Evening journal., 1897-10-28
VERY SUDDEN DEATH
Unexpected Passing Away of
the Duchess Of Teck.
SHE WAS QUEEN VlCTOMrS COUSIN.
Also the Mother OF Young Prince Alex.
ander, Who Rumor Had IL Was
to Marry the Late ogden
GoeIets Daughter.

RICHMOND. England, Oct 2s.-The
Duchess Of Teck, cousin Of Queen Vic
toria, sister Of the Duke Of Cambridge
and mother-ln-law Of the Duke Of York,
died at the White lodge here yester-
day
She was born Nov. 27, 1898, and was
married on June 12. 1856 to Prince
Francis duke Of Teclx, eldest son Of
Prince Alexander Of Wurtemburg who
was born Aug. p, 1887. Flags are half
mast over all the public buildings
throughout the country as a mark Of
sympathy with the royal family in their
loss.
The distress of Queen Victoria when,
she heard the news of the death OF the
duchess was very painful indeed. The
Prince Of Wales was at Newmarket, in
tending to be present at the race for
the Cambridgeshire stakes. when he was
Informed of the death Of the Duchess
Of Teck. His royal highness immedi-
ately left Newmarket for London. The
funeral will probably take place at
Windsor.
The funeral has been Professionally
fixed for Saturday, the arrangements
the Duke Of York. The Duke of Teck
is so overcome with grief that he is
unable to see any one. The population
of Richmond, especially the poor people,
to whom the duchess had endeared her
self are giving great evidence of their
sorrow
The death Of the duchess has caused
sensation throughout the country, as
1t was not known that she was III. on
the contrary, it was supposed that the
duchess had entirely recovered from a
previous complaint which caused her
considerable suffering.
During several days past active prep
arations have been on foot for the open
ing of charity bazaar at Richmond,
the duchess having promised to be pres
ent at the ceremony. The streets have
been in process Of decoration, and the
bazaar itself was approaching compile
tion. Everything possible was being
done to make the bazaar a memorable
event and to do honor in every possi-
bic way to her royal highness.
1t was only when the duchess return
ed from the north a few days ago that
there were slight symptoms Of a recur-
renee Of the strangulated hernia fol-
which she was operated upon in July
serious consequences would ensue. Or
Monday, however, the duchess becam,
really ill., though even then no seriou.
symptoms were observed. But on Tues
day the duchess became worse. and tho
London specialists who had previousl.
operated upon her were summoned t'
Richmond They held a consultation
and decided Tuesday evening that thl
life OF her royal highness could not bl
sustained without another operation
This was successfully performed, bu
the duchess gradually sank.
The Duchess of York was the onl.
other member OF the family present a
the death OF the duchess. as, until lat
Tuesday night. fatal consequences wer
not expected.
The Duke and Duchess of Teck ha'
four children, Princess Victoria Mary
born May 20. 1867 who was married
July 6. 1898. to Prince George of Eng
land, duke of York (she was previousl'
ahianced to Albert. eldest son of tn
Prince Of Wales. but his death occurre
about month before the day fixed 70
the wedding. and later she Marie
Prince George); Prince Adolphus. VIII
was born Aug. 13, 1868. and who wa
married on Dec ~. 1894 to Lady Mar
garet Grosvenor. daughter Of the DulS
of Westminster; Prince Francis JOSEPH
born Jan. ., 1870, and Prince Alexander
who was born April Ia, 1874.
1t has been reported that Prince Alex
ander of Teck was to visit Lenox. Mass
this fall, and rumor also had it that tn
prince might marry Miss Goelet daugh
ter of the late ogden Goelet, the Me-
York millionaire. but the reported en-
gagement was formally denied by Nj
Goelet.