Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-17
RICH AMERICANS
TO Be TAB00ED
EDWARD OPPOSED TO FOREIGN
INUNDATI0N
BID FOR ROYAL FAVOR FAILS
AngIo-American Residents Antagonis-
tic to Increasing Stream That
Tries to Break Down Barriers
of Exclusiveness
BID FOR ROYAL FAVOR FAILS
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-There is such a
decided feeling in England against the
constant influx of visitors that it is
quite question what will happen in
following seasons. King Edward him
self has openly expressed his opinion
that too many Americans come to
London with the intention of pushing
into society, and for the last two or
three years he has persistently refused
to be introduced to any newcomers.
It is notable that many of his best
friends are Americans, among them,
of course, being Consuelo, duchess Of
Townsend, the countess of Essex, as
well as Mrs. Hall Walker, who is part
~ American, and in the old days he
was very friendly with Mrs. Mackay
and Mrs Ronalds.
Although he said to Mrs. Potter
Palmer at Marblehead, "Why do you
not come and settle down in England?'
what was taken as a pressing invi-
tation was not followed by any other
attention except one to lunch with the
royal party at Ascot. She was never
invited to any great function and, al
though she took Egypt and the white
Ladye" with the express object of at
tracing to herself a royal visit and
gave very pressing invitations to Con-
suelo, duchess of Manchester Mrs.
Hall Walker, the countess of Essex
and other favorites, this last patent
bid for royal favor was without any
result.
"Who Is Mrs. Potter Palmer"
The prince of Wales is notoriously
against the rich American who comes
over to England with the idea of buy
ing himself or herself into society.
To his aunt, Princess Christian, he re-
marked not long ago, with reference to
the latest conner: Mrs. Potter Palmer?
Mrs Potter Palmer? Who is she?"
Anglo-American residents are also
much against these casual visitors who
sometimes do them discredit. The
young duchess of Marlborough and
Roxburge, Lady Curzon, Mrs. George
West and others much resent being
classified with some other Americans
who come over and try to push them
selves into the inner circle.
1t is felt that the influence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid will make a great
change. Mr.. Reid is man of great
social experience and man of the world
and a diplomat with a natural talent
for judging men and matters at their
value. There is no doubt that presen-
tations at court will not be so easily
managed in the future as they have
been in the past.
Wore All the Duchess Jewels
The most important American presen-
tation at the court this year was that
of Lady Bagot, whose debut was
watched with the greatest interest by
all the smart American set. Consuelo
duchess of Manchester, lent her all her
Jewels, so that she really made gor-
geous effect, and in the royal circle
several inquiries were made as to who
the new beautiful American peeress
could be.
Everyone is agreed that the sensa-
tional Americans in London this sea-
son have been Mrs. Crackenthorpe, Mrs.
Townsend, Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs.
Shaw and Mrs. Nat Goodwin. OF the
pronounced success or these five wo-
men there is no question. That Mrs.
Astor should succeed was in the
natural order Of things. She has