The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-10
AMERICAN WOMEN NOV
l SOCIAL LEADER
THOSE IN CONTROL IN FOREIGN
LANDS BORN UNDER THE
srAFs AND STRIPES.
Courts OF Greaf 0ritain and Germany
Indicate Many chanees-peep Re.
speet and Admiration Displayed
Many TitIes Bestowed. 49,

Many TitIes Bestowed. 0 +
mHE news comes over the cables
that il Is now considered al
most certain that Queen Alex
andra viii appoint an American
woman as grand mistress of the robes.
robes. "
II such an event occurs it viii be
OF the most sensational interest to
America
II will be the first time in the his
tory Of the British kingdom that an
American woman has been appointed
to throne position
This woman is Consuelo, Duchess
of Marlborough, who, as the whole
world knows. was Miss Vanderbilt, OF
New York.
Such an appointment at the begin
ming OF the twentieth century carries
out this significant suggestion that
American women will rule the world.
The mistress of the robes has a
powerful position in the kingdom of
Great Britain. 1t really means that
next to the Queen she is the super
visor of every woman's position near
the throne and of all those who are
in court society. She will say . who's
who" in one of the greatest kingdoms
,T AIa
The Vice-Queen of India, Lady Cur
zon, is an American woman and was
known as Miss Letter of Chicago and
Washington.
Countess Adolph Goetzen is the wife
of the new Governor General of Ger
man Africa This means that an Am
erican girl w..l rule in Africa as an
other one is ruling in India.
The Countess was Miss Lowney. of
Baltimore, and later the wife of Will
liam Mathews Lay, of Washington.
The Baroness Won Ketteler has been
appointed by the German Empress as
the head of court life in the Kaiser's
capitol at Berlin She was Detroit
woman, Miss Ledyard.
The Countess Won Waldersee is now
the first lady in command in China,
as she is the wife of the commander
in-chief of the allied forces. She was
Miss Lee, of New York
You see what this really means,
An American woman in practical
control of social affairs in the British
Empire. an American woman control
ling the great Empire Of England, an
other one taking the leading part in
the etiquette of social and diplomatic
life in China, another the first lady Ut
the land over thousands Of subjects
in Africa. and again. fifth control
ling the women whose social life is
allied to the throne of Germany.
The Duchess of Marlborough is a
great favorite already in England.
but, of course. the Queens appoint
ment will cause great jealousy and
probably among the older women.
The Duchess can meet this, how
ever, with her tact. quiet courtesy and
by her sweet manner. and never give
cause for any malice.
Queen Alexandra has been particu-
larly fond of the little American" She
has liked the exclusive manner whicS
has kept the Duchess from getting
embroiled in the intrigues and wire
pulling and gossip of the Marlbo-
rough set.
Etiquette demands that the Grand
Mistress of the Robes to Queen be
a duchess and one VINO is not a widow.
The great house of Marlborough IS
the proper one to furnish woman
for this appointment.
The Mistress of the Robes to Queen
was the Duchess of Buc-
and she is cordially disliked
by the new King and Queen, for it
was she who drew. the line against so
many of the Prince of Wales friends
being received at court.
Princess of Wales. and it is not likely |
hat Queen Alexandra would put her in
/ position Of honor.
So far as diplomacy is concerned |
he appointment of the Duchess of |
is good
She has no English relations; she
las no lifelong associations in Eng
and; she has no inherited prejudices;
Ter husbands house Is one of the
'reat ones Of England. and she her
elf is fitted to rule. She would be
'etter in 4his place than an older wo-
nan, for Aes1s entirely pliahae to the
lsw Queens yishes. having no settled
ikse and dishkes OF her own In the
curt set.
She will have a wonderful position
o I'LL
II means that she win be at the
cad OF all social Affairs at the court.
hat she will supervise the women
rho belong to the royal household and
tho are in court society. that no one
I'LL have 50 much influence a. she
D bring In and put out women in high
ociety.
.Achl Himmei,- are the words now
card from one end Of Germany to-
mother.
when VIM America let up. ask
10 lovely women Of the German EN-
ire. 81.
Ebr he 0eruan suppress has ap.
OMITTED Baroness voa Kettelef as Ms
'ess Of the Robes 1t the throne Of
eriin-
This II the ideatical positioa that
ueea Alexandra may give the Ouch
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The beautiful Detroit woman lost
er husband. the German Minister. in I
eking: the first foreigner to be shot
,wn BY the Boxer1 In
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