Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
OUT OF TIE SWIM
American Peeress Cancels Engage
ments for the Summer.
SONS POOR HEALTH THE CAUSE
Jeah~Reid's Diplomacy when Talk
ing with the King Vastly
PIeases Nionarch-Mrs.
shaw's Jewels.

LONDONs June b,-tSpeclhLB-N 10 pEoD-
able that the duchess OF Marlborough will
not be seen again in London until the ex-
IRENE end OF the season. She has cancelled
all her engagements as I write. This is
owing to the health Of little Lord. Ivor
Spencer Churchill. with whom she has
rushed off to Switzerland at a couple Of
hours notice.
The boy has never been robust, but since
an attack OF measles a year ago last win
ter he has been ailing constantly. He was
then staying at Blenheim with his father
and the duchess went out to nurse him.
There was an idea at the time that the
duke and duchess would come together
again over the sick-bed OF their little boy,
but Marlborough refused.
His mother adores Lord Ivor. Bland
ford. the elder child. has never come In for
anything like the affection which she has
iavished on the younger boy. When, as in
the present case, doctors have suggested
different air as being desirable for the lat
ter. his mother has Immediately packed up
and Departed. At various times she has
journeyed with him to Switzerland. France,
Italy. the Tyrol, Scotland and Wales In
search OF health. She has said to her
friends that were Ivor taken from her she
'wouId have nothing to live for"
Picture OF the King
His majesty had a great deal to say to
Jean Reid the other night when he met
her at the James's dinner party. He be-
gan by asking her what she would like for
q wedding present. The diplomatic mink
promptly replied. "A picture OF yourself,
sir.'t Wasn't 1t clever Of her? His majesty
was Immensely amused and vastly pleased,
'You shall have II, Miss Reid, and some
thing else besides he added.
Arthur James, who was the host. is an
American. He and his brother. Willie, arc
both great chums of King Edward. These
brothers and a younger one painted Lon
dor red twenty ocd years ago. They had a
house in Great Stanhope street. Mayfair,
and their all-night parties were the talk
ofthe town. At 4 or 5 a. m. the guests used
TO be driven off in coaches. regardless OF
their attire, bugles were sounded and q
band was always In attendance. Crowds
used to assemble along Park Lane to gel
a glimpse OF what was called ''the James's
show" as It drove past to Richmond OF
elsewhere for breakfast. But the James
boys have now settled down into a life OF
prosaio respectability. Nowadays 1t is only
their wives who ever do anything pictur-
esque or original. These two women are
famous amateur actresses-indeed Mrs
Willie" is regarded as a "star"-and have
toured with companies all over England
and Scotland In the cause of charity.
Mrs. Bradley Martin wants Tetrazzini to
sing for her at the concert Fhe is arrang-
ing Mt the end of June. In the first IN
stance Mrs. Martin offered the prima
donna $3.50 for q single song. Tetrazzini
turned up her nose at the offer. She de-
clared that William Waldorf Aston ar
ranged last winter with her for two songs
for his forthcoming concert, agreeing &c
pay her 5000. She offered to sing once for
Mrs. Bradley Martin for $500. At the mo-
ment Mrs. Bradley Martin is pondering the
matter, bat Tetrazzini Is perfectly indif-
ferent whether she accepts her terms or
not
MeIba Holds Her own.
TIL italian prima donna is a newcomer
and therefore a novelty. but in spite OF
this fact. Melba, her great rival, holds her
own socially. Lady de Grey. her bosom
friend, one OF the most powerful society
matrons IN the Opera syndicate. stand by
the Australian song bird. and she is a IA
vorite with the press and the public. 1t IL
for Tetrazzini. however. that all the Amer.
lean millionaires are fighting. She is ar
extraordinary mixture of generosity and
avarice. II people please her she would
blub LOT lhSlH lVi nuAliub. OHt nus ldkeH
a fancy to Mrs. Potter Palmer and has
been telling people she would Just love to
sing to her for the sheer Joy of IT,"
"Who is the newcomer with the huge dia.
mond wings in her hair?' was the question
asked on all sides at Lady Beauchamp's
reception for the government the other
night. by Jove, she is a stunner!'
The unknown lady proved to be G. B.
shaw's better half. Lady Beauchamp loves
:, dearly the artistic set and has been trying
dor some time TO induce Bernard TO come
to her receptions. Eventually she ''tum-
bled" TO the fact that she must also invite
his wife II ishe wanted the presence OF the
author. and she did, and the Shaws came,
conquered and carried all before them.
Mrs. Shaw's diamonds were the finest ad-
Vertissment for George that he has yet
hit upon. Duchesses are asking how on
earth q mere author could afford to give
his wife jewels which were worthy of a
milionairess.
Lady straffOrd's Ball.
Lady STAFFORD is already making ar
Pangements for her great bali on Independ-