Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26
So Declares Frederick townsend
Martin in His New Book,
Just Published.
ANECDOTES ARE INTERESTING
Rather Pities Society Girl Forced
to Go Through Training.
Only Wvacity Saves Her,
Special Gable to The American.

Special Gable to The American.
LONDON, Oct. 25-Frederick
Townsend Martins volume of remi-
niscences, entitled Things l Remem-
ber," just out, will be read eagerly
by Anglo American society. 1t is
full of anecdotes about well-known
people and is assured an extensive
circulation, as the Libraries and book
sellers have given large orders.
Martin expresses what may be con-
sidered too candid views on Ameri-
can peeresses.
Il sometimes pity the girl who is
subjected to the endless routine sup
posed to fit her for the position in
American society or to qualify her for
the British peerage," he says. There
are daily lessons in riding, driving
and all kinds of physical culture.
From morning until evening she is
kept busy learning something physi-
rally or mentally new. 1t is strenu-
Gus life not unlike the royal educa-
ton. and only the pupils natural vi
vaCity prevents her from becoming
artificial.
Believe in Advertisement.
These daughters Of liberty are
generous. They spend money lavish
~, but with discrimination, and If
their manner of doing so is occasion
ally a little blatant, surely much can
he forgiven those who give much.
They believe in the value of adver-
tisement they like to see society par
agraphs about their Jewels and gowns.
and they love to know all the world
will read about their vast improve
ments on their husbands estates.
TO them it represents business, rot
Snobbishness. They regard their po-
sItion in the peerage as an invest
ment, for in both cases the idea is
that they will become paying con-
Germs.
The late King Edward used to tell
Miss Alice de Rothschild that all
though American women were charm
ing they passed judgment upon each
other too sharply" Whenever I ask
Consuelo, Duchess of Manchester,
about an American lady" said His
Majesty, Il am invariably told:
"'Oh, sir; she has no position at
home. Out there she would be just
dirt under our feet
When They Were Novelties.
Martin tells many stories of the
aarly days of the American invasion
If English society. At Cowes every
one was talking about Mrs. John
MaCkay. The women We're on the
edge of expectation to see what jew
els size WOuiu wear DIT MTS. Law
rence's ball. Every lady present
seemed like a jewelers. display for
Mrs. Mackay's benefit, meaning to
imply: Well, you may possess jew
els untold, but we are not quite cut
If the running"
AT last the name of Mrs. Mackay
was announced. Everybody turned,
Expecting to see a walking Golconda :
instead there appeared a young,
'harming woman, dressed in whfte
without single jewel"
Loaned Consueo Plate.
Martin describes how Consuelo,
Duchess of Manchester. a penniless
girl before marriage. conquered So
'iety by her charm and her fascinat-
lng personality.
"Consuelo told me on one occasion
when the late King dined with her
she was very hard up the dinner
was practically provided by her
friends who contributed plates for
he occasion. II. r. H. expressed
himself delighted with the dinner, and
what's more he added with smile,
! know exactly where all the dishes
,ame from, for each lady has sent one
from the service I always like when
! dine at her house"