Evening star., 1924-08-17

Parliament from Southwark. Lord
Robert has sold for a tremendous
price an estate above London which
contained frontage of miles on
the Thames, and divided most of the
sum among several favorite nieces
and nepheWs. He is the son of Lord
Robert Harcourt, who married Eliza
beth Motley, daughter of John Loth
rop Motley, author of the Dutch Re-
publics," at one time American Min
lister to England. The marriage Of
Mr.. Barring and the Hon. Doris Har-
court will attract hundreds of Ameri-
can kinspeople of both contracting
parties.
Not since the first Autumn after
the signing of the armistice will so
many distinguished foreigners of all
natiOnalities touch these shores as
will come this year. The vanguard
will, Of course, be the host of Britons
who have accepted the invitation to
witness the polo games at Meadow
brook Club. on Long Island, and at
which the Prince Of Wales is to be
the lodestone. Lord and Lady Mount
batten, who were in Washington two
years ago as the guests of the late
Princess Christopher of Greece, will
no doubt return again with Col. Rob-
ert NJ. Thompson, who will be their
host after they have witnessed the
games under the care of Mrs. Ralph
r. Pulitzer. The Crown Prince Olaf
of Norway is due in these parts in
early October. He will be feted at
Annapolis, where his ship will an
chor. and will come to Washington to
accept the hospitality of the sea
branch of the national defense. The
Minister from Norway and Nine. Bryn
will be here for these festivities. The
Crown Prince of Sweden is due in the
late Autumn. being on a tour strictly
incognito. He intends to buy ranch
in Alberta near those of his cousins,
the Prince of Wales and the Danish
Prince Eric.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Leigh have re-
Gently purchased famous London
house. that of Mrs. George keppell.
who was so prominently identified
with the gay court of Edward VII.
Mrs. Leigh. who is one of the beau
ties of London, as well as one of its
powerful social leaders. belongs to
that wing of American society which
is known as the Chicago set. and was
before her marriage Miss Helen
Goudy, granddaughter of the late
William j. Cloudy. and also of the
late Samuel j. Walker. Il pioneer
banker of the Lake City. She mar
ried Gerald Leigh ten years ago in
London while on visit to her aunt.
formerly Miss Amy Walker. now the
wife of Sir Charles Moncrieffe. An
other aunt, who was Miss Marguerite
Walker, is the wife of the Hon. Oliver
Henry Wallop. brother and heir ap-
parent of the Earl of Portsmouth.
Mr.. Leigh, who belongs to the Prince
of Wales set and is special friend
Of all of King Georges sons, is a
member of an ancient family of Sur
rey, and the country seat. Leigh's
Court, was one of the show places on
the Thames. Mr. Leigh after his mar
riage had converted this country seat
into An all-the- -year-around home, for
il was only an hour and "A half out of
London. But. like so many members
of the British arlstocracy, he recently
was compelled to sell il and accom-
modate his family in the less spacious
lodge house which he retained, to-
gether with 10 acres. The hounds of
Leigh Court were renowned for zoo
years and Capt. Leigh was for some
years the NJ r. H. of his section.
The Marquise de Polignac, whose
romance began in Washington during
a visit to Miss Katherine Mackay,
now Mrs. Kenneth OBrien, is consid-
cred one of the most successful host
esses in Paris and her beautiful home
near the Arc of the Star is always
filled with distinguished guests. The
masquiSe was Miss Nina Crosby
daughter of Mr.. Walter Crosby Of
New York. and she had married first
MIR. James 3. Eustis, son Of tho for
mer Ambassador to the United States.
II was as Mrs. Eustis that this rarely
beautiful daughter of Gotham came
to visit the then Miss Mackay, and to
renew her friendship with various