The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-13
HEREFORD NOT
TO WE'D WIDOW
Father Of Aged Mrs. Moss
cookie Steps in and Calls
Nuptials OF.
NO REASON is GIVEN
Chancellor Lloyd George Startles Loa-
don BY Appearing at Evening
Party in Froek Coat
NO REASON is GIVEN

oon Dy appearing II 6SenanS
Party in Froek Coat
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. July 1.-THE Marquis Of Hert-
ford, who as the Earl Of Yarmouth mar
ried Alice Thaw. contrives in the most
ingenious fashion to keep continually In
the public eye. After setting all London
talking over his engagement to the very
rich, elderly widow, Mrs Mosscockle. he
reawakens interest just as the excite
ment was waning by announcing that
the marriage will not take place.
No indication has been given to the
public Of any reason for the broken De-
trothal. or which side snapped the kont-
As a matter of fact. a third person in
tervened; he Is the nongenerian, MI.
Sparrow, Mrs. Mosscockles father. As
she Is about seventy. II was supposed
that her progenitor had long since Joined
the great majority. but the old gentle
man is very spry and wideawake and
all along has been opposed to the match.
He caused very minute inquiries TO be
made both in England and In America
In regard to the Marquis life when ne
was the husband of Alice Thaw. and
came to the conclusion that HEREFORD
would be an undesirable son-in-law. He
spoke very plainly to his daughter on
the matter: this coupled with the fact
that Lord Hartford was somewhatfra
tious over financial matters, standing
out for a settlement OF ss50oo0 finally
induced Mrs. Mosscockle to call on the
engagement
The Marquis is taking II very well in
deed. and proudly AYERS that he obtained
81, 900 from his late faneee-
Schwnb Rail- Abandoned.
The ball, which was to have been given
this week by Mrs. Schwab. the daughter
OF Nelson Morris, of Chicago. of which
Mrs. II. W. F. A. Williams undertook the
management. has been abandoned. This
Is the sensation Of the moment, and has
brought to light some revelations re-
garding ball-giving in London
Mrs. Williams undertook the manage
ment of the ball on the condition that
she should not be interfered with by the
actual hostess. The Countess of Errol
the Viscountess of Massarene. and Lady
Paget had arranged dinners before. Aft
erward Mrs. Williams learned that Mrs.
Schwab had asked guests unknown to her
and promptly withdrew. giving as heI
excuse:
"She would have spoiled II by inviting
her own friends"
1t was only at the last minute that the
dinner guests were told that the ball was
of. and every one is now wondering what
Mrs. Schwab's next step will be.
Yvonne Fitzroy Is another patrician
who yearns for stage honors She is con-
stantly arranging amateur theatricals
and her talents entitIe her to serious con-
federation She is one of a group who
believe that women should have a voca.
ton. and surrounds herself with clever
set. much to the alarm OF her fashion
able relations.
Miss Fitzroy is an intimate friend OF
Lady Arlington. who loves play acting
and elaborate theatricals are in prospec,
for the country house season. She Is
also an adept at the new dancing; at
balls her independence takes the form
Of a modified tango and an unexpurgated
turkey trot.
Lloyd-GeorRe StartIes London.
Mrs. Richard McCreery, formerly Lady
Grey Edgerton, is spending much time
at her country place near Ascot. while
her young daughter, Miss Grey Edgerton,
promises to sustain the family reputa-
ton for beauty. Mrs. McCreery sees lit
tie Of her daughter, being partial to her
son. She was Miss May CuyIer. Of Nor
ristown. n. ].
Lady Henry's evening party last week
was marked by the appearance of
Chancellor Lloyd-George in a frock coat
and not in evening dress. When he stood
beside his pearl bedecked hostess Lon
don marveled at his courage in coming
from the House OF Commons in such
garb. The Liberals pronounced his act
simple and refreshing but Conserva-
tives were aghast and declared that the
last and most important of British ira
ditions was being swept aside by the
forceful Liberal
Sir Rufus Isaacs was another interest
ing guest. but Lloyd-George's baggy gray
trousers and cutaway coat have been the
discussion all this week.
The conflict on the subject of the
American dances has entered into the
family life of London. Girls prefer the
new dances, but mothers ban anything
except the stately waltz. At the Duchess
Of Somerset's ball there was an amusing
scene between Lady Maxwell formerly
Miss Bonynge, Of California, and her
daughter, Philae. Miss Maxwell was for
hidden to dance the bunny hug. but on
hearing the intoxicating music she over
looked the ban. Her steps were arrested
by her mother, who rushed onto the floor
exclaiming. now We are going home"
The girl replied that IL was not the
bunny hug. but the one-step, but her
mothers only retort was to lead her to-
ward the courtroom.