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¶The London season is to have an early start. The marriage of Lady Louise Mountbatten to the Crown Prince of Sweden is to take place Nov. 3 in the Chapel Royal at St. James' Palace. Gustaf, King of Sweden, will be present. With the Crown Prince he will be entertained at Buckingham Palace for several days before the event by George and Mary.
¶On Nov. 12, Princess Maud, daughter of the Princess Royal (King George's sister) will be married to Lord Carnegie, eldest son of the Earl of Southesk.
¶London society will have a new hostess in the person of the Duchess of York. Her Royal Highness was prevented from making her début as a hostess last season owing to her indisposition from whooping cough.
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