New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10
Half-American Girl and
Heir to Peerage Makes
Debut as Hostess.
AMBASSADOR PAGE
AMONG FIRST GUESTS
lady Cheylesmore to Give Dance
in Honor of Her Elder Sons
Coming of Age.

BY cable 20 The tribune
london, May 9-The dinner and ball
ven by Lord Curzon Of Kedleston for
s. debutante daughter, Lady Irene Cur
ION. was one OF the most spectacular OF
.ho seasons events. on account Of the
Ceath OF the Duke of Argyll their males
lies we're unable to attend the dinner
and ball, but took tea in the afternoon
with the young Lady Irene. who received
their majesties with her father her two
Younger sisters and two young girl
friends. incidentally Lady irene is in
line 90 be a peeress i'm her own right, as
her fathers barony of Ravensdale was
conferred with special remainder TO his
eldest daughter The dinner which pre-
coded the ball was served in a dining
room specially erected in Lord Curzon S
town house, / Carlton House Terrace
overlooking ST. Jamess Park. The apart
ment was lighted with five great chan
delers and the cut crystal walls were
partly covered with gobelin tapestries.
At the dining table were sixty guests.
Lady Irene Curzon was an attractive
figure in simple white dress of gleam-
ing charmeuse. She inherits the grace and
beauty of her mother. of whom the
guests were constantly reminded. for In
every reception room there hung full
length portrait Of the beautiful Chicago
girl who in 1895 was married 10 George
Nathaniel Curzon. raised to the peerage
three years later.
After dinner two bathrooms were in
use for the dance and two bands played
throughout the evening. Masses OF or
chids and white roses were used 10 adorn
the salons. Among the guests were Am
bassador and Mrs. and Miss Page.
ON Tuesday night the ambassador and
Mrs. Page attended the dinner of the
ROYAL Literary Fund. ON Wednesday the
ambassador was the guest of the Artists
General Benevolent Association on Thurs
day he appeared at the dedication OF
new wing Of the British Museum. and on
Friday he dined with the English Associa-
ton. a literary body.
Ambassador Page and Mrs. Page VIII
Doe guests at the state banquet and other
festivities next week in connection with
tle visit of the royal couple from Dem
mark. They will also be guests at a
O. nncr party TO be given by Francis Leg
cctt on Friday Among the others at
ais. Leggett's party will be the German
Ambassador and Princess Lichnowsky, the
duchess Of Rutland, Lady Diana Man
ners. Lady and Miss Cunard Sir William
Tvrren. the Hon. George and Miss Violet
Kennel. the Hon. Lionel Guest and Gus
tive Hamel After the dinner there will
be a dance. for which about one hun
bred invitations have been issued
Lady Cheylesmore gives cotillon on
Friday next at her house, 16 Princes
cate. in honor Of the coming of age Of her
older son. the Hon. Francis Eaton.
Lady Oranmore and Browne Will enter
? tain large dinner party for a dance
afterward and will lead the cotillon with
Andre de Fouqueres. Captain Berkeley
Icvett and the Countess Of Portarlington.
other interesting dances Of the week
will be a ball on Wednesday evening by
Lady Beatrice Pretyman for Miss Pretty
man. who is TO be presented at court next
month: a ball by Lady Blythswood Tor
rcr grandniece. Miss Olive Douglas. ana
"A ball by Viscountess Clifden for the
Hon Violet Agar Robartes. Mrs Brad
lev Martin returned 10 London from the
continent on Thursday. She is one OF
the subscribers for Sir Joseph Beecham
season at the opera and for the Russian
ballet at Drury Lane. as are Mrs John
Aston. Mrs. William b. Leeds and other
well known Americans.
The Duke of Roxburghe has returned
10 Chesterfield House. Mayfair. from
Kelso. and will be rejoined there on
Wednesday next by the duchess, who Is
now in Paris.
-. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester
are now in residence at GrosVehoi
square.
The Duke of Westminster Will entertain
a large house party at Eaton Han ioi
the Chester races.