American fortunes anchor British aristocracy in 1900s society
London society notes how American heiresses like the Roxburghe and Beatty marriages transformed the British peerage. The Duchess of Roxburghe, daughter of the late Oger Geelet, built a vast fortune and wed Lord Roxburghe in 1903. Her wealth mirrored Chicago financier fortunes shaping social life abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prey
London
England
Marchioness
Curzon
Countess Beatty
Duchess of
Oger Geelet
Cowes
Mise
Geelet
Lord Roxburge
Marshal Field of
Chicago
Social Calendar Highlights Circles Gather in Amarillo Churches
Circles of First Christian and West Amarillo Christian churches meet at listed homes and centers. Circle schedules include 3 o clock, 6 o clock, and 1 o clock sessions at Jackson street Taylor street Hughes street Wayside Drive and Alabama street. Executive Board and Council meetings follow at Central Presbyterian and Polk Street Methodist church social hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circles of the Pirst Christian Church
C. F. Trolinger
Jackson Street
H.C. Sharpless
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Andrews Church
Otlock
Ginning
Milady of Sands Introduces Beach Bag Accessory
In Paris a beach bag large enough for a library and swimsuit accompanies a prestige pajama suite. The bag and wide straw hats use the same gay printed silk as the pajamas. Inside are pockets and a water proof make up kit. hats are nicknamed beach hayseeds.
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Paris
Notable Anglo American aristocrats and estates noted
The article lists grand estates such as Booksby Hall in Leicestershire and Grantully Castle in Aberfeldy with ties to Lord and Lady Beatty and other titled figures. It notes marriages, dowries, and wealth including Countess of Granard’s NY lineage, Curzon connections, Lady Ribblesdale’s Titanic link and a Queen Elizabeth diamond pin. It also mentions the Masterson family visiting Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booksby Hall
Leicestershire
Grantully Castle
Aberfeldy
Réigate
Mayfair
Grosvenor Square
Lord
Lady Beatty
Countess of Granard
Ogden Mills
New York
Marchioness of
Monroy Hinds
Beazil
Lord Curzon
Lady Curzon
Alfred Duggan
Buenos Aires
Ladly Ribblesdale
Lord Ribblesdale
John Jacob
Tor
MrsAstor
Lady
Ribblesdale
Walter Raleigh
Yannigan Mothers Club Holds All Day Quilting Party
The Yannigan Mothers' Club will hold an all day quilting event at the home of Mrs. J. C. Boyd located at 8601 Van Buren Street. A covered dish luncheon will be served and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yannigan Mothers’ Club
J. C. Boyd
van Buren Street
Mrs. R. A. Young Hosts Needle Club Gathering
Mrs. R. A. Young will entertain members of the Thursday Needle Club Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock at her home 2623 Fountain Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Young
Thursday Needle Club
Fountain Terrace
Lawrence Knorpp
West
Sixteenth Avenue
Missionary Society All Day Session at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will hold an all day meeting at the church. Contittes meetings begin at 10 with a Missionary program at 10 30 led by Circle No Onor who will present the pageant The Stranger Within the Gate. Lunch at 12 followed by a business session at 1 with nursery staffed by a competent woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Noo D
Paris Fashion Spotlight an Early Spring Coats
Paris reports a chic cherry colored kasha coat from the Philippe et Gaston collection. The coat features an elaborately cut top, straight lines, and a youthful silhouette.
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Paris
Philippe Et Gaston
Adelphia Society Meets at Mrs Maxfield’s Roberts Place
Mrs H G Maxfield hosted Adelphia Society at 4222 West Twelfth Street Roberts Place. Mrs J L McLaughlin led the devotional and Mrs Paul Arrington presided over the business session with special guest Mrs Grey Baker. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Maxfield
Adelphia Society
First Baptist Church
West Twelfth Street
Roberts Place
J. L. McLaughlin
Paul Arrington
Grey Baker
Tailored Collar Detail Describes JOAN Garment
A center closing topped by a narrow roll collar adds tailoring suggestion. Sleeves feature buttons with scalloped incrustations outlined by stitching. JOAN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Attorney Emmett Scott Moves to Amarillo Firm
Emmett T. Scott of Wheeler formerly county attorney has moved to Amarillo and will be associated with J. W. Sanders in the Amarillo Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett T. Scott
Wheeler
Amarillo
J. W. Sanders
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Milady
Sands
Arts
R. B. Masterson Jr
Bennett
Tyler Street
Ateacre-Peston Co
Taylor
Stiramgimitt
Jeaster
Hollywood
See
Hollywood Dress Shoppe
Mrs
Maxfield
Mrs. Knorpp
Ted
American Cre Init! Company
Schilling
Jo Green
Danhandle
Dananize
Aundry
G. F. Lindsay
Kayser
The
Polk
Dial
WDAG
R. L. Rutter
Spokane, Wash
Dealer
South
Annie B. Shelby
Portland, Ore
Milton C. Work
North
J. A
Wilbur C. Whitehead
Mr. Work
Spprlight
Sullns Kayser & Co
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