The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-16
INQUIRY ORDERED
BY KING HIMSELF
Americans in London Refuse to
Believe Accounts of Young
Woman's Intimacy at Buck
ingham Palace-Incident
Recalls Bachc Affair
Three Years Ago.
by cHEsrEn oyERroN.

tspecia! Cable to The Times Dispetch.]
London, July 15.-Emily Grigspys
presence among the distinguished Wis
itors at Westminster Abbey on juno
22 threatens to become the historic
sensation OF King Georges corona
ton. learn from the highest au-
thority that her receipts of an invita-
ton has become the subject OF an off,
ciai investigation ordered by the King
himself In this connection it Is in
teresting TO recall. Hiss Grigsby's con-
fession made conhdentiaiiy TO her
friends the next day that she did
not receive the invitation until the
night before the ceremony. She has
told OF hor frantic efforts to obtain
the necessary three ostrich feathers
and veil OF white chiffon. At this late
hour the shops were closed and traffic
demoralized. Her story related that
again the friendship VI Buckingham
Palace interviewed in her behalf. and
the articles demanded by etiquette
were loaned by Mademoiseile Dussau,
the Queens French secretary and in
structress in French 10 the royal chill
dren.
Mile. Dussau Her Friend.
This Is the same Mademoisellc or
Countess Dussau-she has French
title. but does not use it-whose ex-
traordinary friendship was credited
With having obtained for tho heress
OF the Yerkes' millions. the coveted
pastepoard admitting her TO the Alb
hey. which had been denied TO some of
Americas most representative citizens
and leaders OF society,
Miss Grigsby and Mile. Dusseu are
now In France together SO II is Inn
possible TO get their story OF the source
OF the invitation. but society is put
ting two and two together and Won
derins IL there Is any connection be-
tween the investigation that has been
ordered and the announcement which
all London papers were requested to
print, shortly after the coronation. over
the Earl Marshals signature. in which
the Duke OF Norfolk denied there was
any truth in the widely circulated
rumor that peeress. finding herself
at the last hour unable TO attend the
ceremony, had given her ticket to a
person OF royal rank. who occupied
her seat
Recalls Bachc Incident.
My informant. speaking OF the inves
igation. sid.
There has been no such scandal in
connection with a royal invita- tion
since Jules s Bache and his wife at
tended a state ball at Windsor Castle
three years ago"
Mrs. Bache. blazoned with Jewels at
that ball. attracted King Edwards at
tention He asked her identity, and
remembered che had never been pre-
scented at court. and therefore. her
presence as royal guest was in vio-
iation OF the court etiquette.
Lady Paget. who had introduced the
Baches to London society delicately
conveyed to them the information that
their presence was ill-advised. and the
Baches motored back TO town after
spending half an hour at the ball.
Money Procured Invitation.
King Edward conducted an invesh
CATION. laying thcb lame at the door OF
the Lord Chamberlain. the Earl of
Clarendon, who reported that money
mad elected the precious invitation
card. and Clarendon fell from favor.
He Is absolutely unheard OF now, al
though he owns Kenilworth Castle.
Lady Paget proved that she had no
hand in the affair, and her friendship
with King Edward continued.
Nobody suspects Miss Grigsby OF
having bribed any OF the court officials
to obtain her an invitation to the cor
onation. but nevertheless the investi-
cation is under way, and some body
may suffer in consequence. American
women in London absolutely refuse 10
believe the accounts of Miss Grigsby's
intimacy at buckingham Palace. They
do not believe that the fascinating
ward OF the traction millionaire and
chateaine OF tine mystery house" in
Park Avenue, could gain the friendship
OF royalty except through staid and Sc
we're channels. including an inquiry at
the American embassy In London.