The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-05
Encouraged by King EdUard, ~ I
American Countesses andO
Social Climbers in England
Haze Spent $50, 900, 900 a Year, and
NoD They May Find 1t All Thro.Un
AlDay Because the NetD Queen
is Old-Fogyish and Anti-Anerican

Ire King. when Prince OF Wales. e.
pressed his disapproval OF Churchilrs con-
ouc9 his mother defended him sharply.
ana now she is not looked on with favor
az the palace. In any case. she is TOO
bohemian for the Queens taste.
Ihat elephant-eyed beauty. the Hon.
Mrs George Keppel. who has been by far
the most conspicuous woman in English
society during King Edwards reign. will
certainly 60 into obscurity. II il NOT
probable THAI she will go into exile or be
banished. as some writer's have s,,,,,,os,,s
she has an income Of 500. 600 a wear
accuinuiated through the kindness Of the
late King and with that she is sure to
llIu plenty OF friends In good society.
even IL she is not invited to court.
mere Is a pleasant tale that few
months ago friend found Mrs. Keppel
weeping-an uncommon thing for her.
"hen the friend asked what the trouble
was, Mrs. Keppel answered:
Doo-hool They are saying such I'm
kind things about the King and metz
Inc friend sympathized and asked del
iOd'eiy what they" had been SAVING
supposing the criticism to have been tina,
me KING had been seeing too much of
her. u
Ihey say he Is going to drop me.
sobbed Mrs. KeppeL
more philosophic tone was adon,sa
by Mrs. Keppel on another recent 60
sion when somebody asked what vo,,Ia
happen In England If King Edward a,oa
lhere would be slump in Keppel,
and Cassels." she answered.
King Edwards chivalry toward 49,
woman with whom he had once beo,, -,
terms OF intimate friendship was rer,a-I--
able Witness his devotion to Ms -.
Try a few years ago he paraded ro,,ra
the private enclosure at Nevrnari,., -.
course with her Just because the -,
OF society was disposed to drop her. AZ.
Langtry viii not promenade on kim
Georges arm.
FOR his old companions OF the fair go
King Edward would rarely refuse a
favor. For instance. they aIvavs bad
the privilege OF introduc.nz their friends
TO him. Many an American niiIio,sire
or English nouveau richie would nav
$4,000 or 100000 or even more for the
privilege of being introduced to the
King. This gave the old friends n splen-
did opportunity OF lining their pockets.
When they succeeded in getting the
King to dine with some rich climber.
the reward was even greater.
Now, Queen Mary and King George
have not the slightest regard for the
Kings old chums 10 whom he showed
such chivairous devotion. They will
all be cleaned out OF the palace. The
King and Queen have no greater re-
gard for the climbers who paid for
introductions TO the late King They
are In the unpleasant position of hav-
ing spent their money for nothing.
However. there will be a fight Rich
Americans are not in the habit OF Civ
ing up what they have paid for with
out struggle. They can still give the
most brilliant entertainments in Lon
don
Can the King and Queen maintain a
dignihed court without the help OF the
richest members Of society and the
owners Of the finest houses in London
or can fashionable society get along
in a monarchy without the particlpa-
ton of the King and Queen7 II is
argued that when King Edward was
Prince OF Wales fashionable society
did get along without the approval or
participation OF Queen Victoria. but then
the Prince was the acting head OF the
royal family. Things are very differ
ent now.
Scores OF rich Americans had taken
houses In London only this season sust
before the death Of King Edward with
the intention Of making things hum.
They had the encouragement OF the
King. They had reason to expect that
he would live for perhaps ten years
longer. They had banked on It. His
death has fallen like a thunderbolt on
them.
Mrs. John Jacob Astor had taken
beautiful old house In Hill street Ber-
kelley: Mrs. Miller Graham. an enor-
mously wealthy Californian. was planning
lively campaign: Mrs. sam Newhouse.