Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-16
ROYALTY LIKES
THE AMERICANS
KING EDWARD AND C0NNAUGHT
FAVOR OUR WOMEN
Edward Seeks Spiritual Entertainment
the other the Material--Some
American Women Who
Are Popular at Court
sneolnl Gable 10 The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Dec. 15.--No one more ad-
mires the beauty, vivacity and wit of
American women than King Edward
and the duke of Connaught. Both con-
stantly seek the society of their cou-
sins from across the sea, but i'm this
the kings motives are more unselfish
than those which actuate his brother.
The king asks only to be entertained
spiritually, so to say; the duke looks
to his material welfare.
The king returned to town Saturday.
Consuelo, the dowager duchess of Man
chester, had to get up Sunday din
ner party for him hurriedly. She sum-
moned some guests by telephone, 9TH
ers by telegram; she went in person
to the duke and duchess of Roxburghe,
at Claridge's, and made sure of them.
OF the eighteen guests these Ameri
can women graced the board: Lady
Craven, born Bradley-Martin, Miss
Yzanga, the duchess of Roxburghe,
who was Miss May Goelet; Mrs. Wal
dorf Astor and Mrs. Charles Dana Glib
son. The king was deeply interested
in the lovely "Langhorne sisters" and
had sprightly conversation with Mrs.
Gibson, whose lively repartee amused
him greatly.
When the duke of Connaught comes
to his London house for week he al
ways dTTdDBeS TO ulllS OuI EVERY illSLls
He dined with Mrs. Adair one evening
this week and on another with Lady
Naylor Leyland, who was Miss Jennie
Chamberlain, the pioneer American
beauty" in London,
English Bore the Duke
Stiff Englishman society bores the
duke and his wife; they must be
drawn out" 1t is difficult to really
amuse them and only women like Mrs.
Adair can do it. But the generosity
of American women appeals to the
duke, as we'll as their wit and beauty.
Mrs. Adair's gifts of dairy produce
from her model farm in Ireland are
always welcome to him.
Indeed, the duke of Connaught is
developing a miserliness worthy of his
ancestors, the Georges He allows only
S2500 to his son, Prince Arthur, who
belongs to a crack cavalry regiment.
The duke, as inspector general of the
army, has arranged a fine winter trip
at the public's expense. He and his
wife will visit India and Burma, ac-
companied by Mrs. Jack Leslie (an-
other American woman), who seems
indispensable to both.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson is becom-
ing noted for her superb dresses. Her
jewels are not as fine as her sisters
possess, but she has some beautiful
eIneTdluS' I1ST SlSleIS, WllOs ilhO ACI-
self inspire her husbands pencil, are
good bridge players. That accomplish
ment adds to their popularity. Be-
sides, they take their losses smilingly
which highly recommends them in GER
tain quarters.
Operation Delayed by Surgeons illness
A German oculist will operate on
Mrs. Adair next Wednesday for cat
aract. The day was fixed once before,
but the surgeon was attacked with
appendicitis, from which he has just
recovered. So Mrs Adair will not go
to inspect her property in Texas this
month. During her convalescence her
sister, Mrs. Rogers will take charge
of her house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid will
take out number of Paris gowns to
their daughter, Miss Jean, when they
go to the United States next week.
The American ambassador is 10th to
leave England for he has the golf
craze in it's worst form. All day long
he practices golf at his country house,
West Park. 1t is well known that at
this primary stage the golf mania de-
stroys even love of home.
The duchess of Roxburghe bought
an immense quantity of children's toys
while in town this week. including toy
regiments uniformed like the Royal
Horse Guards Blue, the dukes regi-
ment, which are destined for young
friends in America. Besides she bought
crates of less expensive toys, which
will adorn Christmas trees on the
dukes estates and a stock of warm
clothing for the poor of Kelso.