The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-20
COUPLE RESTORED
TO ROYAL FAVOR
Recent Happenings Point to Re-
Cancellation of the MARI
boroughs.

London. July le.-The efforts TO eff
tect reconciliation between the Duke
ond Duchess OF Marlborough (Con.
suelo VanderbilD, who have been liv-
ing apart for the last six years. are
being renewed By English friends OF
the duke. and it is understood that
considerable hope is entertained that
tho couple may be brought together.
though the American family OF The
duchess Is believed to he as strongly
opposed as ever to Il reunion. The fact
that both the duke and the duchess
recently havo been received by tho
kinS and queen lends color to III. be-
iiei that there Will be a reconciliation
In the near future, while IL seems that
special pres is being brought 10
bear ON the duchess by the royal
family. After the trouble arose be
tween the Marlboroughs King Edward
refused to allow either og them to be
received at court. ana care always
was taken TO have neither OF them
present at functions wnere Their Maj
estes were In attendance. On one oc-
casion. near the end OF the late King's
reign. the Duke of Alurlborough was
present at a function or the order OF
the Garter at Windsor. but he was
roticeably absent from the tea given
aiterward by the King tor the mem
bers OF the order
The present King and Queen have
Followed the example OF King Edward.
and Il has been understood that
neither the Duke nor the Duchess OF
Marlborough could expect the royal
favor again until there was recon
Citation. Not only has this situation
existed, but in all social affairs the
duke and duchess have gone their
separate ways. They have had the
came friends and have been asked to
the same houses. but not at tho same
aimcs. They have lived apart the
duchess In Sunderland House and the
duke in Great Court Street.
The duke has continued TO enjoy the
settlement OF $4,000 year he received
at the time OF his marriage. but In the
accounts OF social happenings their
names never have been coupled during
the last SIX years. In these clrcum-
stances IL Is particularly interesting to
note that the Duchess OF Marlborough
was present At tho last court this sea-
son. while at the dinner given at Lon
dondcrry House on Tuesday night by
the Marquis and Marchioness %. Lon
donderry. at which the King and Queen
We're present. chose who had the
honor OF meeting Their Majcstles in
NAAAeu the .AlhtEo-Il tiNptHbd
dor, the Duchess OF Devonshire the
Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough, the
Duchess Of Roxburghe (Alay GocieD.
the Marquis OF Bansdowne. the Mar
quis and Warehouses or Salisbury. the
Marquis and Warehouses OF Ormondc
and the Marquis and March!Cness OF
Stafford"
The Marquis and Marchioness OF
Londonderry enjoy the particular favor
q na and g
chioness also is warm friend OF the
Duke OF MARLBOROUGH. No one would
have ventu-cd to ask the Duke and
Duchess OF Marlborough to meet the
King and Queen without the permission
OF Their Majcs;ics. and when this II
coupled with the previous reception OF
the duchess at cnur; 1t is believed that
the present intercession OF their friends
has gone far toward bringing about
reconciliation between the duke and
duchess They did not so TO London
derry House together and they de-
parted separately. but the necessary
opportunity was afforded for a meeting
and for tho friendly exchange OF views
which has heen so much sought for by
tho dukes friends
Yesterioy afternoon the Duchess OF
Marlborough was present at the royal
garden party at Windsor. and as tho
duke was not ono OF the guests. this
may be Interpreted 10 mean That the
KING and Queen are bringing further
pressure TO bear TO effect reconcil!a-
lion. Srt London society. which Is keen
is Interested in the negotiations. pre-
fers 10 believe that the means Of sue
cess airoady has been achieved and that
the duke and duchess have been re-
stored 10 royal favor. while tho fnai
resul,-the resumption OF the marriage
relations-is to be attained with as
little publicity and notoriety IS posi-
BILE.