Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-03
EVEN THRONES NOT IMMUNE.
Be,gian Prince May Wed an Ameri
cnn-smiften With Miss Grant.
New York Press)

(NeW YORK IfeSSD
II seems only the other day that the
subject OF American girls marrying titled
foreigners was n subject for cartoonists
and humorous photographers, but the re-
cent position TO which Mrs. Curzon. form
erlv Miss Mary Letter. Of Chicago and
Washington. has been advanced through
the successful career OF her husband in
British politics really has brought the
question of the triumph Of the American
girl home TO the mothers Of the titled
families of Europe in an alarming man
ner.
Now there is another and genuine futter
Of CONSERVATION in the royal dove-cotes,
created this time by no less a parsonage
than Prince Albert OF Flanders. reports
of whose marked attentions TO Miss julia
Dent Grant. daughter Of Colonel Fred
erick d. Grant, during his recent visit in
America. have drifted across the Atlantic,
and AT present are one Of the main topics
~ conversation i'm the boudoirs and draw
ing-rooms OF Continental royalty.
MAY SUCCEED LEOPOLD.
Prince Albert is the youngest son Of the
Count of Flanders. and I'm view or his
fathers decision to renounce the crown
should IL fall to him. he Is the heir pre-
sumptive TO the throne Of Belgium ana
nephew TO King Leopold II. II was sup
posed that upon his return TO Europe his
betrothal to his cousin, the Princess
Clementine. would be announced. The
Princess. however does not wish TO mar
nv but 10 renounce the world and enter a
convent IL may be that during the
Princes visit I'm Newport as the guest OF
Mrs Potter Palmer he lost his heart 10
the lovely Miss Grant, who also was a
guest at Friedheim during the royal
visit.
1t is said that when in Brussels Mrs.
Palmer promised Prince Albert that
should he visit America it would be her
pleasure to invite several OF our most
beautiful girls 10 her house to whom she
would present him. In this Mrs. Palmer
kent her word and at a dinner and dance
given in his honor Prince Albert met a
bevv OF beauties-including many OF the
Ioveliests girls in Newport
Delightful informal We're many or the
entertainments given in honor or the
Prince. IL is said that it was, however
IA Miss Grant that Albert of Belgium was
most devoted whenever he was "off duty
Tbat the Prince danced four times I'm one
evening with Miss Grant IS small wonder
for men in society all say that she dances
like a. breeZe-or that he was assiduous
I'm his attentions TO her was not unusual
for Miss Grant Is brilliant and charming
and has a long line Of admirers.
BIRTH AND POSITION.
As granddaughter of a President of the
Tinted States and noted General, be
longing 10 a family with an undisputed
social position and the niece OF tactIul'
ambitious woman with unlimited wealth.
there would be nothing strange were MISS
Grant 10 become a princess ana eVehtuai-
lv even a queen. Miss Grant is by birth
and education well fitted TO take heI
place beside any princess OF royai
house.
should the heir 10 the throne Of Belgium
have fallen a victim TO the fascinations oil
one of our lovslest girls, Miss Grant
,rould be anOtf r American woman "a
occunv a prominent position In the Olo
world. A short time ago five OF the
maids of honor to Queen Marguerite ol
italy were Americans. one or the mos
! influential women in Portugal to-day is al
American. Mrs. Curzon i'm her new po'
sition will bow only to her Majesty queen
Victoria. and the influence in her nus
| hands political career eXerted Dy Ml :
Chamberlain, who was Miss Mary hhui
colt. is well known in England. III th'
marriage OF Prince Bonaparte 10 MISE
Patterson years ago there also was prom
ise Of great social political adyantage'
There IS yet another possibility Tor ar
American woman to arrive at throne
| The Court of Turin, Prince Victor Eman
mel nephew 10 King Humbert OF ltaly' L
near the crown. and he. too, was a CUES
| of Mrs. Palmer's in Newport. Prince
| victor is 2S years old, and is son OF th'
! Dnke OF Aosta. Prince Albert Is inuci
Younger. being only % years old. Boti
yonng men are great travellers, and boti
| enjoy the affection and loyalty of thel
people with whom they are great taVor
| ties