Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
BRITISH WEEKEND BOREs
AMERICANS AND FRENCH
Arc One In Agreeing There Is Moth
Ing Dullcr This Side of n
Cemetery.
PARIS MUcH-sorGHr HAVEN
Citizens OF United States, to Escape
Weekly boredom, Journey To
'hrtnl OF France by Airship.
cannot Abide English Sunday.

ana the French have many things In
common. but one especial interest
affecting the lives of these peoples
ON which the two races will never
"stec is the manner OF passing the
weekend. particularly Sundays.
:, frenchmcn having business in
England long ago expressed their dis
IKE FOR an English Sunday" which
.h'F SAID they could not abide and
nov even the American tourists. cs-
p"cihiF those attending the inter
national sporting events here. agree
WIN the Frcnchman that there Is
nothing dullcr this side OF n cemetery
'han an English Sunday.
therefore. many Americans stop-
ping Tor Il time in London. to cs
are thIs weekly boredom journey 10
IRIS on sunday TO remain uniil sun
n'E hirht or Monday morning. Fly
!ht from London to Paris liz the mos,
popular route taken by these wc.,-
endcrs to the Continent |, saves :,
'o' "i Time. often a bad headache
cr"SSing the choppy channel and
."N'S niue more than by rail and
steamer "''
"'ing in for any form Of elaborate
entertaining on sunday in England
Hpp"hfs To b" something of bad taste
whereas in Paris many gal, cp,cr
apIe hotels on sunday evening, and
~ nhN there is given up very largely
:" amusement. In England too. the
az" restricts the hours Of SUNDAY
u''hkinG while in Paris ones favor
'e cocktails and hlghbalIs uay he
procured at any OF tho American or
inc French bars which cater IA ~
American thirst
In spite Of fears expressed ,b,,
'heF might he hampcrod in travelling
ABOUT England, because of tho co,i
strike. hundreds OF Americans wnrc
attracted here by tho polo and tennis
matches. the apnual horse show. tho
,''hi"E regatta and the races. and
n"tci accommodations have recently
n"nn taxed 10 their limit
The recent polo matches attracted
IN" largest number OF American yiyi.
'''S' ana many wcll-known society
women VINO had taken houses for The
s''Hon here. entertained their friends
t''n nome. some OF tho finest Lon
con homes and country estates bo
longing 10 English nobility have bccn
Ica"cd 10 Americans FOR the season.
which VIII last we'll Into August
or tho more elaborate entertain.
m"nts given so far by American so.
cie'S FOLK have been the dinners and
the iarc" ball given by Mrs. Cornelius
o
which Sh" has for the season.
Sine" tho marriage Of the Duke Of
Marlborough TO Miss Gladys Deacon
society is wondering II the new
Duchess ot Marlborough. with tho
prestige OF the title sh. now nos
sesscs, will ever approach the high
state In the affections o, the fash
iona bic circles which Con.uolo.
Duchess OF Marlborough. held. even
through her unhappy married life
ana divorce, which present royalty
does not as a rule look upon with
favor.
The first town house which tho
MARLBOROUGH family possessed was
the great Sunderland House, in Cur
zon street. which was bull, with the
100000 given 10 Consuelo by her
father. w x. Vanderbilt, as "A we'd
ding present. This splendid home.
with It's fine furnishings and price
less tapestries. however. did not
promote domestic happiness, and
since their separation the duchess
disposed OF it.
As the Mariborouehs now have no
town house, and the duke has an
nouncca that he and his bride will
live at tho family estate. Rlenheim
Palace. IL is believed that they Will
not go in much for London social life.
For the season Mrs. George Har-
vey. wife of the American ambassa-
dor. has anauSuratcd series of
weekly at homes. which have proved
tremendously popular. While Amer!-
cans prcdOmina;e in numbers at these
affairs. there is a goodly sprinklinr
Of English guests and visitors from
the Continent.
II appears that Mrs Harvey, who
has been the object OF much social
entertaining. has no desire TO emu
late the English women in to. smok-
ing habit. She Is one of the fcw
women who do not smoke at these
brilliant affairs. many OF which have
been given in honor OF her and the
ambassador.
At the recent great ball given by
Lady Curzon and attended by many
members of royalty Mrs. Harvey
proved almost an exception in de-
Ginning smoke during the supper
hours. Between courses she grace
fully and automatically occupied her
self by waving huge feather fan.
which matched her gown, while other
women INDUCED in cigarettes.
The King OF Spain, who attended
the polo matches. is now missed by
society, as he is very popular. On
the eve of his departure for Madrid
ne gave luncheon for fourteen at
the Ritz Included in this number
were Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt
Mrs. James Corrigan. of New York.
gave one of the seasons largest din
ner parties recently at the house she
has taken for the season in eros
vcnor street The tables were dec
grated with arches of rcd roses with
butterflies resting on the petals.
These unusual decorations and the
wonderful gown she wore arc still
.lked of in society. Her costume
VSi composed Of opalcsccnt scuuins
embroidered in pearls. With this she
carried single jade green ostrich
feather fan. Princess Marie Louise.
one Of her guests. was gowned in
black satin and lace. Lady Anneslcy,
who goes much in the American set,
wore black satin. with her hair done
In a wreath OF green leaves.
Mrs. Rodman Wanamaker. one of
the hostesscs to entertain the Prince
Of Wales during his visit IN Nov