Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-04
MADAME DE BAaRlos TO MARRY.
The Marquis DE Roda Her Ahisnced-
They VIII Live in Spain.

When, in answer TO a cheerful En'rez."
opened the door % Room No. 4O6 at the
Plaza Hotel, New York, on Wednesday. /
found myself in the presence OF the Mar
GUS dc Roda, who. as announced IN the
Herald of Monday. Is TO become the hus-
band OF Nine. de Barrios.
lie was standing by the window as en-
tered gazing penslvely at the snow-covered
and desOlate-looklng park. About the hrst
thing he did was to express surprise that
the H.rad bad discovered so soon that he
WAS engaged TO Nine. de Barrios and had
come here with the express intention OF
taking her home o. his bride.
"Of course said Senior de Roda, i
have heard of the remarkable enterprise
of the New York Herdd. and at home we
are accustomed TO interviews on political
matters But the accuracy with which
the Herald set forth my exact movements
and future intentions simply amazed me.
LAS stated in the Herald of MONDAY, /
met Madame De BarrIos at ball IN Madrid
given by the Austrian Embassy"
SPANS DEBT TO AUSTRIA.
You will confess. will you not. that be-
cause of that ball Spain owes debt TO
Austria?" 1 asked.
Certainly" replied the Marquis. laugh
ing. After leaving Madrid Nine. De Bar
rios travelled in Switzerland, and, as like
in such "A little country we met again. Al
Ter her tour in Switzerland Nine. De Bar
rios went 10 Paris. | also like Paris, and
while she was there 1 called on her fire.
ouently and we became engaged"
"Wil the marriage ceremony be per-
formed in New York ,? | asked;
Yes. | presume So" replied Senior de
Roda. though the date for the wedding
has not vet been fixed. / may even sag 1t
las not been seriously discussed. 1 be-
lieye there is an indefinite sort of under
standing that 1t is TO occur some time IN
March.
at has been said, am told. that in
tend to stay here until the Worlds Far Is
under wav. That is not true. l expect TO
return to Europe in about couple OF
months in the Champagne, the vessel
which brought me over"
And Nine. BarriOs will go with you as
Nine de Rodaf"
WILL TAKE THE CHILDREN.
"Yes. / hope So" said the Marquis cheer
fully. land | count on taking her chill
dren. too. But we shall make periodical
trips TO this country, visiting particularly
the South and the West. | am a mem Der OF
the Spanish Chamber of Deputies and be
long TO the Right or the Conservative fac
ton of that body"
"How about your title?" ] asked.
mat Is sOmetntig 10 "hlVu uh'e u
right, but which 1 very seldom use, said
Senior de Roda. My great-grandfather
was made Marquis by Charles Ill; OF
Spain IN 1863. He was Minister oil JUS
uce.' .
Senior de Roda is 35 years old. His black
beard is trimmed IN the latest style. lie
Ia slight IN figure. graceful in bearing, and
rather tall
Senior Bethencourt. who Accompanies
him, Is older and stouter.
Are you. too, gong to take bride
home with you from American" L asked
him. The Marquis's friend looked iittIe
embarrassed. shook his head and said
This Is what YOU call leap-year, be
heye. Well. haven't been asked"
when ! called at the residence OF Nine
daBrros was informed that her httl,
daughter. who has been Ill, was very mucf
hettar