Evening star., 1924-07-27
TOUR Of AMERICA
. BY WALES DISTANT
May Not Ne Possible for Five
Years-EngIand Sends
Polo Ponies.
by JOHN L.. BALDERSON

LONDON, July 26. Although the
FRINGE Of Wales remark at the Pill.
srirns' dinner this week that he hoped
to make proper tour" Of the United
states. as distinct from his forthcom-
ing flying trip to see the polo matches
and visit his Canadian ranch, was the
expression of a genuine wish, no plans
Tor any such tour have yet been made
Or even considered.
At the earliest, such a VII sit couId NOT
take place until after his visit to South
africa next year, and 1t may not be
possible for another ive years. Lord
Readings term as viceroy OF India
ends in the ordinary course of events
next year, and it is understood that
aga Khan and other leaders of Indian
OPINION are keen on the next viceroy
being member of the royal house.
Would Bar Trip.
King George is also known to be de-
sirous that his second son should un-
oertake responsibilities as soon as he
is fitted for them. 1t is therefore.
quite possible that the Duke and ouch
ess OF York may succeed Lord and
LADY Reading in India. In such event
the f'rnce Of Wales would not be at
liberty to leave England for any length
OF time until his brothers return.
me ponies of the English polo team
numbering -, to be quartered in a
large hangar on Long Island. started
TOE New YORK yesterday on the steam
ship Minretonka, accompanied by Col.
melville as master of horse.
A historical representation of the
scene in the House of Commons on the
occasion of the introduction of Lazy
Astor in November, 1919. as the first
woman member, is to decorate the walls
or Westminster and will be hung in
one of the corridors this weeK. The
picture is by Charles Simms.
Woman's Art work Notable.
Mrs. Alec Tweedie, whose writings
on her worldwide travels are as well
known in New York as In London, is
exhibiting remarkable collection Of
water color sketches at the Alpine Gal
lerfes.
The Daily Telegraph art critic says:
She has seen San Francisco Qook-
Ing like Windsor Castle) and the en-
trance to New York Harbor with a
freshness of vision that should impress
even An American anxious to see home
again.
a London crossing sweeper mingled
as an invited guest with bearers of
many of the proudest names in the
oFltiSh pSeraSe at the wedding WedneS
day of Lady Ursula Grosvenor, eldest
daughter Of the Duke of Westminster
to Capt Filmersankley Of the 1st Life
Guards, one of the most brilliant events
Of the London season.
The guests numbered 700. The beat"
OF O'Brien, crossing sweeper, included
upper GroSvenor street, in which
Gfosvenor House, the town mansion of
the duke, lies, from Lady Ursula's child
hood to womanhood, and it was her
wish that he be invited, together with
workmen from the dukes estates in
Sutherlandshire, Cheshire and the south
Of France.
The wedding, for most of the labor
ers, was the event of their lives. many
never having seen London before.
After the ceremony they returned to
Grosvenor House for the reception.
An interesting fight is promised at
the next election for the parliamentary
representation Of the Ladywood divi-
ston Of Birmingham. Oswald Mosley.
who Is married to Marquis Curzon's
daughter. having decided to accept an
invitation to champion the Socialist
cause in that constituency. The pres
ent member Is Neville Chamberlain.
chancellor Of the exchequer in the late
Tory cabinet.