Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-09

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LONDON, May S.-tSpccial CohleErsml--
Without impuEnng the national grlef over
King Edwards death with lightness social
circles have ALREADY begun to discuss the
tremendous influence which the kings
death will have upon the aristocrat'c
society Of London. hing Edwards social
favoritc. Mrs. George Kcpeel who was
the social arbtcr during his reign faces
the crisis In her social career and the
American women who have married into
noble families may also be ctNsttd in the
fall Of the Old regime ~.
King Edward was extremely sfond1 If
young American pcercsses. --lIe srnad6 10
secret of his liking for Amercaa .wonen
and, an instance was shown in blsNTceent
acceptance Of an invitation to attend the
wedding of Viscount Maidstone to Miss
Drexel of Philadelphia.
Queen Mary. wife Of. King George V, is
known as woman of strong mind ana
being young her natural inclination is to
dominate society in court Circles herself
without delegating this great power to an
outsider. With Queen Alexandra it was
different. She cared little Tor society and
was willing that another should rule. IT'S
possible the social arbHer Of King Ed
wards rule will fall and with it will go
into obscurity, a number Of women who
have become famous through royal favor
FaVorS for American women.
At the present time Mrs Kcppels new
100000 residence in Grosvenor square is
nearing completion and its mistress had
planned that It should house the grandcst
functions in England Its social afaC S
were to outrank those of Buckingham
palace. At this time. however, the future
gNa
Among the American women who have
been favored by King Edward are the
duchess of Roxbury. Lady Granard, tho
duchess of Marlborough and many others
Especially interested was his late ma testy
in Lady Granard and he attended at the
Granard residence number of social af-
fairs
The attitude of the new king toward
the Americans Is definitely understood
but there can be no dolrbt of his hostility
towards Mrs. Keppel, King George was an
royed that his father should delegate the
power to Mrs. Keppel he did Why this
hostility exists in such a marked degree
is not exactly known, but evidences OF it
have been shown too often for misunder-
standing"
The duchess of Marlborough in discuss
ing the demise Of King Edward with one
of her guests remarked;
Could Have ShODe Socially.
King Edward was man of such shin
ing qualities that he would have ranked
as the first gentleman in the land had
he not been king. His social tact. his in
tuitive diplomacy and his kindness were
marked. He was broadmnded and catho-
tic in his tastes. To know him was to love,
admire and respect him"
| Lady Granard was deeply affected at
the news of her social benefactors death,
and said
| 1T is sad event in my life; l fee
| as though a lifelong friend had passed
away"
The resident American women whose
wealth and ambition leads to aspirations
to take part in the affairs of the inner
circles universally courted the favor of
! Mrs. Keppel. Just what attitude they
! will maintain under the three weeks
period of court mourning remains to be
! seen.
Mrs. Keppel has been at her London
residence since the late king fell III. She
was guest at the last dinner attended
! by King Edward Mr.. Keppel visited
! Buckingham palace yesterday, but Mrs.
| keppel remained at home. Mrs. Keppel is
seriously affected by the news of the mon
| archs death. Aside from her social pres
| tige she has accumulated an enormous
| fortune through tips" on the stock mar
ket, given her by millionaire Americans
who sought her aid for the royal entry
The queen has not spoken to Mrs. KEEP
pei in ten years. But this hostility had no
| effect on King Edward, for he had prom.
| iSed to attend the contingent marty n,
Violet Keppel, Mrs. Keppels daughter
Mrs, Keppel is strikingly beautiful ma
iron, not yet having attained middle age