The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
HITLER AND YONDER.
BREEZY NOTES REGARDING MEN.
WOMEN And THINGS.
Poniatowski of for Paris-Mrs. Langtry's
Bail Gown--Wnshington "a Popular
Honeymoon Resort.

Tnere Is falQ 10 De not an atom ol
truth in the disgraceful story put into
circulation recently, TO the effect tnat
Mrs. Frederick Gerhard had Ieft her
husband and returned to her parents
home, in Baltimore.
had planned visit to Mrs. Gebhard
parents before the family broke up ior
the summer.
there was not accommodation in II Tor
the bride and groom, their maid and val
ct. ~,
A hotel was then suggested, but Mrs;
Gebhard had never stopped in hOtei
in her native city, and that idea was
abandoned.
She then decided to run over for few
days visit, while Freddie went to ms
sisters, Mrs. Nelson's. and that is all
there is 10 the whole story, thing that
should never have been started, and was
only nipped in the bud by the promptness
OF Mr.. Gebhards friends.
In the matter of womans rights Abysin-
ia is far ahead Of Europe The house and
all its contents belong 10 her. and II the
husband oifends she turns him out until
he is duly repentant and makes amends.
Or. John Contee Fairfax, of Maryland,
is the only English peer who is an Ameri-
can citizen. lie has never taken his seat
in the House of Lords.
Prince Poniatowski, says the Chicago
'Inter-Ocean." has sailed for la belle
CIduCc Il s<iuly ulSdppOlHltd hN
prince came to America on a ilshlns "TRIP.
His bait was a title, and he hoped 20
catch an American heiress. His name
was associated with several young WOm-
en- of wealth, but they threw him over
one after another. The prince has ndd
the proyerbial ishermans luck, and ike
his prototype he may tell his cronies at
home wonderful stories Of the hsn that
he didn't land. lie sailed on the Garls,
Of the American line When he reached
the ship he carried in his hand several
comic papers. Whether it was due 10
the comic papers or to the recent preak-
ing of his engagement with New York
society girl OF great riches and exceeding
beauty, Prince POniatowski did not APP
pear TO he exuberanty happy. HIS AIR
was distracted, and there was a far-
away, hdif-sdd expression in his eyes as
of one who might say: Lost again.!
The prince was not among those VINO
stood on the upper deck and waved their
haHdk erchiefs 10 friends whom they were
leaving. Neither did he go TO the saIoGh
when arriving on board to glance eagerly
over the passenger list Tor 1arnlilar
name as did many OF his fellow pas5en-
gers. Instead, the prince descended 10
his state-rOOm, where he remained ,unu
| the steamer sailed: Perhaps he wSned
| TO be alone with his thoughts-sorrowful
or otherwise Besides the many fashion
able weddings, the chief topic OF CONVEX
satiOn among members OF the smart set
| foreign shores and his latest matrimonial
| ventures.
| Noblemen like Prince Poniatowski who
| come here looking for rich wives, VIII
| be regarded with great suspicion in fu-
| ture, a fact which ought to bring great
| Joy TO the hearts Of the home-bred Willie
! boys.
| 1t was said regarding the Prince that
| he was fitted up and sent out here 10
1 marry a rich girl by syndicate OF capi-
| talists This IS not 50. There Is no
| such syndicate.
| But there is a lady in Paris-and an
| American lady, at that-whO for long
| time has been in the business of sending
I titled paupers to this country foF me
| purpose Of marrying wealthy girls
| This lady carries on the business on
| an extensive scale. She has agents all
| over Continental Europe, who furnish
| her with a list OF impecunious dukes,
| princes barOns, etc. She buys them
| good wardrobe, paws for their passage
| here, puts them up at good hotels, sup
| plies them with spending money ana
| furnishes them with letters OF introduc-
| ton 10 the right people.
] More than that. She keeps we'll in
| formed about the daughters OF rich men,
| and gives her prOteges valuable pointers
| about paying particular attention TO GER
! tain girls who are rated as more suscep-
| tible than others to the glamour OF a
The lady is growing rich.
| Washington IS still in high FAVOR as
| honeymoon resort
| Not only do the brides of the people
| daily in its lovely parks and poke around
| the departments but the SWEETEST brides
| of two seasons have sought the capital.
| When Miss COrnelia Bradley Martin be
| came the Countess of Craven the couple
| went to Washington and submitted 10
| several dinners. At the same time MIR.
| aad Mrs. Sufern Taller were in Wash
| jngton on their wedding trip and the two
J couples called on each other dined to-
| gether, and did the town in company,
| which was rather unusual. However, they
| seemed to enjoy ii immensely
! Miss brewster who was married 10
Count Henri Frankenstein this spring
was also taken at once to Washington
| ON their way, they, too. stopped over IN
! the quiet precincts OF Philadelphia Tor q
| day before going TO Washington. wnere
| the Russian minister dined them Then
| they returned to New York and sailed
| away to Europe.
| In the search for unusual places or To-
! calities where fashionable brides would
| not naturally be looked for, one bride
| N,es Seymour, who became Mrs. Jefter-
| SON de Ment, chose that former haven oil
| brides. and calmly announced TO her rel
| atives that she was bound straight for
| Niagara Falls. =.
| Niagara used to be the style. Now II
is passed, but the more thoroughly out