The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10
WOMAN'S VARIED REALM.
MARRIAGES OF AMERICAN GIRLS
TO FOREIGNERS OF TITLE

a, Attempt Mt Triekery-A Clever
MAJ Drossm ker-Psrfumes In Gowns.
Tb. return OF a titled American recently 10
her own country has called some attention 10
the subject Of international marriages. Ia
| which 1t Is almost invariably the woman who
brings all the money. while the impecunion'
| husband presents only his title and moro or
less damaged reputation. II seems TO renuire
no moro than q few years Of residence on the
Continent TO harden any American girl to views
on the subject OF matrimony which she could
never be persuaded to entertain at home. In
this country tho marriage OF young girl
solely for money is question that " as
cussed very delicatcly. Marrying for money 10
doubtless almost as common here ne IL II IN
the other countries but 1t 10 not q distincu-
American habit. In Europe. whore marriages
are arranged with greater prudence than they
are here. the financial features OF every match
are discussed frankly. and settled inst as any
other matter OF business would be. Here. the
idea that she was being married for her money
would be intolerable to any American girl. The
bare suggestion OF such an attitude on the part
OF the man she was about to marry would put
an end at the last moment to any agreement
that might exist between them.
That would be the state OF mind OF an Amer
lean girl In her own country. Once she has
been transplanted to Europe. however. all
tons preceding her marriage to a foreigner
would. In all proba bility. be concerned only with
tho financial phase OF the matter. The rela-
tives who concerned themselves in the affatc.
the hance himself the lawyers. and everybody
Else interested In the matter, would say and
do nothing but what constantly reminded her
that without her money she would never have
gotten the husband who Is now about to con-
sent to take her. Every preliminary step in
ll.,.- Nt.NNa ,aNa IL HnQ
cial basis.
She quickly absorbs the foreign ideas OF tho
II. adane 81 of so%e I
er's life and realize ut the same time that Der
bctrotbsd might take her dot without taking
Rcr The reverse OF this could never happsn
foreigner. whom similar proposition from one
OF her own countrymen would be looked up,n
as an insult. One case recently showed that
An American woman Of great wealth became
ths e. to an ia oWs s
were involved; Preparations for The weddinS
fSs isyors5y Up tt certain PTm
advance they stuck isst at The trisce" ine e
G5aGs Ss a: S 81 as sGa
with their relatives and with their law
wi the great ssats that had coms Down
to her fou Nav net be HIT
ess ao VAN any seson BY Which e P PRs
q the estate you'd pass 70 her husband. for
satisfy n W hs 'sG @S es Rs orr
tune. The nancee became III when it became
81. a sos ss n not to 10
lad never bssn ,ansryi but always low
ESoie'd polite and con,derats o said Goo1-
p p Of SeSy resr.
Then she grew worse. and the WATCHING
Prince retired to one Of the residences Of his
sister. Duchess and wealthy. The breach
was an awful blow, Nobody had supposed that
the demand to hand them over entirely wouIi
fort 10 get them. but the reward was great.
One day the Princes sister. the Duchess cam-
FG% ho sn %ss "a
habit Of being bafil.d by Americans and she
womans aunt came into the drawing room to
1T distresses our family" was the gist Of her
s s1nG at that this painful difference
or and your niece. 1t ON harnesses all OF us. 1t
may even make us ridiculous before the world
prenuptisl contract they viii marry i as pao T
do In your own country My brother will as;
nc no 1uesitons but the two will 60 hand in hand
This This was delivered in cordial tone: bn.
tSs a%y would Tss se to
all Its traditions for the sake Of these Amer-
cans, who were OF kind that made the karri-
the millions that seemed to be lost. The o'i
woman was tender and arectonate. But she
AFFAIR Mms Ia S was oi her ANS an:w ss
broker am afraid do not sn enS.rssrd
ne oner you bring from your brother. 1
riaEs became her husbands BY the ~ laws Of
France. Surely that would be no differrnt
from the question that has already caused Ii.
The Duchess rose from chair and looked at
You Americans she exclaimed, as il that
about the laws Of France than t do. and d'n my
She leit the room then and tho marriage
Ere bsvsr rsyysd To
MAR dIssqsssa. shs did s"iT.E dSsadiuliy ani
barely "I rsc SSs rSs s Primer Sss ha. ' an"
has tod k.r h r. nsssr TS".
e Her T t.s sr oxs Nth mat episode n
control Of her fortune and r.fused to marrVbe
lnt M gave It to him When he could moi
american who had gone about marryioe n her An
his way would have been an object OF ion,h.
81 BE. 1t even seemed ali right 'ova6'e ado;:
smooth-faced. dark haired. dapper fellow.
Ills fingers laden with rings and his nsckwvar
cruruiously arranged, Is one of the best known
'omsn's tailors. He is a milliner as well and
distinguished for two very different qualities
inc is his boast that he follows no foreign
models. never goes to Paris to see what tho
ashions are. but designd all the models 10
ellis to his customers. at hricas high enough to
'ay Tor any expenditure Of lnEen uity and origi-
ality. This unique way OF getting his styles
oes not result as such attempts usually do. in
vera, aesthetic. Aemi artistic
reations are quite as Partisan as any
nat ever came out OF the Rue de Ia
ak. and possibly for that reason his work j.
o popular; IL gets so near tho styles Of the
-rench originals that It is dificuit to see in
mat respect he considers himself different
rom Paris and its works. But he asserts that
e has never been In Paris or London. seena
ashton journal from either city or studied the
nodels. His other popularity Is more useful,
he frst lot he hands to a customer is the cTa
ne always tases tie says this himself AMI
ntS should know better. When woman