The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-01
PRINCE PAUL ESTERHAZY.
His Reported Engagement 10 Mrs
Ianptry Recalled by Ills Death.

Iaugt 10y Ills b'"'h
Prince Paul Esterhazy. who was the
best known patron OF the turf In
Austria died recently and Mrs. Langtty.
when on a visit to 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 10 be engaged 70
the English beauty. He denied the ru-
NOR ultimately. but the world had maze
up its mind before he did that the LILY
was about to take another huSoauu.
This impression was strengthened by the
fact that she procured her divorce ohiy
a short time before her enlightenment
was rumOrcd. IL was even said that MIS-
Langtrv had decided 20 marry because
her daughter was old enough TO make
her debut IN society. and could do that
under better circumstances n her moLh-
er were the wife of "a d~istingulshe
Austrian. Whatever her motives might
have been. the engagement rumOr was
soon disposed of. although the coupio
continued 10 spend as much time as ever
I'm each other society. There were more
or less excited dcnials from Austria or
the reported engagement. for the Prince
was twice "a widOwer and neither MS
family. which is one OF the oldest I'M
AINLflMs NOT NlNHN OF MAN wv
wives viewed with satisfaction the possi-
bility of welcoming tho English woman
into their homes. Flo was "a ryp~al gem
tlcman sport. whose chief devotion was
To horse racing. He was selected by the
Austrian Emperor several years ago 10
buy horses in other countries for impor-
tatlon TO Austria. with the ultimate OBJ
iect Of improving the breed of the native
animals He was known in every capi-
tai i'm Europe. spent part of his time on
his Austrian estates. and spent his large
fortune literally. but p%rudently.
He owned a valuahl racing stable,
and many Of tho fleet heels which
brought fortune 10 Mrs. Langtry I'm me
English races and were supposed to be-
long to her We're IN reality the property
of Prince E~sterhazv. He was nity-lNe
at the time off his death. and was said 20
look much younger As Mrs. Langtry $
age Is put az f0rty-siX. and she certainly
does look younger. there was on objection
TO their marriage on account OF disparity
I'm wears. But it never took place, and
Mrs. Langtry still beautiful. smiling and
PROSPEROUS. has Outlived anCthcr lover.
Her daughter is said to have become
within the past few years her mother
constant companion. Mrs. Laugtrv has
not for years felt the need or money.
There have been fortunes spent oh her
since she became am actress. and her
earnings i'm his coutry have at times
been very large. But there have been
fluctuations I'm fortunes. Tor shc Is mo-
toriously extrayagant. Money has been
more plentiful at some times than others.
But the luxury in which her daughter
has been reared ifs said 10 have known
no variation. She has lived like "a prin-
cess. surrounded with q rettnue or maids
valcts and seryants of al kinds, whose
attention was TO be- paid solely 10 her.
Her education has alWfys been in me
hands of the same g%overness 10 whom
She was intrustod ls a. young girl. I'm
Mrs. Langtry's London house her daugh-
ter's apartments are AS extensive ana
elaborate as her own. She d. said 10 be
graceful. well-bred-lookine girl with "a
but as yet with none of the beauty
which made such "a career as her moth
er. As she is now nearly seventeen. one
would have expected some promise OF it
now II IL is ever 10 come.-New York sun.