The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
Especial Dispatch.)

being the Southwold, Cumberland, Garth,
Hurts, Crawley and Horsham and Wilt
shire. and bal masque ut York. Both
the latter had great attendanccs, especially
the York bal masque. This on so large a
scale was such n decided novelty III the
county that moro than six hundred were
present, and as no one was allowed to
.ntcr the room without n mask. the ladies
also having dcminocs, there was much
merry confusion, especially as no pro-
gramme was supplied until after the masks
and dominoes were removed.
Among the most distinguished persons
present were Lord and Lady Furness,
Lord ST. Vincent with Miss Gervais,
Lord st. Germans and other officers of
the Scots Greys
1t is not often n hunt ball is held in
country house, and the attendance at the
Crawley and Horsham ball, held at GRAY
enshurst, Bolney, which was lent byI
Colonel and Lady Beatrice Rawson, was
very large. Among the company were
Lady Sligo. Lady Dorccn Browne, Lord
Apslcy. Lady Muriel Bathurst Lady Amy
Gordon. cnnox and Lord and Lady Lccon-
field.
Prince Christian sent telegram to the
Garth Hunt Club ball at Nottingham
wishing every one happy new year and
rcgrettinC that he was unable to DC pres
emit.
The One Lively Spot
London itself is very dull The only
lively spot this week was the Dansant
Clubs tango the at Claridgc's. On this
occa sion however. it was Scotch tango,
when some old Scottish dances were given
nv hilted piper, and a dancer in tartan
excited much enthusiasm by sword
dance. Highland fling and the shcan
trews. The new American hesitation
waltz attracted considerable attention.
and the members of the Dansant Club
promise novelty every week all through
The season Next week it will he min
net tea.
Prince and Princess Arthur OF Con
naught are obliged to defer their Swedish
trip until later i'll the year owing 10 the
death of Dowager Queen Sophie. They
have been for n short stay at Bagshot,
from her cold. One day Prince Arthur
played all exciting game of golf with his
cousin. Princess Victoria of Schlcswig
lIolstein, who is n first rate player, her
handicap being six. She drives n very
long, low ball, and succeeded in getting
a at the first hole, which is DOGGY.
1t was remarked that Prince Arthur came
home smiling, but it was not a smile of
victory. The Princess was smiling too
but hers was more like a smile Of sym
patty
Interesting to Americans.
The first important engagement of the
new year is interesting to American cir
ces, the prospective bridegroom being re-
lated by marriage TO Lady Grnnard. 1t is |
that of Captain tsisisInund Traiford and
Lady Betty BERTHE. The latter. who is now
stopping at Brackley Lodge, Northamp-
tonshire, is the youngest daughter OF Lord
and Lady Abingdon and is sister of
Lady Gwendolen Churchill. who married
Mr.. Winston Churchill's brother. She has
two brothers and her half sisters are Lady
Edmund Talbot and Lady Alice Reyntiens
Lord Norreys is half brother of Captain
Trafford. who is the eldest son OF the late
Edmund Trafford. OF Protham Hail. Nor
folk, and through his mother, who before
her marriage was Eleanor Petre, sister of
the twelfth Lord Petre, is cousin Of
Lord Granard, Lord Petre, Countess
Butcher and Lady Furnval
There will be an interesting gathering
of brides at the spring courts this year.
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who is expected to attend the official
court that is to take place on the evening
Of Friday, February Is The number Of
peeresses awaiting presentation is very
large, for in addition TO the new crea-
tions many peers by inheritance came
into their honors last year and others
have married The Duchess OF Abercorp
will be herself presented when she pre-
sents her 6ebutante daughter, Lady Mary
Hamilton, who bears Rhodesa among her
Christian names, but is called Mary.
The Duchess of Devonshire, too, will
have daughter 10 present Each OF
these young ladies is known to the King
and Queen, as they were members of the
recent royal party at Chatsworth.
Many Presentations
Another presentation OF special interest
in court circles is the daughter of Lady
Eva Dugdalc bedchamber woman to the
Queen and who is named Victoria Mary
after the Queen.
Earl Cuzon's eldest daughter, Lady
Mary Cur heir presumptive to the
Barony of Ravensdalc, vii! make her
curtsey to her sovereign, and Countess
March will present her second daughter,
Lady Doris Gordon Lennox. The Honor
able Cynthia Cadogan, who II TO be
presented, has appeared already in society
in the country. She is clever actress ),
and took part, with her sisters. in the
theauica!s organized by her mother, the
Honorable Lady Meux, Mt Portsmouth
recently.
For all thcse young ladies notable
houses will be thrown open and halls VIII
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