November 19, 1936
For the first time "since the routine report of her divorce", Mrs. Simpson's name was published in several British newspapers, including the Times. The American woman, described by the Chicago Tribune as an "intimate friend" of King Edward VIII, was included in a list of committee members for a Russian cabaret ball, "which is to be held for charity."
For the first time "since the routine report of her divorce", Mrs. Simpson's name was published in several British newspapers, including the Times. The American woman, described by the Chicago Tribune as an "intimate friend" of King Edward VIII, was included in a list of committee members for a Russian cabaret ball, "which is to be held for charity."
The Marchioness of Milford Haven, daughter of the late Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia, head of the committee for the ball, which will benefit the Russian Red Cross Society. The ball will be held on December 17 at the Dorchester Hotel.
Last Saturday, Mrs. Simpson's name was also included in a guest list for a concert at the Yugoslav Legation, but the Times struck her name out before the list was published in the newspaper.
Meanwhile, there is concern in the United Kingdom about the king's possible marriage. The Mothers Union, with 577,000 members, is considering voicing its disapproval over the king's relationship with Mrs. Simpson. The Mothers Union, whose patron is Queen Mary, has strong ties to the Church of England. The head of the organization, Mrs. Theodore Woods, is "gravely concerned" about the situation, and believes that the country's mothers should "do something to show their disapproval." The organization is bitterly opposed to divorce.
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