The Washington herald., 1913-11-16
London WHIRLS
TO THE TANGO
New Step Even Pervades the
Royal Court -Everybody's
Doing It.
HUNTING SEASON Is ON
American Dancing Masters Reep Har-
vest of Gold and "Teas
Are Popular.
HUNTING SEASON Is ON

/ Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. Nov. 15.-London Is just az
busy as ever. An atmosphere OF aoan-
don and reckless gayety seems to per-
wade the entire city. and no one seems TO
worry about foreign war clouds or inter-
nal political troubles.
The forthcoming fashionable entertain
ments, the merits Of the various tango
dances, and tango teachers-these are sole
topics of conversation Auction and bridge
cheminefer seem to have lost their
charm. Dancing is the sole thought Of
the moment Every Illustrated paper de-
votes pages to portrayals OF the new
steps. Every restaurant has Its daily
tango tea"
Meanwhile, owing to the attacks of
bishops upon dancing performances In
the music halls. the latter are packed to
suffocation every night while the dancers,
secured by the fact that their acts have
once been passed by the censor. make
their respective exhibitions more fagrant-
ly questionable than ever. Altogether
London seems to have become suddenly
seized by a period of moral looseness-
which is reflected in the dress and FASH
ions of the moment-which would require
tremendous effort on the part OF the Puri-
tan section to suppress.
Edwards Favorites Invited.
Even the austere royal court seems to
be affected. A few days ago the entire
plans for the reception of the Duke Fer
dinand Of Austria were suddenly altered,
and many names OF favorites of King
Edwards court, were added. For the
first time during the present reign the bill
lard rooms in Windsor Castle will be
opened for the big function and 4 card
room provided.
Lady Mar and Kellie, who Is King
Georges great friend. and Mrs. Edwards,
the wife Of the Chilian Minister. both Of
whom are great bridge and poker play
ers, also were suddenly invited. Taken
altogether new influences seem TO be
gaining ground in the English court
nvelier than ever before in the past three
years.
The hunting season opened with great
eclat this week, the most conspicuous
event being the brilliant Inauguration of
the American, Robert Early Strawbridge.
who is living at Knossington Grange, as
master of the Cottesmore hounds, the
most distinguished pack of foxhounds In
all England. All members of the neigh
boring country families, as well as num-
bers of society folk from London. turned
out for weeks, the event being the most
comprehensive ever seen at an English
meet
Has Enjoyable Run.
Hon Lancelot Lowther, on behalf OF
his brother, Lord Lonsdale, was the first
to offer congratulations, the cream of
British aristocracy following. The entire
district was present for the occasion. the
ield being the biggest ever known
While farmers and laborers stopped
work, and every cottage door was filed
with gazing women and children, Straw
bridge, looking radiant in his scarlet
hunting garb. accompanied by five whips, |
gave the order, twenty-five pairs of |
hounds gave music" and the hunt start |
ed on a most enjoyable and successful |
six-hour run.
Those hunting at Cottesmore this sea-
son include the Duke and Duchess of /
the Duchess of Newcastle, Earl /
and Countess Lonsdale, Lord and Lady |
Robert Manners, Lord and Lady Castle
teagh, Lady Diana Manners, Earl and |
Countess Ancaster. Princess Mary will
oin the hunt before Strawbridge's mas
tership expires. this being the favorite
back Of her grandfather, King Edward.