The Washington herald., 1914-07-26
MANY AMERICANS
AREON Way Home
Departures from London Be-
ginning to Outnumber
Arrivals.
HOTELS LESS CROWDED
English Capital. However. Still Teem-
ing with Visitors from This
! Side of Atlantic.
Special osbas to The wa'hinEt0n Hsnld.

Special Gable to The washlngton Herald.
London. July 25.-At last there are
signs OF the American departures
from London outnumbering the ar
rivals. and consequently the hotels
are becoming a little less crowded.
Outgoing Atlantic liners are filling up
and West End shipping offices are do
ing a thriving business.
John H. Finlay. president Of the Uni
versity OF New York. arrived this week
at the Langham Hotel. where he is
spending a few days before going 10
the Continent. Another distinguished
visitor is John William Davis, Solicitor
General OF the United States, who is
registered at the Metropole. Staying
at the Carlton Hotel are Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Rodman wanamaker. and
Howard Gould.
savoy Stiu Crowded.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph wIdener, of
Philadelphia. are staying at the Ritz
before going 10 a French watering re-
sort for the rest of the summer. At
the same hotel this week the arrivals
Phipps. OF Westbury. Long Island Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncey N. Depew have left
for Paris.
The Savoy Hotel remains as crowded
as ever. During the week a large party
comprising the Chicago Railway Ter
minal Commission arrived. Their mis-
sion is to inspect and study the rail-
way terminal and harbor and general
transportation facilities OF all the i'm
portant cities of Europe.
Other newcomers at the Savoy in
ciude Mrs. Baldwin CIauhey. of Santa
Anita, Cal, daughter OF Lucky Bald
win: Representative George w. Fair
child. of oneonta. n. Y. and Mrs. Fair
child; Truly shattuck, the American
actress; J. J. Shubert. who has returned
from Berlin. where he has been seek
ing theatrical attractions. and Mrs. H
H Westinghouse, OF New York.
William A. Brady is also spending a
few days at the Savoy before returnine
to New York. Francis G. Otis, of the
elevator concern. arrived this week for
a short stay. Other recent arrivals at
the Savoy include Henry Van Dyke,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Fleming,
who are returning to New York.
Among arrivals at the Carlton are
Clarence H. Mackay. Charles B. Dill
lingham, Judge II. G. Ward and family,
all of New York: Courtney Guild, Mr..
and Mrs. s. B. Stevens. and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Keen, all OF Boston. Regis
tered at the Berkeley are Mrs. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. whifren.
and Mrs J. W. Wilson all of New York.
Doctors at the Cecil.
A great many Americans here 10 at
tend the Clinical Congress, which be-
gins Monday, are making the Cecil
their headquarters. Others registered
At the Cecil include James T. Powers.
the well-known actor; F. NJ. Harvey.
of San Francisco; J. E Wallis. Mrs.
Benton Vannuys, and Miss Wade. all
n Los Angeles. and Dr. and Mrs A. W.
Morton. OF San Francisco.
Felix Isman. the New York real es-
late and theatrical man. has arrived
It the PicadiIly Hotel with Mrs. Isman
Ind plans to stop several days before
yoing to the Continent. other arrivals
include DR.. Jose Birmingham, OF New
fork. and a large contingent of Amer
can and Canadian doctors. here for thu
medical meeting next week.
William Gillette, who arrived at
,laridge's recently. was a recipient Of
much hospitality. Also staying at
>laridge's are Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Mil