Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

himself has always shared In this pop.
ularity. although the sterner puritan
ism of his potential subjects has often
been shocked by stories of his dissipa-
tion.
AS social factor in England the
prince has always been supreme. Ward
McAlllster called him "the great social
dictator" 1t was largely through his
influence that many Americans--a ma
ton whom he has always liked--have
received their entree into the inner
circles of the British aristocracy. New
ertheless the social and fashionable
side Of his life has been more of a duty
than pleasure to him. He has always
been most content when surrounded by
q circle Of his old friends at his palace.
In Sandringham. a small village In the
county of Norfolk. There he has lived
the life of an English country gentle
man.
The affection and esteem in which
the prince Hias been held were never
better exemplified than In December,
1871. when he was attacked by typhoid
fever and for some weeks hung be-
tween life and death. The anxiety of
the public was Intense, and the news of
his recovery was greeted with great
joy. On his first appearance in public
to take part in the memorable thanks
giving service" in st. Pauls cathedral
on Feb. 81. 1872. the streets along the
line of his route were crowded with a
cheering multitude.
Since then the prince has been put
ting In several years Of quiet work. tax.
ing great deal Of the responsibility that
attaches to sovereignty OF bis mothers
hands. He visited India and Ireland.
engaged in solidifying the empire. He
exhibitions. He encouraged and liber-
ally subscribed to public charities. He
has been liberal patron of art and OF
the drama. 1t is impossible to overes.
timate his power as social factor. Hc
has dictated fashions and dominated
manners. On him fell the full respon.
shility Of the arrangements for the
celebration Of his mothers jubilee II
1887. He worked like a slave
1t is impossible not to mention two
Notable things of recent years-the bac
carat scandal and the death of the
princes eldest son and his heir, the
Duke of Clarence. The card scandal
came up in the winter of 1890 while
the prince was visiting Mrs. Arthur
Wilson at Tranby Croft. Sir William
Gordon Cumming, cavalry officer OF
good family, was charged with cheat
ing. 1t was said that he increased hi,
stake after seeing that the cards were
in his favor. 1t was famous trial
the prince was a witness, and Sir VII
liam GordonC Cumming lost, He mar
rled the daughter Of an American mil
lionnire Miss Garner of New York, an(
retired nto private life.
Two years later the Duke of Clar
ence fell a victim to the grip. 1t wa
great blow to both the prince ant
princess, a bereavement from whlcl
they have never fully recovered, Afte
the funeral the prince retired to tn
deepest privacy. Ii was many month
before he could tnke up his public du
ties. ..t
or late years Marlborough House ha
become the center of the princes socia
and official life. His study, where non
but his intimates Is admitted. look
like the room of hardworking ma
of business. He works at an old fash
ioned pedestal desk table The des
shuts with spring and can be opene
only with n golden key, which tn
prince carries on his watch chain. Ey