The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01
WOMAN HAS QUEER FADS
Lady PoitaIlock Who Is Coming Here House Hunt.
ing, Makes the Care of Old Horses
Her Hobby.

out and about everywhere in spite az
the fact that she is seriously i'll with
dyspepsia. The doctors declare this
to be the result of change Of climate
and of the absence of sun. which is
depressing so many people to the verge
OF serious maladies. Though dining
out and lunching out, Mrs. Stockton
only nominally eats, her hope Of cure
coming with the bright society she
meets at the luncheon and dinner
parties, and not with the dainty edi-
pies prepared by the hostesses for
the delectatio~. of their guests. Mrs.
Stockton lives in q fiat in Ashley Gar
dens, Westminster, under the shadow
Of London's new Roman Catholic ca
thedral, and in close touch with the
american embassy in Victoria street.
Love Him for His Faults.
Although King Edward failed to
capture the Grand National with Am
bush H., his majesty was much more
fortunate than many of his subjects
who backed the horse to win. The king
mad only small bet on the horse him
self, and that same night he recouped
himself for his loss many times over
by MS success at bridge, being favored
with phenomenal run of luck The
queen, who is a pattern Of womanIy
virtue IN all things, never plays bridge,
but the king is passionRtely fond of the
game, and takes a hand at it whenever
he gets a chance. 1t is a singular fact
that the king owes not little of his
popularity to his lack Of puritanical
virtues and his devotion to some things
which the nom OnfOrmist conscience
classified as among the national vices
Her majesty on the other hand, is
adored because she sticks rigidIv to
the straight and narrow path of feni-
nine propriety, even to the point Of
prudery. just on what terms they
n tn n
tastes and feelings is a royal secret
of which occasional whispers are heard
in society,"
The exemption which the king en-
joys from the operation Of the law
which compels number plates to be
displayed on automobiles enables him
to add something to the fun which he
contrives to get out Of life despite all
the fuss and ceremony which hedges
him about. When noting he nearly
always exceeds the speed limit and the
Indignation which this spectacle natu-
rally arouses in the breast Of the rural
constable is increased ten-foId when
he beholds a car dash by him that
shows no number. In language more
emphatic than polite, he commands the
offending motoriSt to halt that he may
take his name and address. The king
dutifully obeys. When the situation is
explained the limb Of the law retires
d
majesty realizes what a bracing tonic
is a hearty laugh.
Miss Claire Frewen, the daughter Of
Mrs. Moreton FreWen, is one Of the
debutantes to be presented to their
majesties, Queen Alexandra and King
Edward VII, at buckingham palace
this season. Mrs. Moreton FreWen is a
sister Of Mrs. George CORVALLIS West
Gady Randolph ChurchilD and Of Mrs.
Jack Leslie, who, with her husband,
was selected to accompany the Duke
and Duchess Of Connaught to the Dur
bar These three sisters, who are such
favorites with royalty, are still known
in London society as ''the Jerome sis
ters of New York" AS she intends do
ing a great deal of entertaining this
season Mrs. Moreton FreWen has taken
a large house in Great Cumberland
place, on the north side Of Hyde park,
where Mrs. George CORVALLIS West
also has a house.
Poor Girl Cannot Dance.
But Miss Claire Frewen is not look
ing forward to her first season 'out,"
with all that pleasurable anticipation
that usually consumes debutantes, for
accomplished, bright and entertaining
as she is she has never yet been able
to learn dancing. The art of TerpSchf-
core holds no charms whatever for her
and she consequently hates balls and
dancing parties. Every endeaVor mas
been made that she might learn this
almost indispensable social art, but
without any encouraging results what
ever, and Miss Claire would only too
willingly give up, if she were able, all
this part Of her season" to her bright
and handsome cousin, Ruby, who loves
dancing to an exceptional degree, but
who, living over in Ireland, has few OPP
portunities Of indulging in the delight
full pastinne.
Both these girls are great friends Of
Miss Post on whose account her aunts,
Lady Barrymore and Mrs. Adair, do so
much entertaining. 1t was, in fact, for
Miss Post that Mrs. Adair gave her
celebrated fancy dress ball last season.
Lady Mary.