The suburban citizen., 1902-04-05
Will De AT THE CORONATION.
some American Women who as English
Peeresses win Attend 1t.

some American Women who as English
Peeresses win Attend 1t.
There will not be many American
women among the peeresses at the
coronation Of King Edward, yet they
VIII make fair showing.
-Four American women have had the
right to wear the ducal strawberry
leaves. Consuelo, Dowager Duchess
OF Manchester, is one OF them. She
was a famous New Orleans beauty
back in the '70s, and even now is a
handsome gentlewoman with a face
whose sadness has not lifted since the
death OF her young daughter. She has
always been the greatest ally of her
husbands mother, the Duchess of Dew.
onshire, and she is a favorite with the
Queen.
The Dowager Duchess of Marlbor,
ough, now the widow Of Lord William
Beresford, has been an interesting, fig
ure in English society ever since her
marriage to the Duke of Marlborough,
A beautiful young girl, she married
Louis Hammersley. He died soon,
leaving her an immense fortune, and
when her betrothal to the Duke was
announced there was a jeremiad of
prophecy.
Contrary to all>expectation and pre-
diction, her money was not squan.
dered, and though much of it went to
regild family fortunes the Duchess
found herself upon the Dukes death
richer than when she married him.
Then she married third time for love.
The young Duchess of Manchester
formerly Miss Zimmerman, has not yet
made her entry into London society,
but Of course holds high rank among
the peeresses.
Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough,
is one of the most attractive and popu.
lar of English women of rank. She is
a favorite with both King and Queen
and finds favor everywhere. Just now
she has gone to Russia to be presented
at the Russian court and attend the
great court ball Of the season.
A grade below the wearers Of the
strawberry leaves are other American
peeresses who will have their place at
the coronation.
The young Countess of Craven, who
Is famous for her jewels and her
wealth, has often entertained royalty
The Countess of Essex. formerly
Miss Adele Grant of New York, is de-
voted to country life, and spends little
time in London, but will be up for the
coronation.
Altogether though the Americans
will be mere handful among hun
dreds of peeresses. they will be a dis
tinguished and attractive group.
1t is said that two American women
who have no right to stand among the
peeresses will still be present at the
coronation, among the elect few for
whom the King has reserved a place.
Mrs. George CORVALLIS West gave
up, voluntarily, the title which would
have entitled her to a place with the
peeresses as Lady Randolph Churchill.
1t seemed only fair that she should
be among the few favored with the
Kings invitation. 1t is probable that
popular Mrs. Arthur Paget will be in
cluded in the same charmed circle.
There will be more heartburnings
over the small list of onlookers than
over all the rest Of the coronation in
vitations. Peeresses are peeresses by
the grace Of God and the marriage
ceremony. Less fortunate women ad-
NIT that with sighs of resignation; but
when it comes to invitation and natural
selection that's different matter.
1t is said that the toilets being made
for that visitors gallery are calculated
to make the most gorgeous peeress look
inconsequential.-New York Sun.