The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
Especial rom United Press.

(SpGclal rom On1LeO PreSSs
 New York. Jan. 22-Members of some of the old Knickerbocker families, whose lineages trace far back beyond the pi,otless trip of Hendrich Hud- son'a Half Moon to the headwaters of the Hudson River. were distinctly peeved today. The male members used exquisite oaths. while the feni- nine members also had their say, the object of their anathematism being, no less parsonage than Mrs. White!aw Reld. wife of the ambassador to Eng land and daughter of the California pioneer the late Ogden Mills.
 Ambassador Reid does not count They realize that, while he was sub 5ected to peculiar style of aloofness, himself, he Is polite enough to realize that there are some members of so- ciety who have both millions and a potential interest in politics, which, if he remains ambassador to the Court of St. Jamess he must retain
 But Mrs. Reid, who has cut New Forks famous %4O0'' into factions in selecting those who shall meet her guests. the Duke and Duchess of Con uaught and their daughter, Princess Patricia, Is being warmly discussed by those she has slighfed.
 Inststing that they are in mo way 5eAlaus, these scions Of the old Knictt- |k&ty<@A -4E3 4Fe-4dI GU lO0Ay L4Al NLAG yl5st og Ae a.eelnaushrs Is the ciITni nation ora D an by Mrs Reid to have herself recognized as the only 24 karat leader Of eociety, They Insist in do- ing Sos and gtiH contend they are not Jealoun. that Mrs. Reid aspiresN to the place as "undisputed social leader of America left vacant by the death Of Mrs Astor, and that she has used the political position of her husband to make the play of ''visit from roy aIty."
 which came to Mrs. Reid fro mher fa- ther. the old California pioneer, is be- ing recalled.
 The "old Dutch aristocracy'' doesn't look with too great favor on the pros pecf Of being directed from now on by Mrs Reid, who they declare owes her standing in society merely to the fact that her father was a forty money in dealing in exchange and gTubstakfng miners than there was in actually mining himself.
 Ambassador Reid had communicated with the railroad officials, it was learned today, and had the private cars of the royal party detached from the Canadian Express, outside of the station, and hitched to the rear of the Rutland Express. By this means, the crowd waiting at the station was
 AS the Princess Patricia descended the ateps Of the car, the American ambassador and his wife saIaamed un- til some Of those waiting were afraid they would lose their balance and strike the platform with their noses, but they were used to it and the Princess graciously extended her hand. Mrs. Reid did not miss it, as was ex- pected, but murmured, "SO good of you to come, Your Highness,'' and then turned to repeat the same per- fornance to the Duke and Duchess.
 The entire party was taken from the floor level to the street entrance on the freight elevator There four new automobiles of foreign make, especially imported for the occasion, were in waiting. The Duke carried with him despite the efforts of both Mrs. Reid and the ambassador to relieve him of 1t. The Duke and Mrs. Reid entered the frat ear. The others quickly fol- lowed and they were hustled to the Reid home, after which the cars and a freight auto came back for the ser wants and the baggage. The party brought an entire carload of baggage, Including 27 trunks and 40 bags
 During the morning a number of New York society members came to the Reid house, but because of the elaborate precautions taken by the police, their Identity was not learned. They reached the mansion in closed [ automobiles, a1ighted at the big side entrance and were quickly whislxed i'm to the house.
 A crowd of about 800 people, mostly women and girls, gathered about the house but they were all kept away by a detail of police.
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