Queen of Denmark are coming to
London to visit Queen Alexandra. An
extra court will be held in June. also a
state ball
Once again it is most interesting to OBJ
serve the renewed efforts that are being
made in high places to effect a reconcilia-
ton between the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough. 1t is said with some au-
thority that Queen Mary is now taking
an active hand in bringing this about
and this explains why the duchess has
had such marked attention shown her re-
Gently in royal quarters. notably at the
dinner given by their majesties to the
German ambassador last week, when the
Duchess of Marlborough was singled out
for invitation.
One thing is certain the present duchess
is a prime favorite with the English
people generally Her charitable work
and activities for social reform have not
only won Queen Marys favor. but that
of everybody. Now that the duchess has
beaten her enemies and won her coura-
geous fight single-handed. except for her
| mother-in-law's friendship, it would sur
prise nobody to see an early reconcilia-
ton between her and the duke. Her dear
est friend at present Is Lady Beatrice
Herbert and the two tall and dis
tinguished women are brilliant pair tic
watch.
Lady New borough is taking seriously
her place on the committee of the Yer
sailles ball. to be held at Albert Hall in
June The pretty Kentuckian has the
Polish auadrille in charge and is spend
ing a lot of time ransacking the British
Museum for the authentic dress of Poland
in Peter the Greats time.
Lady Marlborough, always enthusiastic,
has started her arrangements early. SO
that she may have the prettiest women
and smartest men in her quadrille. There
surely is nobody in London who loves
dancing so well as the tall American who
attends at least a hundred balls annually.
Among the Americans who will spend
easter III ParlS are I,ir ana Mrs. James
Mcdonald, who will later come to Lon
don and entertain as usual at their house
in CadoSan Square. Mr.. and Mrs Fin
ley J. Shepard viii also be in Paris for
Easter.
The Earl and Countess of Granard have
received an intimation that King George
and Queen Mary will dine with them II
Forbes House later in the season, but no
date has yet been fixed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew. who are compa ra :
lively new corners, have taken - Gros-
venor Square. the beautiful residence of
Mrs. James Henry Smith, for the season.
When Mrs. Smith comes TO London after
Easter she will take. up her abode at
one of the fashionable hotels.
Mrs. Lewis Harcourt, who IL one OF