The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
No TITLE Co.'s
FOR HER
One Rich American Girl Who
Has Lots of sense
SHE PREFERS AMERICA
Strange One the AriStOcracy
fOf Newport.
SHE PREFERS AMERICA


World says.
Miss Cynthia Roche, who VIII be for
n.any introduced into society at Newport
early in August al a ball 10 be given BY
her mother, is probably the only wo-
man in this country viii il all likeli-
hood be an English peeress some day
and who cares nothing about the title
She is more than content with the
position she has gained by her beauty,
her wit, her love OF outdoor sports and
her personal popularity. She is one Of
those fortunate persons who are always
described as superlstives.
Should his father survive his elder
brorner, as seems probable. he viii be
come lord Fermoy and his daughter viii
appear in Burke's Peerage as The Hon
Orable Cynthia Roche, and she viii not
lose the title If she marries-
And it is cutie certain shat she viii
never gain a title by marrying. for she
declared with great vigor that she viii
never marry any one but an American.
For young girl who has wealth and
the highest social position in her own
country (for Miss Roche insists that she
is wholly American despite the fact that
her father is an Irishman and she was
born in England 10 look with Indifference
upon the place that IS open to her in the
British court and TO scorn title which
q painfully large number of American
women are willing 10 made tremendous
sacrifices TO secure, is really most re-
sreshins.
Miss Roche has said many times that
she thinks it much finer to be an Ameri-
for
United States and q share IN the respect
and affection OF her American friends
than to marry a foreign title ard be re-
ceived into foreign society.
Even If she were not likely 10 succeed
20 title for which she cares nothing
Miss Roche would be worth knowing
about She inherited the independence Of
her grandfather. bluff and sturdy Frank
Work. along With his love for horses and
his skill in handling them. She Inherited
good looks from her mother, and her
father. and intellectual endoWments as
well.
Miss Burke Roche has long been eel
ebrated on two continents for her lovli-
ness, and her husband. the Hon. James
Boothby Burke Roche. was regarded as
one Of the handsomesr young men In
London. While there is no denying the
fact that Miss Roche IS a beauty. some
maintain that she is not as lovely as was
her mother at the same age. but there
IS no dispute over the fact that Miss
Cynthia is the best one among the wo-
men OF New York and Newport and
that she is the best swimmer at the
fashionable summer resort
And. il is maintained that there is no
younger girl who has so many young
friends as she for she is as popular
among the old people as she IS with the
younger Miss Roche celebrated her eigh-
teenth birthday on April 10 last. She is
passing tail for woman and has her
mothers fine figure She has certain
stateliness OF carriage and a dignity I'M
usual in one so young. There is a certain
suggestion Of her Irish parentage in her
lovely grace.
She always liked 10 be out Of doors.
When she was eleven years old she was
nearly drowned at Nara ganset Pierr,
and she forewith resolved to master the
art OF swimming How well she succeed
Cd was shown two years ago at New
port. when she won long distance swim
ming contest making the course from
point 10 Buzzards Beach. distance Of
about three-quarters Of 4 mile. The ef-
fort troubled her not at ali and she was
quite ready 10 swim back again.
Ever since she was child she has
been fearless and sldllful horsewo-
man. Either in riding or driving she has
few equals among the members Of the
smart Newport set. For many reasons
she was a familiar agure at Newport in
basket phaeton. Three summers ago
she was in a runaway. which proved
her courage and good judgment
In the basket phseton with her was
Miss Dodge. a girl o. about her own age.
Miss Roche was urging the horse to his
best speed to escape threatened shower
A fash OF lightning frightened tie a7i-
maj He took the bit in his teeth and
started OF or a mad run
II front OF the Casino several gentle
men tried to stop him. but they failed.
and they were greatly frightened over the
danger OF the young girls.
Not Tor an instant did Miss Roche lose
her head She awaited for an opening
between the trees that line Belleviev
avenue and then pulled the flying horse
across the sidewalk and into fence.
Both Miss Roche and Miss Dodge were
thrown u the ground BY the impact.
but they escaped with few scratches
The young woman really prefers riding
10 driving and she ard her mother are
constantly seen together on horseback
During the autumn and spring they 50
over the bride-path IN Central Park near
II every day Miss Roche has almost as
many riding-habits as she has walking
gowns
She IS much more interested IN her
horses and golf ard swimming and ten
MS than she is in her debut into society.
which Is the event that most girls look
upon as being only second 10 their mar
riage. Apparently Miss Roche bothers
about one IS n.tle as she does about the
other
Her declaration that she would never
marry any one but an American finds
certain Justification In the experience q
her mother The result Of the marriage
OF Fanny Work to the handsome young
Irishman Is known 20 al the memoirs
OF the fashionable set and 70 many more
besides. Her elder sister. also a beauty.
lad ms.ried Cooper Hewitt and it was