ITEMS OF SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15002, 25 May 1912, Page 6 (Supplement)

ITEMS OF SOCIAL NEWS.

[IUOM THE SOCTETT TAPEBS.} It was a cola afternoon -when the Queen visited Guy's Hospital. She enjoyed the warmth of tho operating theatres, and, turning to the nursing staff, said : " You have no idea how cold Buckingham Palace can bt> in this weather."

In future the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland will be but larely seen in London society, since his Grace is very keen upon developing the considerable estate ho purchased some- time ago in tho Alberta ftoviaco of Canada. Here he has built himself a most substantial residence, and ho will be here for the greater part of the year. Tito Duchess of Sutherland will be much missod in society, where she has been one ot the most- prominent hostesses for several years past.

Aoropos of the Prince of aless sojourn in Paris it is int.-rating to recall a story of tho late King Edward. When ho was" a little bov, and was taken over by his parents to "see the Emperor Napoloan ; ,nd 'ho Empress Eugenie, he was so delighted with tho atmosphere of the Tuileries that he bogged the Emprva to lot him star there. " Uh, no," said the Empress, "you axe wanted over in England." ; ' I don't think so," replied the then Prince of Wales; "they have plenty at Buckingham Palace like- me."

Mrs. Rose Hntchins, the who oi an American millionaire, has premised that she will try and "manage" with £500 a month for" household expenses and pinmoney, though she realty doesn't- see how she is going to! Her husband has been allowing her £200 a month only, which, she say,a doesn't even pay for absolute necessam-s. The Equity Court to which she applied decided that the allowance should ba increased to £500, and Mrs. Hutchins, though not really satisfied, has promised to try and make it- do! Proaably most of us would rather like to see how we could " manage" on & similar income !

11 Girl and boy" parties promise to bo the great feature of the coming London reason, and for the general introduction of these a large measure of thanks is duo to the Marchioness of Crewe, who proposes t., give one or two " hops" of tins nature at Crewe House during the next fewmonths. Her ladyship has now completely recovered from the rather severe .illness that followed the birth of her eon, Lord Houghton. To this tho shock occasioned bv tho mysterious tire at .Crewe House a few days after the birth of her son contributed "in no small degree, coming, as it did. so quickly upon the heels of the bad accident to Lord Crewe. Curiously enough, no direct light has ever" been shed upon the cause of this fire, and society gossips still wag their heads significantly when , the matter is mentioned. Lady Crewe is quit- the most popular of the.younger generation of London hostesses, and invitations to her dinners or dances are always very keenly sought after.

lteports .are current in the dubs and drawing-rooms of Belgravia that Lady de Clifford, who vail be. better remembered under her .stage nam© of Miss ■ Eva . Carringtoa, is .contemplating re-entering the married state. , ,Th6,untimely death of: the late Lord de Cliff white motoring nearly three j<t£U bo remembered Lady do Uußora ? isle's much unlike the

popular M ( a r fora}er> ,*,'. musical comedy ifßif|Bjjfe«o* Well "iniagmed. Since hery*lslowiio©& she his passed most ->" oTTJe»4hio -between East Ridge, near Horsham, tee home of her husband, and her pretty little town house in Mount-street. Ssht* is devoted to her two children, and is never thoroughly happy unless they are with her. Her -son, the present Lord de Clifford, has just passed his seventh birthday. The history of the de Clifford family is distinctly f.a romantic on©. The family estates, which then,, as now,. were mainly in Ireland, were declared forfeited to the Crown in 1461, but were ultimately restored to tho tenth baron, whose birth had been kept a secret by his mother, who brought him up as a shepherd on the estate for fear that his head might be made to pay the penalty of the rebellious conduct of his predecessors.

The Marchioness of Jjinlithgow recently pvra birth to twin son*--at Hopttoun llouse, Linlithgowshire. Mother and children are reported to be going on well. Lady Linlithgow is the younger daughter of Sir Frederick Milner and the late Lady Milner, who was a sister of Lord Grimthorpe. The marriage of Lord Linlithgow and Miss Doreen Milner took place on April 19 last year and was one ol the most important marriages of the year. The newly-married pair left almost, immediately after their wedding for Australia and ware absent from England for several months. On her return to England Lady Linlithgow was so seriously ill that for several weeks, she was compelled to keep her bed at an", hotel in Liverpool, and only arrived at Hopetotra House a few days before Christmas, when; a large hhooting party was entertained for several days. Lady Linlithgow i 3 one of tho tallest young married women in society. Twin first-born sons to a peer -ro of rare occurrence, the only case of tho present day being that of Lord Durham and his. brother Mr. Frederick Lambton. Lord and Lady Dudley have twin sons and Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Ward, brother and sister-in-law of Lord Dudley, have twin daughters.

Great surprise has been caused by the announcement of the betrothal of the Archduchess Elisabeth Franzeska to her brother's "tutor," Count Georg Wild-burg-Zeil-Lnstenau-Hohenems. The Archduchess is the eldest daughter of the Archduchess Marie Valeriedaughter of the Emperor Francis Joseph—and of tho Archduke Franz Salvator. She is twenty years old, and when she was presented at a Court ball two years ago it was expected that she would make a brilliant match on account of her beauty and accomplishments. Tho Archduchess, who is the eldest of a 'family of nine, fell in love with the lieutenant of dragoons who was charged wish her brother -education. The Archduchess" is a great favourite of her Imperial grandfather, and spent much time in his company, and it was to the Emperor that she confided her secret. The Emperor gave his support to the project from the first, but insisted on the strictest secrecy until after the betrothal. The aged monarch, who is often heard to say that he feels young again in the company of his grandchildren, travelled to the Schloss Wallsee, the country salt-of tho .Archduko Franz Salvator, to assist at the solemn botrothal and to watch tho joy of the young people.