The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-23
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The Marlborough's Baby.


Consuelo Vanderbilt Marlboroughs son.
the little mite of humanity who drew his
first breath of life in Spencer House Sat-
urday, has the title by courtesy of the
MARQUIS of BlanGford. II he survives his
father he will be the tenth Duke of MARI
borough and have a long string of titles,
including Earl of Marlborough, Earl OF
Sunderland, Baron Churchill Of Sandr.ge,
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and
Prince of Mindelham, in Suabia.
In addition TO a great name, the lucky
Child will inherit a magnificent entailed es-
tate, which has been restored and i'm
proved by American dollars. Through his
father he can trace descent to some or the
most famous men in English history; on
his mothers side he will be related to the
wealthiest family on this SIDE OF the At
lantic.
Most of the Dukes of Marlborough have
had sufficient strength of personality 10
have left marked impressions in their gen.
Grafton Many of them have been noted
for brains rather than good morals, for
conouests in the battle field and in the
boudoir. The little Marquis should inherit
good looks, a strong will and superior men
tai ability The faculty Of acquiring or OF
retaining money, for which the nrst Duke
and Duchess were noted, was missing IN
some of their descendants and the splen-
doris of Blenheim were tarnished. Inc
Vanderbilt blood should restore this desir-
able quality in the present heir.
The dukedom of Marlborough was Great
cd less than two centuries ago. Jonn
Churchill, the first 10 hear the title, was
the greatest general of his time. His rise
was due to his own prowess, to the FAVOR
found by his sister in the eyes of King
,ha din1n
wife. Sarah Jennings. John Churchill
boasted tina. the ladies OF the dissolute
court paid him for his attentions. HIS
kisses were h:gh-priced. From one of the
court beauties he received 5000. and the
money that ne obtained in this way ne
carefully saved. His sister bore several
children to the King, and Churchill rapid
ly rose in military rank.
The memory of his great victories is
ynarred by the repeated charges that he
m!sappropriated public moneys. He did not
hesitate TO desert the monarch VINO nsd
assisted him and TO support the rising
star of William of Orange. After the
crowning triumphs OF the Brltisn army
at Blenheim John Churchill reached Tie
summit OF his greatness
The Duke received for his services one OF
the handsomest pieces of property in al
u,
palace built there cost f20o.o and the park
vas supreme His wife, who domineered
over the Queen, became famous for her
narsimony The last year OF the great
generals career were clouded by brain
troubles. and he became an imbecile. He
left no male issue, but his daughters son
was permitted TO take the family name OF
Churchill.
The eighth Duke of Marlborough, grand
father of the baby morn yesterday, married
a daughter Of the Duke OF Abercorn, VINO
obtained a divorce from him, and who Is
now known as Lady Blandford. She IS stili
living. Her husband took as his second
wife an American woman, who spent nun
dreds of thousands OF dollars renting the
Palace of Blenheim. The eighth Duke was
found dead in his palace on November 9,
1899, four days before his son, the present
Duke, came OF age.
The name Of the baoy's father is Charles
Richard John Spencer Churchill. He was
graduated from Cambridge University,
where he made good record as student,
and became an adept al polo and cricket.
He was married TO Miss Consuelo Wander
hit at St Thomas church. in New York
City. on November 6. 1886. The Duchess Is
now about twenty-five years old. She is
the daughter of Mr.. William h Wander
bilt and great-granddaushter OF toinno-
dore Cornelius Vanderbilt, named Consueio
for the Duchess OF Manchester. who was
an intimate friend OF her mother.
The young Duke and Duchess entertain
ed the Prince and Princess OF Wales and
a large party al Blenheim Place last No
vember. and they were the personal guests
OF Queen Victoria a. Windsor last May.
Their London residence IS called Spencer
House.
The title ot Duke, which is quite COM
mon. and consequently comparatively IN
important in some countries in Continental
Europe, is borne by very few in Great
Britain The dukes stand a: the head OF
the English peerage. and the Queen ad-
dresses them as cousins. They have honor
and precedence everywhere. and the Chu--
chill infant will start in lie with every
thing in his favor