The times., 1899-09-03

ing Matrimonial Prize Living.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-There are four
full-fedged dukes. one heir to a dukedom,
nine young lords and six Yiscounts, all
owners Of ancient names and lofty social
positions in titled British society. who are
eligible at present for matrimonial VOWS.
Therefore. il is probable in another twelve
months or more. strawberry -Treathed
coroRet or two viii find its proper place
on our ambitious American heiresses.
IL is not strictly true, however, that all
these noble gentlemen are in search of
wives with fortunes only. and the Dukes
OF Hamilton and his grace of St. Albans
are certainly out of the lists of impecuni-
ous peers. Quite the most tempting ma
trimOniaI prize on Hymen's roster is Al
fred Douglas, the thirteenth Duke of Ham
ilton, premier peer of Scotland. the owner
OF four beautiful cid Scotch castles, the
Queens host when she visits Hoiyrood, and
his age is just thirty-seven years. His in
come is perfectly sufficient 10 his ducal
needs. and he is a fine fellow. who previous
10 his succession TO the title, four years
ago. was a lieutenant in the royal army
ST. Adams is the eleventh duke OF his
line. has just turned into his twenty -ninth
year. and is the possessor Of comforta
bic fortune even for a duke, since his
foreiathers through several generations
have thriftily married heiresses, bought
beautiful country seats. and the present
head of the house. though a good-looking
and still young man, lives entirely in the
country, and looks Glossy after his estates.
Without any foolish disguises Of pride or
sentiment. the two young Dukes OF Man
chester and Roxburghe are looking for
rich wives. who can restore the rather di-
lapidated fortunes of their noble houses.
His Grace CT Roxburghe is first cousin to
the Duke of Marlborough, and like that
fortunate young peer, he has a great coun-
try place needing repairs, mistress. and
somebody 10 look after the beautiful art
treasures his ancestors collected in Floors
Castle He is an agreeable Royal Horse
Guardsman. but, unlike the clever. hand
some young Earl OF Graham. who is heir to
the dukedom of Montrose. he is a simple
duke and nothing more.
II is very likely. if he comes out in So
ciety officially at all. the Earl OF Graham
viii create fiutter in feminine hearts, for
not only is he physically one OF the finest
types that England produces, not on'y is
he descended from q line OF naTquises and
dukes. nobly famous in history, but he is
one OF the few young peers who is trying
to rise 70 fame and wealth quite on his
own merits Refusing 10 go 10 oxfo. d. he
got into the navy at II. is working his
way up as any ambitious boy might. ami
this year his coming of age will be cele-
brsted at his fathers castle by Loeb Lo-
mond.
Very much wealthier and near.y as no.
bly, born are six younger lords. who are
ali more or less in evidence in London So
ciety. and the best catch among them the
Earl Of Dalhousie. His mother was con-
sidered as one of the first most beautiful
women in England, and when she died
suddenly, some ten years ago. so grief
stricken was her husband that he followe
her within six months, and since his e,eY-
enth year the present earl has enjoyed his
titles and dignities and q big income He
is said to inherit his parents beauty, his
mothers charming disposition, and is an
able lfnguist, caring far more for books
than society, and moving about from one
to the other OF his three Scotch castles.
Earl Beauchamp, who is fwenty-seven
years old, and in talents, manners. and
looks very like the present Viceroy of In
dias come of the rich Lyon family, and has
elready risen 10 governor generalship and
nearly broken his heart in a tremendous
romantic attachment for a young girl OF
whom his family disapproyed, and whom he
insisted on making his wife. Family infu-
ence wen the day, however. and the earl
who is 10 play the part Of King Cophetua
is again in the matrimonial lists
Healthiest OF all the young lords. how
ever. is the Marquis Of Bute's heir. the Ear
Of Dumfries, and the Earl of Absrdsen's
SON youthful Lord Haddo will have nc
reason 10 marry for filthy lucre. His mother
is a member of the Coutts family, and al
opportunity for an ambitious woman is Of
ferec by a marriage with that most elegant
bachelor in London. Lord Chesterfield. H.
is rich. good looking, forty-fye years old
keeps up 9 fine town house. where he en-
tertsins suEptuously, and is related to The
Oldest and most distinguished houses il
England He is the tenth earl and his bear.
ing is as elegant and his wit as keen as tha
of his famous ancestor.
The Earl Of Yarmouth, now visiting il
Newport is the Marquis OF Hertfords s sol
and heir. and last season in London tht
American girls in titled society saw a goot
deal of Yiscount Villiers and Viseoun
Csstleresgh. The first is Lord Jerseys son
the second the Marquis Of Londonderry
heir. Both are well able TO marry accord
ing 20 the dictates OF their hearts. beeaus
their mothers are rich women. IL Is sa
but true that when an Engiishman of It'll
boasts even a moderate fortune and a min
OF his own he rarely or never chooses al
American girl to share his coronet and hi
income Like a generous fellow. he leave
our millionairesses TO his impecuniou
brother and this has been proven agai
this year by the marriage Of three CT tn
richest eaFis Of England-Carew. Tullibar
dine and Shaftsbury-to daughters OF thei
own race. though beautiful, witty an
wealthy American girls they could and di
meet. and right in London town. too