The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09
THE CAR MADE HER
A RUSSIAN COUNTESS
Beautiful Marguerite Cassini Revenged Upon
European Women Who Ostracised Her
on Account of Her Beauty.

rite Cassini as the ambassadress 81
the Russian embassy.
On one occasion last season. when
". CANTON, the ambassador from
France. entertained at q dinner of
about forty covers given in honor OF
the foreign diplomats al the American
capital. Marguerite Cassini was inyit-
the presiding lady OF the Russian en-
bassy.
The Baroness Won Hengelmuller. as
the wife OF the minister. was accorded
a much lower seat at the table than
the one given to the niece of the Rus
sian ambassador Her chagrin and
petty envy conquered her self-control
and there in the midst OF so distin-
guished throng she positively refused
TO accept a seat so far below that OF an
unmarried. untitled woman whom she
deemed neither her social nor moral
equal.
With the proud dignity of a queen
Marguerite Cassini slowly crossed the
room to the side of the French ambas-
sador and reques.e-. that the Baroness
Won HeugelmulIer De allowed TO occu-
py the seat which he hau so graciousIy
designed for her. and that she be per
mitted to MI the place made vacant By
the wrathful wife of the minister from
Austria Hungary. So quickly and
gracefully was this act done that il
won for the young girl the admiration
OF every unprecedented mind present
A few of the women present who,
through envy. felt only hatred for the
fair Russian, sided with the Baroness.
but the story spread like wildfire
throughout the social world and added
many to the already large hosts of the
young girls admirers. However, it al
so embittered her enemies, who black
ened the stories which were already
current and lost no opportunity to at
tempt to ostracise her from official
society
At that time Count Cassini resolved
to lay the case before the ear and
plead with him to acknowledge MAJ
guerite Cassini as his legally adopted
daughter in order that she might pre-
side over his household and do the
honors of the embassy without calling
down upon her criticism and vicious
comment.
1t is said that this was the reason
Count Cassini insisted upon his niece
accompanying him TO their native land
during the past summer Then he
presented the case in person TO the
car, who willed an audience with the
young girl Her youth. beauty and in
nocent charms appealed 10 him not in
vain, and he not only issued a decree
declaring her the legally adopted
daughter of Count Cassini. but in Or
der to raise her far above those who
had made so many unkind remarks
about her, he conferred upon her the
title OF Countess de Cassini.
Countess Cassini is a little above
medium height and eXQuisitely formed
Her eyes are large and soulful. by Tar
NilS must characteristic
feature of her face; an abundance W
glistening curls crown her Greek mold
ed head and fall in soft ringlets around
her brow and throat Her skin is w
derfully white and smooth for one with
such dark eyes ana hair. the only bit
of brilliant coloring about her face be-
ing her full red lips which are crimson
son.
She is an accomplished athlete. be-
ing an active member of several out
doorclub. She is an enthusiastic
horsewoman and handles the ribbons
with ease. She has won several cham
pionship cups on the golf links. is fond
of wheel riding and enjoys sports. She
is fearless in guiding an automobile
and was the second woman in the Dis
trict of Columbia TO receive an engin-
GERS permit allowing her to run To-
comobile.
She is not engaged 10 be married. as
has been reported. although there have
been many who have sought her hand.
The young countess is fond of Amen
lea and calls it her home.