The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-28
To be continued.
PRINCE PAUL ESrEnH4zE.
His Reported Engagement to Mrs.. LanRtry
Recalled by His Death.

necaileu Dy HIS Deatn.
Prince Paul sEsterhazy, who was the best
known patron OF the turf in Austria. died re-
Gently. and Mrs. Langtry. when on a visit 10
Paris lately. was said to be as attractive In
looks as ever. The connection between these
facts may not be evident to persons who do not
remember that the titled Austrian was several
years ago said to be engaged to the English
beauty. He denied the rumor ultimately.
but the world had made up its mind before he
did that the Lily was about to take another
husband. This impression was strengthened
by the fact that she procured her divorce only
a short time before her engagement was ri.
mored. Ii was even said that Mrs. LangtFY
had decided 10 marry because her daughter
was old enough to make her debut in society,
and could do that under better auspices II her
mother were the wife of "A distinguished AUS
trian. Whatever her motives might have been.
the engagement rumor was soon disposed Of,
although the couple continued 20 spend as
much time Us ever in each others society.
There were more less excited denials from
Austria Of the reported engagement. for the
Prince was twice a widower and neither his
family. which is one Of the oldest in Austria.
nor those Of his two former wives viewed with
satisfaction the possibility of welcoming the
English woman into their homes. He was a
typical gentleman sport. whose chief devotion
was TO horse racing. He was selected by the Aus
trian Emperor several years ago to buy horses
in other countries for importation TO Austria.
with the ultimate object OF improving the
breed Of the native animals. He Was known
in every capital IN. Europe, spent part Of his
barge fortune literally. but prudently.'
He owned a valuable racing stable. and many
Of the fleet heels which brought fortune to Mrs.
Langtry In. the English races and were sup
posed 20 belong TO her were In reality the prop
erty OF Prince Esterhazy. He was 55 at.thO
time OF his death, and was said to hook much
younger. AS Mrs. Langtry's age is put at 40.
and she certainly does look younger. there was
no objection to their marriage on account OF
disparity In years. But 1t never took place,
and Mrs. LanRtry. still beautiful, smiling and
prosperous, has Outlived another lover.
Her daughter is said to have become within
the past few years her mothers constant COM
panion. Mrs. Langtry has not for years. felt
the need Of money. There have been fortuneQ
spent on her since she became an actress, and
her earnings in this country have at times been
very large. Butthere have been fluctuations
Money has been more plentiful at some times
than at others. But the luxury In which her
daughter has been reared Is said to have known
no variation. She has lived like q princess,
surrounded with a retinue OF maids. Wallets and
servants of all kinds. whose attention was to be
Paid solely to her. Her education has always
been in the hands Of the same Governess to
Mrs. LanRtry's London house her daughters
apartments are as extensive and elaborate A.
her own. She Is said to be a graceful. well.
bred Hooking girl with a fine figure. but as yet
none Of the beauty which made such a career
for her mother. As she is now nearly IL. one
would have expected some promise OF 1t now
1t Is ever to come.