ITEMS OF SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15658, 11 July 1914, Page 6 (Supplement)

ITEMS OF SOCIAL NEWS.

[FROM THE eociett papers.]

Lord Wiixocgiiiiv dk Broke is a great sportsman, and still a determined diehard," whom tho very mention of Mr. Lloyd George fills with an eloquence which in turn fills the House of Lords. Ho married Miss Addlington Hanbury, and hue u small so:a of eight years of age. His beautiful place at Comptou Vernoy is in the centre of tho Warwickshire country Lady Diana Somerset, the youngest daughter, is also a devoted worshipper of horses and hounds.

Sijnor Caruso, the famous singer, has recently been making several aeroplane flights in England. After his first ilight with Mr. Grahame-White he found that ho bad but ono word to describe bis experience: Magnificent It is also stated that before he had been 10 minutes in tha air the sensation was so delightful that he commenced to sing.

Sir Henry Oalway, Governor of South Australia, in addition to his fondness for eport in the role of onlooker, plays one game at least with skill and enthusiasm. At bowls, Sir Henry is keen, and upon tho winter green at Adelaide he, and ono or ■other of his aides, have already enjoyed isoveral entertaining matches. His Excellency knows tho technique and the "language" of the game, and can bring off many a cosy shot—draw, or firm.

The Hon. George Keppel is Lord Albemarle's youngest brother, and married one of the most brilliant women of the day, who was Miss Alice Edmonstone, daughter of Admiral Sir William Edmonstone. Mr. Keppel was formerly » lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. He is very keen 'on the territorial movement, and is a captain in the General Reserve of Officers.

In accordance witu a charming tradition by which the City of Lyons gives to the ■wife of even- President of France a " corbeille" of silk dresses, Mme. Foincare was asked recently by the Chamber of Commerce of that city to accept 10 beautiful sulk dresses. The materials were charmeuse silk, rich ivory silk, printed satin with gold sequins, black and Cleopatra velvet, broche silk, rich rose silk, cherry-coloured taffetas, and golden-printed satin.

One of the best friends of the East End factor}' girl is Lady Edmund Talbot. She is one of the busiest of women, for she does a lot of entertaining, both political and' private,, as well as her continuous work for charities. Lady Edmund is a good public speaker, and once ran a whole election campaign for her husband wnen he was ill. Until the birth of the Duk? of Norfolk's heir, the little Earl of Arundel, six years ago, it seemed probable that Lady Edmund Talbot would be the next Duchess of Norfolk, for her husband, brother of the. duke, was his heir. ' Lady Edmund is the eldest daughter of Lorl Abingdon.

Prince Harold of Denmark acted as < Recent during the visit of-'Kiug Christian to England. Prince Harold is ayounger brother of King Christian and the King of Norway, and he is married to Princess • Helene of Giucksburg, niece of the German Empress and sister of the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.' Prince and Princes 3 Harold reside at Jagersborghers, near Gentofte. It was hoped at the Danish Court some years ago that Prince Harold ■would marrv the Queen of the Netherlands, the Queen-Dowager of Denmark having been herself the daughter of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, and one ot the rich heiresses of the House of Orange.

Queen Natalie of Servia is at present an exile in a Paris convent, called "The Solitude." Sere, with a small suite for company, she lives in strict retirement; devoting her time to different charitable works brought to her notice by the nuns. Queen Natalie is at home in the convent, for she was educated i there, and she loves every stick and stone in the place. Her father was an officer in the French Army, and her marriage with the King of Servia did not prove a very' one. The frightful tragedy happening so closely on ting Milan's abdication, when King Alexander and his Queen were murdered, has made Servia odious to Queen Natalie, and she will; probably make Paris henceforth her permanent home. She is •so happy in "The Solitude," -with the kindly nuns, that, she. has, for the moment at all events,' abandoned the idea :of taking : an apartment for ,herself 5 n the city. •

The Earl of Lisburne, a representative of one of the oldest families in Wales, has become engaged to Senorita de fljttenconrt, elder daughter of Don Julio de Bittencouft, attache of the Chilian Legation. The family, of, the bride-elect is exceedingly wealthy;- and her coming-out in June two years ago .will long be remembered for the magnificent " ball of roses" given by Senora de Bittencourt at the Ritz Motel on that; occasion. Hundreds of pounds were spent on. roses. Roses mingled with orchids were eeen in great profusion at the ball given the other day at the Ritz for the debut' of Senorita Elita de Bittencourt, her younger sister. Lord LisDurne, who is 22, is in the Scots Guards. He is a Wish landowner, .with about 42,800 acres. Then manor and seat of Crosswood (Trawscoed), Aberystwyth, have been in the possession of his family since 1200, which is, according to Burke, almost an unparalleled..length of undisturbed possession. Never have -the seat and estate been/ alienated, or, it is believed, ceased to be occupied by the possessors.. The family stands in the front rank of ancient Cymric houses, its pedigree deduced by well-ascer-tained steps of descent from'Collwyn ap Tangno. founder of the fifth noble tribe of Wales. The earldom was created in 1776.