New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-22
FASHION At ASCOT MEET MRS. v. H. PAGE INVITED
Presence of Ambassadors Wife
Awaited in London.
DUE THERE THIS WEEK
Reception on the Fourth of July
May Possibly Be Held This
Year at Claridge's.

lBy Gable 10 The Tribune
London, June 21.-Americans in Lon
don are awaiting with interest the ar
rival Of Mrs. Walter II Page who is
due here on June -. Many invitations
have been sent TO her, but she will be
unable to accept any until July l. Par
ticipatng in the seasons festivities are
many well known people from across
the big pond. Mrs. Percy Pyne and her
daughter have arrived at the Berkeley
from Paris for a stay Of several weeks.
and Henry s. Sloane and his two
daughters, one OF whom is Mrs. Earl
Dodge, are at the same hotel. other
guests there are a. Barney. who Is
going to Paris tomorrow. and r. Terry
and Thomas Dexter, who have gone TO
the Continent for a day or two.
DR.. and Mrs. George T.. MacLean. Of
Washington are here for a few weeks.
Lee McClung, former Treasurer Of the
United States. is visitor 10 London.
Mr. and Mrs. Percyal Roberts. jr.. Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett King, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. l.. McCrady Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Potter and Edward J. Blair are among
the weeks arrivals AT Claridge's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish and Mr.
and Mrs. b. VI. Winston arc at the Ritz.
Americans at Ascot.
John y. Ryan and hurry Guggen-
helm, who are both at the Savoy, much
enjoyed the Ascot races. Guests at the
same hotel are Il. and Donald Fuller
ton. Mrs r. G. Stewart, Mrs. Tremper,
Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.
Newberry. all Of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward
have "A house near Ascot. Guests at
the Piccadilly include Colonel Edward
NJ. House. Leonard Fowler Crawford
May, Robert Bradley and family and
Walter Chandler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Wanamaker
are doing considerable entertaining at
! the Carlton.
Ambassador Page has put an end to
/ the rumors that there was 10 be no re-
| ception in London on the Fourth Of
July by definitely announcing that
| there would be no break in the ambas-
sadorial custom. Even if he were I'M
able TO receive his compatriots in his
own residence, owing 10 the difficulty Of
securing a suitable house. he would. he
said, find temporary quarters in which
to entertain them.
Fourth of July Reception.
A reception will surely be held, may
be in their own home. maybe at some
hotel. possibly Claridge's. The ambas-
sador's son. Frank, has now taken up
the work Of looking at houses. and a
| lease may be signed on Monday. II is
recognized that it is absolutely impos-
| sble to accommodate guests in the aD-
surdly small and inadequate embassy
in Victoria street, and the Coburg Ho-
| tel, where the ambassador is making a
! temporary home, is too snail, besides
being unsuited to a large public func-
| ton intended exclusively for Ameri-
| cans, SOll VI blu iolilN - 40 -
were.
1t is thought also that not holding
the reception, which is always a big
event here (more than five thousand
guests appearing last year,, would fur
Their emphasize the fact that If the gov
eminent supplied ambassadors with
proper homes they would be able to
entertain in a style and fashion COM
patible with their official standing In
the eyes of the world. However. when
influential Americans living In London
or spending the season here were con-
suited they said:
ANY failure to hold the reception
unfortunately would probably result in
more injury to the ambassador than 1t
would have effect on Congress. 1t
would he better to hold it if we have
TO do it in the street"
1t is probable that no invitations will
be sent out, but that notices will be in
serted in the London papers asking all
Americans permanently or temporarily
in London to call at the embassy and
make a request for cards.