Evening star., 1936-10-28

perhaps would have been Queen OF
England by now. She may still be
Queen, if Edward feels that it is wise
to challenge public sentiment.
The King was introduced to her sew
eral years ago, and the fates decreed
that he should be presented by by an
other American woman who also
was his good friend-Lady Furness.
the former Thelma Morgan and twin
sister of Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt.
AS Prince of Wales, Edward was
frequently in the company of Lady
Furness, and people speculated about
romance there. Coincidentally, she
obtained a divorce from Viscounu
Furness, just as Mrs. Simpson sued
her husband this week.
Soon after this first meeting the
prince began to invite Mr. and Mrs
Simpson to affairs as his guests. This
went on for some time. When the
King asked them to accompany him
on his now famous yachting holiday
in the Adriatic this Summer, Simpson
could not go, having pressing busi-
ness engagement on the continent.
Mrs. Ward His First Love.
The Prince Of Wales first big love
was Mrs. Dudley Ward, attractive
daughter of a wealthy manufacturer.
He met her while he was still in his
teens. just before the war, and she
was FIVE years older than he.
He joined the colors in France and
she married a man 20 years her
senior. When the war was over. Ed
ward, making no secret of his ad-
miration, met her frequently with
friends. There seemed to be no ques-
ton of their deep affection for each
other
She became his favorite dancing
partner and companion. This con-
tinued until about 1880, when she
started suit for divorce. From that
time they ceased to be seen so much
in each others company, and real
love match came to an end.
Then there was, among others,
vivacious French girl whom Edward
liked. He used to 60 to France often
and saw her on those trips.
London assumed that he made the
journeys specially to visit her, but
people always were assuming things
about the Prince. as they now are
assuming that he may contemplate
marriage with Mrs. Simpson.
Called LADY Killer"
David, the lady-killer," was the
once applied to Ed
ward by his sister, Princess Mary.
That was years ago, before he had
even heard of Mrs. Simpson.
The princess was referring jokingly
to the innumerable newspaper photo
graphs showing the prince (his family
always called him DAVID in the COM
oany of beautiful women in various
countries. But the ancient saw that
many true word spoken in jest
never was better exempted.
The statistical chaps say that Ed
ward has been the most publicized
nan in history. Certainly nobody ever |
1as come anywhere near challenging |
lis position as the worlds most sought
.fter bachelor. Great millionaires, |
screen stars and matinee idols have
oeen also rams.
Attractive women of many nations,
including the United States, have been |
hrowing themselves at him for years.
It's a wonder he didn't lose his head |
n the face of all the feminine ador-
ltion, but he showed common sense;
md he is q gentleman. He never has
displayed the characteristics of some
If the woman-hunting royalty on the
continent.
Grandfather "Great Lover"
The King has been paragon. COM
Jared to his august grandfather, Ed
ward VII, who had the reputation of
,eing one of the great lovers of all
lines.
Stories about Edward VII still en-
iven male conversation in England's
,lubland. The ladies get pleasurable
'hudder Of disapproval as they gossip
,ver the tea table about his mixed
parties aboard Sir Thomas Lipton's
,acht.
Upton and Edward were great pals,
,ut the famous sportsman and tea
was q thorn In the side for
he austere Queen Victoria. She used