New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-08
Contributions from All
Over Country for French
Red Cross.
SOCIETY LEADERS
FIGHT FOR HONOR
Duchess of Somerset, with Gar
den Party, Wins Victory
Over Rivals.
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/ London, July z. To-day was
Frances Day" in London and through
out the provinces, and despite the
great social battle that saged through
the days preceding i; was great sue
cess. in nowse dampcued by the
rivalry.
Everywhere on the streets here and
elsewhere ladies' Of society sold small
tricolors. There were special services
at Westminster Abbey and Westm.n-
ster Cathedral where most Of those at
/ tending wore black as a tribute 10 the
French soldiers.
Virtually every Lord Mayor, Lord
Provost, Mayor and Provost Of England
sent for final delivery TO President
'oincart signed addresses, expressing
oGmiration Tor the + gallant ally.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
school children in London sang The
Marscillaise" at noon. From all parts
Of the country contributions for the
/ French Red Gross, for whose benefit
/ the event was organized, poured into
the Mansion House. being received By
: the Lord Mayor OF London, who is
honorary treasurer Of the organization
which promoted Frances Day" Many
/ thousand pounds were realized.
Garden Party at Montagu House.
The greatest event of the day was
the garden party at MOntagu House,
the magnificent residence Of the Duke
of Buccleuch, in Whitehall Attended
bv three queens Queen Mary, Queen
/ Alexandra and Queen Amelia OF Portu-
gal il WAS the most notable social
/ event since the war began. The Prin-
/ cess Royal, Princess Christian and
/ Princess Arthur of ConnluGht were
/ also there. Other guests included the
/ French Ambassador and practically
/ every social leader of London.
The stalls we're managed by ladies of
/ great rank and title, who sold articles
/ of all sorts. The Princess Royal, Prin-
/ cess Maud and Lady Bipon presided
/ over The stall containing French jew
( elry. Princess Arthur of Connaught
sold French chocolates, Lady Crew
/ French blousos, Mrs. Aston French
artificial flowers and Lady Curzon
French hats.
/ Everything. except perhaps flowers.
I which we're sold by younger ladies and
T girls, was of French origin, and high
prices were paid. There was a variety
/ entertainment. given by company OF
French actors. after which Earl CurZOn
delivered an address appreciative OF
/ Frances gallant work
/ Premier AsQuith was to have been
there, but was unable to attend. The
whole affair was organized by the
Duchess of Somerset, with the French
Ambassadors support Lady Arthur
8 Z h. sTr Nnl
ganizers.
Triumph for Duchess of Somerset.
The great success Of Frances Day"
marked a distinct triumph for the
Duchess Of Somerset, Lady Arthur
Pagot and the others, who organized
the event in the face of militant OPP
position TO another organization called
the French Relief Fund which planned
a similar day" for the 18th.
/ The rival organization originated the
/ idea. but for some reason not yet
/ fully explained the Duchess Of Somer-
/ set took il over and hastily made great
| plans for Frances Day just week
+ before that planned by her competitors.
/ Tonight they and their followers are
/ rejoicing over the success attending
/ their efforts.
/ The opposition committee. which in
| cludes such patrons rs President Poin-
/ care, Earl Kitchener. Lloyd George.
/ Lord Crewc and a considerable number
/ of other notabics, came out to-day IN
an open attack through large news
paper advertisement, setting forth It's
/ claims Of being the originator Of the
! schene and eXtolling the l4th as the
only real original Frances Day
! The ADVERT semcnt implied that to
/ DAYS event was a mere social function.
/ and il appealed to the people to wait
until the 14th to buy bUHOnhole tri-
/ colors. and France Wi! appreciate
their pennies as much as the soverelgns
paid to attend The society function"
In a weekly paper j. II. Dickinson,
! secretary Of the French Relief Fund.
publishes a letter TO the Duchess OF
! Somerset. wherein he said: 81 write
this letter in protest against your open
act of piracy 49,, >,
1t has been . keen fight, which all
London has watched with the greatest
! interest. Honors now rest with the
/ Somerset-Paget faction. while their
rivals will endeavor 10 top their earn
! ings next Wednesday.
Lady Paget, when asked tonight
about the attacks made in the news
papers, explained the whole thing
briefly as jealousy, but would say no
more.