The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
SNUBBED, They
SNUB THE QUEEN
Resenting Queen Mary S
Aloofness, U. S. Women
Stay Away from Ball.
TRAGEDY CAUSES GOSSIP
Young NobIeman Took Woman s
Dare" When Leaping from
Launch. Says Rumor.
TRAGEDY CAUSES GOSSIP
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London, July 1s.-Court ceremonials anc
entertainments of the season closed Of
ficially on Thursday night with the sec.
ond state ball. which was postponed from
June q in consequence Of the assassina.
ticn OF the Archduke Francis Ferdinand
As a matter of fact the social season OF
1914 shut down to all intents and purposes
a fortnight ago, and Thursday nights
AFFAIR was somewhat of a wet blanket, fol-
many OF the best-known people had al
ready left London.
The only possible reason for holding
the ball was King Georges anxiety moi
to have the court blamed for cutting the
season short after having previously put
a damper on it by reason of the two
periods OF mourning caused by the
deaths Of the Duke Of Argyll and Arch
duke Ferdinand.
Hoped for Delay.
1t was in the hope of keeping the court
set here until the latest possible moment
that the King insisted a second court be
held instead of abandoning it altogether.
1t is Just another Of those rather pain
full and palpable efforts made by his
majesty to curry favor with his subjects
especially the Mayfair tradespeople.
1t has had its vicissitudes. this poor,
struggling season. For the most part.
society has just frittered along with
plenty OF engagements, but nothing to
get enthusiastic about in the way of
functions.
A notable ZEE Of the present season
has been that Anglo-American hostesses
have done less entertaining than for
some years, and many Of them left Lon
don in the height of the season. for in
stance, the Duchess Of Marlborough, who
is now in America
This seems to imply that those host
esses who are the very salt Of London's
hospitality, are at last taking concerted
action against the Indifferent attitude OF
Queen Mary toward them and Americans
generally.
Death Causes Gossip.
People are still talking about the tragic
end OF the young baronet, Sir Dennis An
son. who leaped TO his death over the
side OF a steam launch in the early hours
Of a recent morning while returning from
a midnight frolic up the Thames.
Sir Dennis and those who accompanied
him comprised. perhaps, the "swii CSL"
section Of the ultrasmart set, which - I.
done many astonishing things this sea
son.
The inquest over Sir Dennis failed to
bring out anything except the over-la-
the young baronet was absolutely
sober" Most obvious questions. which
should have been asked, were obviously
unasked.
The coroner might have demanded to
know II il wasn't a fact that Sir Dennis
was challenged to make the fatal dive by
one of the party, a woman at that. II it
was not a fact that the dive Anson took
into the Grand Canal in Venice, which
similar challenge from the same woman.
Also, II It was not a fact that a MEM
Der Of the party, again the same woman.
to whom Sir Dennis handed his watch
and chain before making the dive, gave
II to footman on the morning after the
tragedy. telling him to give it to any of
Sir Dennis friends who called for it.
Refers to CnIIouaness.
One might have got nearer the truth
as to the real reason underlying the fool
hardy affair. As a writer in a weekly
paper puts it: The callousness of the
modern young Mayfair person passes ali
understanding"
Lady Cunard (nee Burke, of New York;
whose debutante daughter. Miss Nancy,
witnessed young Anson's dive to death,
was one Of the few dinner hostesses this
week.
Lady Cunard's position as a social
arbitor and distator is today unrivalled
among the smartest set. She is a won
derful woman in many ways, and one
cannot but admire the tireless energy
that allows her, not only to be present.
but to be the life and soul of dozens Of
functions, week after week. throughout
the season.
A very well-known hostess paid her
this compliment recently: You can al
ways count on Lady Cunard as a dinner
hostess for your dance and she's sure to
arrive with a party Of attractive girls and
men who can dance and will dance"
This interesting paragraph appeared to-
day in one Of the London weeklies:
Mrs. Astor Is Praised.
"One Of the greatest connoisseurs in
the art of dress at the present moment
is Mrs. John Astor. Her friends say she
spends no less than FIVE hours every day
thinking out and planning new creations.
Her London house contains four rooms
lined with wardrobes, with another room
set aside for footwear
Mrs. Alneric Paget. who is a daughter
Of the late W. c. Whitney. Of New York,
has been prominent as one of the weeks
hostesses.
Her husband. who Is a Unionist mem
Der OF Parliament, is looking for a cab
met ONCE when the Conservative gov
eminent is next returned. He is a broth
er Of Gen. Paget, commander Of the
forces in ireland. whose wife is also an
American, a daughter Of Paran Stevens.
To day they gave a garden party at
their beautiful place, Panshanger. in
Hertfordshire, to Unionist leaders, and
earlier in the week entertained a large
house party. when the guests included
Ambassador and Mrs. Page.