The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-25

duchess gave all the pictures, furniture,
silver and improvements which she had
put in Blenheim to the young duke
the annals of the castle.
A bit of gossip about the friendly re-
.lations existing between the widow
of the duke of Marlborough and his
divorced wife and SON runs to the eff.
feet that the marchioacss of Blandford,
as the divorced wife termed herself,
acknowledges that she might have
managed the difficult and eccentric
late duke better, if she had tried; and
that she had none but praise for the
American woman who could charm
him and keep him charmed.
The marchioness of Anglesey lives
at Plasnewydd, which is romantic old
castle situated in the midst of little
streams such as American owners of
country homes term water chances. y
These water chances have been i'm
proved and made nightly effective
until Plasnewydd is as picturesque as
a castle In q story book. Behind are
the mysterious mountains and all in
front of It is q great green lawn with
gardens and orchards. The marchion-
iess was Miss King, of Georgia. She
now entertains in great state in Paris,
where she was married in $780,
Lady. Blackwood's home is, of course,
with the British legation in Paris, OF
which her husband is member. But
she spends many short vacations at
landeboye,whichi is the country house
Of tie earl Of Ava or marquis of DUFF
forin. Gandeboye is in county Downs,
ireland, and has eighteen thousand
acres and more. But the estate is
very heavily mortgaged and does not
yield the one hundred Thousand dollar 8
which it;eriginally yielded.
Lady sElackwooa is very romantic
young woman and dearly loves all
things.connected with the family of
her husband. All old stories and ro-
mantle tales Of Clandeboye are eager
ly listened to by her. There are now
in her husbands family several unmar-
Eied and highly eligible members
Among them is the young earl of Ava,
whe Has been travelling in America;
and, then, there are two young ladies,
Lady Victoria and Lady Hermoine,
who would make excellent wives for
American men who want position.
And that American men will soon seek
zach wives there is no doubt.
The countess Of Essex has placed
herself as well as any girl of recent
marriage has been placed. In marry
ing the earl Of Essex she came into
the ownership of fine London house
and q country seat, Cassiebury. or as
it is usually spelled Glastonbury, as fine
and as gloomy rs the most cherished
castle in the world.
The earl Of Essex was very deeply in
love with Miss Grant and as she had
no fortune to speak of it was un-
doubtedly herself that attracted him.
In London their houses were not far
apart and for several years-after she
left her residence on Twenty-third
street, New York - they had been
neighbors-
Cashiobury Is a poetic spot. There
are patches of wood, miniature lakes
and ravines. mountains and long level
lands in Glastonbury, and in the midst
of it all and enjoying it all to the
fullest extent is the pretty American
countess who sketches, paints and
plays tennis to amuse herself in her
vast domains
Kimbolton, the old home of the
duchess of Manchester, is beautiful
place, as shown by the cut which is
taken from an old photograph dated
1876. This castle is justly famed far
and wide for its grand scenery and
beautiful architecture.
girl is bride with the scent Of the
orange blossoms still hanging around
her, and the newness Of the title has
not yet worn OF. Viscountsss Deer
hurst was married IN London March 10.
Virginia Bonynge, or Viscountess
Deeshurst, has q lovely California
home belonging TO her steptather, Will
liam Eonynge. Of California, and she
has also country seat in toe home at
tho earl Of Coventry, who Is now her
father-in-law. Its name is Croome
court.
After the very swell marriage in
London which was attended by all
the American colony abroad and
Princess Christian as representative
Of the British royalty. Viscount
peerhurss took his beautiful bride 20
Crootne court. kindly loaned By his
father earl of Coventry, for the pur
pose Of honeymooning, and there spc3
q long time. Indeed, they are ST.
there, and will have it for their per
manent residence when not with Mr
Ronynge.
Cyame court Is ls-re ha1dsa'us
castle. very cheerful and about the size
Of one Of the largest apartment houses
in New York-the kind that face the
park and have windows all around
them. There are towers enough on it
to add dignity to cathed raland long,
low windows exactly like a church. In
front Of the castle is deer park which
lends picturesqreness to scene which
needs none.
Another name viii soon be added TO
The list of American girls who have
married titles. Miss Maud Alice Burke
will shortly wed Prince Poniatowsl<y.
Princess Poniatowsky viii have no
country seat of her own. But the
prince is of noble family and there is a
grand castle OF in France with another
home in Italy. The family is Polish,
md one hundred years ago Count STAN
islaus Poniatowsky was king of Poland.
The prospective princess viii be .
of Maud Ellis Goddard. who
married the elder brother of the same
family and who lives in italy. There
Will be many homes open to the
princess and when she does not live in
Tie old castle she can have the hcme
~ her Guardian Mr. farDauri1- Of Cal