The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-23
A GREAT FISH IN THE NET.
Miss McTavish of Baltimore Makes
the Biggest Catch Yet.

rom the New York Herald.

the biggest OaCCn I 6C.
From the Netc York Herald
BALTIMORE, Sept. IA decided sensa-
ton was made in society here this after
noon by the report that Miss Virginia Nc
lavish. the daughter of Mrs. Charles Car
roll Nc lavish and the granddaughter of
Gen. Winfield Scott, was engaged to the
Duke of Norfolk.
The rumor first came in the shape of a
private letter from London, and stated that
the duke, who first met Miss McTavish at
a country house, was SO attracted by her
daring riding across country that he fol-
Arundel, and finally laid the premier duke
dom of England at her feet.
1t was known here by way of substantial
tion of the story which, for romance end
magnificence, quite overshadows Mrs.
Hamersley's recent marriage to the Duke of
Marlborough, that Miss McTavish is at
present in England with her mother; that
she rides wonderfully well; that she has
been at Cowes for the season, and has been
stopping at Arundel Castle.
A cable read aloud at the Maryland club
puts an end to all further doubt as to the
engagement.
The McTavishes by their intermarriages
with the Scots Of Virginia and the Car
rolls of Maryland are connected with the
best blood of America They are very rich
and very eccentric. The oAly son, Charles
Carroll McTavish, after adopting the style
and arms of the earls of Carroll, was sent
abroad with a tutor, and has led the aimless
but harmless life of a weak-mInded lad.
The other two sisters have both retired to
converts, Miss May McTavish, the most
beautiful, being secluded near Brussels, and
Miss McTavish, the eldest, at Mount de
Sales, in Maryland.
Two of Miss McTavish's great aunts mar
ried into the British peerage, one becoming
the Duchess of Leeds and the other the
Marchioness of Wellesley, and sister-in-law
to the Duke Of Wellington; and Miss Nc
Tavish's aunt the Hon. Mrs. Howard, has
already invaded the Howard family, her
husband being the Earl of Carlsle's son,
and first cousin TO the present duke.
THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
The SCOTS of Virginia are at present rep
resented by Mr.. Winfield Scott, who lives
in Richmond. He is tall, stout and very
blond, as was his grandfather, the late gen
eral-in-chief of the United States army and
the conquerer of Mexicc.
The family connection in New York is
through the six children of the late Mrs.
Goold Hoyt, who was Gen. Scot IS young
est and most beautiful daughter, so that the
Messrs. Goold, Winfield Scott and Perfy
Virginia Hoyt are about to become first
cousins by marriage to the premier duke Of
England.
Mr.. Goold Hoyt is at present in London
and will doubtless play a distinguished part
in the ante-nuptial preparations and remain
for the wedding. Mr.. Winfield Scott Hoyt
recently returned from tour Of the world
in the Alva with MIR. and Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt
None of the family In Maryland, Vir-
ginia or New York had the faintest idea of
the matrimonial intentions OF their cousin,
nor of the distinguished connection that
awaited them. Indeed, IL was reported It
long ago by those who pretend to keep au
courdnt with the movements aud plans of
the British nobility. that a marriage had
been arranged between the Duke OF Nor
folk and young Englishwoman of rank.
THE BRIDE ELECT.
Miss Virginia McTavish is tall. slight.
very erect and inherits the fair skin and