The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
EDWARD TO
VISIT PARIS 4 I ! ! IS
First Official Visit of English
King In Centuries. a
QUEENvlCTORlA5PAlDTW TWO.
York House at Twickenham a Victim, TO
the March Of Progress Confus-
inE Titles to the Duchess Of
in Manchester. sis
BY PAUL LAMBETH.

| 5gl3 tsjSs ManCn ester. I'M &
BY PAUL LAMBETH si5s
| Especial Gable to Tho Times Dispatch,
| SsSg Copyrlghter 1903. 8
LONDON. May 1.-The visit OF tho
King to Paris on May Day Is considered
on both sides OF tho Channel the starting
/, point OF a. new era In the lions be-
tween France and England.
Never since the days OF Napoleon III.
and the Crlmean War have the two ma
lions been such good friends. and this 10
regarded as entirely due to the graceful
tact OF King Edward. 3 $,S
It Is interesting to remember that his
visit to France will be the first of.cc!al
Visit paid TO the head OF the French
| State by any English King since Henry
VIII. and Francois I. met on the Field
OF the Cloth of Cold in 1920.
1t was 3z3 years later that another Brit.
LIST sovereign landed In France. This
time 1t was the young Queen Victoria
who, six years after her accession, visited
King Louis Philippe at the Chateau
d Eat In Normandy. #35
The visit was regarded by the whole Of
Europe us one OF extreme political I'M
portance. and yet there were but six
3journalists-four iFrenchmen and two
Dnglishmen-sent by their respective pa
pers to see Her Majesty's nrriva !. 4 IS! is
It was upon this visit that the Queen
received the nickname by which France,
will always remember her, Of Little
Queen Deicieuse.'' "
Her Majesty came back from France, to
Paris this time. twelve years later, and
Visited Napoleon liz and Eugene. It.
was return visit for that which the
n nd n had nai6
to her the 2ytar BEFORE and in It's honor q
magn i2cent state ball was given at YER
saIles, which had not been used for such
aGfunction since Marie 5Antoinette's - day.
1t was an Incident which occurred dur
ing this second visit OF Queen Victoria:
to France which gave French dressn Ak
ers the suprema cy which they have ever
since enjoyed and set the seal of fashion
on their work. The Empress Eugene wal
Mortified to notice that charming as La
Petite RENE Delicleuse' = was, she dressed
extremely badly. @ Il IN u e B
on5the other hand, longing to prove to
her what clothes fould do. Eugene, res
mem bering her fondness for dolls, had
one made Of the Queens own height and
size. and provided with q magnificent
trousseau. Queen Victoria took the hint.
ed to even more advantage on Her Maj
~ YORK HOUSE AT AUCTION,
The long connection between the beau
tiful and historic London suburb Of
Twlckenham famous for the ferry OF the.
to al, end, ana the York House estate IS:
to be- sold y BY a uctlon next month as q
building Site s,5. III
This is one OF the effects Of London's
rapid growth. The demand for building
sites Is gradually wiping out even the
classic and sylvan spots on the banks o.
| the Thames. and the builder Is ever on
| the look out for sites to run UP his villas
! and flats. .{yj rs u ~, en-
offered at public auction in the middle OF
| next month and the long connection be-
tween the village and the descendants ,Sl. OF
Philippe Egalite will BIO severed
The Duo d Orleans and his sister, the
Queen OF Portugal, 8were born there.
The connection of the II ia mily t4s with
Tw!ckenhamS extends over century and
their presence gave to the place much
social distinction which has not yet
worn off. ,l5 u Il. u IS i.
Poulett Lodge. an adjacent stately resi-
denoe with distinct flavor Of French
royalty, will come under the hammer at
the same time. S zs3 .5
The serious illness OF Princess Otto
windisch- Gratz daughter Of the Inflated
Crown Prince Rudolph. has been causing
much anxiety to the Emperor Francis
Joseph OF Austria. wrose affection for h.s
grand daughter is very touching.
In spite OF his own many crushing sor-
rows the Emperor has rendered Princess
Elizabeth s life as free from care as pos
siblo, E5 tj8t u
He gave MS consent to her marriage
with the man OF her choice. although
Prince Otto, as member OF q younger
branch OF the family was but a poor
match for the Emperor's granddaughter
The marriage was not, however, morga-'
nntic. as the WIndisch-Gratz family rank
as equals to tho Haps burgs. and have
moro than once married into relgning}
houses. ~
counts had their own coinage and their
motto was Me- M, man under g baron
"A DEBUTANTE.
Among this years debutantes are Pr1n-
| cess Patricia OF Connaught and her young
cousin Princess Ena Of Battenberg.
Princess Patricia, the younger daughter
of tho Duke and Duchess OF Connaught,
is tall and slight with a. fresh complexion.
light brown hair. with dark eyebrows and and
lnshes over beautiful blue eyes. fS
Princess Victoria Eugenle. better known
ns Princess Ena, Is the only daughter OF
Princess Henry OF Battenberg, s 3.
She Is often-hut erroneo sly-spoke OF
as the god child OF Empress Eugene,
she is the namesake OF the Empress,
who is very fond Of her, and who, u Is
frequently said, Intends making her her
: heress. b II, z 4 Z
how Il Is quite clear that the aged Em-
nress finds much pleasure In the society
Of tho Princess Henry Of Battenberg ai3
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