Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-20
EGNPT'S ROYAL. PRINCE
Falls in Love With an American
Beauty, Miss Randolph,

There is one glory or the sun ana
another glory Of the moon, but the
face OF royalty is cloudcd by woe,
Mehemet All Bey brother 20 the khc-
dive OF Egypt, has been tloutod in his
love, and there is no health In him,
rhe woe of Mehemot All is that he
dies too high One woman only Is his
choice, and she is an American. She
is on her way back to America. Her
name is Miss Cora Randolph, and, MS
YOU doubtless know, she is beautiful
woman, indeed,
Mehcmet Ali ON Oct, ~, 1875 was
born into this world, His father was
Mehemet rcwhk Pasha, his mother the
lovely Emineh Hanem, One year before
another son had been born, the present
khedive Abhas Hilmy II.
In January, 1872. old Tcwlk Pasha,
full Of years and houors departed
from this world. After the usual
month OF mourning the sackcloth and
ashes OF grief gave way to the pomp
and ceremony Of coronation, and Alb
has assembled the throne. The young
khedivo was Il turbulent youth, His
independence and ambition outraged
the English protcctoMte and, tlgura-
lively speaking, he waved his royal
fist in the face Of the British lion.
Lord Cromer, British minister resi-
dent IN Cairo and practically the
ruler of Egypt, arose In his wrath. He
made his say in no uncertain words
and for "A while IL looked to the world
at large ms II Abhas H., khedive Of
of Egypt Sovereign of Nuhia and the
SOudan, would step down from the
royal throne ana retire to semi
private life,
In the mind of all the world, II was
possible that Mehemet All might ac-
quire all tho powers, thrones, titles
aud privileges of the khcdlvo. but
Abbas H.. surrendered at the last,
though to this moment there is an oc-
casonal report that Mehcmct All Will
ascend the throne Of Egypt
Miss Cora Randolph, In New York
society, is n prominent young woman,
She Is a direct descendant from the
Randolphs OF colonial days. and from
time immemorial her family have en-
ioyed admission to the most exclusive
circles In any part Of the United
States.
The Randolph family place Ia nj
Mount st. Vincent onthe-l Hudson, Mr.,
Randolph. the father, Is n wealthy
bank president, In New York and
Washington Miss Randolph goes
everywhere. Her wit, her beauty and
graclousness are familiar. But with
all her knowledge OF the world and
all her friendship for the smart set
she Is dIstinctiyely American ms BELTS
descendant Of one Of the Oldest fami-
lies In America
Wien the winter season opened mt
Cairo last November Miss Randolph
was there. Naturally, with Ger stand
ing, II was not dnlcult To become en-
tertained Of royalty. There again her
wit aud beauty won for her n high
position, and, without adding hyber-
bole, she was the belle OF The season.
Il am OF mind" said Mohemet All,
"to marry none but an American girl.
They are the brightest, most beautiful
and most sensible OF all women"
Here, indeed. was pledge from a
possible heir to all the land OF Egypt.
Abbas H. to be sure, was still khe-
dive and on better terms with the Brit
ish. But Abbas had failed, and has
still failed to insure for his own the
married the Lady Ikbou Hanem, a
beautiful Circassian girl. once a hand
maiden In the palace. A child had
been born, but It was girl. An
other child followed, and II was also IA
girl. A woman cannot ascend the
throne OF Egypt. Mehemet Ais
chances were still good. He might be-
come khediye any day.
Living In Egypt one could not fail
10 be assured OF this Certainly II was
known to the beautiful young Amerl-
can girl And, OF course, all the
circling brIlliants OF that Mahometan
court must have seen the plainly ap-
parent Mebemet Ali's court.
Mehemet Ais counting was no sub
tie secret affair II began with ardor,
promptly, and to the purpose. II was
apparent, perhaps painfully apparent,
and It left nothing TO the Imagination.
II showed 10 all that he was bent upon
making this young American girl his
bride.
The winter waned the princes suit
continued. Then came the approach
OF spring. The princes iris-hued emo
tons reached crisis. He discovered
with the suddenness OF all lovers that
life was not worth living without the
object OF his devotIons.
SO Mehemet All Bey. next In line to
the throne OF Egypt. offered his hand
and heart to Miss Cora Randolph OF
New York. He was refused! Miss
Randolph took as her privilege the
right OF every freeborn, independent
American citizen. The throne OF
Eroynt offered M attractions tn her