The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
AMERICANS KEEP
London ALIVE
Stranded Visitors from States
Keep Events Going Until
They Can Getaway.
SOCIETY DESERTS CITY
Satisfaction Expressed Over Ambas-
sador Pages Selection of Resi-
dence-Royalty at Balmoral.
SOCIETY DESERTS CITY
cable to The washlngton Herald.

he or she can get, London makes poor
figure socially these days.
Were 1t not for the large number of
Americans who are compelled to stay
herein many cases much against their
inclinations. owing to the impossibility of
obtaining early passage home-the hotels,
theaters, and tradesfolk would almost
have to put up their shutters As It is,
business all round is fairly brisk.
The Duchess of Marlborough, who has
benefited by the cure at Harrowgate, has
rented Glendore Forest, Scotland, from
the Duke of Richmond. Her two sons
will be with her for the holidays, and
she will entertain a succession of mouse
parties for the shooting and fishing.
U. $. Ambassadors House.
The announcement that Ambassador
Page had taken No. 6 Grosvenor Square
was received with great satisfaction In
the country houses where London society
| is now congregated. Mr.. Pages neigh
| bors will be on one side Lord Farquhar,
one OF the late Kings most intimate
, friends, and on the other side the
| Duchess of Manchester, formerly Miss
! Helena Zimmerman. 1t was her Sug6es-
/ ton which first attracted the Amoassa-
doris attention to the house.
The house was taken furnished from
Col. Granville Smith. but will require
l
rather sparsely furnished. AS the rooms
are stately and spacious, a little care
| should effect wonders.
The Duchess OF RoXburghe formerly
Miss May GoeleD, who is living quietly
| at her home Just outside of London. is
| awaiting the happy event which is daily
expected. She is the only duchess who is
inclined to support Lloyd-George. The
duchess never formally Joined the Lib
raj RI mt M -
her Liberal sympathies. She has always
kept aloof from the various Tory organ
iZations of RoNburgheshire, the county in
/, which she chiefly resides.
Old Duchess independents.
Her mother-in-law. the Dowager
Duchess OF Roxburghe, has vacated
Broxmouth Park, her Scottish residence,
for the autumn. This is the dowager's |
way of adding to her income. Her sons |
marriage to a wealthy American has |
made no difference to anybody but him |
self.
The dowager still lives strictly on the |
provision made for her by her husband, !
the late duke, which is about $1,000 a |
year, including the value of Broxmouth |
Park. In spite of the difference be-
tween the two duchesses in point of /
wealth they are the best of friends
Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan, who is in |
bad health, has gone to Bad NauheIm
for the cure Arthur and Reginald, twin
sons of Lady Paget (nee Stevens), went
TO California two years ago and ac-
Quired large properties. They wished |
their mother to see how they spent their
lives as farmers, so they got a cine
matograph expert to work and brought I
home moving pictures entitled "Our
Everyday Life"
James J. Van Aliens sister has set
tied the date OF her marriage with /
GrisWold Thompson. 1t Is to take place
here September Is. Miss Van Allen is a
granddaughter of the late Mrs. Astor.
Miss Nancy Steele, whose marriage to l.
Devereux Milburn, the polo player, takes
place November /, is buying part OF her
trousseau in Paris.
Lady Suffolk (nee Letter. is entertain |,
ing shooting parties at I.oCh Luichart |,
in Scotland. She dislikes London and is
devoted TO outdoor life and all sports
The Princess San Faustino, who was
a great success this season. has gone to
Venice. where Anthony Drexel and sew
eral other well-known Americans are ex-
pected soon.
Little Doing mt Hotels.
There is little doing at the London
hotels this week. Harry Payne Whit
ney, accompanied by w. P, Thomson
and Louis Thompson, arrived unexpect-
edly from Holwick Hail. Yorkshire,
where they had been shooting Whitney
reports only fair sport
Frank Munsey still fingers at his hotel
He says he likes London best when the
crowd is away. as he gets a chance to
see the real city. He expects to sail
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William salomon are
spending few days here before going
10 the Continent.
Charles Carroll has left for Scotland:
also Moncure Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Binstead and rarty
came to town after a lengthy STAY at
Ryde. c. W. Hammill has arrived from |
The Continent. Mrs. Andrew Dougherty |
IS here from Paris.
A stream Of visitors passed through
the Carlton this week. Most of them
stayed only one or two nigntH
Cornelius Vanderbilt has left to Join
his yacht at Southampton, en- route to
Scotland. His wife went by train
William Beecher Ellsworth, who came
over for his health, has gone for a few
days stay in Dublin. while his COM
oanion, George lines, jr., is doing the
London picture galleries.
Rodman Wanamaker came to town
rom Lord Desborough's place, TapIow
Court, which he says he mas taken for
couple OF months. hoping the change
VIII improve Mrs. Wanamakerg health.
She is not gaining strength satisfactorily
n London.
John H. Boyce has left on an auto
our Of the country. Robert Goelet is
lere attending to some business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Tangemann
ave been shopping and sightseeing.
Frederick CORTLAND Penfield spent a
Iuiet week making snort motoring ex-
ursions before departing to take up his
duties in 4lenna-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steele, with Miss
Nancy Steele, have left Claridge's for
Paris. James Lennox Banks has. ar
i've: from the Continent H. Cutting
) spending a week here before going TO =,
cotland. Philip Dexter has arrived from
'aris.
Other arrivals include Smith Barry, :,
fiss Frances White, and Mrs. Henry E,
Torton. Mrs. Frank Wiborg spent the s
ast few days in London shopping with m
er daughters 81
Martin w. Littleton is staying at the p
avoy. He is hoping to return next week .,
his business is then concluded. Job Il
: Hedges is at the Cecil, after a long oi
our of northern Europe. fc
C. Ledyard Blair has been cruising in 81
Is large steam yacht Diana OF the W
asst coast of Scotland, landing occa- q