Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-01
CLUB ROOM AND PARL0R.
AN ENGLISH EARL MERCILESS-
K,Y BLACK -BALLED-


Questionable Deals with Jockeys and
Dsatre 10 Resent the kejectioa q
Americana bv LOndo" Cub th'
Causs-Two American Beautits Il
49,, 1ritled Foreigners-The story
of Lola Montez.
Nrw YORK. Feb. 26.-A "howling Eng
usb swelr' has actually been black-balled
hva New York club. The incident is
lent additional interest by the fact that
tbere ia no doubt that the blood tnat
courses through his veins 10 true Olue'
That that club and society circles on DOth
sides Of the water are IN a iutter OF more
fban ordinary excitement can be easily
imagined. The person against whom tne
back balls were cast is none Othei IMAM
Hon. Charles Maule-Ramsey, youngest
son of the present Earl OF DalhOusle ana
hoIder of a jeuteuancv il one of the most
exclusive organizations in Her Malesty's
army. It's The drst time IN the club his
tory OF Gotham that a local club has closed
its doors against an Englishman OF any
prominence. The honor attaching 10 the
aet-tOr 1t is considered an honor by all
the American club men who have any ma
tiOnal pride whateVer-belongs TO the
KpIckerbocker Club, the most exclusive
and the most snODblsh in the city. 1t
has always been considered an Anglo
maniac hotbed, and only the hunting set
and youngsters with fortunes at their
command are included in it's membership.
Work on business of any description is
considered insuherably piebeiaE, and only
wealthy idlers stand any chance of not
being black-Dalled. That these facts
added intensity to the surprise with which
the announcement OF the action was re-
ceived goes without saying. Two causes,
each OF which probably welded an effect,
are advanced in explanation of the vote.
One Is that this opportunity for aVeng-
ing the rejection OF three Americans by
The Bachelors Club of London last year
On the sole ground of their nationality
and want OF blue blood, was considered
too good 10 let pass unimprOved. The
Dther alleged cause is that Mr.. Ramsey
allowed the American HOrs Exchange
to enter two of its horses at the horse
show last fall under his name In order that
abe prestige thus given would secure bet
ter prices for the horses at the auction. The
manager of the exchange has always
made himself obnoxious to the clubs
members, and other "horsey' connections
of a questionable character on Mr.. Ram
sey's part are alleged. The opportunity
for revenge on the Bachelors Club had
the most influence on the balloting, how
ever. Mr. Ramsey first appeared in New
York society little over year ago, and
son, who had shortly before inherited
100000 from her grandfather, the late
Commodore. The wedding took place at
she country residence of the BRIDES moth
er at Elberon, n. j., and was an exceed
fngly lively affair, il all reports are TO be
believed. II Is said that the bride, on the
hight before her wedding, stood on a table
Rnd drank the health OF her bridesmaids
from her slipper filled with champagne.
three
pipers clad In the DalhOusie plaid
marched around the table after the cere-
mOny, playing Scottish airs. Mr.. Alan
johnson, first secretary OF the British le-
CATION in Washington, was the best man,
and the others were some OF the most
prominent society men of New York.
After the marriage the young couple went
abroad and Immediately became promi-
nent among the members of what is
known as the ''fast set" in London society.
They returned TO New YORK last fall, and
have been leading members of society this
winter. When London is heard from So
ciety and the clubs will undoubtedly be
furnished new gossip in connection with
the sensation. 1t is a matter of surprise
that the gllded youth of New York have
not started a club on the same principle
as the Bachelors Club in London. This
was the outcome Of q ball given by 100
bachelors at Baron Grants house in
KensingtOn some years ago, and which
proved such a success that the host de-
termined 10 form a club, allowing those
who had subscribed TO the ball TO be Or
lginal members. The great feature OF the
club was that separate dining and recep-
ton rooms were to be set aside in which
bers could entertain their female
friends at dinner. The greatest objection
was, naturally, the fear that some men,
Der would introduce persons OF a class
that are not tolerated in society, but this
was overcome by the rigid rules by the
governing committee, and so rigidly car
F1ed out by them, and up to the present
lime the apprehended trouble has been
averted.
TO WED WEALTH AND TITLE.
Two more girls OF American birth are
10 marry Britishers with titles. Each of
the girls has the prestige OF being wealthy,
beautiful and a belle. The grOomsmen-tO-
be are also possessed of an abundance OF
This worlds goods. The first OIL the en-
gagements announced is that of Miss
Adele Grant TO Earl Cairns, better known
rs Lord Garmoyle. He Will be better re-
membeled as the young Lord who was
obliged 10 pay Miss Fortesque, an actress
OF London, $4,000 to avoid being sued by
that lady for damages for breach of prom
Use. Shortly alter that spicy little
episode be was entertained by the
Grants in this country and the
attachment between himself and Miss
Grant is a result of that visit. Since his
return home be has come into the family
estates aud titles by the death of his
father. Miss Grant is a tall and stately
looking sort Of girl OF a type commonly
known as aristocratic. She belongs TO
bhe AnglO-maDiacs, aud is intimate with
The Astors and that circle. She rides to
the hounds, is a notable lawn tennis
player, and remarkable as a fearless
equestrienne. The second bride TO be is
also an Anglo-maniac OF the most pro-
nounced type and moves in the same
social circle as Miss Grant. She is the
well-known beauty, Miss Marion Lang
don, and her husband-t6- is the Duke
Of Portland, the largest ducal estate
Bwner In all ENGLAND. He is still in his
thirties, and in England is considered by
the matchmaking mammas a great catch.
he has an income estimated at several
million dollars. Miss Langdon is
also immensely wealthy, and so
there Is no talk OF title being purchased
II was the Duke Tor whom the famously
funny rosebud party" was given in Lon
don last season. sixty girls gave a dance
20 which each was 20 invite five men. and
every one OF them sent him an invitation.
80 that be got sixty. lie calmly staid al
home. But the incident proved the high
estimation IN which be was held as A
matrimonial prize. II was this sa,ne
PARTY that Miss Chamberlain. the Aperi-