Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-13
MarchiOnsss of Londonderry is Considered by
Far the Most Expert.
HER YACHT EASILY oUTSHlNEs THEM ALI
Countess of Annsslsy an Expert Angler n
Well a. Sailor.
ALL WATER SPORTS NOW IN HIGH FAVOR
Most Enthusiastic of the Sailors APP
pear to BE Beauties Who Have
welded Elderly Men Too
Rheumatic TO Dance.
(copyrisht. 1902, by Press publishIp

(CODYT1Rlt. 19UL, Dy 1TeSS GuDnbnlH
LONDON. July 12.-(New York I'D
Cablegram = Special Telegram) led
English women are winning laureis y. the
tiller, and proving such ardent sailors that
the yachtsmen Of Great Britain must soon
dispute pre-eminence with the most beau
tiful array of rivals that ever set wind
and wave at defiance. 1t is by no means
the ugly ducklings Of the coronated aris-
tocracy that have developed this ambition,
but some OF the loveliest in the list OF
court beauties, an indication at least that
vanity has not superseded love of sport In
the mind of womankind.
Among the yachtswomen the marchioness
of Londonderry takes the lead. Though
the mother Of a married daughter, she Is
scarcely less handsome than when as Lady
Theresa Talbot, eldest daughter OF the earl
of Shrewsbury, she was led to the altar
in 1875. Her splendid, regular features,
albeit characterized by the arrogance OF
which Lady Londonderry has throughout
her life been thought to have overmuch,
are yet the classical ideal. While her
husband served as lord lieutenant of Ire
land, the marchioness failed to realize the
wide popularity among her people that
her predecessor had achieved among the
warm hearted Irish, but her devotion as
wife and mother, in contrast to the negli-
gence Of young society women in general,
won her q deep respect and regard. Her
daughter, Lady Helen Stewart, recently
became the bride OF Lord Stavordal The
craft which Lady Londonderry captains
has been called the finest small yacht In
the world, named The Metuenda-to be
feared-the frst word Of the Londonderry
motto-Metuenda Corolla Draconis, ITO be
Feared is the Crest Of the Dragon" 1t
is built entirely Of cedar and mahogany
The metal work is of silver plated alum
mum, with gold beading and scroll work.
The sails are Of silk. and the yacht has
been rendered unsuitable by metal cases
at the bow and stern She herself has
directed the sailing Of races at Cowes and
elsewhere and is regarded as an expert
In the sailing Of small yachts.
Countess a Good Angler.
The countess OF Annesley has made a
reputation as an angler as well as yachts
woman. She accompanies her husband on
fishing expeditions and frequently boasts
the biggest catch" Her charming face
with its bright dark eyes and its expression
of gracious sweetness is, perhaps. better
known than any OF the contemporary beau
ties. Greatly her husbands junior, she
became his second wife when he had
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| granddaughter OF Colonel Markham, for
many years one Of the chief supporters
| of Melton Mowbray. In addition to the
Irish estate the Annesley lodge In London,
overlooking Regents park, is one Of the
show places. The countess makes her two
| little daughters companions OF her cruises
and is imbuing them with her love Of the
| sea.
| Lady Wallscourt as q yachtswoman has
the keen sympathy of her husband, who
| is never more happy than when literally
/ under her command on the deck OF her
| trim craft. She Is one Of the prominent
figures at Cowes during regatta week and
Is enthusiastic in all pertaining to her
favorite sport OF slender build, with eyes
and hair Of darkest brown. Lady Wallscourt
is Of a graceful loveliness that is particu-
larry effective In the yachting costume she
wears She was Miss Palliser and is much
younger than Lord wallscourt. whose Sec
ond wife she is. Though he shares all her
love OF the sea and the turf he abhors
society and can rarely be brought to ap-
| pear at a ball or reception.
| Knows How to Swim.
Swimming is the accomplishment which
in the eyes Of Lady Constance Butler is the
natural concomitant OF yachting. The evil
dence she gives OF her prowess In both arts
is one of the sights Of Cowes, where her
fathers Lord Ormonde's) yacht is lying at
anchor. 1t is Lady Constance's daily habit
to drop over the side for morning dip.
| with bold, sure strokes she cuts through
| the water like a veritable mermaid. Per-
( haps less beautiful than her sister, Lady
| Beatrice Pole -Carew, she nevertheless Is
winsome enough 10 have ruled as belle
In London no less than in her native Kill
kenny, where she is beloved by all the
countryside An experienced sailor, she
can race a yacht with any man.