Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-02-23
THE PRINCESS LOUISE.

THE PRINCESS LOUISE.
The English loyal Marriage-The
Court Dressma hers i'm a Flutter-The
Great Ros, Ovel the .Lorn Tartan"
Radical DiscOntnt at the Dowry-
How the Alliance Sns Brought About.
LONDON, Jan. 6, 1S71.-West End
tradesmen are beginning to be busy
with orders In connection with the ap-
preaching marriage of the Princess
Louise and the Marquis of Lorn, and
down at Windsor the royal tradesmen
are already making preparations for
giving ectdt to the ceremony. Histo-
rical st. Georges chapel, where so
many illustrious nuptials have been
celebrated, is being put in order for the
occasion, and the cards to the great
people who are to be invited are being
printed. Quite futter has been Great
ed among the aristocracy in anticipa-
tlon of the ceremonial, and high danes
and noble lords are intriguing for the
high honor of being permitted to be
present. The bridesmaids are deeply
engaged in consultation with the man
tua-makers, and it is believed that the
dresses which will be worn by these
eight charming young ladies Will, for
richness and novelty, surpass anything
that has previously been Witnessed
Indeed,
THE COURT DREssMAKERs
are nearly at their wits end devising
fresh designs and new combination of
colors and materials; and fashion is
eagerly looking forward to something
original in the trosseau which shall give
the mode to future weddings in high
life. Lord Lorn and his intended fair
bride have, in fact, been almost per-
secuted with the attentions of people Of
all sorts, who are desirous of making
money out of their professed loyalty.
Musicians have inundated them with
" Lord of Lern Quadrilles," "Louisa
Galops," "Argyle Waltzes, and E" Roy
al Marriage Serenade." Perfumers
have pestered them with new scents
named after the coming event, poets
have vexed their serenity with copies of
verses inspired by the suspicious theme,
the trades of every kind and degree
daily extol their wares by christening
them after the names of one or other of
the affianced
THE LoRN TARTAN.
So strong, indeed, has been the COM
petition in this direction, that there has
been something approaching a hand
to-hand encounter between two rival
Scotch manufacturers in Baillie Nicol
Jafvie's town of Glasgow. Both gen.
tlsmen hit upon the idea of inventing a
new tartan, to be called the "Lorn Tar
TAM" and both submitted their designs
to the Marquis. and had them appro-
we'd. Each in turn advertised his in
vention as al idea exclusively his own,
and the consequence is that regular
newspaper battle has for some time
been raging betweenthe wrathful rivals.
The invention is mine" says the one.
" 1t is mine" cries the other, "and /
had the honor of personal interview
with the Princess" Lord Lorn has
been lugged into the scrimmage, and
one, at least, of the Scotch enthusiasts,
has not scrupled to accuse him of un-
fairness and double dealing in negoti-
ating with two ncrchants at one time.
THE APPROACHING EVENT.
As to the marriage itself, is regard
ed by the country with great favor, in
asmuch as it will tend to break down
the rigid barrier which separated the
throne from the people. Her Majesty
is credited with having exercised wise
common sense in having had the cour-
age to give the hand of her daughter to
a subject. Persons in all grades of
society were beginning to get impatient
of the needy, not to say beggarly, array
of German princes who were being adj
mitted by marriage to the royal family
of England, and such alliances were
looked upon suspiciously as tending
unduly to strengthen the foreign ele-
ment at the Court of st. James. The
choice of Lord Lorn as the husband of
the Princess Louise has helped to weak
en- that suspicion, anda a belief is enter
tanned that such alliances Will be quite
a matter of fact in the future. Indeed
the gossips are already busy selecting
MATE FOR THE PRINCESS BEATRICE,
and several heirs to rich and noble
houses are aspiring to the honor, one
of whom, it is said, is favorably looked
upon by her Majesty.
H..
An agitation has been raised by the
London radicals to protest against the
dowry that it is to be given to Louise,
but it will result in nothing. These
politicians argue that man who will
possess such broad domains and wide
estates as Lord Lorn, is quite able to
maintain the Princess in BETTING
state, without receiving gratuity from
the nation. But, on the other hand, it
is held that his Lordship has as much
right to dowry as did the petty Ger
mans, against whose claims no protest
was raised. NY own belief is, that
Were it not for the paltry and cowardly
feeling which we in England misname
loyalty, the matter would come under
tie consideration of Parliament. A
large number of Mr.. Gladstone's radi-
cal followers are opposed to the peo-
PIES money being squandered in royal
dowries, and long for the opportunity
OF giving expression to their opinions.
Courageous as it is, however, In most
matters, the House of Commons has
not the pluck to act up to what are the
convictions of many of its members in
tuc udttcE VI tLllS kl0Q. SENATOR'S,
even of the most advanced tone, have
not as yet got to the length of uttering
what they think about British royalty.
They are afraid of becomiug marked
men, and with being branded as disloy-
al. There are indications, however,
TINT this irksome reserve will soon be
cast of, and that the radicals in the
will not be restrained by
taunts from freely uttering their senti-
ments.
HOW THE MATCH WAS BROUGHT ABOUT.
Many people have wondered how the
project of the royal alliance was first
bT, ached, and from which side the pre-
hminary overtures came. The mystery
is easily explained by the fact that the
Queen and the Duchess of Argyle have
been bosom friends from their youth.
Her Grace is lady of very fascinating
gifts, great personal attractions, and
winning manners. She is, moreover,
strict moralist and is endowed with a
religious temperament and devotional