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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

Tim Murphy has established a ne-s
record by producing and achieving sue
cess on the instant with two plays
within two days. When he announced
his intention to do this with Two Men
and a Girl" by Frederick Paulding.
and when a Man Marries." by A. C..
Bishop. the wise men of theatrical
Gotham declared he was booked for
grief But he never came TO il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS-
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Chancery.-No 5409. Foreclosure.
The Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan
& Savings Association VS.. Kneut
Kneutson, Theresa Kneutson and
John E. Tappan.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 5th day OF
November; a. D. 1904 l shall on satur-
day. the Bird day of December. \. D.
1904 at the hour of 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in
said county OF, Rock Island. to satisfy
sa id decree, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand. that
certain parcel of land situated in the
county of Rock Island and state of IL
Ilinois, described follows:
Lot number nineteen U9l in block
one hundred and seventy D7O). in the
town of East Moline.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 18th
day of November A. ID. 1904.
FRANK II. h KELLEY.
Master in Chancery in and for ROCK
Island County, III.
Edward III. Guyer. Compliments So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET COMPANY
Burlington and intermediate points.
STEAMER HELEN BLAIR
Leaves Monday. Wednesday ard FRI
day at 4 y. m.
For rates and further Information.
apply to Carl. MANGAN, Agent,
Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

displeasure Of the audience was not
directed at the actress. but at the
play. which the critics pronounce de-
void Of interest and without any
chance of success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND e. PACIFIC
Railway - Tickets may be purchased
at the city ticket office. 1899 Second
avenue. or c.. r; !. & 7. depot. Fifth av-
enue, foot of Thirty-first street. Phone
west 1893. west 1923. FRANK II.
PIIIMMER q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Trains,

Denver Limited &
Omaha .........
FIT. Wcrth. Denver
& Kansas City.
Minneapolis -.
Davenport & Chi
cagO 80. .......
Omaha 80.
Colorado 81 Omaha
DeS MoineS & Oma =
ha -..... .......
Denver, Lincoln &c
Omaha 80.
Des Moines EXPIRES
st. Paul Il Mime
apolis .....
Denver, FIT. Worth
d Kansas City.
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Joe IL California.
Rock Island q
Washington
Chicago q Des
MoineS .........
Rock Island e.
Brooklyn Accom-
Omaha 49,. $50.
Omaha & Des
MOineS ..........
Cedar Rapids q
Upton
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

to learn barber trade.
Few weeks completes by our method.
Can earn expenses before finishing.
SIS weekly paid graduates Spec: al
inducements to distant applicants.
Write for catalogue today. Moler
Barber college. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
FIints Open Engagement Tonight.

The Flints. hypnotists. who have
been coming to Rock Island for sew.
eral seasons. begin a weeks engage.
ment this evening at the Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
MANUSCRIPT Completed.

]. I. G. Clark has completed the
of his dramatic version
of General Lew Wallace's "A Prince
of India"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Robertson's Tour.

Forbes Robertson will begin his
second season in America in Toronto.
Jan. 9. presenting new play by Henry
" Esmond. the title of which has not
yet been made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
East. West.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
Seabrooke Makes Hit.

Thomas Q. Seabrooke has made a
hit in the role of John Doe. THE Bill
lionaire."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
THE STAGE

Nov. 14-Flints. Hypnotists, week.
Nov. 20-"Sign Of the Cross"
Nov. 21-"The Curse of Drink"
Nov. 22-Germaine. the Wizard.
Nov 23-''The Royal Chef"
Nov. Pole Olson.
Nov. 26-Rudolph and Adolph.
Nov. 27-"The Irish Pawnbrokers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite ac-
complishments taught. twentieth
street and Fifteenth avenue. Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGCSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment A thorough business
training given for entry into COM
merciaI life. Terms reasonable. Ap-
ply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
REAL ESTATE

Z. ]. BURNS-City and country real
estate II You have property for sale.
I will do my best to get you what
you want Room IL. Mitchell &
Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

Las VEGAS HOT SPRINGS
6.767 feet above the sea. All year
rest. For particulars. address DR..
Daniel S. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas. N NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

JOHN VOLK & CO-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers or
sash. doors, blinds and mouldings.
Dealers in plate window and art
glass. Offices and factory, 81 to 329
Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE-Proprieto Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store. 100:
Second avenue. Telephone lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
RaiiwayE1D' T. l. & n. w; passenger
Il. STODDARD, Agent +. l.. Hinrichs,
commercial agent, 303 Brady street,
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
CIAIRVOYANT.

CLAIRvOYANT.
DIR. MARY YATES-Magnetic healer
and spiritual medium. Hours. to 10
p. m. Residence. 705 Fourth avenue.
Take the Blue line west.
CLAIRVOYANT-Mad Henry, gifted
with psychometric perception and
prophetic power; unravelS past, pres
ent and future; 1241H Seventh ave-
nue., Moline.
MADAM HOwARD-Full readings 25
and so cents. Room IL. McKinnfe
block, corner Fifteenth street and
Fourth avenue. Entrance on FIJI
teenth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
MISCELLANEOUs.

IF IN NEED OF HELP. such as: Hired
girls, Office girls. mechanics, shop
men. bartenders. clerks. laborers, JAM
itors, dressmakers, millinerS. cooks.
porters, or any other kind of help.
call or telephone us. Tri-City Real
Estate & Employment company. 122
Seventeenth street. Rock Island, H.
IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
per in Moline that can do it for you.
Mail wants are popular and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
In advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail, Moline.
I'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
ACME PACKET COMPANY-Dafiy line
for Clinton and all points between.

. Daily expect Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY-120
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887. new phone 5!5s. New, storage
building. Express, baggage, bus ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

GEORGE H. SIDwELL &C. Cocoon:
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members OF the Chicago
board Of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established 25 years. No
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long
distance phone Harrison 1855
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
ART DECORATION

ART DECORATION.
PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late paper
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices. AT Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
PATENTS.

PATENT and trademark office. room
Il, Mitchell & Lynde building. Rock
branch of Moore & Co, patent Attor-
neys. Washington. D. c., and CoSca'
go. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers In bi-
luminous and anthracite coal
First avenue. Telephone west 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

ARCHITECTS.
LEONARD DRACK-Architect and su-
perintenGent- Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours, 10 to IL a. m.
to. s: 80 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY
Depot Second avenue and Twentieth
Istreet. Telephone. old west $50, new Gl7O.
+. a. RIDDELL, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

FOR SALE-A good 1V-room house.
partly modern. on Twenty-fourth
Inquire of p. F. Cox, over Thomas
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'. ad-
ministrators'. guardians. trustees, or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
government officials; contractors. -po--
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind Of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Board and room in private
family. in vicinity of Irving school.
for lady and son. Address wv. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

Trains.
Peoria, Springfield,
st. L., Ind'plS
Peoria & st. Louis.
Peoria, Ind'pls. Gin.
Bloomington 80.
Sherrard Accom-. :.
Cable & Sherrard
Accom-. ..........
Cable & Sherrard
a, arrival: d. dep
cept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14

FOR RENT-Furnished room with mod
ern convenienceS suitable for one OF
two gentlemen. Inquire at s19 Second
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Ii. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port Stocks. grain, provisions, cot.
ton Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices 109 Main street Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
FOR sALE-cIrY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Best bargains In lots on
Twenty-fifth street and Tenth ave-
nue. il taken at once Easy payments.
Inquire Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.

wANTED-Ladies and gentlemen can
earn SO a day: work at home. Call at
513 Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-14
FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

FOR RENT-A seven-room house. with
water and sewer; central location
good condition. Apply at 1916 Fifth
avenue
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
THEWEEKLY
PANORAMA
STRANGERS WERE NOT WANTED


Too Much commercialism In churri,es
of New York.
The charge that strangers are not
made to feel at home in some of the
big churches in New York is well
founded, according to the observation
made by Pennsylvania who has
lived there for ten years. "A few
years ago / rented a pew in one Of
the big churches in Fifth avenue and
kept it for year. My family was not
numerically large enough to fill the
pew, and ! notified the usher that
could usually accommodate from two
to three strangers. l learned indirect
ly that the sexton, who had the rent
Ing OF the pews, objected to too much
liberty on my part. He said that IL
every pewholder in the church made
the same sort of offer he could not
come up to the expectation of the gov.
erning board of the church, which ex
tected him to rent every pew. The
Ogic of this was that if strangers de
sired to attend that particular church
rery often they would be expected to
say for their sittings. To put 1t lit
lie palmer, strangers were not wei
ome, although sign in the vestibule
aid they WERE"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

He IS slightly built young man
somewhat taller than his father. He
Is as fond as his father Of outdoor
sports, and he has shown that he pos
sesses artistic tastes, which he doubt
less inherits from his grandmother.
the Empress Frederick.
The home life of the Prince was
managed on by no means a luxurious
scale. AS soon as he was able to be
gin his studies he was obliged to study
constantly. He rose punctually at g
a. m, summer and winter. At 7:3e he
breakfasted with the Empress and his
brothers, and this meal consisted OF
tea and bread and butter.
Lessons began at o'clock. The
course Of study was a severe one, and
foreign languages, especially French.
were ground into him. At $3.50 a sec,
ond breakfast was served and then
moro lessons, a military drill aid ex,
ercises followed until o'clock, when
luncheon was served.
After luncheon there was a st ort
time spent in recreation and tn IN
more study. This time science AMI
music, until 6 o'clock, when supper
was served. After supper there was
allowed one hour for recreation and
at 1880 the young Prince went to bed
The Crown Prince is extremely fonG
Of music and he learned early to play
the piano. Then each day he had to
take riding lessons. AS soon as he
was able to sit on a horse he had a
pony of his own, which he learned to
mount and ride barebacked.
1t was in 1902 that he attracted
much attention through his infatua
ton for Miss Gladys Deacon. He met
her in England and her beauty so at
tracted him that he fell deeply in love
with her and was ready to give up his
prospects as heir to the throne In or
der to make her his wife.
He gave her ring which was an
heirloom. When the Emperor heard
of 1t he sent messenger to Miss Den
con, demanding its return, saying that
the ring was not the property of the
Prince, but was gift of the Empress
Frederick to the German nation. Miss
Deacon, backed by the Duchess OF
Marlborough, Indignantly refused to
part with the ring.
The ring, though, was finally re
turned. Meantime. the Crown Prince
was closely confined to his room, and
his uncle, Prince Henry of Prussia
was sent to represent Emperor vii
liam at the coronation of King Ed
ward in his stead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
SinuIe Men Best Soldiers.

It is well known that Lord Kitchen.
er prefers single men in the army. He
was .witted once on being a woman
hate:. He answered smilingly that
he was just the reverse. Then he be.
camo serious and said that expert.
ence had taught him that single men.
as a rule, make better soldiers than
married men. The latter, he declared.
are bound to keep in mind the welfare
of their wives and children, and on
this account are apt to draw back
from dangers that would not cause
them an instant's hesitation il they
had only themselves to think of
TheI sfore, a wife, though she may be
very ambitious for her husbands sue.
cess, impairs his efficiency as a SOL
der IN action.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Will Be Quiet Wedding.

Invitations have been issued to
wedding which will be unique. The
parties are Miss Emma Blanche War
den of Harrisburg, Pa, and James w.
Laid of Bingham Center Potter coun-
ty. Both are deaf mutes. The at
tendants, who are also mutes, will be
Miss Belle Wink of Reading, Miss
Helen Nichols of New Bloomfield,
William Jones of Steelton and Frank
Ambush of Reading. Rev. Franklin
C. S. Mileau Of Williamsport. who will
perform the ceremony, is also mute.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

AS Summer mellows into Fall ones
thoughts naturally turn toward the
coming Winter, with its chilling
breath and icy grasp.
But such reflection need strike nc
terror to the hearts of those whom
"Old Man Winter" treats unkindly.
There is an ever ready and con
venient means of eluding his clutches
and transporting ones self to the land
of perpetual Summer.
Daily throughout the Winter season
the Santa Fe's fast and luxurious Cal
ifornia Limited leaves Chicago and
Kansas City for the southern Califor'
mia resorts, making quick transition
from the realm of ice and snow to the
region of warmth and sunshine, soft
breezes and sweet scented flowers.
To those who hope to make the Cal
ifornia trip this Fall or Winter a copy
81 dainty pamphlet describing this
train will be gladly sent on request by
the General Passenger Once Of the
Santa Fe System in the Railway Elk
change Building, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Dutch Statesman in America.

Herr Dudok De Wit, minister Of
sports in the government of Holland,
has reached California on tour of
the world. Minister De Wit, who is
SO years old but looks much younger,
is al expert horseman, golf player
and oarsman. He is also very fond
of horse-racing, and in the course of
his official career has acted as Judge
or t.mekeeper at some of the most
notable tracks in Europe. He has
visited every foreign country of note
and now will spend about two months
In the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
EXPENSES OF WEALTHY WOMEN.
New York Leaders of Fashion Spend
Much Money on Dress.

Mrs. Stafford Barstow, the New York
woman who spends her entire time
simply designing on paper new crea
tions in the garr of American woman
mood, was asked If the statement made
IN the dressmakers' convention that
some women spend as much as $25,
900 on their clothes in year was an
exaggeration. THAT is merely fair
average" she said. Far from being
distorted. the figure named is very
conservative. Mrs. John Jacob Aston
I think, is admitted to be the best
dressed woman in New York. l am
certain that she spends all of $4,000
a year on her dresses. Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt is a close second. Her
dressmaking bill certainly runs over
100000, while Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
and Mrs. Joseph Widener, for instance,
are in big class that easily part
their husbands from upward of S35, 900
each year for the benefit of the dress.
makers, shoemakers, glovers, ETC."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
We'll yersed in Things Oriental.

Durham White Stevans, the unas-
suming American who is to be the
medium of Japanese control and in
iuence in Corea, has seen twenty
three years. service under the govern
ment of Japan, and has been decorated
several times by the mikado. He
first went to Toxic in 1873 as sec
rotary of the American legation. He
is now spoken Of as the coming ruler
Of the hermit nation, title which he
modestly disclaims, for he insists that
he will be merely an adviser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
BETROTHAL OF GERMAN CROWN
PRINCE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

'.All mankind loves lover" and
for that reason the German Crown
Prince Frederick William is now one
OF the most interesting young men in
the world. His betrothal to the Ouch
ess Cecile of Mecklenburg. Schwerin
has been announced by the German
Emperor. and the wedding will prob
ably take place early in the new year.
"The Crown Prince proposed to the
Duchess while taking cup of tea at
her home. He had been visiting near
her home and had been seen automo-
billing with her. and that set the gos-
sips talking.
II has been said that 1t is a love
match. Whether or not 1t is one, 1t is
certain that there are strong reasons
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Senator Platt as a Sinner.

An original copy of 1.-THE Freeman
Glee Book" owned by Senator T. @
Plat and used by him as member O,
the Fremont Glee club in 1856, has
been loaned by the senator to those
having charge of the arrangements
for the semi-centenniaI celebration q,
the birth OF the Republican party al
Saratoga, and the singing of the ole
songs viii be made feature of the
celebration. Senator Plat was quite
a singer in his younger days and often
led the singing at Fremont meetings
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22

education has been one that will At
her for the station in life she is to
occupy. She is fond of riding and
driving, and speaks English and
French perfectly and Russian well.
For youngster the Crown Prince
has quite lot to shoulder in the way
of names and titles. His full name is
Frederick William Victor August Ern.
est. He holds many military commits,
sions. He is a knight of the Black
Eagle, of the Annunizata, Of the Or
der Of st. Hubert, of the Order of the
Seraphim, of the Spanish Colder
Fleece, and of the Garter.
He was born in the Marble Palace
near Potsdam on May 6, 1882, and Is
consequently in his twenty.third year,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
Pertinent Question,

Although trains have been run in the
New York underground rapid transit
road, the great engineering work lie
not yet by any means finished. John
B. Mcdonald, the builder, was ap
preached a few days ago By Tom
Dunn, the Tammany leader. who
asked: when are you going to start
up that tunnel game OF yours, John p
"Soine time in September" answered
the contractor, carelessly. Dunn
looked as though he wanted to say a
whole lot Of things, but he conten,ed
himself by inquiring. What Year,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
long Distance In Romboa.

H. w. New and w. B. Andrew "a
Gently rowed from Sandown on the
English coast, to Cherbourg. France
distance of about sixty-four miles
in twenty-nine hours. Their boat wa,
a stout deckless craft. fifteen feet
long. AS provisions they carried /,
gallon OF water, three pounds raw
rump steak, cold tea and cold coffee,
SIX bottles each, thirty-six hard.boiIed
eggs, six cans of biscuits, three loayes
OF bread, a small quantity of brand.
and bottle of port.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-22
LE17ZES5 GCzZET
az LZNHZEN52z4E S2zl&zzV

for the marriage, outside of the views
OF the two young people. The match
Is pleasing one to the Emperor be-
cause it will unite the royal families
Of Denmark, Great Britain and Ger
many, and through other marriages
those of the Netherlands and Russia.
The Emperor has long desired to bring
these families into closer relations.
The present Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, Frederic Francis w., sue
ceeded to the dukedom in April, 1897,
but being a minor his uncle acted as
guardian until 1901. He married last
June the Princess Alexandra, second
daughter of the Duke of Cumberland.
The sister of the Duchess Cecile,
also named Alexandra, married Prince
Christian of Denmark. Prince Chris
tian is the eldest son Of Denmark's
Crown Prince, and the Duchess will
eventually be Queen Of Denmark IL
she lives. Prince Carl, a brother of
Prince Christian, married Princess
Maud of Wales.
The mother or the Grand Duke and
the Duchess Cecile was Anastasie, a
daughter of the Grand Duke Michael
of Russia.
1t will be seen that by the marriage
of the Crown Prince and the Duchess
Cecile of Mecklenburg-S chwerin the
royal houses of Germany, Denmark
and Great Britain will be closely al
lied. The Duchess is also niece by
marriage Of the Prince Consort of Hol-
land, so that the Netherlands court is
also brought into the alliance.
The Duchess Cecile Augustine Ma
rie was born on Sept. 20, 1886, and is
Just few days short of being Is. She
has been brought up very simply and
so far little has been seen of her.
She is a tall, slight girl, and has
liS' hair and brown eyes. She Is not