The Washington times., 1906-08-12
KINGS BAD FOOT
GETS NO BETTER
British Sovereign Compelled
to Use Heavy Cane at
Ceremonies.
ANKLE SEEMS L.SABLED
Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs. Sam
Newhouse Envied by Women
Who Covet Pearls.

LONDON. Aug. LIS the King
ankle permanently damaged? That is
the question which everyone who has
seen his majesty walking about lately
is asking. The King does not seem able
70 walk at al without the aid OF a
heavy stick. and even with this assis-
tance he llmps badly.
At the last investiture of the season.
when he presented over 100 people with
decoration and orders. 1t was noticed
that he became so tired that he had TO
sit down before twenty had passed him
AS a rule the King stands throughout
the ceremony
Even at the lest big dinner party
which he attended in town given by the
Duke and Duchess Of Norfolk the King
carried his stick 10 walk into the din
ing room. It is believed that one OF the
tendons of the ankle is permanently in
jured as a result of his falling into a
rabbit hole while shooting last season.
II has been definitely decided that
King Alfonso and Queen Ena OF Spain
VIII visit Lord and Lady Leith at Fyvle
Castle. In Scotland, a few weeks hence.
Lady Leith. who became a Peeress only
lately. was better known IN New York
and London as Mrs. Forbes Leith Cnee
January, OF New York;
Through his Wife's wealth LORD Ileith
has attained q position OF great dignity
since the days. fwhen he was a pcnniIess
and unknown rnnidshipman.
The terrible iaccidents. which have be-
fallen motor omnibuses in and around
London has caused a great slump in the
~
panies
Clergymen. widows. and splnsters liv-
ing II. the couHHry, dreaming Of fortunes
10 be obtained from the vehicle of the
future, have become panic-stricken and
sold out at great losses, Meanwhile a
small syndicate, composed OF London
and New York financiers. Is buying up
all these shares at the very lowest
prices. They realize very well that q
reaction viii take place shortly.
The usual frantic struggles are being
made by wealthy and ambitious people
70 enter the sacred PORTALS Of the Royal
Yacht Squadron IN time for the Cowes
regatta. The Yacht Squadron is the most
exclusive club in England. Money viii
not buy admittanCe 20 tthe little club by
the sea There is much gossip over the
fact that Baron de Forest. one OF the
wealthiest men in the country. and tho
late Baron Hirsch's adopted son, has
been black balled more thoroughly than
any one who has ever faced an election.
The rage for pearls, which has reached
a high water mark this season, has
caused many women 10 guard their
treasures a little more carefully. Many
wearers of ropes ofjpearls have sudden
l. discovered that during he rest two
years gems have Increased about 40 per
cent in value.
On top of the sales came a burglar
scare IN the country about Ascot. which
has been infested by tramps. The scare
resulted In an amusing scene in a coun-
try house occupied by BILLY Bass" Of
the great brewery firm, who is a veal
thy racehOrse owner His wife. Lady
Noreen Bass. ,has a rope Of pearls worth
500 600. which, she wears night and day.
Next 10 the Duchess % Marlborough
Mrs Sam Newhouse. OF Denver. Is cred
tied among Americans with the finest
rope Of pearls in London. The rope cost
$50 900.