The Washington times., 1906-05-07
Marquis de CaStellane
Tells Story of a New
Workers. ShreWdneSS.
By THE MARQUIS DE CAsTELLANE

BY THE MARQUIS DE CASTELLANE
PARIS, May Here is a good story
concerning Mrs William T. Moore. who
was Miss Katherine Robinson, of New
York. of how she carried off the honors
Of the social campaign which ragged in
Biarritz during the recent visit there OF
the King of England.
Mrs. Moore had never been presented
TO the King. and she did not know how
TO meet him without seeming TO put
herself forward. She had no desire 70
ask favOrs Of those Of her friends who
happened TO enjoy the acquaintance OF
his majesty. but she is a clever woman
and she bethought Of a better way than
that. Instead OF putting herself under
obligation TO anybody. she concluded 20
put the King under obligation TO her
The royal party did a good deal OF
eNcursioning around the country in mo-
tor cars. Mrs. Moore, whose knowledge
of automobiles Is that of an expert, was
sure sooner or later an accident would
happen. So every time his majesty sal
lied forth the charming American fol-
lowed at a respectful distance In her
own motor car, waiting patiently for
the propitiOus moment Her plan worked
admirably.
The day came when King Edward
found himself stuck in the open coun-
try, with not a house in sight and
stubbly fields on every side. in an auto
mobile that refused TO move another
inch Then. as II by accident, Mrs
Moore's car came gracefully skimminR
along the road. His majesty was only
too pleased to accept the owners offer
70 convey him TO his destination. and
oil, sr,~ar,
woman won for herself the frien iship
Of Englands King without the need Of
any lord chamberlain
After that, Of course, his majesty ac-
cepted Mrs. Moore's invitation 20 dinner
and became a frequent guest at her teas
and garden parties during the remainder
of his stay in BiarritZ.
French Aristocrats Who Are Republicans
An unusual interest is manifested in
the May elections The greatest activity
exists among the different parties. and
walls and boarding and even public
monuments are beginning to break out
into muItl-colored spots caused by the
posters bearing the declarations, proc
lamations. protes-atiOns, challenges. and
what not Of the rival candidates.
One particularly interesting feature
characterizes the present electoral cam
paign. 1t is the active part played by
the aristocracy in the struggle. Hith-
ertO the nobility has held alOof from
participation in questions of republican
government. Today much to the aston
ishment OF everyone, we see among the
list of candidates the names of the
young representatives Of some of our
most distinguished families.
Such men as the Comte Matthew de
Noilles, Prince de Tarente. Due dues.
Marquis de GRlard, Comte Bernard de
Gontaut, Baron de Travile and many
others have come forward as aspirants
TO q seat in the chamber of deputies
Stranger still, not one Of these noblemen
is TO be seen Haunting the colors of the
Royalist party, and the people may be
sure that they are sincere when they
declare I'VE are Republicans"
1t will he a new and curious spectacle
TO see the ranks Of TIE republics repre-
sentatives invaded ~ the titled classes
and 70 find them banded together un-
der the national standard for the pur-
pose of defending the nation against
socialism and irreligiou.
The house where the. greatest number