The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-08

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dghsd. snvisd and apphudsd, to-
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the world Of oleasurs loves beet q ail
Z lover with Z title.
They went TO England and the
young wife was happy-for . while.
Hsr homo was I castle, her new
friends were Of noble blood ana shs
was the wife az the heir to one Of the
proudsst titles In the realm. But it
wasn't long before there wus strange
feeling Of discontent. She smiled q
sweetiy a. ever on her new friends.
entertained - lavishly, danced a. say-
ly-but there was tiny rift within
the luts-and it spoiled the music.
She found that the ardent love Of her
husband had cooled, though he was
still kind. very good-natured and de-
sirous that shs should thoroughly On.
Joy life. II position could give enjoy
ment. Well, she could stand that. One
could not expect ones husband to be
quite Hike lover. So che kept on with
her duties az wife and hostess ana all
commented on her fine mind and era-
cious bearing. After a time there came
to her ears rumors Of her husbands
nirtations and behavior unbecoming q
gentleman. She learned, al time went
on, that he belonged to that class Of
titled Englishmen who admire and Ike
to make companions Of the queens OF
the concert hall and the ballet. On his
fathers death he became the Duke OF
Manchester March Fl, 1890, but still
kept on with his disreputable conduct.
He was associated with the London
music hall singer, Bessie Bellwood,
and on one occasion appeared in a po-
lice court as a witness against a cab
man who charged the singer with as
sault.
Three children were born to the
duke and his American duchess but
paternal cares did not weigh heavily
on this pleasure-loving Engnshman
who made domestic happiness an i'm
possibility. He died IN August 1892.
after having 4lived life Of uselessness
and unfaithfulness to the woman who
had given the keeping of her life into
his hands. Through 1t all, Consuelo
Yznaga, Duchess Of Manchester, never
complained to anyone. She gained the
sympathy Of q wide circle Of friends
who realized that her youthful dream
Of happiness had not been realized.
The son of this nl-mated couple, who
IL the present Duke of Manchester.
was bern March 8, 1877. He married
Miss Helen Zimmerman, daughter Of
Eugene Zimmerman, of Cincinnati.
The twin daughters Of the dowager
duchess died when quite young.
At present the dowager duchess lives
quietly, but elegantly, in Paris, Berlin
and London. Her husband squandered
most Of the ducal estate and for time
the duchess was not wealthy but
through the death of her brother, Fer
nando Yznaga, few years ago, she
came into fortune Of 100000. In
the French capital, where she spends
most Of her time, her social position II
an enviable one and continual court IL
paid to her. She 10 still a superbly
beautiful woman, richly gowned and
the possessor of many lovely gems.
She has the largest diamond necklace
Of any Of the noble ladies Of England.
For long, Mrs. Willie K. Vanderbilt
looked upon it with envy but it, equal
was at last secured for her.
The marriage Of Consuelo Yznaga to
this English nobleman was one Of the
thousand instances Of international
marriages resulting in sorrow and un-
happiness for the wife, but still the
strife for title goes on among the de-
voices of society In the United States
and apparently 1t will continue as long
as position it put ahead Of real worth.