The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-16
THREE ANIERICAN GRAcEs.
Tho Beautiful Cation Girls Of Baltimore
Who They Married,

Who They Married.
Baltimore Correspondence u Philadelphia Pres,
Contemporary with Madame BonRpaTte
we're the three beautiful sisters-Louisa,
Mary and Elizabeth Cation, grapd-daugh'
tara Of Charles Carroll, Of Carrolton, the
richest and last survivor oil the siguers OF
the Declaration OF Independence. Mary,
the eldest Of these lair Baltimore girls, by
her wit and beauty won hoat Of suitors,
aud, at an early age, gave her hand to
RobeIt Patterson, the brother OF Madame
Bonaparte. After the wedding festivities,
which, after the style OF the olden Tune,
were prolonged for several weeks, MI and
Mira, Patterson embarked iOr England,
taxing with them Elizabeth and Louisa
Cation, sisters OF tho bride, The British
Minister at Washington had provided
them with letters OF Introduction. when
opened to them the most alistocrallc social
circles Ths three sisters attracted much
attention in Eagland by their lovely man
neIs and great beauty. The Duke oil Wei
linVton became acquainted with them and
presented them at the Court OF the FRINGE
Regent, who exclaimed at the sight oil the
American Graces, rs they were called zig
! it possible that the world can produce
three such beautiful wOmen!"
Louisa, the youngest, was married on
the first OF March, 1917, TO Sir FELTON, Her
yay. who had served asAn aide de'Camp to
Wellington ut Waterloo. Alter her mar.
rinvs Lady Heryey received quite a social
ovation from the ladies oil English society
Bale, dinner parties, teas and receptions
were given BY the Duke OF st. Adams,
Lady Cover, tho Earl OF Blessington, Mra.
Wellesley Pole and other fashionable per
ponaSes OF the time. This venerable
Duchess Of Rutland, the last surviving
beauty Of the Court OF George Ill, gave
baltic Lady HeIvey, which her sisters
also attended. The old Duchess declared
that the American ladies, In grace, beauty
aud elegant manner, ecllpsed all the %o'
men she had ever eeen.
Both Lady Hevfy and Mrs. Robert
Patterson were left widows a few years
after their marriage. In the spring oil
1923 tho Duke OF wellington invited tue
three sisters to his country seat, WaIm9F
Castle, During their stay the Dukes
brother, the Marquis Of Wellesley, visited
the castle, and met Mrs. Patterson Tor the
first time, aud was at once charmed by
| her exquisite lOvelness, The Marquis
wag at that timO q widower, in the Gid
year OF his age, distinguished rs soldier,
statesman and orator. For his splendid
services in Parliament he was rewarded
by the appointment OF Governor General
oi India. For his victory the Marquis OF
Wellesley was offered GlOO.OOO. lie de-
Clned the tempting offer, requesting that
the money should DO divided among the
soldiers who had so CALAMITY carried out
hts plans for the overthrow oil the ieheI:.
lion only asking for himself the order 81
ST, Patrick formed out OF the rich jewels
OF TippoO. g,
In ISL Wellesley was appointed lord
lieutenant of Ireland, and Mrs. Robert
Patterson, having visited Ireland with her
sisters, the MarGuia renewed his acquaint
anCe with them. The Impression which
Mis-. Patterson had made upon him at
their first meeting az WRlmer Castle was
deepsned, and, In few months, their en-
gagament was announced, causing no lit.
liz excitement In the fashionable circles
OF the Irish metropolis. They were mar.
ried on the g0ih Of October, 1928. The
Marquis was VI INC Lllue III lle Oo'n y1ai
Of his age, aud the bride 81. A series Ui
brilliant festivities followed the wedding,
and never before had Dublin Castle so
peerless queen.
Wellesley died on the 2G!h Ct saptem.
her, 1912, at the age OF 81. Lady Wellesley
survived her husband more than ten
years. Her last days were spent at Hamp.
ton Court, where Queen Victoria present:
ed her with residence in recognition Of
the important services rendered by the
Marquis OF Wellesley.
Louisa Cation LADY Herveyl was mar.
ried to the Marquis Of Carmarthen, eldest
son OF the Duke Of Leeds, on tue 2lst OF
April, 1888, and ten years after she became
the Duchess OF Leeds, title which abe
bore for yearly iorty years, for her life was
prolonged until the SD year Of her aye,
dying At st. Leonards.on.sea on the S.h OF
April, 1874. Elizabeth Cation was married
to Baron Stafford on the 18th Of May, 1886
The Stafford family Is one OF the Oldest In
England, going back 10 the Twelfth cen:
fury. Lady Stafford died on the 10th OF
October, 1862