The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-12
QUEEN MARY SNUDS AMERICAN WOMEN Many Heartburnings Be- cause Only Four Will
 See Coronation

x.ondon, June 1f-tspecial )-There are just four American women outside those who have married piers who will see King George and Queen Mary crowned in West Minister Abbey on June P, ana saere are grievous heartburnings because of it. Of course, there are many thou- sands of American women who will see their majesty on the way to the abbey, but just these are to have the privileges of witnessing the gorgeous coronation cer- emony itself
 Mrs. John Hays Hammond, wife Of President Tafts special ambassador.
 Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife of the am- bassador.
 Mrs. John Ward formerly Miss Jean Reid, the ambassadors daughter, whose husband is an official of the coronation.
 Mrs William Phillips, whose husband is charge de affaires at the American enl- bassy.
 Women of American birth, but who will be in attendance at the abbey, are; Luchess of Manchester, Lady Decies, Lady Darlington, Viscountess Maidstone, Duchess of Roxburgh, Marchioness of Dufferin, Countess of Ancaster, Countess of Essex, Lady Chevlesmore, Countess of Granard, Countess of Tankerville. Count es of Suffolk Lady Abinger, Lady Ritchie, Countess of Donoughmore, Lady Monson, Lady Leith of Fyvie, Lady Newborough, Lady Pagett.
 Not all the American peeresses are in this list for several of them have been he grata to the Queen for one reason or an- other.
 The Duchess of Marlborough, the former Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, is debarred on account of marital troubles. Since she parted from her husband some years ago she has not been to court. |. Lady Ashburton, who was formerly Miss Frances Donnelly of New York, is shut out by her one-time theatrical con ,nections She was one of the original | Florodora Sextet in 1901.
 | Neither will the former Lady Randolph fhurchill, who is a daughter of Leonard erome of New York. attend the coro- nation. for by her marriage to George Cornwallis she lost all claim to title.
 Lady Bagot, who was a Miss Lillian May a Washington beiie, will also be prevented from witnessing the ceremony because she is separated from her hus- band.
 Because she married Martyr Kennard . commoner, thus forfeiting her sociai status in the eye of the court, the for mer Cora, Countess of Strafford, who was Mrs. Samuel Colgate of New York, will be unable to be present.
 I,, to tu,n "a nous leaders of American society, whose social entertainments the nobility have been glad to attend in London, when Queen Mary has barred because of their divorces. They are Mrs John Jacob As- tor, who has a palatial home in London, and who divorced John Jacob Astor in 1910 and her cousin by marriage Mrs. Waldorf Astor, the former Miss Mamie Langhorne.
 The Duchess of Connaught, who Is very intimate with both American women, tried very hard to induce Queen Mary to invite them to the special gallery or stand in the abbey, but the Queen de- clined to make an exception in their case.
 None of the American peeresses will be accorded any special honors at the coro- nation of George ", as one was when Edward was crowned.
 The latest estimate says it is likely that ''as many as 5000 Americans habltually passing half the year in Europe will be here during coronation week. and quite as many more will have crossed the Atlantic for the express purpose" This may prove an ultra optimistic pre- diction
 According to the same authority the outlay in London of the average Ameri- can will be at least G50 sterling. This prophecy is well within the mark