The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-18

ter Of Levi z. Letter. Of Washington and
Chicago.
Miss Letter was one of three beautiful
sisters, the other two being Mamie and
Daisy. Her brother, Joseph. he's recently
enjoyed wide and unfavorable notoriety
for his attempt and failure 10 corner the
wheat market
Levi z. Letter made vast fortune IN
combination with Marshal Field, OF chi
cago. Then. from a typical hard-worklng
business man, ne became a butterfly OF
society, fashion and sport. New YORK
society did not welcome him and MS FAM
ily but Washington and the diplomatic
corps received them kindly.
The girls received the finest European
education. The Oldest. Mary. often known
was ttlebelle of themost fashionable So
ciety IN Washington and the diplomatic
corps.
She is tall. dark and majestic Her
hair and complexion are entrancingiy
beautiful She is brilliantly accomplished
and has been gifted by nature with a
ready wit. This is reputed to take a
severe run at times
Miss Letters marriage to Mr.. Curzon
was a natural sequel to her education
It will be fitting climax to It when she
assumes her highest rank. next TO the
Queen, in the British Empire
Since she has lived in England. Mrs
CurZon mas made herself great power
in society and politics. She personally
helped 70 elect her husband for the South
port Division Of Lancashire three years
ago. Few voters cared to remain Liberals
when appealed to by the lovely Ameri-
can Tory.
Tn selection OF Mr. Curzon as Viceroy
of India is made by the British Govern
ment partly because he has an Ameri-
can wife It is an expression OF the desire
for an Anglo-Saxon alliance.
That this is so may be judged from
letter which was written by British
officer from the United Service Club at
Simla, under date OF July 6:
1.-THE next Viceroy is thequestion Of
the hour. All agree that the next ruler
must be strong man OF affairs who can
keep a level head in crisis. But another
point upon which opinions coincide re-
markably touches the personality OF the
Viceroy's consort We don't talk Of this
too seriously, because for some occult
reason Whitehall deems 1t a matter Of
no importance.
Goodness alone knows why. Why
should a mere man all suffice at the rep
resentation Of the Queen and Empress Of
India and no notice be taken of the
woman who must preside over the vice
regal courts of Calcutta and Simla?
81 might dilate on the Importance Of
the grand dame who can entertain regally
who can entertain joyously into the life
of our society, give it tone and set the
fashion in all things, both great and small
These matters to English readers may
sound like trivialities, but they are not.
They make for the peace and the pros
perity of the Empire.
But the fact on which I would lay
especial stress is the sacred reverence
in which the Viceroy's consort Is held by
the princes and people of India. This
divine womanhood can only be fifty rep
resented by woman. I, and many think
with me, desire to see the new Vtceroy
accompanied by a consort beautiful, gra-
cious and accomplished, who will place all
her gifts all her talents unreservedly at
the service of India
Mrs. Curzon is an American lady,
wealthy, accomplished. charming. The
Anglo-Indians pride themselves on their
freedom from insular prejudces. We
should accord the very warmest welcome
to this fair American"