The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
rnn Duonrss or MARLBOROUGH

She is n Perfect thoroughbred and
Astonished New Workers.
Neither the good clothes nor the
coatof arms worn by the Duchess of /
Marlborough have interested the ladies
of New York as much as the slender
proportions Of her figure, says the New
York World. AT her first public ap-
pearance in the Metropolitan Opera
House, the night Nine. Patti made her
debut, an exclamation Of astonishment
ran around the horseshoe,
How slightp'
"A perfect thoroughbred
what has she done2"
Where Is her flesh7" is a sample of
the wondering inquiry that passed from
critic to critic
The duchess is slight and a perfect
thoroue hbred in bearing and outline;
her flesh has vaniebed, and the things
she has done, or rather the things she
has refrained from doing, cntite her to
be classed among the heroines of So
ciety.
When she married the Duke of Marl-
borough she was more thnn plump. She
filed out every crease and wrinkle that
escaped her bodicemaker; he breath
was short, her step considerably heavier
than the rustic of the angels wings
and the slightest exertion distressed her.
She consulted an uptown adipose
doctor, who, after careful diagnosis,
pronounced her case chronic. Then
she was plain Mrs. Hammersley, but a
very pretty woman predisposed to take
ND considerable room in the world.
a1r N nj
her, twas shndowy by comparison to
her possibilities.
This revelation Mortified the pretty
widow, who at once offered superior
financial inducement and pledged her
self to carry out minutely whatever
prescription he warranted to relieve
her. A bargain was closed and the
treatment began at once, and has been
religiously adhered to ever since.
Here are some of the restrictions
Not q morsel of bread, cake rolls or
pastry.
No tea, coffee, chocolate or sweet
wine.
No potatoes, peas, rice, carrots, tur-
nips, maccaroni, cheese, butter, cream,
custard, jellies or sweets.
Not drop of ice water.
No warm baths
No flannel, and only enough clothing
to keep from taking cold.
No bedroom heat.
Not drop of any liquid food at meals.
In place of bread she had fruit, sec
ton of apple or orange; some fresh
grapes, berries, cherries or stewed fruit
being used where ordinarily one Graves a
bit of bread or swallow of water. HeI
diet was limited to two meals day,
breakfast at 10 and dinner at 7, with
the following bill of fare to select from
Rare, lean meats, game and poultry, soft
boiled eggs, sea foods, toast, lettuce,
spinach, celery, crosses, fruits.
She had half gallon of hot water to
drink every day, with lemon juice in il
to take away the flat taste. Cold water
was denied her, and ales, frappes
champagne and claret strictly forbid
den. She was even forced to foregC
the luxury of bathing in water, in
place of which she had sponge and
vapor baths Every few days she tooh
fast, allowing the system to consume
the adipose tissue. While no limit wa
put upon the pleasure of driving o.
riding, she was asked to select tn,
rougbest, rockiest roads, and TO wall
from five to ten miles day in the oper
air.
This practice of self denial the
Duchess Of Marlborough has persisted
in for the last two years, and today she il
perhaps the handsomest lady of her agt
in New York society. She weighs abou
40 pounds, her eyes are bright, he
complexion is as clear and smooth as {
school. girls, and. she has the carriage
of cadet and the health of child O
nature.
Considering the fact that Blenhein
Castle is constantly filled with compan,
and that the Duke is a gourmet ant
something of gormand, this beautiful
American deserves much credit for hel
forbearance, even if 1t is the price o
her beauty,