The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-25

court or Portugal possible bride for a
nobicman IA that proud little decadent ola
kingdom.
But foreign titles had no charm for the
little American girl She had already
met uob'eman whose title 10 n glorious
heritage consisted Of q poll tax receipt
and a place on the voting list OF Brook
line Mass
Elise. Queen Of Portugal. IS the only
American woman who ever was crowned
in Europe. She was born Elise Hensler.
IN Boston-hcr father poor Hebrew
workman ga thnt trade which u % saih
that Il takes ninc of them a. make a
man. he had tiny shop IN a back street
and made "a speciality OF the garments
that were. In those days. held down by
straps under the shoes. Elise assisted
She had a marvellous voice ana marvel
Gus beauty. AZ ~ she sang Tor the first
hme In public az Springfield. The devoted
fathers savings sent her 10 Milan 20
study and al 10 she was singing la Ia
scala. Then back 20 trumphs In New
York and over again for an opera tour
OF Europe.
Fernando. King ~ Portugal, sat in the
royal box az lisbon Some time after
this ana In less public place he Tell on
his knees and prayed that she he MS
bride. And when the grandee OF Portu-
cal woos Il Is not done in style that
leaves any suspicion 81 haif-heartedness-
or any question as 90 the outcome.
The Duke or saxe-Cohurg the Kings
brother. obllgucly made the American
girl Countess OF Eola. 50 that her royal
rank and that OF the royal suitor might
be- more OF an equality
There was marriage. Fernando
though crowned king. had merely been
taken by the QUEEN OF Portugal through
whom eho succession came as her con-
sort as Victoria married the late Prince
Consort.
The son of that union was on tho
throne ana his dowager father. " the term
NAV 30 used. had 10 ask his permission
,o marry again II was granted readily
and Countess Elise WIS given the title
~ powaeer Queen. though there nre num-
erous ladies 81 the Portuguese court IL
ro.t rele+ives OF the King. who have pre-
rcdencc over her.
Tho old King and his bride lived In q
~l,biv kept estate AZ Pcna. outside Or
rlebop and There bis widow lives TO this
T,v bonored stnl as n she were q queen
~ tho blood and member Of the house OF
Portugal
your frat sweetheart, Though the
memory comes TO Won IKE pu"hi"l'
of the post. you can an recall the seuu-
ments chat arst possessed your hearts for
the being that is classified as my mrs.
sgyeetbea~t Tho recollection, SAYS the
chicago Timcr-Hcraid. may come To enc
shane OF a golden -haired vision OF Whiie
muslin ana blue ribbons or Of q grimF-
listed sturdy specimen of ~" genus
small boy" hut in either case u comes
v,l.h the wistul interest hat D. always
felt for q past tnat mas been happy Inc
memory is ike breathing che sccnt o. .
d,o1 flower. There nrc few too great 20
outgrow 90. and few are too 0urdeued
with worldly cares 90 forget %. II IS sim
DIV the awakening Of that eicmens % hu-
man interest which We COLL sentiment.
washing satin r. m extravagant but
lasting and very warm fabric for winter
ntaht wear. nnd such a bcnusiful material
REQUIRES simple making. The prettiesf
models are those made with sailor or
round collars with an edging or point
desprit or some good lace. Such excel
lent patterns are obtainabls now Ia imi-