The Red Cloud chief., 1897-01-08

dCtiOn iOT divorce Drought ny neT lot
t|une-hunting husband. The princess
Is % years old. Her life In that short
time has been one of pleasure, with
never a thought of self-restraint. Oc-
cupying a social position Of the very
first rank in a society where rank is
everything, the pretty young woman
Kept the gossips busy and left trail of
excitement behind her wherever she
went. Her father, the late Captain
Eber b. Ward Of this city. was Of
Detroits wealthiest citizens. When
Clara was a mere infant the captain
died and left Clara's mother, who was
his second wife, rich In the goods Of
the world. Mrs. Ward left Detroit and
went to live In the east. When the
future princess was 6 years old Mrs.
Ward married Alexander Cameron, a
lawyer living In the Canadian town OF
windsor. He afterward became a bank
err and grew to be a very wealthy man.
The family moved to Toronto and re-
sided In that city until Clara was IA.
Then her mother deemed 1t wise, for
reasons known to herself, to take her
daughter to England for her educa-
ton. She was sent to a young wo-
mans boarding school In London and
was the despair of her teachers. Her
mothers immense fortune enabled the
daughter to indulge in every caprice.
and while at school Clara spent money
with a lavishness that panied even
the daughters of the rich English aris-
tocracy. Besides Miss Wards father
had left her an independent fortune,
which at this time was paying her a
clear income Of $40,0 a year.
Miss Ward was FESTIVE under all re-
straint and longed 10 be at perfect liber-
ty to spend her money In her own way.
II was this desire that brought about
the marriage with Prince de Chimay de
Caraman. In 1890, when Clara wal
Just II. she paid a visit to Paris
with her mother. She and Prince
Joseph met at a dinner given by the
mother. Prince Joseph proposed, and
the girl objected at first. But, relent-
ing afterward. she consented to become
q wife as a means of escape from her
mothers reign.
Prince Joseph AT that time was a
tall, dark, line looking fellow Of 80,
and the heir of one Of the noblest fami-
lies OF Belgium. His father was the
Of foreign affairs at Brussels.
and the wedding was one of the most |
distinguished that had beer celebrated |
In Europe for many years. II took place
at Paris In the papal nunciature on May
30, 1890. The nuptial blessing was
by Mgr. Rotelli, the papal
nuncio to Paris. The witnesses for the
bride were Lord Lytton and Whitelaw
The witnesses for the groom
were Baron Beyens, the Belgian minis
Ter to Paris, and the Due de Fezensac.
make the occasion as gorgeous as
money was spent like water.
rhe prince himself was cleared Of debt
~ the brides money. About 500, 900
II American cash went to the liquida-
lon OF those debts. The brides trous-
eau was perfection. Felix, Worth and
the great dressmakers
the French capital, were given
aissez faire to dress Miss Ward. and
gowns they produced were marvels
I beauty and color. The bridal gown
'as OF white satin and ancient lace.
white tulle was provided to be worn
t the presentation soiree. A contract
ress which was worm at the cere- ,
lonies OF the engagement was OF light +,
Ink brocade, covered with pink pearls ,
nd marabout feathers. There were ,
inner dresses and robes de chambre, :
outing dresses and fete dresses-a :