The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-15

among tho Europeans were made IN
Paris.
she settled herself there about
quarter Of a century ago and by va
rious ways soon succeeded Ia winning a
hlfher place IN the social circles Of tho
French capital than she had ever en-
joysd on this side OF the Atlantic. Those
who are not among her admirers say
that lavish charity to the Roman Cath
ole church was her chief lever. but at
all events she won the position she CO.
veied among the exclusives OF the Eau
bourg 81. German. and at one time she
unquostlonably intended to remain a
resident Of Paris for the remainder Of
her natural life. But IN an evil hour
she decided TO have her portrait paint
ed BY Melssonier. For some reason
Melmonior dld not admire Mrs Mack
ay. though. OF course. she knew nothing
Of that The result was a portrait that
Displaced the sitter beyond words. II
rescmbled her. 20 be sure. but II was the
resemblance Of caricature. being n
sort Of combination Of n Spanish dancer
Of the Otero type and a washerwoman
OF the type Mrs. Mackay was charged
with being by the Bonynges. Making
every possible allowance for Nelson
Ter. he seems TO have been no better
than a prig all through the episode OF
the Mackay portrait. for even his
friends have admitted that he did the
picture In great haste, afforded the wo-
man far too few sittings and painted
the hands In the picture from those Of
his hired model. lie pleaded rush Of
Imperative orders for an excuse. but the
Maekays declared that that was dlsin-
genuous. They say he set out deliber'
ately 20 humillnto Mrs. Mackay. and
they also declined 10 pay the exorbit-
ant bill he presented. Litigation fol-
lowed. Of course. and also Of course. the
periumed painter won. for the litiga-
ton necessarily took place In France.
The painting disappeared after tho
BIN was paid and stories OF IL destruo-
tion were printed on both sides OF the
water. These we're neither affirmed
nor denied TIL some time subsequent
TO the painters death. Then the pic
ture was brought out and hung in Mrs.
Maehays London house. whore II IL
now one OF the most prominent draw
lng.room decorations. Some who have
seen II say that It's display proved Mrs.
Maekay 10 be brave woman. since Il
IL the portrait OF much ugllor. grossor
and older woman than she.
Paris was not n pleasant home for
the BONANZA Kings" wife after that.
and. besides. the Prince colonna. who
married and was divorced from her
daughter, was an Italian. and by the
Froneh law entitled to seize his chill
drtn-Mra. Mackay'a grandchildren
wherever he could ind them on French
soil.
SO she removed TO the English cap
ital. where. barring the incidents
charged up against the Bonyngos. no.
thing seriously unpleasant has occurred
10 mar the pleasure. When she decided
TO establish herself In London she pro-
cured first the good Offices OF a $50
clal magnate" named Fitz Henry. n
sort OF Ward MeAlliater. with British
notifications. and Fltz Henry saw 10
4 that nhe was taken to the Duchess OF
Manchester. after which II was com
paTatiyely plain sailing into tho favor
ofroyalty itself.
Her London residence IA at No. 0
Carlton House Terrace truly little iesa
than n palace in magnihconce. which
was built by the third duke OF Lelns-
ter and sold by the present duke In
consequence OF his losses In the Argcn-
tines In 1891. Her social triumphs
there have been described 80 often that
the public ia already familiar with
them.
MrA. Maekay Ia OF iedium height and
Of good figure" Her eyes are dark,
and 30 In her hair. Her complexion Ia
good, and she dresses magnincently, but
always with the sort OF taste that
makes II possible to term her "chlc. I"
Her husband lives on this side OF tho
water most OF Tho time because his