Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26

needless to say that when cases affect,
ing these native ladies come before the
courts they are placed at the greatest
possible disadvantage. There is.
therefore, II great need of qualified fe-
ihaie practitioners to conduct their le-
Sal business. This has long been
SHOWN ana an Indian lady, Miss Cor
nelia Sorabji. has fer some years been
pursu'nc; her legal studies and having
obtained every necessary qualification.
mas peen endeavoring To obtain permits
sion to plead as a vakil. or lawyer,
before the Indian High Court.
SHE WILL NOW BE LADY PADGET.
Through the promotion of General
arthur Padget to the rank of Knight
commander of st. Michael and ST
george Tor his services as brigade
anu division commander in South Ar
rica, another American woman Will
become invested with an English title.
for The Generals wife. who will now
become Lady Padget is the daughter
OF the late Mrs. Paran Stevens, of New
YORK and an heiress, and is probably
tue best known and most successful
OF all the American heiresses who have
married Engiishmen of family
General Padget is son OF the late
Lord Alexander Padget and grand
SON therefore. of the second Marquis
y l.
merle. is married to daughter of w.
y. whitney. whose racing stable is
managed by another brother namely.
sydney PadSet. while their sister. Lad,,
c0lebrooke. is almost as we'll known
In New York society as in that of this
city.
General Padget is one of the most
intimate and constant associates OF
the Prince OF Wales whom he has fire.
quently attended in the capacity of
Il
advantage of the high regard i'm which
her husband is held by England's flu
ture King to make him acquainted
with numerous Americans Indeed
many are the American artists who
owe their European success and vogue
TO their presentation TO the Prince of
Wales in Mrs. Padget's salon.
Princess Charles. of Denmark, is an
ardent stamp collector. II fad which
she probably adopted from or inspired
III her brother. the Duke of York. in the
days of their happy childhood. Neither
long frocks nor marriage had the
power of making Princess Maud care
less for her hobby, and to-day her
stamp collection is Il most interesting
one. The albums which contain 1t are
carefully arranged. the various and
multitudinous specimens being inter-
mingled with water color borders and
sketches from the facile brush of the
L iiHttSS WHO Is lllt most original ana
artistic of the Prince of Wales daugh-
terS.
Among the grand old women" OF
England is Lady Burdett-Coutts. who
though row not so much seen in So
ciety as formerly. still entertainS Il
good deal in quiet way and still takes
50 much interest in the worlds well
fare that il is hard to believe she was
born the year before the battle of
Waterloo. In spite of her extreme age,
Lady Burdett-Coutts still retains her
excellent business facilities and much
of her former skill in music, en-
broidery and painting.
Everybody has been glad to see the
Princess of Wales about again so much
during the season that is just over.
Not only has the Princess held draw
ing-rooms on behalf OF her majesty, but
she has opened haZaarS, attended char
liable entertainments and been seen
often in her box at the opera. She, too,
| has laid aside the black she has worn
80 lnuch the last few years and once
more appeared in white and colors.
| Her exquisite taste in dress has never
| been more conspicuous than of late;
whatever she wears she Is always per-
tect. The popularity of the Princess is
indeed unrivaled; wherever she goes
she is sure of an enthusiastic welcome
from all classes of the Queens subjects.
Apropos of this is an amusing story.
The Princess one day visited butter
!air in Yorkshire, and she said TO the
president of the fair: II believe the
best butter comes from Denmark?"
"Oh. no. ma am" replied the president;
the best butter comes from Yorkshire.
nut the best Princess comes from Den
mars
1t appears that Partisan society has
broken out In novel idea. Golden
hair, once so popular is now complete
Is dethroned. and silver has usurped
IFS rlace. In order that a woman
should appear correct and up to
date Il Is necessary for her hair to be
gray. This new society craze has been
adopted by men also, and it is custo-
mary now for young authors and act.
ors to 20 about With grizzled hair. 1t
is to lie sincerely hoped, If only for
the sake of the coiffcurs. that the gol-
den hair will again resume its popu-
larity. but at present to look young Is
TO be considered hopclessly out of it,
in Paris, and those who do not pos
. ..-.e.l- t44a- ianrisite- qualincation- 10 be
numbered among the smart set are
assiduously cultivating sprinkling of
gray locks. Most of the new tangled
notions find their way here, but 1t Is
not likely Chicago women will hasten
after the new fad.