Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19

cent years, there are only eleven Amer
can women whose social position will
give them a recognized standing at cour
during the coronation. 1t is roughly est
mated that some 10000 persons in thu
British Isles carry title. Some of then
are not conspicuous or of much conse
quence. and comparatively few of then
carry the rank of nobility.
Though Lady Decies will be only one OF
quite considerable number of American
peeresses who will take part in the
coronation festivities, the young bride of
Lord Deces will be one Of the most in
teresting, as no doubt she will be one of
the most interested, in the long series of
entertainments, in the thick of which she
will arrive fhom her honeymoon.
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Like Miss Vivien Gould, the Duchess Of
Marlborough (nee Vanderbilt), one of
London's most popular hostesses, was
only eighteen when she became a British
peeress. She was one Of the tall and
stately young women whom Queen Alex
andra selected to hold the canopy over her
head at the coronation. The other three
were the Duchesses of Sutherland Port
land and Westminster, and a more beau
tful quartet could hardly be imagined.
The Duke Of Marlborough acted as lord
high steward at King Edwards corona
ton.
Unfortunately for whatever aspirations
the duchess may have to figure promi-
nently during the coronado of King
George, it is not expected she will play
the part made possible by her rank, since
she and the duke are not appe airing to-
gether at any time, except when neces-
s.ty demands. Although never legally
separated. the duke and duchess have lit
tie in common. For time after their
wedding, November 9, 1895, when IL Is
said William K. Vanderbilt father OF the
bride, turned over $5,0OO.VOO as a dowry,
the couple lived contentedly. Two chill
dren were born to them, the late King
Edward, then Prince of Wales, standing
as godfat Their to the elder son.
The duchess. too, was popular and car
ried much power at the court of st.
James when Edward was made king.
found much pleasure in her daughters
and popularity But later the
duke and duchess found many topics over
which domestic differences could be
brought into play. Gossip of pending
separation marred the popularity of the
American girl, and while King Edward
nterfered to prevent the separation, he
lid not succeed In patching up the differ
anceS ana a real reunion OF the couple
vas never accomplished.
The Duchess Of Manchester is another
American hostess who has been popular
n Ireland, and who now is planning to
in London on a grand scale at
Ter house in Grosvenor Square during the
coronation.
The duchess was a great personal
avorite OF Queen Alexandra and held
he high position Of lady-in- waiting.
The often acted as hostess to King Ed
ward at her Huntingdon seat. Kimbol-
on Castle, and At the more modern
kylemore Castle in Connemara-
The Countess Of Ancaster, who sue
eeded to the title only this year. also
s an American woman who will be
largely. She was Miss
sloise Breese OF New York, and was
carried in 1905 to Lord Willoughby de
,resby. who has now become Lord An
aster. 1t was the present Lord Ancas-
er's father who OBLIGATED as joint her
ditary lord great chamberlain at
ling Edwards coronation but this