The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
MARQUIS OF DONEGAL IS
RULED FIRMLY BY HIS
YOUNG AMERICAN WIFE
She VIII Not Permit Her Octo-
genarian Lord to Sell His
Irish Estates.
AN ENERGETIC WOMAN
Who Intends to Be Master as Well
as Cause a Stir in Eng
lish Society.
SHE HAS A YOUNG SON
Announcement of Whose Birth
Created Sensation in Arts
tocratic Circles.
AN ENERGETIC WOMAN
SHE HAS A YOUNG SON

ARMAGH, Ireland, Jan. 9.-There has not
been more typical instance of the promp-
titude with which the transatlantic brides
of European nOblemen are wont to make
their influence felt in the conduct of their
inferior halves affairs than that now fur
nshed by the young and pretty Marchion-
ess of Donegal. who has taken into her
own fair hands the negotiations which
have been pending for some time between
her nominal lord and his Irish tenants re-
garding the proposed sale of their holdings
to the latter Most readers will remember
the somewhat remarkable circumstances
of the marquis's marriage with the former
Miss Twining about year ago. He was
eighty, while the years of his bride from
the new world numbered only twenty-one.
The marriage made quite a sensation,
which was surpassed. however. by that
caused last October by the announcement
that a son and heir had been born to the
aristocratic couple. Previous to this happy
event the indications had been that the title
would descend to the marquiss only
brother, Lord Henry Fitz Warren.
But TO return to the part which the
young marchionesS has been playing of
late in the management of her husbands
affairs For a number Of years matters
nave not been running smoothly between
of Antrim. The tenants have insisted all
along that the rents were exorbitant and
they further complained that the marquis
would do nothing TO improve the estate
recognize improvements when they
were performed by them. So the tenants
hailed with joy the passing Of the recent
land act, believing, that through its pro
their holdings. 1t was known that the
marquis was anxious to dispose of the
estate under the favorable conditions the
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part were willing to make some sacrifices
in order to become their own landlords.
1t was only quite recently that the
parties of the second part learned that the
marquis is not entirely master of the
property. The marchioness, it seems, pre-
fers to retain it. 1t is understood, however,
conditions of the tenantry more comfort
able by only demanding rentals that are
consistent with the marketable value of
the land. while she is also prepared to take
into consideration depressions caused by
bad harvests and other contingencies.
This, however, is only one of the sew
eral schemes which the young marchioness
has on hand. Chichester castle. on Island
Magee, the family residence, will be per-
manently occupied by the marchioness inn
mediately the lease of the present occu-
pant expires. She also intends TO have
town residence in London, but whether she
will be content to rent an existing mansion
or build a new one Is not yet decided. She
is an energetic young woman with a bit OF
money, and it is said she intends to make a
stir in society during the next season and
rehabilitate the good name Of Donegal.
The Duchess of Manchester already has
given evidence OF her deep interest in all
that concerns the tenants OF her new
Kylemore estates in Ireland, and they feel
that they have in her an invaluable friend.
Peat, which is the fuel OF the district, is
remarkably scarce this year In consequence
of the continued wet weather. The duchess
has been quick to see this, and she has
given instructions to her steward that no
home must suffer for want of u good fire.