The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-08
THE COUNT COMES A-WOOING
DE FRANKESsTBIs OF ITALH WANTS
TO MARRY MISS BREWSTER.

Here fro. Ro-e "a Ask Mr. Brswstsr'.
Cossent-rke Rnnksr Hs.n't Msss Us
rs. Mirs Yet, bot He Il I,p-esses with
che Co-nr- AbiiIty TO speak Enrii.h-
wouidH't Hive q soe-ir-L Law That ne
Couis.'t Swear at In Hts Native Tongue.
Count Henri de Frankenstein came to this
city from Rome for the express purpose Of
asking William Cullen Brewster. President Of
the Plaza Bank and Of the Fifth Avenue Safe
Deposit Company for the hand OF his daughter.
Miss Anne Seabury Brewster. The Count came
armed with introductions from titled Italians
and church dignitaries to Arch bishop Corrlgan
and to Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian Min
lister at Washington. He has presented his
letters to the Archbishop and made his plea to
Mr.. Brewster. and now is In Washin gton as the
guest OF Prince Cantacuzene Mr.. Brewster is
very matter OF fact gentleman. and he dis
eussed the affair yesterday in u businesslike
way. He said:
Yes. Count Henri de Frankenstein has
asked me for the hand Of my daughter. I
knew this was coming two months ago. and
have spent many sleepless nights thinking
about It; and have not yet decided what an
swer will give. and don't know when will
decide. don't fancy my daughter marrying
q foreigner. would much rather some good
American would get her. but marriage IL q
lottery at best. and perhaps II would be wrong
for me to oppose my daughters wishes. Per-
haps you know my other daughter married
Lieut. Reanney Of the United States navy.
Well. q navy officer lie bad enough. but for
eiRner 10 worse,
Il have every reason to believe that the
Count de Frankenstein is q gentleman. and he
is reputed to be very wealthy. He is very well
known at Rome. whore my daughter met him
year ago at a court ball He lives In good
state and he has good character. but am
opposed to foreign marriages. and don't like
the foreign custom Of making q financial ar
rangement before the marriage. OF course In
amy s9 Ssi my daughter Msud receive d9wr
love match The Count know to be gentle
man, and feel assured he has no hnaneial
and speaks English we'll His speaking Eng.
lish Is a recomm dalton. for would not have
2n-in-law at whom couldn't swear In my
My daughter has a strong mind other own,
&c sSe Would have o told nj him H fSns
since think shes done noa 60 to som; 70 other
=, Miss Anne Seabury Brewster. is II years old.
hair is Of that peculiar auburn tinge that turns
plished. Her education was com fenced at a
private school In this city. Afterward
she went to st. MarRuerite's Academy
at waterbury. Conn; and for three years
speaks seven languages nuently. Socially Miss
Brewster has been great iavorite. she has
been presented TO all the crowned heads OF
Europe. and at Washington she has been the
honored guest at many distinguished dinner
parties Miss brewster prides herself on her
dsn %a% 81 sn Sa
who came ovs In the Nayhnwer. 10 her siEect
ancestor and " resting Brewster. her great.
great grandfather. married In 1880 Miss De-
bora Seabury who was the great great grand
daughter OF John and Priscilla Alden.
Though not down In the Almanach de Gotha,
Count Henri de Frapkenstein comes Of an old
old. tall and dark and he wears full pointed
heard lie Is a Russlan-P Pole, but he In n
Catholic. He was educated at the Dorpat Uni
yersity and studied for the diplomatic service.
His father was In tho diplomatic service. and
Count Henri has been connected With the Rus
owns an estate two hours ride out OF Rome
known as Chateau Albano. In the centre
OF the estate Is lake which In stocked with
trout Mr.. Brewster has seen the chateau and
lake. but 1t was so long ago that he said he
had forgotten what they looked like. The sister
Of the Count married Count Edward Soderini.
favorite parsonage In the household Of the
Pope.
While In town Count de Frank enstein stops
ct the New Netherland Hotel lie intends to
give dinner in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Brow
ster and Miss Brewster. to which Archbishop
Corrigan and several other prominent church
offcials will be invited. II Mr.. Brewster makes
wedding will probably take place in st. Pat
rick Cathedral at some near date.