Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
GOSSIP ABOUT MISS AsTOR
EnEagement L. Denied, but RumOr
VIII Not Have n
Thus.

Copyright, 1903. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, March 21.-(New York World
Gable egram-Special Telegram THE World
correspondent in London telegraphed to
Jonel Bratiano, the foreign minister OF
Roumania, asking him to confirm or deny
the report that he is betrothed to Miss Pau
line Astor, daughter OF william Waldorf
Astor. This reply has been received:
Bucharest, March 21.-The news con-
cerning Minister Bratiano devoid Of all
foundation.
"(signed) sTEFANsCO. Secretary"
BUCHAREST, Roumania, March IL
Everybody in Bucharest believes that Miss
Pauline Astor. the beautiful daughter OF
! William Waldorf Astor, the millionaire,
late of New York, but now a Londoner. is
engaged to Jonel Bratlano, the handsome
| young foreign minister. 1t is sternly de-
MED at court, but this does not put stop
| to the gossip.
Miss Astor and her brother have been
paying a long visit here and royalty could
| not have received a more warm welcome
at court. They are the guests Of q IN
| Princess Marie of Roumania, English ~
| and bred, and as such are enjoyip
| favors of the kingdom. The Astc &. ,
| feted everywhere in the capital y e
spending a most delightful seaso al
society has welcomed them with ms.
The gay young crown princess :. ut
tered, has been working to the 4 her
ability to bring about the e ent OF
Miss Astor with the handsor ig Bra
tiano. The two are alwaT 4 at the
table together and are biddt the fes-
tivities of the court Bratian~ IS presons
gratissima at court. His wedding with the
young heiress to many millions would
please everybody, from the king down.
Miss Astor is an honored guest at every
function of the royal party in its excur-
sions, entertainments and dances. Young
Bratiano's attentions to her are public.
Bratiano has had a brilliant career. He
is a clever, fascinating fellow, just suited
to the position he holds. He is favoritC
with the king because his father, Toar
Bratiano, obtained full independence fol
Roumanla and got a crown for its prince
now the king.
Early in April a great monument IL to b
unveiled in Bucharest in memory Of Toar
Bratiano and court gossip has 1t that upoi
the auspicious occasion the engagement o
Miss Astor to Jonel Bratiano will be an
nounced, despite present denials.
| NEW YORK, March 21.-Miss Astor wal
here for a few weeks last autumn, spend
, ing the time with her aunt, Miss zell'
Gibbs, at 100 West Fitty-ninth street. sh'
is tall and graceful and will inherit from
her father, now a fully naturalized English
man, her full share Of his fortune, esti
mated at 500 oOO, 900. She has been brough
up in the English fashion and knows It'll
Of American customs, much TO her father
satisfaction. Her chaperone In Buchares
is Marie. crown princess of Roumania,
} granddaughter Of Queen Victoria, and
daughter of the late duke OF saxe-Coburg
} Gotha, formerly the duke Of Edinburgh.
} Princess Marie is cousin OF the czar an
of the kaiser and Of pretty much all Of Eu
, iropean rUya1ty King 15dward g her -uncfs
4 The princess is regarded as the mos
! beautiful woman among European royaltl
r She is honorary colonel Of several reki
5 ments and rides a horse with all the das
e of Tod Sloan. Her husband, Crown Primo
, Ferdinand, will inherit the throne OF RQu
( mania upon the death of King Charles. Tn
S princess and Miss Astor are bosom friends