Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
DESCENDED FROM KINGS
OnostentatfOus New Workers who.e
Ancestors Ruled Kingdoms.
From the New York Mail and Exn.o.s


Ancestors Ruled Kfnxdoms.
From the New York Mall and Express.
There Is an unwritten nobility in the
ohlteo states, nobility that is proud of
It's blue blood, its origin, its forefathers
who held exalted rank and wore titles thot
were IN some instances royal. A societv
was quietly organized some wears apo With
the avowed purpose of regenerating those
neglected and forgotten springs of nobility
ana tracing the family trees to their very
roots, uncovering the secrets of an ances-
try that might extend back to the crussd-
ers. This society made considerable head
way ana exposed the royal connection in
very many instances, and the researches so
thoroughly satisfied certain number of
their blood-so intensely blue was it-thst
they In turn formed themselves into n sec
ono society, consisting of those whose line
extends back to the throne-to some throne
whose Importance among the then nations
OF the earth was not considered, SO long as
II was bona fide throne, with a genuine
rIler sitting thereon. welding a scepter
and wearing the imperial purple.
me members OF this inner circle are for
the most part New Workers by birth and
residence. The most conspicuous, probably
is James Gordon Bennett of the Herald
Mr. Bennett is a direct descendant on his
mothers side OF Edward l of England and
the probability of his sitting one dav on
the throne of Great Britain is, it must he
confessed not altogether clear, although II
Is not outside the limits of possibility. He
is the forty-Seventh in the line of heritage
and revolution might bring him much
closer. AS to the present mode Of address,
ing Mr.. Bennett, as he has practically be-
come Partisan, he would, no doubt, prefer
Son Altess to his highness, should he con-
clude to claim the title which 1t Is GER
tain his descent gives him every right to
use. As relative Of Mr. Bennett the dis
tfnction of royalty naturally belongs also
to Marmaduke Richardson, who Is Duke of
TO prove not alone his regal lineage but the
actual personal claim he possesses to the
title of duke. 1t must be understood that
In corresponding between the various mem
beers of this society their ancestral titles are
always employed, and they are addressed
as My Dear Prince" as in the case of
Mr.. Bennett, for example, or 'My Dear
members have letter paper emblazoned
with their individual position
George Mclean. an official in one of the
large fire insurance companies on Broad
way. New York. is a leading member Of the
society. and enjoys the title of Earl of
Iona, a distinction that has been recog-
nized through many generations of his
family. but has never been publicly claim
ed. Mr.. Mclean Is possessed Of docu-
ments showing descent from Louis TX of
France. whose crusades in the establish
ment of Christianity. and whose tireless eff
forts in the direction OF civilization earned
him the name of Saint Louis. This ruler
warranted to employ the title Of Earl Of
Iona Charles Heidsleck, well known In
New York, is, in reality, Prince Heidsleck
Won Ravensberg. inheriting his title from
an old German family of great distinction,
and whose estates were at one period the