The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-25
SNUBS KINGS FRIEND
.dWaFd VII Cannot Sway
duchess of Manchester.
EIFF WILL SOON BE FORGOTTEN
The Two Are Warm Friends and
C0RsueIo WieIds strong influence
Over His Majesty-The Hon. Henry
LyRdhurSt Bruce In Role of Public
Chsuffeur-EnEIish Hunting slow.
.rropoadeaee Of The Washington Herald

Correspondence Of The Washington Herald
Logd0n, Oct. 16.-COnsuelo Duchess of
Manchester is back at her house ia eros
venG square. Although in the heart OF
the gmartest part of London, as far as
decondons are concerned, this is a COM
mOnTiace residence. The hall door. with
its tIumpery brasses. prepa- - the guest
Tor tie very ordinary style within. The
duchfss, of course, has some lovely bits
Of furniture, but they are mixed up with
quantities of Indifferent modern articles
which ruin the effect from an artistic
Standpoint
For the last few months there has been
q distinct GOODNESS" between the King
and Consuelo, which was the reason
she did lOt go north this autumn 10 help
entertain him at various house parties
during the shooting season. Little con-
tretemps OF the kind occur from time to
time between these two great friends
but Edward, always Edward, makes up
the breaches promptly for he finds it
impossible 10 get on without the COM
partnership and sympathy of this remark
able woman, who possesses an over
VhelmIng personality and a magnetism
which carries all before il. She is the
type Of woman who makes history. But
fortunately, her influence with the King
has always been for good.
King VIII Make Overtures.
y The ''coolness mentioned has been oc-
casioned by the fact that the King wish
ed Consuelo to receive a certain person
she objected TO. She refused. This she
has n E.-r- So
the King viii invite himself to dine with
the duchess ia Grosvenor square; will
probably ask 10 be forgiven and all
Will go well until he again asks some
favor she feels bound to refuse. Refuse
il she viii, be the consequences what
they may.
Every one marvels how it is she holds
: man who has the world at his feet
The reason is not really far to seek. She
j. one of the few women he respects
thoroughly, The vast majority he can
twist around his little finger ConsueIo
is the one Of "a hundred who would dare
To- refuse him favor. This in itself is
exciting Man-like, in his heart of hearts
he respects dignity and spirit I'm woman
KIND Both he gets with a vengeance
from the American duchess.
Peers son as Chauffeur.
w "dteNef the world may think of the
wisdom of peers son marrying a girl
who has risen from being d general slave
10 a favorite in the theatrical world the
majority cannot fail to admire the pluck
asd determination shown by the Hon.
Henry Lyndhurst Bruce, I'm striving 10
make up the income cut off by his father
nc day his engagement 10 Camille Clif-
lord was ANNOUNCED Out Of what was
icfL OF his fathers allowance in the bank
Nc bought two secondhand motor cars.
Fhese he lends out on hire. II occasion
demands. ne drives his clients himself
The Eenticuiau chauffeur is common
enough in these DAYS. and people with
any idea of the fitness of things treat
him with courtesy But there are the
others \ few days ago it fell to the
los of Mr.. Bruce to drive q newly rfcn
man and his daughters TO Brighton They
were, of course, ignorant of the fact that
he vas Lord Aberdare's son. The party
intended 10 stay at the Metropole Hotel.
When they arrived the ladies' father said.
Il say. dTiveT-Chauffeur I mean-vou
had better put up at the nearest pub for
the young ladies may want another little