The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-19
sxUBBED THE PRINCE OF WALES.
a s. Leafs Girl who Didn't Propose to Ne
E1trted with.
From the 81. Louis Republic.

From the 50. Louis Republic.
English and Continental society newspapers
are just now revelling in a choice bit Of gossip,
the principal figures being a certain royal per-
sonage and a st. Louis girl whose name and
family are we'll known in exclusive West End
circles. The royal parsonage" as the London
papers nut IL, is none other than his Royal
Highness the Prince OF Wales. The young wo-
man who has stirred tho conservative Continen.
tai press into something like mild commissions
Is Miss Gracic Thompson, second daughter OF
William b. Thompson Of Westminster place,
q vel. known lawyer OF st. Louis.
Miss Thompson has been abroad now nearly
two years. She made her debut In 81. Louis
society before her departure, and both on &C.
count Of her beauty and culture. became n
belle simultaneously with her introduction.
Her elder sister, Miss Camilla Thompson. mar
ricd Howard Townsend Martin. a brother OF
Bradley Martin of New York. Tho wedding
was the society event OF the season. Her sis
ter's transition by reason OF her marriage into
the most exclusive society, OF New York and
London led Miss Oracle Thompson to spend
much of hcr time In the East and abroad.
There she naturally moved IN the highest cir.
Giles, where her physical and mental qualities
fitted hor to shine. AT London, whore she was
literally entertained, she be Sd,I 4 uh much Shis a.;
comprise the ,malo part OF the smart set. ana
the fame OF her beauty and charming quill.
llOS ' Y tAhot 'hA'S bSAoohs SS
During tho Jubilee celebration. Miss Thomp.
son shone respondent mt many OF the gorgeous
functions given by the Bradley Martins IN their
palace rented for the occasion, II fact. she was
the MT Of the so social t s ,ifs} a,ri AZ ,ro i,oe ~ o %ss
This praise reached the ears of tho Prince or
Wales, who. expressed an ardent desire to
chance this introduction did not take place,
and the gayoty season ended with the Prince
still on the anxious seat. He promised him.
self hovvpynr the plpn gure of meeting MISS
Thompson on the Continent during the sum
ner.. Meanwhile, the admiration of the Prince
had been, OF course, carried to Miss Thompson
the Prince made no secret OF his admiration,
little comment among his intimatos. and Miss
Thompson was regarded by them as n fortu-
Il seems, though. that She thourht differ
ing 81 Albert Edward's, moral reputation would
many girls would have jumped at the chance
of having a Prince at their feet; Not so Miss
Thompson. She had planned a European tour II
friends, among them Mrs. Robert .Fillcy and
Miss Mabel Filley of st, Louis. This trip con
Learning that Miss Thompson was at Ham
burg, his Royal HighnosS announced that he Ne
in. August. He Furthermore let II be inciden,,
tally known that the pleasure Of his stay would
be greatly q auSE I," 3d., II Ms Miss rr Th9n,G{Ps,9hm On w SSTs
Of Miss Thompson.
The result was that the day which witnessed
the arrival of the Prince nj Hamburg Witnessed
also the departure Of Miss Thompson, who took
her way to Lucerne. Tho snub TO the Prince
by her sudden departure was so pointed that
the. social gossips Of the place could not over
look 1t. For q week tongues waggcd SO freely
that the Prince decided to depart rather thar
face the suppressed ridicule to which he fell
himself subjected. The papers got hold Of thu
matter and INDUCED in numerous quiet poke
at Albert Edward.
Miss Thompson IL expected to return to st
Louis the coming winter. where she will he wei
coined in n manner fitting her beauty, accom-
plishments, and good sense.