The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-02
OUTLOOK FOR COWES
IS NOT BRILLIANT
-
War Will Keep King George and
Prince Henry of Prussia
Away.
LONDON HAS POOR SEASON
Intensity Of Irish Political
Feeling Throws Damper
on Festivities.
LONDON HAS POOR SEASON


LONDON, Aug. l--Cioodwood of course
ends the London social season. Then
comes Cowes. Then he cry is Ito the
northward for the shooting" The season.
which has been overcast from the outset
by the Irish crisis, with society for the
nrst time in many years rent 10y political
bitternesses, finishes In gloom which is
deeper than any which has been expert
epced In living mNnory.
The Goodwood races began on Tuesday.
The King kas no. present and there was
a great falling of IN the attendance. The
prospect for the Cowos season Is not a
brilliant one. The war situation viii keep
the King away. as well rs a number Of
important visitors. especially DISTINGUISHED
persons from the Continent, no ably
Prince Henry Of Prussia
Nevertheless the very reasons which
cast a cloud ON the last week of the sea
son kcst more people in London than
usual, hut this did not make the city any
gayer than Is its won, for even the most
frivolous seemed To- realize the gravity OF
the situation. II did not need the placards
Of the newspapers to tell them that there
was "A crisis, as that had been written In
the very air.
Socially. then, the season has not been
a great one The entertainments have
been mum, rous. but most OF them nave
been small intimate or imprompu affairs.
MIN of this Is accounted Tor by the neat
OF political feeling over the irish troubles.
Commercially the season has been tho
worst IN many years. Depression was In
evidence everywhere.
There is considerable American activity
IN London just At present. American
surgeons are here IN large numbers for
the,r annual congress. pr. John y
Murphy of Chicago Is presiding over the
Clinical Congress Of North America.
which for the first time has been held
outside the United States. The city of
Chicago has "A commission here inVes-
tigat!ng the methods Of managing Eng
lieh railroad terminals. This commission
IL headed by John Wallace. An Ameri-
can commission OF municipal executives
IA also here. Senator Fletcher Is chair
man Of this commission.
The Earl of Wemyss. formerly Lord
Flcho, on succeeding to the title and es-
tates oc his father. lost ma time, IN
view of the death duties. In renting
Gosford House. in Haddiingtonshire. the
principal seat of the carldom. to Mrs
John Aston. Gosford House Is mod
ern building and is large and comfort
able There Is good shooting and a pri-
vate golf course.
The Earl OF Ancastcr and the Coun-
tess, formerly Miss E.loisc Brecso OF
New York. have left London for Grims-
thorpe Castle
Lord Lcith Of Fyvir and Lady Leith
formerly Miss January OF 81. Louis. are
cruising on the French coast in their
yacht Miranda. They will return here
during CoW.s week
Lady Dccies formerly Miss Vivicr
Gould. has gone to Petworth.
The Duke OF RoNburghe and tho Ouch
ess formerly Miss May Goelet, have gore
90 Floors Castle. where they will remain
until autumn Later on they will hold a
succession Of shooting parties AT the
famous kelso preserves.
The Duchess Of Manchester. formerly
Miss Helen zimmerman OF Cincinnati. has
gone 10 ireland.