Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-12
FIRST LADY OF ENGLAND.
The Duchess of Sutherland Will
Have the Post of Honor ut the
Coronation, '

Coronation.
Tie honor of walking next to.royal-
ty at the British coronation ceremo-
mics; belongs to the duchess of Suther-
land, one of the handsomest and most
talented women of England. She will
hold that distinguished rank because
of the fact that the duke of Norfolk,
the hereditary master of ceremonies,
is a widower, having lost Lis wife sew
eral years ago.
The duchess of Sutherland is not of
English birth. She comes from the
land of the heather and carries soft
burr in the turn of her tongue, which
is no manner of detracticn from her
many charms. She was Susan Mar
garet McKinnon, the daughter OF
Charles McKinnon, before she as
sumed coronet, and one OF the rich
est heiresses in the British isles, says
London paper.
The duke is landed prophet or who
counts his acres py the thousands. BY
actual count he is lord of 25,40O, his
estates being among the most splen-
did in the country. He is now in his
fifty-sixth year. . .-...
The duchess is the most democratic
in the whole Seymour Tor St. Maur,
as it was formerly written,) connec-
ton. She has most winning and af-
fable nature, is gracious without con-
iescension and possessed of broad
charity that argues an optimistic view
: of the world. Fashionable society has
at no time had great attraction for
her, and it is a humorous irony that
the proudest distinction of the forth
coming GROWING of the sovereign
should fall to the woman who least
desires it.
Outdoor sport has at all times been
her favorite recreation. She was
awheel long before the bicycle became
the fad of the smart set. She is also
an excellent shot, and has been her
husbands comrade in many an ex-
petition for big game. ,s
The duchess has, as well, no mean
reputation as litterateur. Her name
is familiar as a magazine contributor,
and her account of the beautiful Dart,
known locally as "Ihe British Rhine"
is accounted the best description of
that silver stream. ..
The duchess, should the priority of
rank be strictly followed, will have for
her immediate associates as attend
ants on her majesty the duchess of
Beaufort, the duchess of St. Adams
and the duchess of Leeds.
While it has been definitely an
nounccd that Queen Alexandra will
have quartette of duchesses in her
train, there was rumor (the wish in
some quarters. doubtless mothering
the thought) that she would choose
the four youngest or most beautiful.
This would bring the American Ouch
ess of Marlborough into the coveted
position with the duchesses of Suther.
land, Westminster and Newcastle.
American Hospitals Abroad.
A perfectly equipped and endowed
hospital is to be established at Paris
by the generosity of an American. II
! is to be called the Franklin hospita]
and is to be managed entirely by
American physicians and nurses. We
wish that such hospitals existed in al
the principal cities of foreign coun.
tries, especially if gratuitous treat
| ment of the poor is provided. Many
travellers are poor and are also unable
to speak the language of the country
| in which they may fall i'll. In such
cases there is a solicitude which doubt
less prevents recovery. To hear ones
| language under such circumstances
and to know that American method:
| of care aud treatment will be used il
his case is at least most comforting
! American Physician.
How He Gained.
| Silas-When Crawfoot had been mar
ried 10 years he went to town on thu
18th of the month and got run ovel
by car numbered 1918.
Cyrus-Gosh! guess he's convinced
that Is is unlucky.
'sNaw: he's convinced that it is lucky
He sued the company and got $4,000.
Chicago Daily News.
Polite to Both Kinds.
"a man. said her dearest friend
evil always give up his seat in a tran
car to a pretty woman.
81 never have to stand,' she assert
ed, promptly.
Eyes" went on her dearest friend
s',nost men also have the same regart
tor aee.''-Stray Stories.