The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
Duke of Manchester and His Gin
cinnati Wife Are Making Great
Preparations.
ZIMMERMAN MILLIONS
Have Worked Wonders in Embel-
fishing the Ducal Palace and
Surroundings.
EDWARD AND ALEXANDRA
TO Act as Godfather and Cod
mother to Heir OF the Manches-
ter-Zimmerrnan Wealth.

LONDON, April 14-His Grace the Duke
of Manchester was not expected by every
one TO make a model son-in-law, but it be-
gins to appear that Mr. Zimmerman had
not been shrewd observer Of American
men and affairs for nothing. and that he
knew what he was about when he finally
consented TO become the dukes father
in-law. Mr.. Zimmerman knew more than
the gossips did about the inherited execu-
tive ability OF his charming daughter.
Miss Helen. the other hand, knew
equally as well what she was about when
she accepted Consuelo. Duchess of Man
chester, for a mother-in-law.
Society had a mind 10 snub the new
American duchess, but she and her Ameri-
can mOther-in-law, instead OF b0therlng
themselves much about London society in
general, made straight for the King and
NQueen-and captured them Great was the
general amazement when the two majesties
consented TO become godfather and god
mother to the infant heir of the Manchester
name and the Zimmerman millions. The
duke had the Kings brother a guest
at a shooting party, and the duke and
duchess were entertained by the King and
Queen. ard now. cap the climax-unless
something befalls in the meantime-the
social honor that can come to members of
the British aristocracy.
THE TOP NOTCH.
Once you get the King and Queen to in
wife themselves to your house for few
days you have got about as far as you can
go up the social scale in Great Britain, pro-
viding you are a duke or duchess already
ard therefore at the top of the peerage, ex-
cepting for royalty and the archbishops
After such a mark of royal approval all
the rest OF really smart society is bound
TO kow-tow. That is one reason why the
present plans or the King and queen TO
visit Kylemore Castle in the course of their
Irish tour early next month mean so much
TO the Duchess of Manchester.
Another reason. so / am told, Is that the
astute Mr.. Zimmerman before deciding to
put up the money necessary 10 buy Kyle
more Castle, became financially interested
in the ambition of the neghboring city of
Galway to be a great seaport, with har-
bors and docks suitable for the accommo-
\ dalton of the highest of TRANSATLANTIC liners
vThe Kings visit is going to help that
Wscheme a lot, they say. 1t even has
been suggested that the capitalists who are
4. booming Galway have been largely respon-
sible for the royal intention TO give Galway
lift.
The prime source of these Manchester
blessings is Consuelo. the Dowager Duchess
Of Manchester. after whom, by the way,
Consuelo Vanderbilt. now Duchess of MARI
borough named The Duke of Man
chester's American mother is remarkable
woman, who yields tremendous social pow
er by virtue of the fact that she is one of
that The King also likes her immensely.
No breath of scandal ever touched her
name, and although she Is by no means
wealthy she is one OF the most popular
hostesses in all the world of fashion that
centers in Buckingham Palace. 1t was she
who captured royal godparents for the lit
tie Viscount Vaudeville. the Manchester
baby is called, and il was she who ar
ranged for the royal visit to kylemore.
ALWAYS MAKES JEALOUSY.
The appearance of King Edward in Ire
land never fails to make a lot of jealousy
among the different folk who think they
ought to enjoy his patronage. The Kings
visit TO family is not the result of an in
vitation, but an expression Of a desire on
his part to pay such a visit. Hence it is
that His Majesty's presence elevates the
persons so honored in the social scale.
When His Majesty visited the west of Ire
land last he stayed with Lord Ardlaum, a
brother CT Lord Iveagh Oheir family name
Is GUINNESS of brewing fame), and it
reported some time ago that desperate ef-
forts were being made to influence their
Iajesties to stay there again instead of
with the Manchesters Whatever may have
been the coyal views on the matter, it
develops that Lord Ardlaum's health is
too poor for social functions of any kind
Ali that is best in Irish society will be
at Kylemore to meet their Majesties. Bon
fires will blaze on the adjacent hills and
n way they never have known before.
They are TO have a general holiday on full
pay When the King was last in Come
mara he went into some of the poorest cot
tages and chatted comfortably with the
occupants, helping TO remove much OF the
prejudice that political strife had been TO-
menting for years The duke and duchess.
too have made themselves popular with
the poor people Of their district, so that in
through Connemara's wilds probably will
be pleasant one.
BEAUTIFUL KYLEMORE.
The enterprising auctioneer who was
charged by Mitchell Henry. it's first owner.
with the sale OF Kylemore Castle. de-
scribed 1t in an enthusiastic moment as "a
xaIace that should appeal to the luxurious
ness even of an American millionaire"
That eulogy was deserved. however. Stand
irg In the heart of Connemara, the castle
Is surrounded by scenery that has been de-
scribed bv distinguished travellers as the
finest i'm the world, and it is estimated that
in building this baronial pile Mr.. Henry
must have spent over Sl,looo-
Though really so modern a structure,
KyIemore with it's Flagstaff tower and five
other "embattled" ones. looks much more
like medieval stronghold than many a
British castle that dates back to the Cru
xades III is built of granite hewn from the
rock foundation upon which IL stands but
the graceful columns wnicn support the
several immense fireplaces which II con-
tains are OF the finest Connemara marble.
There is a grand staircase OF oak. while the
gallery hail or saloon is both walled and
foored in the same wood The larger and
more lavishly decorated rooms. which COM
municate with each other by means of
gothic archways. include an immense ball
room. with orchestra gallery, dinner
room.f a breakfast room ana billiard
Room fifty feet by forty-one
NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR A DUCHESS.
Sumptuous enough, no doubt, for the
most luxurious American millionaire.
but in this case there was that more am
bilious being. the daughter of transat-
iantic Croesus, to satisfy, and, moreover,
one who had become English duchess
and who cherished ideas OF entertaining the
King. not TO mention lot of other folk.
ess OF Manchester got possession of il
she discovered that IL was not good enough
Tor a ducai residence
Her greco does not believe in dealing
WITTY middlemen. and when she wants TO
hsM@ ANYTHING done she either does il
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