Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-02
IN W0MAN'S BEHALF.
GIFTED AMERICAN WOMEN
Who Figure Prominently in English So
cial and Political Life.

cial and Political Life.
The American chatelaine, despite her
deplorable lack of grandfathers, is rec
ognized as an important feature in Lon
don society. She rules by right divine
of beauty and tact and talent where
the English my lady reigns by preroga-
tive of birth. The custom of choosing
American wives is not modern de-
parture. In olden times the predilec-
ton seems to have predominated, for did
not the marques of Carmarthen make
fair mistress Cation, of MARYLAND, duchess
of Leeds, and did not the duke of We'll
Ington's clever brother at sixty-three
wed Mrs Patterson. of Baltimore,
before she had turned thirty. And there
was Lord Stafford, who rescued a fair
American from peril in Richmond park,
and afterward fell in love with and
married her at last, like the hero
of the old three-volume romance. OF
the American wives now grazing ances-
trail homes in England, Lady Randolph
Churchill is best known and most pop
ular. 1t was at dinner in Paris that
Miss Jerome met this younger son of
the old duke of Marlborough, and so
fascinated the young man that when
the ladies withdrew, he turned to his
host and said: THAT is the cleverest
and wittiest woman l ever met; / mean
to marry her." In appearance Lady
Randolph is decidedly southern. Her
coloring is warm and dark, her face
classically modelled, and her dusBy hair
waves naturally back in soft curves
1t is a significant fact that previous to
his marriage Lord Randolph held no
place of prominence in the political
arena, but from the earliest days of her
marriage Lady Randolph has identified
herself with her husbands interests,
and by her gifts of persuasion, her
good Judgment and reserve force not
infrequently turned the scale in his
favor. A memorable speech of hers
has now become the Primrose
league motto. ITO sustain to the
utmost all that is dear to England, re-
ligion, law, order and unity of the en-
pire." The dowager duchess of Man
chester, who was Miss Yznaga is great
favorite with the prince and princess of
Wales, who were among the first to
welcome her to Marlborough house and
Sandringham, and also with the Glad
stones. She is an ardent lover of music,
a brilliant performer and great friend
to musicians. In manner she is cordial,
frank and simple, and her ready wit,
kindness of heart and generosity in
charities have endeared her to those
with whom she is associated. Since her
husbands death she has devoted herself
to the education and training of her
only son, the present duke, a boy of fif-
teen, and her twin daughters.
Less markedly before the public, but
well known in philanthropic work, is
Lady Waterlow, who was a California
girl, daughter of Mr.. William Hamil-
ton Hospitals and the training of
nurses, soup kitchens and blanket clubs
are her chief interests; while Sir Sgd
ney supplements her work by furnish
ing wood cutting on his estates to hum
dreds of men Her great hobby is for
needleworl1, and her collection shows
some rare and interesting specimens of
the gentle craft of broiderie."
Hon. Mrs. Darlington dispenses
charming hospitality from her resi-
delce in the royal court of the house of
lords during the season Though by
birth an American, and loyal to the
stripes and stars, Mrs Darlington in
address is decidedly French, owing to
having been brought up in France. She
was the only daughter of Mr.. Francis
Warden, a gentleman of wealth, who
preferred life in Paris to New York. In
politics Mrs Darlington takes little
part, and her charities are unostenta-
tious, though generous She is great
reader. a most accomplished linguist,
and delightful hostess
Mrs Frank Evans is woman of more
than ordinary ability and strength of
character, writer of talent and
strong supporter of the liberal cause.
Four years ago Mr.. Evans was in the
States when by election suddenly be-
came necessary. Mrs. Evans went
down to Southampton, fought the bat
tie for him, and had the happiness of
welcoming him as the liberal member
by nearly thousand majority In the
last general election she played almost
as important part. Her favorite resi-
dence is a quaint old home in Kent,
where, surrounded by her children,
Mrs. Evans busies herself with chart
ties, with schemes of relief for the poor,
and with her pen, of which the most
pleasing product is her south African
folklore tales. London Queen.
IN CHICAGO SCHOOL &