Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14


park. where Mr.. Ward takes his fiancse
every Saturday morning in his motor.
They are receiving a shower of invitations,
Of course, more than they can possibly ac-
cept.
Mrs. and Miss Reid and Mr.. Ward have
been to Paris to see what the French capt.
tai affords in the way OF dresses and
jewels. and a good part Of the trousseau
is TO come from there. Miss Reid, 1 am
informed, is to wear a rich, though simply
made white silk at her wedding, with few
and practically nothing in the
way OF jewelry.
The romantic report that the engage
ment was arranged by King Edward b
few months ago, when both the Reds and
his equerry were at Biarritz with his
majesty, is c~ontradicted at the embassy.
II is stated that the engagement took place
some time before, but was not made public
until the return from Biarritz. 1t is true,
however, that the king has been much
interested and warmly approves OF the
choice his young attendant has made. Hts
majesty has sent a handsome present,
though the nature OF the gift is not d.
vulged, and the suggestion, it is said, came
from him that the wedding should tax
place at the Chapel Royal.
VIII y for King.
A fortnight before the appointed day,
the ambassador and family will go to
wrest park. his country place. There
several house parties will be entertained,
one probably TO include the king, who is
expected to spend a day or So going down
from London by motor car. Mr.. AMI NJ $
d. o. Mills and Miss Mills, who have ar
rived from America, will be with them. Tie
kings host on a visit such as this becomes
as it were the kings most honored guest
in his own house. 1t is not for him to
select the house party. He receives a list
of those who will come with the king. and
then submits a list Of those he proposes
TO ask to meet the royal guest, whether TO
stay in the house or merely to come to
luncheon or dinner, or any other en.ertai1-
ment, indoor or outdoor, that the king has
sanctioned. To one dinner to meet tbs
king on such occasions, It is always under
stood that the local Church Of ENGLAND
/ clergyman and his wife shall be invited.
To entertain the king is a very costly
matter. which no man Of ordinary wealth
can afford. The salary OF an American
ambassador would not go far in d~efrayins
the extraordinary expenses entaile1 by
such a visit. New clothes and liveries foy
the scores OF servants at wrest park Will
form only a small item in the bill, but 81
is one Of those small things from which tn
great may be imagined.
The wedding, taking place June p, pre-
cedes the ambassadors Fourth OF July re-
ception by eleven days. While Miss Rel
will no longer be present TO grace this
annual occasion. no other difference viii
be noticed. This reunion OF Americans
high and low. great il small. will bC
held, l am told, in the usual manner. In
vitstions viii be extended 10 every Ameri'
can. who expresses a desire 10 be present
while they will be withheld, so as not tc
overcrowd the house, from all Eng ish folh
and foreigners. The gardens Of the en-
bassy win be canopied and the house dec
Grated as for the wedding.
In the course OF a very short time, OF
the retirement Of Lord Knollys. Mr.. Ward
II is expected, will become King Edward
secretary. This position will carry with Il
as a matter Of course, a peeTsge. and Mis-
Reid win become a baroness. II not a Wis
countess.