Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-20

n ONION, Aug. I.-mhrlenbad was
discovered" by King Edward
VII and made" by American
women; where Edward VII and
his American friends led, all the world
followed. The bevy OF American wom-
en- who were either in the kings set, or
on the fringe OF IL found It absolutely
necessary for their health 10 take a
''cure' at Ma1enbad every year when
Edward VII was taking his. At Ma
rienbad he was wont TO make much OF
certain wealthy women from the New
world that he never recognized else
where: provided they were pretty, well
dressed. wealthy and vivacious, the
king never bothered his head as TO
whether their ancestors were Chicago
pork butchers or went over in the May
flower.
And how these American women
made Marienbad hum, Their parties
for tho 'jolliest monarch in Europe"
were the talk OF every boudoir on the
continent. l hear not one OF these
brilliant hostesses means to visit the
Austrian resort this August.
Mrs. Potter Palmer finds she does
not need cure" Mrs. Joseph Stick
ney prefers the idea OF a motor tour
through Scotland where she means To
pay visits to well known country hous-
es en- route. Lady Essex has come
suddenly to appreciate the beauties ot
her adopted country and proposes to
pay visits In the English Lake district
and other places of interest.
MRS. POTTER PALMER.
Perhaps OF all the wealthy Ameri-
cans who utsd to frequent Marenbad
none Will be missed more than Mrs.
Potter Palmer. Her striking appear
ance and amazing jewels but more i'm
portant still from the point Of view
OF the man IN the street, her sumptu-
Gus equipase will be missed most Of all.
She completely eclipsed, as was evil
IDENTIFY her intention. even the magnif-
icent turn-outs OF grand duchesses OF
the imperial house of Russia She
had at one time a Russian vehicle 10
which used 10 be harne sscd three prsnc-
ing black horses abreast. The carriage
itself was upholstered in white leather
and all tho appointments and liveries
were OF an order OF maSnifcence far
beyond that of the la dies of the czar's
family. The dowager Duchess OF
SAKE Coburg, a sister Of the late car,
n princess so gorgeous In her ideas that
her husbands family never quite came
up 10 her notions Of what royalties
ought 20 be. was some years '~'vlng
in Marfenbsd when she o. o.
meet Mrs. Potter Palmer IN Ur Rus
sian eauipage. The duchess motioncd
20 the Americans coachman to stop,
fancying that II must be some ~ her
own relations who were the occupants
Of the carriage. but 20 her amazemeut
she found a bejewclled and beautiful
white haired woman with an American
accent. Mrs. Potter Palmer was we'll
aware that this imperial lady was the
last in Europe who wanted TO have a
chat with her so she was equal 20 the
occasion. Madam" she coldly de-
manded. "may ] inquire n can do
ANYTHING for YOU Why do you stop
my carriage7'' The imperial lady
looked absolutely dumbfounded. II
have made mistake" she replied.
Pardon me" with that she drove
away.
on her return home she made in
qulr1es as 10 the identity Of the gor-
seous American, who as she expressed
H. understood far more about the art
OF proper style in livery than her own
husbands royal relations in England"
Afterwards she found MaI1enbad no
place for her Americans took the shine
out Of even the imperial family OF Rus
STA, she said.
ART AND BUSINESS.
That most astute Of house furnish
ors and decorators. Mrs. George West
has just sold 20 splendid advantage the
house in Norfolk street which she re-
Gently had put in order, tn Mrs. Cor
don Mott. a very wealthy compatriot
IL is q gem Of house in perfect