Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18
Presentation At COURT
OF LADY MARY CURzON
Preparations for Introduction to So
ciety Of Daughter Of Ameri-
can Woman.
Lady Paget Furthers Plan for Move
ment in Washington in Memory
of William Pitt.
Special Cableer.m to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, January 17.-Great prepara-
lions already have been made for the
coming out of Lady Mary Curzon daugh-
ter of Lord Curzon and the former Miss
Mary Letter of Chicago. who shortly will
be presented at court. Lady Mary has
not her mothers proud looks. but under
the supervision of her father she has
been brilliantly educated and already is
noted for her striking wit and her spar
king conversation. Lady Miller Of Man
derston will act as her chaperon the first
season.
It is an open secret that Lord Curzon
intends to obtain a special remainder
whereby the title will pass to Lady Mary
at his death. such succession being other
wise impossible If he should die without
a male heir
Constant rumors are floating about re-
garding Lord CurZon s matrimonial inten-
tons for his daughter, but nothing def
mite has yet transpired. In any event. if
only on account Of his enormous wealth,
there Is sure to be great competition for
the hand OF Lady Mary. The fortune left
by her mother has hugely accumulated
under her fathers care.
American Residents Entertained.
One of the great social events of the
week was the luncheon given Tuesday
by Lady Paget to the prominent Ameri-
can women residents in England.
The central idea of the hostess was to
further her favorite plan for erecting a
monument in Washington to the memory
of William Pitt, afterward Lord Chatham,
prime minister of England. ever friend
of the colonists who founded the United
States. She announced that President
Wilson had written a personal letter to
her on the subject, assuring her that the
monument would be formally accepted,
If erected, by an act of Congress.
The Duchess of Marlborough, always
enthusiastic for anything with an Amerl-
can tfnge to it, contributed 5000 to the
fund. Lady Paget added that $4,000 was
necessary to carry out the matter on a
suitable scaie, but she had no doubt that
can women at home, she said, might re-
ciprocate by presenting to London a
statue of Abraham Lincoln.
The Hon. Mrs. Lionel Guest. nee
Phipps. made sparkling speech, point
ing out that this band of women not
only were solidifying the ties between
England and America, but were contrib
uting to the ornamentation of such i'm
portant cities Of the world as Washing
ton and London.
the Warehouses of Dufferin, formerly
Miss Davis of New York: Mrs. Page, wife
of the ambassador; Lady Alistair Innes-
Ker, formerly Miss Breese: Lady Ache
son, Lady Lowther. Lady Maidstone,
formerly Miss Drexel; Mrs. Cecil Bing-
ham, Mrs. William 3. Leeds-in fact,
every important American woman in
English high society.
Mrs. Leeds New Home.
Mrs. William B. Leeds has taken long
lease on the Marquis Of Hertford's house
on Arlington street, st. James Square.
Before the wealthy American widow
assumes possession for the coming Lon
don season the house will be absolutely
overhauled and renovated out Of all rec
ignition, becoming one Of the most COM
modious and comfortable residences in
London.
For neighbors Mrs. Leeds will have the
Duke Of Rutland, the Marquis Of Sails
bury and Lord Wimborne. whose fine
mansion also overlooks the green park.
There is distinct feeling of resentment
among certain envious English society
people concerning the way the great num-
bers of historic houses are being snapped