The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-29
sort Of social traf1c existed under
King Edwards reign.

sort Of social tran1c existed under
King Edwards reign.
1T Is known that numerous titled
women not aversc to making thcir
thousands introduced rich enloniajs
and Americans into society. The now
Queen, who Is an autocrat In all so
cial matters. will doubtless make al,
example Of any fragrant case.
Another social parasite which Queen
Mary intends to annihilate Is the bor-
rover" The borrower came into ex-
istence with Edwards sporting set.
One Handsome sportswoman of good
family last season borrowed motor
cars. opera boxes. horses. week end
cottages, and even bathrooms. Ono
good -natured peerless loaned her house
a dozen times for balls given by her
friends Tho last borrowing friend
had bills for r. ball directed to the
peeress Queen Mary intends giving
no place to women who do not live
within their means.
Her Majesty for the autumn shoot
ing season will visit the Duchess OF
Roxburghe at F1ooree Castle. but the
duchess will have to submit the
names Of the other guests for royal
approval to the Queen This will be
the inflexibla rule for every case In
the future.
Mrs. Kcppel III and In seclnsion.
Mrs. Keppel has been Ill ever since
the Kings death, and Is confined to
her bod while her husband has under-
gone an operation for appendicitis.
The King and Queen and Queen Alex
andra were among the numerous in
quirers after their health last We'd
nesday. To few intimates Mrs.
keppel declared her intention OF re-
firing permanently from society, lcav-
ing her daughter Betty to be brought
out by one of her relatives next sea-
son. Miss Betty's chances OF being a
successful debutante are much mini
mixed now that the royal patronage
is withdrawn. but she Is attractive
and has hosts of personal friends and
probably Will mako a good marriage.
Mrs. Keppel has announced her de-
termination to abiure society In order
to be ahead of those people who In
tend dropping her from their lists OF
calling acquaintances. She will GER
tainly be missed from court circles. as
intellectually she was the cievcrest
woman In It, and besides being a
sportswoman and a keen bridge
player. She Will leave London for
the Continent soon, to remain there
some time.
Where is Genec. the great Danish
dancer. whose marriage TO Frank Is!tt,
one OF the Duke of Newcsstle's solicit
tors. Is imminent? Newspaper men
have been trying to interview her for
a week unsuccessfully. A reception
to her and her affianced by tho Duke
of Newcastle was to have taken place
al Hyde Park Hotel but the death Of
the King changed these plans.
Nevertheless. the duke and duchess
Will be present at the ceremony at
All Saints. In Margaret Street, which
Is expected shortly. The bridegroom
Is much older than the bride. This
is source OF feminine bewilderment,
for Mile. Genee might have made a
choice from the most eligible youth
full members OF the Lords or ono OF
the bloods OF the Stock Exchange
There is method In Mile. Genee's
choice. I'm marrying for a husband"
she once said II don't want to figure
in the divorce court within year or
two after my marriage. so I'm going
TO marry a man who has sown his
wild oats"