San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04
Prince Hunts
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London
By LADY DECIES

Universal Service Staff Correspondent
. LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Duke and
Duchess of York. hardest-worked mem
bers Of the royal family, again find
themselves unable to have the long
promised town house for the winter
season. Their official residence H
white Lodge, Richmond Park, short
distance from London. but they find
this incouyenient in the winter wnen
they, have . number OF evening func
tons to attend.
King George has been trying 70
arrange that the Prince Of Maies
should take over Marlborough House
from Queen Alexandra, who now
spends all her time In the country:
leaving the Duke and Duchess OF
York to take over York House, pres
ent residence Of the Prince Of Wales.
Wales, however, refused to be saddled
with the upkeep Of the great MARI
borough House, and although the Duke
and Duchess Of York could have man
AIRED to run York House they too have
refused to take over the larger estao-
lishment.
DECIDE ON PALACE.
Matters having become critical the
Duke and Duchess have announced
that their town address will be
Claridge's Hotel, sometimes known as
buckingham Palace Annex" on &C.
count Of the number of foreign roy
alties it entertains. This announce
ment was changed this week, how
ever, and It is now stated that the
Duke and Duchess of York will oc-
cupy q suite at Buckingham Palace
during the winter months. The Cos
sips are wondering how the opposi-
ton Of the Duchess to this proposal
was overcome a. It is notorious that
she heartily dislikes the palace in the
winter
The Maharajah Of Patiala has been
living up to his reputation as.
princely host this week, giving lavish
parties every night in his suites at
the Savoy where he has taken the
whole of "millionaires' wing" Though
he entertained considerably on his
previous visit to London q month ago,
be was then concerned mainly in at
fairs of state, but now, on his re-
turn from Geneva where he reresent-
ed ruling Indian princes he has given
some of the most elaborate parties
London has ever seen.
AMERICAN GUESTS.
Among the Americans entertained
at his parties the past week were
Mrs. David Jeffreys, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert 8. Clayton Of New York, Mr..
and Mrs. Owen Clay of Boston, and
Mrs. Arthur Donovan of philadelphia.
London brides are now having their
weddings filmed for the benefit of
their children and grand children. The
idea was started by the Marchioness
Curzon's nephew, Robert Tril, who
married Blanche Sinclair recently.
Since then no fewer than three other
the latest being Eileen Crosby whose
mother was Alice Handley, Of New
York.
The Royal Horticultural Society
has conferred a high honor on Lady
Greer, charming American wife of
Judge Sir Arthur Greer. The society
has named q new, rare pink dahlia
after her. ...
Judge Greer is a great horticultural
and HE enthusiasm is shared by his
wife who is also a flower painter of
merit. Their house in Duke street
has q magnificent roof garden where
both spend . great deal of their
spare time.
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Mrs.. Nick Brett was hostess to the
members of the Friendship Bunco
Club at her home in East Josephine
street. Prizes were awarded Mrs.
o. Reiber, Mrs. Joseph Haufler, Mrs.
H. F. Elley, Mrs. G. German and Mrs.
d. Menk.
A delicious luncheon was served
Mesdames A. Keubel, d. Menk, H.
Wolfshohl, r. Treiber, G. German, o.
Reiber, 81. Deininger, r. Zuercher, j.
Morgan, J. Haufler, p. Dose, II. T.
Elley and the hostess.
The next meeting will be held in the
home Of Mrs. H. Deininger on Octo-
Der IA.
The Self Culture Club will open its
1885 year with reception at 3
o'clock Thursday afternoon in the
Woman's clubhouse. Mrs. Paul Lin
nartz, president, and the other Off
GERS Of the club will receive the
guests.
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The San Antonio de Bexar Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution will
hold the first meeting of the season at
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with
Mrs. George Boeck and Mrs. F. L.
Carson at hostesses. All visiting
daughters are invited.
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The Parliamentary and Practice
Class meets at 10 O'Clock Tuesday in
the Majestic Theater.