Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-10

esty was her wonderfully musical voice.
Mrs. Blow thinks her dignity is most inn
pressiVe, because in spite of hey shortness OF
stature and stoutnoss her majesty holds
herself amazingly erect, and even at our
private audience she was every inch a
queen.
when Lady Churchill presented Mrs.
Blow and myself the queen gave her hand
| to both OF us to kiss a second time with an
exquisite gesture When we presented 10
her majesty the list OF subscribers to the
Maine fund she said 1T gives me great
pleasure to receive you and thank you all
again. as well as the other ladies of the
committee, for your great exertions in a
noble cause f.-
We then withdrew from the presence OF
the queen, walking backward, the que IN
bowling gractously to each OF us in turn. By
her special commands we were taken all
over the castle. even through the private
rooms. We finally signed our names in the
royal private birthday book.
THE royal carriage conveyed us to the
station and we reached London again in
time for luncheon. We were, of course de-
lighted with our visit and can readily under
stand the potency of the charm that Que n
Victoria exercises over all persons who are
brought into personal contact with her.
1t can neither be described or exaggerated" "
AngIo-Americnn Circles Excited,
There is the greatest excitement in Anglo
American circles over the presentation TO the
queen by Lady Randolph Churchill OF Mrs.
Ronalds and Mrs Blow.
Mrs. Ronalds is one of the most popular
women in society. She is close personal
friend of the princess of Wales, whom she
has visited again and again at Marlber
ough house, arriving and departing quite
Informally by the private staircase which
leads direct to the princess rooms. In Mrs.
Ronald's little boudoir in her house in Ca
dogan place there are many photographs, the
personal gifts of the princess and prince,
the duke and duchess of SAKE Coburg, the
duke and duchess of Connaught, Princess
Louise and other royalties
Curiously enough, Mrs. Ronads was never
presented at court, so this private presenta-
tion to the queen really marks an era in
her life. 1t is a very great social triumph.
Every one is talking about Mrs. Blow, who
made so sudden and unexpected a bid for
social popularity. Last year she was un-
known, although she accompanied Mrs. Ron
AIDS TO several parties and was constantly
seen with Mrs. Ropads on Sunday after
moons, Although an American, recent years
of her life have been spent with her hus-
band in South Africa, where he made a lot
OF money. Since she was chosen by Mrs.
Ronalds to be honorary secretary of the
American hospital ship Maine, she had be-
come fairly well known to the smart mem
bcrs of the committee. She is good looking
and always well dressed, but people are Gu
rious to see whether she will obtain or
keep her position in society.
Amusing stories are told of the rivalry
between members of the committee. At the
beginning Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs.
Ronalds tried to keep the whole manage
ment in their hands, but by degrees they
let other members take a working part.
Mrs. Arthur Paget wanted to ask the duch- |
ess of Connaught to present the flag to the |
American ship but Lady Randolph Church'l1
went one better and arranged to have it
by the, queen. Lady Randolph |
Churchill has moved most in the matter and |
Mrs. Ronalds received the most substantial |