Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

sis that of a bright New York girl who some
wears since married a German count, and I
have never known happier or more con-
genial couple. Yet doubtless the Germans
as nation are much more domestic in their
tastes than even the English, and there is
much poetry and practical beauty in family
life among the Germans. This is especially
the case with the higher classes of society
who, having travelled much and enlarged
their views, have gradually engrafted upon
their own national tree many enlightened
ideas of our republic.
"But must confess that do not approve
of our girls marrying Frenchmen, for surely
there will be little or no welded happiness
among a people who so poorly understand
domestic joy. An Englishman may not
with propriety be termed a foreigner, and
yet would not care to have anyone in
whom I am personally interested, become
the wife of a scion of nobility, for the SIM
pie reason that no Englishman ever truly
appreciates the higher qualities of his wife.
Two Shining Examples.
''To be sure there are many cases on
record to the contrary, but there are excep-
tions to every rule. For instance, there is
Madam Guzman, wife of the Nicaraguan
Minister. She was by birth Philadelphia,
and it was in that city of.brotherly love
that DR.. Guzman wooed and won her. I do
not believe that there is happier or more
domestic couple III Washington. Minister
and Madam Romero are also an example of
congenial happiness, though their union
has not been blessed with children. Madam
Romero was a Mils Allen, of Philadelphia,
and her uncle, the late Mr.. Ackley, was,
for many years before his death, president of
the surface roads. Married early in life,
she soon atterward accompanied her hus-
band to the City of Mexico. where they
lived until Mr. Romero was, some ten years
since, appointed Minister to the United
States, and to-day there is no more charm
ing social center than the handsome Mexi-
can Legation presided over by its lovely
hostess.
Mrs. Senator Spooner said: Judging
from the accounts read, I should not cast
my vote for foreign alliances. In case of
neglect or abuse she has no redress and no
adequate protection as in this country.
believe that, as rule, American women
fully appreciate American manhood, and
realize that nowhere in the wide world are
women treated with finer chivalry than by
the men of our country"
American Bellies Who Married Well.
Notwithstanding the expressions of these
ladies number of our Washington girls
who have married mobiles have done well.
Take, for instance, the union some years
SINCE of the beautiful Mary Campbell and
Mr.. Oswald Charlton, at one time a member
of the British Legation at Washington.
Miss Campbell is sister of Captain Charles
Campbell, whose marriage to Miss Elana
Porter was recent event of such wide
spread interest. and her union has for some
II or IA years continued most cogeniai
one. Mr.. Charlton was heir to handsome
entailed estate in England, which not long
after his marriage fell into his possession
Since then the happy couple, with their trio
OF boys and their little daughter, have spen!
the seasons between London and their fine
estate situated at the foot of the Cheyiot
Hills.
Another example is that of the daughter
of prominent naval officer, Miss Sophie
Radford, and Mr.. DeMeisner, at one time
attache of the Russian legation, who at pres
ent resides at the court of st. Petersburg,
where Mr.. DeMeisner holds lucrative po-
sition in the retinue of the Gear. Their
only son, Sacha, was recently appointed a
cadet at the National Military Academy.
Mrs DeMeisner has since she went abroad,
published several charming little novels,
the first of which, entitled ''The Terrace of
Mon Desier," won for the authoress consid-
cradle fame, both at home and abroad.
Other Happy Romances.
Everyone will remember the event of the
marriage of Miss Beale and Count Bakhme-
tiff, of Russia, which was true-love match,
and has proved one of the most thoroughly
congenial of unions. Then recall yet an
other happy marriage in which a Russian
officer won the heart and hand of the daugh-
ter of an Admiral. The case was that of
Miss Kate Selfridge and Captain Etolin, of
the Imperial Navy. The couple first met at
a foreign port during brief detention of the
captains vessel, and after rapid courtship
the young officer sailed away with many
VOWS of constancy, and never met his sweet
heart again for II long years. During that
period brisk correspondence was kept up
between the two, when suddenly the lover
found an opening for visiting America, and
lost no more time than was necessary to
take a steamer and reach the goal of his
long-cherished desire. The marriage was
quietly celebrated, and the couple returned
to make their future home in Finland,
Captain Etolin's native land, where they
were welcomed by his parents with all the
national show and romance customary upon
such occasions Their arrival was the oc-
casion of general rejoicing among the peas
antry, who assembled in large numbers at
the landing arranged in picturesque holiday
attire, and escorted the bride to her new
home over pathway strewn with flowers for
their reception. A description of the fes-
tivities which followed is like tale from
fairyIand, and. in fact, there seem to have
been fully as many happy weddings as un-
happy one. Mrs. GRUNDY, JR.