Evening journal., 1889-07-11
A PRINCE AND A LORD.
Miss Caldwell VIII Take Prince Mufat
Miss Fitzgerald Lord Fitzmaurice.

Miss Fitzgerald Lord Fitzmaurice.
The New York Mail and Express an
nounces that Miss Caroline Fitzgerald
of New York is TO be married to a noble
man. the engagement having been made
public for the first time yesterday. The
! lucky man is Lord Edward Fitzmaurice
the younger brother Of the Marquis OF
| Lansdowne, formerly governor general OF
Canada and now viceroy CT India. Miss
Fitzgerald is beautiful girl Of 81, and
when in New York lives with her parents
at No. 81 Fifth avenue. Together with
her father (William Fltzgerald), her
mother and two younger brothers, Miss
Fitzgerald left for England a year age
last April and has been residing there
most Of the time since then. A portion
Of her time, however, has been spent in
Ireland, where the young nobleman's
family estates are located.
Besides being classical scholar Miss
Fitzgerald is clever linguist, and is also
member Of the American Oriental
Society. She has been student for many
years, and become proficient in Sanscrit
under the guidance of Professor Whit
her most intimate friends in England
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The prospective bride is wealthy
young lady in her own right, as well as
being the heiress OF her aunt, Miss
White. Her mother and aunt, who are
both at present in London, are the only
heirs Of the well known White famil y
that owns large amount OF real estate
on the lower part of Fifth avenue as
well as in the upper western part of the
city.
During Miss Fitzgerald's stay in Lon
don she has brought out volume Of
poems that have attracted considerable
attention by reason of their merit.
Lord Fitzmaurice is a young man and
is member OF one Of the Oldest families
in the United Kingdom. He is direct
descendant of the famous Earl of Shell
bourne, who was responsible for the sue
cessful negotiation of the jaw treaty.
When Miss Fitzgerald becomes Lady Fitz.
maurice she will be related TO the present
reigning family by reason Of his brothers S
marriage to the daughter Of the Duke of
Abercorn, who is a cousin of the Queen.
The date Of the nuptials has not as yet
been decided upon, but II is thought that
the event win occur in the fall after the
opening Of the season.
The New York Tribune says: The en-
gagement is announced In Paris Of Miss
Gwendoline Caldwell to Prince Murat, a
defendant of Marshal Murat, the dashing
calvary officer in the time of Napoleon .
Miss Caldwell may in a sense be consid-
cred the founder of the proposed Catholic
University Of America, now In course Of
erection at Washington, for while others
have contributed largely. her Offering Of
5000. 900 and that OF her sister, Miss
Linda Caldwell, $4,000, set the work
going at once. When In this coun-
try Miss Caldwell generally spends
the summer at her handsome home at
Newport. Most Of her time is spent,
however, on the continent Of Europe and
at present she is in Paris with her sister
and Mrs. Donnelly, near relative, who
is their constant companion.
Eugene Kelly and Charles NJ Fry,
president of the Bank Of New York, are
the trustees of the estate. Mr.. Kelly re
ceived yesterday the following despatch; /;
"PARIs, July 9.--Am engaged to Prince
ten. GwENDoLINE CALDWELL.
Mr. Kelley Immediately sent a a reply,
which was also signed by Mr.. Fry, con
senting to the arrangement and warmly
congratulating their charge upon her
choice Of husband. When asked If
Miss Caldwell was obliged TO seek the
consent Of the trustees, Mr.. Kelly said
be did nor know Of any such obligation.
but assumed that Miss Caldwell herself
deemed it an act of courtesy.
Mr.. Kelly is also contributor to the
new university, having given $5, 900 and
his wife $4,000 more to the building
fund.