The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
( OVAL BROTHERS
ARE REC0NC|LED.
King Edward and Duke Of Con
naught at Peace
Again.
MARRIAGE TALK rABooBED
Matrimonial Plans for Princess
Pat Cause Of Family
Trouble.
MARRIAGE TALK TABooBED
By CHARLES p. NoRcnos..

Especial Gable 10 Tho Times. Dispatct.1
London, January 22.--king Edward
and his favorlte brother, the Duke
Of connaught who have been at odds
Tor some time, have been reconciled.
The reconciliation was celebrated by
a dinner given by tho Duchess OF
Connausht Thursday night, although
few of the guests realized the real
Significance OF the affair.
King Edward and about twenty
members of the royal family attended
INC dinner, which was at Clarence
House. 1t was a farewell to the dukes
party. which left Friday for Paris
There the Princess Patricia joined
them, and all boarded the steamer AID.
piral for British East Africa to be
gone four months. The King babe
farewell to his brother with consid-
cradle emotion.
Prior TO tho holidays the King and
duke had their most serious quarrel.
one OF the causes was the duke,s
resignation as communicating chief In
the Mediterranean. the King holding
that the manner in which 1t was done
was an onense against the dignity of
the royal family.
Princess In Temper.
But IL the King was annoyed by
this action OF the duke he was still
more iTitated when his brother de-
clined TO entertain his suggestions
concerning the matrimonial future OF
the pretty, selfwilIed Princess Pat
ricia
This viyacious princess has been
the subject OF moro matrimonial gos-
sip than even Miss Marjorie Could, or
other American heiresses. The King
ta. trax b.-
the third son OF the Kaiser. but
Princess Pat stamped her little foot
and pleaded with her father. who Is
devotedly attached to her.
Later the King repeated his pro-
posal. but Connaugh, absolutely re-
fused to force his daughter into
marriage against her will. adding that
he would rather see her remain single
A period OF coolness between the royal
Connanght. who almost revcres the
King.
At last the King wrote from Sand
ringlam that he wished to dine with
his brother. 10 Eice him Godspeed.
and at the end of the dinner tho King
and the duke We're closeted together
for some time.
Mntrimony Talk Tabooed.
AS for Princess Patricia, she ha.
spirits. She will shoot big game with
her father and her brother, Prince
Arthur. and during the trip the subject
of matrimony VIII be tabooed by the
Connaught family,
Tho most important event In the
American colony In London for some
time Will be the wedding OF William
Philips, first secretary Of the Ameri-
can embassy, TO Caroline Aston Dray-
ton. 1t will take place in the home OF
Mrs. Haig. mother of the bride-elect,
in Brook Street. on January 81 or
February /.
Mrs. Haig is famous hostess. and
Formerly her entertainments and con-
certs rivajed those OF William Wal
dorf. Aston. Lately she has not en-
tertained much. Owing to the absence
of Ambassador Reid, 3lr. Phillips was
unable to go to New York TO bring
his fiancee over. In the meantime he
Is house hunting here. 1t Is whispered
they arc to entertain on large scale.
PhiIlipsen VIII Entertain.
1t will be difficult for Mr.. Phillips
to step into the shoes of j. Ridgely
Carter his predecessor. but he and his
wife will be able to dispense lavish
hospitality more than the Carriers
could afford.
AtDorchester House one night last
season. an English peeress remarked:
"Mr. Carter is one of the most en-
pertaining men I ever have met
Ambassador Reid's daughter. now
the Hon. Mrs. John Ward, responder
We'll. I think he Is the most en-
tcrtained man I Know
The American colony is very dull al
present Well-informed members are
openly discussing the chances OF Lord
Robert Innes-Kcr In the New York
matrimonial market. 1t would GER
tainly establish record If three
brothers marry American brides. The
Duke Of RoXburghes marriage turned
out very satisfactorily. and Alastair
lines Ker's has been singularly hap
py Mrs. Ogden Goelet. mother OF the
Duchess of Roxburghc. Intends to re-
turn to London before the season com-
mences.