The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-12
Is Mrs. KeppeI, Wife of a
Poor Wine Merchant.
DUKE OF RICHMOND KICKS
Something to be Said In the
PrinceIy Gallant's Behalf

| ctety:
The great topic OF discussion Is the ac-
ton OF the Prince Of Wales with regard
to Goodwood. For years he has been the
| guest Of the Duke of Richmond. As us
ual. one Of the gentlemen In waiting for
warded to his grace the list OF those
guests his royal highness desired for the
house party. The Duke declined to admit
married lady named by the Prince
within his doors. To the reply of the
member of the household that the lady
was received at court came the answer
that she should never at any rate dark
en- his doors.
The Prince of Wales not accustomed TO
interference with his wishes thereupon
stated he would not become the Dukes
guest. thus breaking q succession Of
thirty pleasant annual parties. In reply
the Duke addressed such q dignified yet
firm letter to his future sovereign that no
answer was vouchafed. All this was the
prelude to the announcement that the
Prince would this year honor Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie James, at whose house the
young lady about who the dispute arose
is now to be a welcome guest. To add to
the confusion, the Duke and Duchess OF
York are to be the guests OF the strong
mminnded Duke.
The Prince Of Wales has a new friend
and her name is Mrs. George Keppel.
The foregoing paragraph In the most
popular of London society papers tells in
a discreet way Of the trouble that has
arisen about her. When an English paper
ventures to print anything definite about
trouble in the royal family the trouble
must be very serious indeed.
Mrs. Keppel Is the young person whom
the Duke Of Richmond refused to have In
his house, and II was on that account
that the Prince refused to make his time
honored annual visit to the duke.
There has been no social sensation OF
the kind since memorable refusal OF the
Duke and Duchess Of Portland to receive
Lady Brooke (now Countess OF warwick
under their roof for the oncaster race
week. in compliance with the request OF
the Prince OF Wales: This caused his
royal highness at theh eleventh hour to
cancel his appearance Of the invitation to
WeIbeck Abbey and to go. instead, to
Tranby Croft, where Mrs. Arthur Wilson
expressed her readiness to welcome both
the Prince and Lady Brooke. and where
the famous baccarat scandal then took
place.
The lady whom the sturdy old Duke OF
Richmond refused to receive beneath his
rooftree at Goodwood house Is Mrs. Geo.
Keppel. daughter OF Sir william Edmon-
stone. Her husband Is a younger brother
Of the Earl Of ATbemarle, who was so
badly besmearched by the holy scandal
last year. Mrs. Keppel is the beauty Of
the hour. 1t Is at her shrine that Eng
lands future king has been worshipping
throughout theh season which has just
come to a close. In fact, the filtration
may be said to have commenced on the
French Riviera last spring. where, the
Prince showed the strongest kind ~ bre-
dilection for the society OF pretty Mrs.
Keppel. who took advantage thereof to
make her friend. Mrs. Potter Palmer OF
and the latter's neice. Miss
Julia Grant, acquainted with the future
emperor OF india
Mrs. Keppel has completely suppianted
the Countess OF Warwick as the flame OF
the Prince. and the fair chatelaine OF
Warwick has ceased to exercise the
Of the Princess Of Wales and has
gone to DIN all that cohort Of fair ladies'
who In time gone by have been the oOjevt
or the admiration Of the prince, but who
are now merely his good friends.
The Hon. George Keppel was formerly
an oficer in the Highland regiment, but
Is now in the wine business. the unior
partner OF a Pail Mall retail firm. and IN
spite OF the assistance Of the Prince in
helping him to push the wines OF his
house. everybody Is wondering how on
earth Mr.. and Mrs. Keppel are able to
make both ends meet at the pace at which
they are going. For their income. indie
pendent OF the wine business, Is less than
5000 all told. and II Is doubtful whether
George Keppel Is able to make as much
more by sellin gwines to the friends OF
the Prince on the strength OF the admira-
ton Of England's future king for his wife.
or course. there n an immense amount
Of ill-natured gossip about the Keppels
Just at present. There always IS about the
fair favorite Of the Prince for the time
being. since she naturally becomes the |
cause OF much feminine jealousy. But the |
fact OF the matter remains that the KEEP
pels are very poor. very smart, very ex- |
travagant without visible means OF sup |
port adequate to their style OF life. and |
that the prince Is deeply devoted TO Mrs. |
Keppel. who Is q very brilliant, witty, |
and amusing young woman.
Throughout the past season the Prince |
mas never failed TO add their names TO the
list of guests Of every entertainment or |
gained in his honor. They are now 60
ng to spend the next few weeks At Mari |
So
s understood az his guests. and they were
Il West can Park last week for the Good
rood races, Mrs. Willie James having ex-
PRESSED her readiness 20 receive them as
members Of the Princes party after the
I'D Duke OF Richmond had written 20 In
ofn the equerry Of his royal highness
hat Mr.. and rAls. George Reppel should
never darken his doors"
The eQuerry OF theh Prince % wales On
Ifs letter 20 the Duke Of Richmond makes
strong point OF the fact that Mrs.
George Keppel has never ceased being re-
eived at court. ana that since the Queen
whose strictness IN all matters pertaining
o the good name OF the women OF her
ourt L. notorious. hal no fault 20 End
nth Mrs. Keppei. there was no reason
Whatsoever why the Duke % Richmond
hould refuse TO receive under his roof
he reigning beauty OF The hoEr.
II Il q noteworthy fact that the ouesa
as n the same manner continued 20 re-
eve Lady Warwick. Mrs. Arthur Pares
Ills de FouEeres. and q sore more beea-
les Of the past ana TIE present. whose
ames have ~ ore time o. another been
zsociateG b. kindly gossip or ~ eAlrnnT
nth thai % the future kfng % England
Queen Victorlz freqreafiy without noise
loees the doors Of her Court 20 ladtes fox |