The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
LONDON SEASON
ENsWITHRUSH
Duchess Of Marlborough En-
tertains Famous Guests
at Lavish Dinner.
RECIPES MUCH PRICED
Bernard Shaw. Novelist. Attends. But,
Being a Vegetarian. Many Dain-
hes Are Denied Him. :.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

hes Are Denied Him. {.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. Feb. 1.-THE London season
began Tuesday. and except for a break
of two or three weeks in April. win con-
tinue until the end Of July. OF late
years. 'the season. as 1t always in
called. has changed vastly from what 10
used to be.
Lent formerly was more strictly OBJ
served, and comparatively few people
came to town before May All the chief
gayeties were crowded into these three
months. but with the advent Of the auto
mobile and the growth of the weekend
habit. people are more inclined to spend
the early summer out Of town. Thus 10
mas come about that the favorite time
Tor taking house in town is not from
Easter
The possession of an automobile make.
II possible for those with country house,
within easy distance of London to run
up Tor anything special in the way or
social engagements during the season
after Easter. Besides as practically
everyone goes away in the summer from
Friday until Monday. the season. con-
sists only Of about three clear days easn
week.
The daily list of fashionable arrival,
SHOWS forcibly the growing Importance
OF the carly season. The week lust end
ed was notable for the number n, .~-
ceedinsly smart dinner parties gi.en. in
which Anglo-American hostesses hay.
been Wen to the front. Perhaps the most
gorgeous OF all was that given by the
duchess OF Marlborough at Sunderland
House.
Recipes Much Priced.
She gathered around her festive board
wonderful array Of friends. IL was
aptiy described by one London newspaper
as a festival of LuculIus" Covers wer.
laid for thirty guests, including Sir.
James Barrie, Mr.. and Mrs. BERNARD
Shaw the German ambassador and the
Princess Lichnowsky, the Princess ~
fless. the Marquis dc Several. SIR Edgar
and Lady Helen Vincent. MARQUIS and
Of Crewc. the Earl and
Countess Of Derby. the Earl and Coun-
tess of Essex formerly Miss Adele Grant.
Oh New York;, Lord and Lady. Dcs-
borough, Lord and Lady Alastair Innes-
her' Lord Basil Blackwood. Lord Alex
ander Thyme. Lady Arthur Paget, LADY
Cunard. and Mr.. and Mrs. Rochfort Ma
guire.
The dinners Of tho Duchess Of MARI
borough have become famous with tbas
section OF London society which pride,
Itself on its cult Of the dainty dish and a
perfect sauce
The charming American chatelaine Of
House is served by one Of
the most famous cooks In the world, and.
one of his recipes is given
to favored guest. when it is always
treasured as souvenir.
The dish which scintillated on this a.
casion in menu of supreme cuiciu.
achievement was "filets dc sole. Parsi-
tal. the name indicating the homage Of
sister art to the Wagnerian opera now
current at Covent Garden. 1t was a dish
worthy even of Shavian admiration.
Inc surroundings of the filets vera
picked mushrooms and lobster claws
while slices of the sole reposed on a
mousse OF the same fish. but il was the
wonderful sauce Of a pinkish hue which
united the several f1svors. and was of
course the chefs greatest secret
Concession to American.
This dish. which was preceded bv NOT
age Tortue.' was followed by ham from
Prague praised in Rhine wine and served
With "souffle depinards.' Then came
oarons of Pauillac a Ia Grecque. after
which early forced peas. jewels at this
lime OF the year. played Mary" to the
title lamb. cold dish following.
Very plump quail was served in a
'rown jelly which Caesar himself would
lave envied. and with il delicate sticks
# dollhouse asparagus. green and fra
rant.
In concession TO the American ladie,
resent. Ladies Paget. Essex. lines Eer.
'unard. and the duchess herself, a salad
|. rAme-icaine was prepared by the chef
n which shredded celery in mayonnaiss
ressing was the principal factor,
The ''peches Sarah Bernhardt" wers
variation of "pechcs MeIba." IL
sould have pleased the great French ac-
ress could she have seen the sugar work
scenario to this dish, which showed.
he cross of the Legion of Honor and a
my figure of "L'AiClon."
Such was the sumptuous dinner OF tho
uchess, and, sad to confess, Bernard
haw is a vegetarian.
Another noteworthy dinner of the week
'as that given Tuesday evening BY LADY
iranard. 1t was the first of a series OF
inners. which she and the earl intend
living before Easter.
Dhncr was served at a long table in
ne larger dining-room of Forbes House..
lilies of the valley and pink tuIip,
rouped in silver bowls formed the dec
ration. Lady Gransrd. who was seated.
ext to the German ambassador wore n
'vely gown of silver brocade. with dia-
londs and amber Jewels
The other guests included Princess
ichnowsky. the Duke of Marlborough.
le Duke and Duchess of Roxburrhe,
lee Goeleb. Sir Edward Grey, Mr. and
Irs. John Ward. the latter formerly Miss
IAN Reid, and n dozen others.
INC GEORGE HOLDS