The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-30

Baroness Won MuenchhauSen says there Is
one In Dresden and another in Munich.
She earnestly entreats Americans who are
contemplating a visit to any of these cities
to make proper Investigations before estab-
fishing their daughters among such an IN
scrupulous lot Of men and women.
PRISONERS HIGH INFLUENCE.
Recent developments have suggested the
possible connection Of several noblemen
with an alleged marriage syndicate"
At the time Of the arrest Of the two men
who were supposed to be her secret agents
1t was known that Prince Heinrich Won
Hanau made every effort to free the pris-
oners.
After the exposure Of this secret and ex-
elusive bureau. report has 1t that Prince
Heinrich Won Hanau appealed to a London
solicitor named Pokorny. who had already
acquired q reputation In the management OF
matrimonial affairs upon q commercial
basis.
The Prince, who was nearly % years old
at the time. had amassed an immense
amount Of debts. and the only way to save
himself from utter disgrace was to accept
. wife who could bring him a fortune Of
fsco oco 81 zoo. 600,
to believe he could win the hand OF Miss
May Goelet.
Another reported aspirant for the purse
girl. one who: ii is said. has also solicited
the services Of Q matrimonial bureau whose
business Is in International alliances Il
Prince Hugo Won Hohenlohe. :,
The mediary in this case was mentioned
as one Lucius OBrien,. an English bar
rister. . friend Of Captain Pokorny and a
BE- living in California.
Primo Ysingen Of Austria, at one time a
suitor Of one OF the Pullman daughters. is
bureaus in high life.
Some Europeans assert that even after
fha PrfnCe'a RI1if waa rptocfed mr. Qpc0uDA
Of his religion. he remained for some time
in this country searching for a wife who
It has recently been affirmed, too, that
Baron Eberhard Won Danckeimann of Muir
itz. Mecklenburg. desired to marry. through
islaus de Pokorny IL the alleged head. and
It was hoped by those Interested that MIRA
Langtry would accept the title Of Baroness
Upon her refusal to marry the Baron. sew
eral other English ladies Of fortune were
approached on the subject, and from all &C
succeeding for his client. when illness in his
family made 1t necessary for the Baron to
return home.
The quest for q wealthy Baroness was
GLIDING THE BAIT.
II II the custom OF the matrimonial agent
to do, what might be considered press
He makes It a point to see that his client
Is established at one of the best hotels,
then sets about spreading his fame. SO that
no unmarried heiress is left In ignorance of
the arrival Of the nobleman.
II matters do not terminate In his success
full marriage with a woman Of considerable
wealth there Is likely to be a threat Of
blackmail Of the worst sort brought BY the
agent.
London and Germany seem to be the main j
offices for the carrying on Of this abomina-
Bile brokerage business.
There 10 an account Of the opening in the |
former city in july. 1901. Of such a bureau
Frank g. Willard. His esta blishment
was to be in one Of the smartest London
hotels.
a rather extraordinary case in the LeIpsio
prtsing matrimonial agency.
It seems that a project died in that city. |
and scarcely had the man been placed IN |
his tomb when his widow received a copy |
OF Q paper edited by Franz Podezus. offer-
Ing her the choice Of several good
matches" ~
The bereaved woman responded bv bring
Ing action against the man. who was SEN |
fenced to imprisonment.
All those cases go to show that the smar
rtage syndicate" not only exists but -four
lshes In every part Of the world where titied
men and wealthy women are to be found. |
It might be well for heiresses, whether ]
N the land or not, to heed the Baroness Won
M-uenchhausen's warning and have . carr |
what acqua 'ntances they form. especially /
among the class that might be Induced to |
resort to such agencies.
If a young woman has attracted xoue I
oasning offcer or official Of high degree IL |
would DO no harm to make an inyestfrafi or |
g learn whether or not she may be a part
Of q deep laid scheme
In q few cases happiness has resr,Jtad $rc- /
q marriage arranged upon these lines. but
M9Ie oLten misery Is the price paid for q
lite which stands for open sesame"