The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20

= New York. July Accommodating on the
public apology of William Waldorf Astor
20 Sir Berkeley Milne, London corre-
spondent says that Indignation among So
ciety folk over Mr.. Astor's conduct to-
ward Sir Berkeley has been deepened by
. full knowledge of the facts, which are
that Sir Berkeley Milne had often met
Miss Astor at luncheon and dinner part
1cs at the Carleton, the Savoy and private
houses. where she was accompanied by
her chaperone. Countess Selkirk.
A friend OF Milne and the Countess told
Milne that he would receive an invitation
to the concert through Miss Astor. but
when the invitation never came he was
assured that II must have been sent by
mistake to his Scottish residence.
IL was on the assurance of this fact
BY the Countess of oxford that Milne
consented to attend the concert where he
was actually welcomed by Miss Astor be-
fore her father intervened.
Mr.. Astor rushed of to the Countess of
Ancestor. grand dame. who has taken
up the Astors since the GOODNESS arose
with the Buccleuchs.
He, asked her who Milne was She told
him and tried TO smooth the irate million
aire down. Mr.. Astor said he would not
have people bringing guests to the house
and was determined to put a stop to 1t
once for all.
SO he publicly insulted Sir Berkeley the
next day In his paper, the Pail Mall Ga
gette.
AsTOR osTRACIsED.
London. July Pot know Capt Milne
20 he an ofncer and a gentleman.
We win stand by him and end the ca
reer Of that cad AstOr"
IL was In these words that the Prince OF
Wales today proclaimed the social and
club oktracism OF William Waldorf AS
tor. the sef-expatriated American who
has poured out his millions in the British
capital to gain social recognition. and
VINO. In order 10 further this end. re-
nounced his American citizenship and be-
came subject OF Her Gracious Majesty
Victoria. queen OF Great Britain and Ire
land and empress OF India.
That the door TO the realization OF all
Astor's social ambition should be
slammed In his face by the son OF Bril-
taip's queen and the heir TO the throne
maxes the Incident one which stirs Bri-
tish society TO the bitterest resentment TO
the man, who. II Is claimed. has, with
out provocation. wilfully slandered a
ey's service, Captain Sir Berkeley Milne.
THERE Can BE NO APPEAL.
{. From the Prince OF Wales decision
There can be no appeal. The ban OF
ostracisrn pronounced by him is accepted
without question by society and clubs OF
14onoon and all Britain.
Notvithstanding public apology from
Mr.. Astor. published I'm his newspaper,
1sse Pail Mall Gazette. the Navy and Mil
Sfary club of London. the representative
OF the united services. To-Day took up the
matter. and by formal resolution vindi-
Gated Captain Milne.
Tho clubs action and the Prince a
WALES remarks thereon are the talk OF
London
Tho club. at n meeting specially called
Tor the purpose Of considering the alleged
eIanderour reference 90 Captain Milne ir
Hr Astor's newspaper. adopted this reso-
)ution:
MILITARY CLUB ACTS
AT the request OF sir Berkeley Milne
The COMMITTEES ~ the Naval and Military
club called special meeting today "a
consider his explanation of the circum.
vanc<o connected with the parsgrsp pt