The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-21
AMERICAN VISITORS
FILLLONDON HOTELS
Many Seek in Vain for Accom-
Neutrality-suspicious. Take
Servants Quarters.
GUESTS AT ASCOT RACES
Mrs. 4. II. Litchfleld and
Daughters Going to Scotland
He Joins Them Later.

Special Caois DcspofcA 20 THE SUE.
LONDON, June 2o.--JThe big hotels were
all very crowded thi. week and many
people sought in vain for adequate ac-
oommodations.
william A. Brady. the theatrical man
sger. who arrived on the Aquitanis-
walked into n hotel expecting to have no
trouble IN obtaining immediate accommo-
dalton. He had TO hire a taxicab and
drive around London for several hours
before he found rooms at the Kensirg-
ton. Dan Hanna had a similar expert
ence Mt the Ritz Mrs. J. w. Harahan,
widow OF the president OF tho Illinois
Central Railroad, and C Wise OF the
United Products Company were two
other sufferers
Several prominent Americans were
thankful for accommodations in the
servants quarters In small hotels. This
was due TO their lack OF foresight IN re-
serving rooms IN advance.
Hotel men are making n determined
protest against the continued closure OF
the art galleries and other public build
hgs where suff-ugette outrages are
feared, rs they say this action Is keep
ing Americans away from London.
". and Mrs. J. A. Folger OF San Fran
cisco. with their two daughters. arrived
here this week. They attended the Ascot
races and also the opera at Covent Gar
weeks.
Mrs Edward IT. Lltchfeld and her two
daughters are here on their annual visit.
They will remain here until the erd OF
July and then go 70 Scotland and occupy
their usual house there. Mr.. Litchfeld
IA expected 10 arrive from New York by
the end Of this month. He will go 20 AK
ies-Bains FOR the cure first and will then
Join his family IN Scotland
The Hon. George A. p. Haldane-
Duncan OF Boston, Mass. the future Earl
Of Camperdown, IL expected 70 arrive here
shortly. The Earl OF Camperdown, who IL
"a years OF age, was never married and
NJ Haldane- Duncan is the heir presump-
tive. Hts wife was the widow OF John A.
Blanchard and 70 daughter Of the late
John Dove OF Andover. Mass.
Americans az Ascot Races.
Dr. Walter b. James OF New York and
Mrs. James and their daughter and the
doctors cousin. Willie James. who IL a
leader in society and great favorite
with royalty. were among those invited to
the royal enclosure during the Ascot
races
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f st-awbridge OF
Philadelphia arrived at Claridge's fron
the country early this week. They at
tended the races at Ascot and were
among those invited 10 the royal en-
closure.
W. l.. IselIn arrived from Paris this
week and registered at Claridges He will
sail for New York next Monday.
Another guest NJ ClarIdge's who ar
rived from Paris is A. W. Rose. He will
sail for New York on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene NJ. Moore. who
arrived on the Aquitania from New York.
obtained quarters at Claridges. They will
go TO Paris shortly.
Commodore and Mrs. Eloridge T. Gerry
arrived here from Paris this week and
registered II. Claridges. They will sail
for New York on July l.
Americans at the Berkeley.
n. r. Hotchkiss Is at the Berkeley.
where ne will spend a week. He came
over from the French capital early this
week.
5rr. and Mrs. b. q. Guggenheim ar
rived from Paris nd are at the Berkeley.
Others at the Berkeley are Mrs r. i.
Browneil and J. r. Sheffield OF Chicago.
Mrs. T. ZabrisiSie who arrived on the
Aaultania; Herbert Brdgman OF Brook
Ign and A. ". Manners.
The only arrivals at the Ritz during
the week were Mrs. Reid Rogers and
James Brady and son.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and daughter, who
were at the Carlton. went to Paris on
Thursday
George Rawak OF New York. who ma.
been at tho Carlton. also went to the
French capital on Thursday.
Howard Gould and party. which In
ciudes DR.. and Mrs. Northrop. Alice Put
nam and Doris Keane. are at the Carl
ton. They will go shortly on a motor
trip in France and Germany.
Others ar tho Carlton are c. II. Lyford
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Seidenberg and Mr.
and Mrs. y. W. Fouike.
f. A. Leight OF New York, who sailed
on the Kaiser Wilhelm H.. which wat
disabled by a collision in the fog and had
TO return. r. at the Carlton. He has not
decided when ne will make another At
tempt TO get 20 New York.