The Washington herald., 1914-04-19
TOURISTS Begin
ANNUAL INVASION
London Hotels Rapidly Fill Up
With Americans on
Pleasure Bent.
SOCIAL EVENTS BEGIN
King and Queen Will Attend Debu-
tante Ball for Lady Irene Cur
zon May 4.
speci,I Cable To Tn. WASHINGTON Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, April 1S.-The usual spring in
Yasion of Europe by Americans already
has started. This week saw the arrival
of many hardy annuals," and London
hotels are beginning to fill up.
Lord Curzon has selected May for the
coming OUT ball of his daughter, Lady
Irene Curzon. It will be a brilliant af-
fair, as both King George and Queen
Mary have promised to attend. Lady
Irene is a granddaughter of the late Levi
T. Letter, of Chicago. She is to be pre-
sented at the May court by her aunt.
Lady Suffolk. who will chaperone her
during the season. Lady Irene, by a
special remainder. will be the future
Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale.
PhiIadeIphinins in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus X. Curtis. OF Phila-
delphia- with a party of friends, are
spending a few days in London after
touring Italy. They sail for home next
week Mr.. Curtis left Philadelphia in
February entirely on pleasure bent but
could not resist the temptation to do
little work. While in London he inspect
ed several big newspaper plants, and also
bought some new machinery for color
printing.
Discussing the United States Mexico
imbroglio, Mr.. Curtis deplored the pros
pect of war and praised President Will
sons efforts to maintain peace, but said
he is afraid the country soon will be
dragged into war against its will.
Charles Frohman and Lee Shubert
both are staying at the Savoy. Mr..
Frohman's many friends hero arc glad
to note he is in much better health.
Count and Countess LaszIo SZechenyi
have arrived at CIaridge's from New
York. and intend to stay few days in
London before going to their country
home. The former Miss Gladys Wander
bilt is beginning to look quite old. There
are many reports afloat as to the way in
which the count is getting rid of his
wifes fortune.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Crocker. of San
Francisco. have Joined Miss Crocker and
Princess Poniatowski at -Claridge's. where
the princess has been staying for some
time
Robert Goelet. who returned from the
Riviera with the Duke and Duchess OF
RoNburghe, spent almost a week here,
and sailed on the Mauretania today.
Elisha Dyer. a recent arrival. is doing
some entertaining. Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
las Robinson are spending a few days at
the Ritz. where are also Mr.. and Mrs.
Truman II. Newberry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wetzlar Colt.
H. r. Rea. Of Philadelphia. spent sev-
eral days here this week. hut went to
Paris today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Preston. who
was Mrs. Grover Cleveland. of Prince
ton. with the children, are still soiourn-
ing in London. They are stopping at a
modest little Bloomsbury hotel much fire.
quented by Americans
Countess de Zogheh. formerly Mrs
George Peabody. has closed her house
in Bruton street and gone to Paris. Her
house has been leased TO a Mrs. Ian Bull
Tough. formerly Lily Elsie. musical com
edy star. The countess will not return
TO England until the beginning OF the
hunting season.
Princess HatZfeldt, nee Huntington. is
entertaining a large house party at her
country home in Graycott