Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
MORGAN NAY co TO ENGLAND
Takes Summer House at Northampton
ard May Settle There.
AMERICAN WOMEN DRAW KING
LADY Mary say. Real PurPo-e Of Trip
10 Martenbaa e. 90 Re Petted
and Feted ny wealthy
Americas.

LONDON. Aus. 15.-CspeeiaL)-J- Pier
pont Morgan has taken a lease OF Dover
House. Roehampton. for a few months.
He has fallen in love with the place, lis
rest fuluesg. It's beautiful views and
matehless gardens appealing to him az
no other place in England has ever done
befbre. The house itself is un~pretenuous'
hut its quaint old-world gardens. in which
grow all manner Of the most oeautltul
field 0owers-which are cultivated OF
course-wild grasses, lichens ana PIC
turesque weeds. are A revelation IN these
days OF the perfectly trim and oraerly
To.,.- had some Of the Oldest oaks IN
England shelter the visitor from the
rare Of the August sun. From their
h-ancbes vivid red hammooks are slung
with red silk cushions. ana should Mr..
Norran's guest essay TO sleep in the open
the fashionable craze Of the moment
here-there are no gardens IN England
so perfectly suited to fulfill the desire
The famous Roehampton nightingales viii
sing them to sleep and the splash OF the
fountain in the center should Ve as
soothing to the nerves as a coon lullaby
In one OF the gardens Is an oak uhdef
which Queen Elizabeth took tea, as the
repast IL historically described. tnough
more probably Il was old ale which re-
frssbed her majesty. who vas not al
dlcted to the tea habit
Already Mr.. Morgan has mad electric
light Installed in the house and he -
making special arrangements FOR a caole
and telegraphic service which. ACCORDING
to rumors will be available in an office
on the premises. / am informed on ex-
,sIlent authority that the multi-millicn-
Hana 70 ms III
that he is indifferent as 10 whether he
ever visits the United states or not and
that he hopes TO concentrate all his bust
ness in London and direct it from there,
Americans Attract kIng Edward.
Half the kings love for Marienbad IL
explained in the attentions he gets there
from American women. The king no
more wants a cure this year than the
fittest athlete that competed tn the
stadium at Shepherds Bush. He Is in
perfect health and he is going to The
Austrian bad solely for the purpose Of
being feted and petted by the troop or
charming Americans who year IN and year
out SPEND money galore on the slmptu-
Gus hanauets and festivities they organize
In honor Of the one and only Edward.
In the pine-belted resort he can enjoy
TO the full the amusing society of these
dous women. for there he runs com
paratively little risk Of exciting the
jealousy of high-born English DANES.
Stiffness and starch are the pet aversion
Of the king. and when these Characters
tics are associated with dullness ne lit
orally flies from the combination
Last season more than ore society CORE
spondent had the mint given at Marienbad
thai IL would be taken az a special favor
II no mention were made in certain fash-
ionable papers Of the kings movements
among the Americans. Accordingly, much
OF this news was suppressed with the re-
suit that il was commonly reported thai
the king was al last sick and tired Of
American women. In the exclusive set
which remains true to early Victorian
sr9ubery. this statement gave eminent
satisfaction.
Mrs. Barring Pal of Majesty.
Mrs. Harold Barring. a great pal Of KIM
EdVard. and one OF the best gowned anC
p~rettiest Yankees In Europe, viii repeat he
little dinners for his majesty. These have
been pronounced by Edward himself as TIT
joiiest things going" Mrs. Harold' Barinl
psst-m'strcss in the art Of knowing how
dinners ought 10 be served. Last Angus
she sent 20 the south Of France for SOM
special brand Of wine which she considered
Indispensable as the beverage TO be DRUM
with an eEtree which she had herself in
yented. The king. who is a gourmet Of tn
first order. was Immediately struck b. Mrs
Harold Barng's recherche dish. which sin
had called after him, and was vsstl,
fetched" by the compliment paid him By
hostess who had sent especially 30 man.
miles for his wine.
Mrs. NeWhouse Via also be among hi
majesty 5 hostesses. Yet another America
woman who is looking forward TO entertain
ing the king Is Mrs Henry Coventry. VII
viii spend the greater part Of August q
Marienbad. She is a comparatively recen
bride. whose wonderful trousseau on,
rfvalled that Of the sister q the duke d
Orleans when it was shown in Paris.
DreKeIs Take Ma~snIaeeRt Hoase.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Anthony DreXel have bougr
a magnificent house in Grosvenor Squar,
the lease % the one they were renting
Carlton House Terrace having expire,
They have purchased this new mansio
with the expressed wish Of being near Mr.
Anthony Drexers sister. Mrs. smith, Nh
has a house in the same square. a locslit
which. Notwithstanding the fact that mot,
0mnibuses now invade It's sacredly artist
cratic precincts, remains the most sWagg'
spot In London fnom the fact that no OF
but a millionaire can afford 20 keep up
residence in H.
The Drexels' future abode Is one OF 4
largest tn the square. They are having
practically pulled 70 pieces and entirely r
built When complete II Will be BY Tor
odds the finest house IT. the vicinity. ar
by all accoants next season viii see Mr.
Anthony Drexel Installed as our grsate
American hostess. The already immense
large ball room Is 20 Be MADE even mo
spacious. while il decorations are 10
carried uut BY a renowned French ARTS
Possesses grlmble each year Of the gre
difficulty OF finding a private house
London with a really cOmmodious ball r5oi
Mrs DrsNeIs consequently viii be the en-
Of AL her friends As, with the prOpos
addition. hers viii be the largest in
L1ndOn- ALother attractive feature OF q
room viii D. !ts gallery for the musician
wlich wui be capable Of boxing a band
from fifty 10 SIXTY performers I unds
stand the newcomers also intend 10 ia
a roof garden@ quite unique feature FOR
London house. AID they are planning
HRds o. Innovations In the matter Of bes
uoinE h.