Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-05
A WELL lowered DUCHESS.

The young Duchess Of Ferrar!, who Is
mentioned as likely bride for Prince
Scipio Borghese, is the widow OF that
eccentric son and heir Of the great rail-
road contractor of Genoa, the Duke OF
Galliera, whose wife-a wonderful old
dy-bequeathed her house in Paris,
with all its superb and unrivalled gard
ems, to the Emperor of Austria for use
as an Embassy.
l hear that the Duchess of Ferrari
has had something like $4,000, 600 set
tied upon her by her first husband, and
which cannot be alienated. Prince
Scipio himself has nothing, his father
having been made bankrupt couple
OF years ago, and he is the young man
whose name was prominently and mat
rimonallY associated by the entire Euro
pean press some time ago with the
mythical daughter of the American IN.
Vanderbilt"
Why is it that Papal diplomats pre-
fer TO treat official matters with Protes-
tant officials and Cabinet Ministers
rather than with those Of their own
faith? The late Cardinal Czaki, when
Nuncio at Paris, used to declare that OF
all the French dignitaries the one wit h
whom his official relations were the
most faclle was the late NJ. Wadding-
ton: and he did not hesitate to add that
il was owing to the fact OF his belong
Ing to the Reformed Faith.
Another instance in point Is that oil
the late Baron Won Chloezer, who for
so many years represented the German
Empire at Washington, and who subse-
ouently held q similar position at the
Vatican, where he acquired greater In
Gusnce and power than any other for
eign diplomat accredited to the Holy
See. He was remarkable for his demo-
cratic tastes and unaffected manners,
as well as for his extraordinary knowl-
edge OF theology, which vastly impress
ed the prelate of the Papal court.
He was one OF the favorites OF Prince
Bismarck, and It was mainly owing to
his loyalty to his late chief that be was
removed from his post, the official rea-
son given for his retirementinto private
life being that his health had been
shattered by the insalubrious climate OF
Rome. To this story, however, he gave
the lie by takisg up his permanent resi-
dence in the Eternal City as soon as he
had withdrawn from official life and was
assured OF his pension. may add that
he was the only parsonage who was per-
mitted to drive into the Ambassadors
court at the Vatican in a one-horse hack
and that his appearance WIS also shabby
in the extreme.
Not snubbed by the Queen.
Much Indignation has been caused
among the friends OF the Duchess OF
Manchester by the story current in the
Paris, London and Madried clubs TO the
effect that she was subjected TO a severe
snubbing by the Queen Of Spain on the
occasion of her recent visit TO Madrid.
They claim that the Queen, far from
being unfriendly, had been particu-
larry gracious to the Duchess and that,
moreover, the gentleman by whom
she was accompanied was her eldest
son. As nv readers may remember, !
gave the story in these columns a few
DAYS ago for what it was worth and as
a piece OF club gossip, not Vouchiny In
any way for the authenticity OF the
facts.
Lady Rayter, who has lately been
achieving distinction as a most popular
platform orator in connection with the
women's rights movement 10 England,
is one Of the best known lady politicians
of the United Kingdom, and is OF DO
end OF assistance 10 her husband, Sir A.
Hayter, who represents the borough OF
WaIsan IN Parliament. She has worked
hard for him in MS various electoral
campaigns, and does much to maintain
both his influence and prestige by heI
entertainments throughout the London
season. She is most charming and
popular hostess aud one OF the bulWarks
Of the Liberal party. She is one OF the
best dressed women In London, and al
most as catholic ia her Invitations a:
Lady Jeune. She is daughter of Mr..
Adrian Hope, and it is from him thai
she derived most Of her wealth.
Mr.. Hope has lately come terrible
financial cropper and been forced to sell
everything that he possessed, and
whether this will In any " affect Lads
Hayter financially am Is I unable e
say. MARQUlsE DE srENoY.