The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28

could not agree 10 unite. The Princess
was too Democrats for strictest Russia
JILTING MARLBOROUGH.
At another time the name OF the Prin-
cess Victoria was connected with that OF
the Duke Of Marlborough. for the Prince
OF Wales had shown that he had no OBJ
lection TO a daughter marrying . subject
And again she was rumored ia love with
the Hon. George n. Curzon. now the hus-
band of Mary Letter. Bus Victoria paus-
ed not long enough 10 listen 20 any love
song: and while the rumors were flying
around. she was quietly gathering up her
golf sticks TO fec TO the country with her
mother away from the wearisome Lon
don season.
I'm all the history OF the children and
grandchildren Of Queen Victoria
none have remained so long
married as the Princess Victoria.
The Princess Louise, her older
sister by only year was married
nine years ago TO the Duke Of Fiie.With
her two little daughters she Is now
rnatron Of years while Victoria remains
a maid. Two years ego the Princes
Maude. a younger sister married Car
OF Denmark. This LETT Victoria alone az
home but still she cared not for marriase.
The only brother Of the family. the
Duke OF YORK. stepped into the matd-
rnonlal halter five years ego and soon hea
three small children 20 show for the sue
ceeslon. bu. Victoria seeing all this re-
NAMED At homo and smiled. well content
II she shared none OF the shouts OF the
English popuiace 20 abide IN the love OF
her father and mother.
An the daughters Of Queen Victoria
went early. The Empcrcss Frederick
married at seventeen: the Princess Alice
married at nineteen. The Princess
Christian said goodbye 10 home az twen-
~. The Narchonoss ~ Lorne was only
Nwrniy-three. The Princess Beatrice re-
NAMED longest for she did not bestow
her hand upon Henry ~ BattenburT until
in her twenty-eighth year. Hut none re-
NAMED at home until thirty.
The only precedent ln the immediate
family OF the Queen was Mary az Ieck,
the mother Of the Duchess OF YORK.
For reasons Of family the Princess was
not allowed % many until her thirty
third year. I'm 1856 afcr many years
or waiting. she was allowed e. marry
Francis Duke Of Teck. Ten years be-
fore she was engaged 20 the King or
Holland. but on the medical opinion that
she would never perpctuate the success
sion tho engagement was broken. but
Mary did raise q family. Three pros
porous children survive her, the most
famous Of whom Is the Princess May
Duchess OF York.
HER CHOICE.
The Princess Victoria Of wales has
remained single rot from family rea-
sons. nor from reasons Of state Sim
ply through a lack Of inclination has
sho declined 20 accept sny of the hands
that might have rraspod hers IN mas
rioge. when Louise married ct was exc
nected Victoria would soon follow. ana
v-ben little Maud went 10 Denmark the
sorbriouot Of cold Maid used tn Ens-
land as well as herc-was attached TO
her
Now. no Last, her bethrothal IS almost
announced 10 Lord Ravclstroke His
Iordship is O handsome manly young
chap OF thiriy-fcur. Born 20 wealth hs
knew the vieissltudes Of fortune at on
carly age. Before ne had come 10 bis Gun
maturity the banking house Of Barring
began to decline and young Barring
found he must abandon life Of pleasure