The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-05
WILL MARRY A PRINCE
MISS JULIA DENT GRANT BETROTHED
TO A RUSSIAN NOBLEMAN.
VIII Wed Prince Michel Cantacuxene,
of the Czar's Guard-Reception
by Mrs. Potter Palmer.

CHICAGO, May l.-Miss Julia Dent
Grant. daughter of Brigadier General Fred
erick D.. Grant, is engaged to Prince Canta-
cuzine. of Russia, late military attache OF
his country's embassy at Rome. The report
reached Chicago yesterday. General Grant.
who is in the city with his wife for a brief
visit among friends before he departs for
the Philippines to serve on General Otis's
staff, confirmed IL last night when seen at
the residence of H. II. Honore. 210S Michi-
gan avenue
Yes, ] believe the report is true" Gen.
Grant said. with a quiet twinkle in his eye.
II received a cablegram from Paris three
days ago asking consent TO the engagement.
and replied that no objections would be
made to 1t. / have known Prince Cantaeu-
zines family for over twenty years. and.
while L have never seen him, / know him
to be a highly accomplished young man Of
excellent character. I believe there is moth
ing more to be said on the subject"
Miss Grant has been abroad with her
aunt. Mrs. Potter Palmer. for several
months, and both are now stopping in Paris
with the intention of returning to America
In a few weeks. Her engagement marks
the end of the first chapter of a pretty ro-
nance which began not more than three
months ago in Rome. Prince Cantacuzine
was at that time with the Russian embassy,
and with several other young officers was
attracted by the handsome American girl.
They showered her with attentions. and
made her stay at Rome as delightful as
they knew how.
When Mrs. Palmer took her fair charge TO
Caens the prince followed. after obtaining
a special leave of absence on the plea that
he wished To 1Oin the nartV which Grand
Duke Sergius had with him. Just when the
happy moment came which began the en-
gagement Is not known, but il is surmised
that the prince asked for Miss Grants hand
since she reached Paris.
Prince Cantacuzine is twenty-five years
old, and a lieutenant in the Imperial
Guards. His family is one of the greatest
and oldest in Russia, and he became the
head of the house with the death of his
Moscow, where he maintains a magnificent
chateau. He is said TO be unusually talented
and a young man of fine character.
Miss Grant is twenty-three years old and
strikingly handsome. She has numerous
friends and relatives I'm Chicago. TO whom
the news of her engagement will give the
greatest pleasure. 1t is proba BILE that when
she returns TO this country she will accom-
pany Mrs. Palmer TO Chicago. although her
home is in New York.
PARIS, May AIRS. Potter Palmer. OF
evening at the Hotel Ritz in honor of the
mother of Prince Michel Cantacuzene, OF
III Ducclddl 1HlHtIldi budlUs dl III
formal announcement was made of the be-
Grant, daughter OF Brig. Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, Il. S. A The company In
Guided Gen. Horace Porter, the United
States aInbas sador. and Mrs. Porter. Ferd-
inand w. Peck, United States commissioned
general TO the Paris exposition of 1900. and
Mrs. Peck. as well as other prominent
members Of the American colony in Paris.
Princess Betrothed to n Prince.
LONDON. May 4-The betrothal OF
Princess Margaret Of Connaught to Prince
Frederick William, son Of Prince Albert OF
Prussia. Is announced. The princess is tho
eldest daughter and second child OF the
Duke Of Connaught. the third son of Queen
Victoria. She is seventeen years old. but
looks a mere child. She is a beauty In a
childish fashion and Is much admired.
Prince Frederick William Is "A second cousin
OF the German Emperor, and is a large and
soldierly-looklng man.
The little princess" as she Is known at
Bagshot, was christened Margaret Victoria
Augusta Charlotte Norah- She was born on
March II, 1882 In appearance she resem-
bles her father, the handsomest member or
the royal family, rather than her mother.
the Princess Louise OF Prussia.
Prince Frederick William was born in
Silesia on July II. 1850. He is a lieutenant
OF the First Regiment OF Guards and a
chevalier OF the Order OF the Black Eagle
His father IL Frederick William Nicholas
Albert. a cousin OF the Kaiser.