New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-27
ROBERT PEEL'S SUIT FALLS
APPARENTLY Re IS NOT GOING TO
MARRY MISS SANFORD.
1T Is SAID THAT HER GRANDFATHER OBJECTS
tn HIM Br-r THE DESCENDANT OF THE
WEII~KNOwN ENGLISH STATESMAN
DECLARES THE YOUNG WOMAN
LOVES HIM AND HE'LL
WIN HER YET.

Robert Peel a member OF OF the greatest OF
the old Commoner families Of England, son or the
present Sir Robert Peel. and grandson OF Sir Rod
ert Peel. the great English statesman nephew OF
Lord Dunerin and related 10 numerous other Eng
I,sh nobemen. is at present at the Hotel Lincoln
Eftv-second-st and Broadway, In anything but a
happy frame of mind. II his own description be
correct he has found that the course OF true love
leads through hard and stony ground. ana that
the opposition of a grandfather IL CONDUCIVE 10
much woe The principal characters In his love
complications are follows: Miss kitts SANFORD
OF BRIDGEPORT Conn, who has been much abroad
Henry Sanford. president OF the Adams Express
Company and grandfather OF the young woman. ana
Robert Peel. the young Englishman Miss SANFORD
is the daughter of Professor Samuel Sanford. pro-
fessor of music in Yale and Is described as pretty
graceful and accomplished girl OF nineteen. who Is
looked upon as one of the bellies OF Bridgeport
where the family live in a handsome home In wash
ington-ave.
Mr. Peel is the eldest son. and upon his fathers
death will succeed TO the title and 10 estates which,
1, is said bring in annual rental of f2Vc He
is twenty-seven years old and hne-lookins man.
He is a blond. with heavy light mustache. and IL
tall and athletic in appearance. There Is little or
English mannerism about him.
About a year ago Miss SANFORD went TO Paris TO
complete her education. and lille there met Mr..
Peel. Rumors of attachment reached Bridge
port and the young lady's father. who II is said.
had with his father. other plans regarding her
marriage. hurried TO Paris and brought her home.
Mr.. Peel in a published interview which he said
last night or less correct. thus tells the
story of his courtshp and It's poor success thus
far: 81 met Miss Sanford at Monte Carlo last
February and fell in love with her. She went 10
Paris where / followed and soon after proposed
and was accepted. Her father. Samuel Sanford
was with her. He'd had any time to deal with
him our path would have been smooth: he was
not opposed 10 our engagement. but asked me TO
sfei hat No
placed before my uncle. Lord Dufferin but this
was refused. Miss Sanford was sent for by her
| randfather, Henry Sanford. and returned to this
country. followed the Paris. reaching here
on August 4. had come mission and that
| mission TO win the girl loved.
After my arrival here learned that Miss San
fords grandfather opposed TO the engagement
l visited Bridgeport. but was unable to see MISS
| Sanford. ! her. however, In this city seVera
times"
| The couple corresponded through third person
and one Of the letters fell into the hands OF MI
| Sanford.
II called upon Henry Sanford" Mr.. Peel con-
| tinued in the interview quoted lat No os Broad
| way where | was coldy received. | then asked
| him the grounds OF HIS opposition Imagine my
| surprise. not TO say CONSERVATION. wneh he sa'u
| 10 me- You are lber;lne.' l did not know what
| 70 make OF this until he spoke Of the Langtry
affair"
Mr. Peel is then quoted speaking fully on
| 1.-The Langtry affair"
| But" he said. what does that amount TO?
| Young man must his Wild oats and have had
| my fling. but ready 10 settle down. am an
| honorary member OF the Knickerbocker. the Lotos
and the Lambs and other clubs in this CITY, ana
! know American gentlemen. But when came 10
| deal with Henry Sanford. had 10 deal with the
rudest man | ever met. He may be worth soV""
but he doesn't know how to deal with gentleman
| IL is a case Of Puritan against Englsh society.
He Is still living on the traditions OF fNinou'h
Rock ~,
| Mr. Peel became angry when he told Of how MI
Sanford had said he after his money. 49,.
Il told him" he declared. toat marry LII ht s
granddaughter he could 20 10 'he "e'" WIN ''''
Last Thursday Mt Peel said he reGeived letter Ter
said the engagement must emu. i4 Ne ia 49,; ~
! BriJgeport and found Miss Sanford was confined 70
the house by her grandfather. on Saturday ne re-
ceyed letter from Ssw nry sanforis lawyers de-,
maniing Miss Sanford's letters. shaii not denver
those letters man living sara 'ae g yTuIs rs
MhgmshIn am engaged defy her grandfather TO
let her come into my presence INTO ts p and
~ ,h ns ssk her TO express her real sentiments
know what they She Is as true 10 me a. essr
ever since he had been in ,hs city he Srand
fathers iron will that am hghtins' ana snA-' 0''
| auer IL; or my name y not Pee. - r..
rrshnna reporter called st night at the Hotel
c,irste and words had been put in his mouth which
| he hsi not said. He said ne would see his .awyers
mIsht say something aftsrward. He goes 10 New,
| port tonight He acked a.: the Appearances oi
for.orn and hopsess over He dscInsd 70 s fa,r
| LanCtry. II Is said that the Sanfords DENY ths'
there has been any engagement; between MISS San
ford and Mr.. Peel.